HEERENVEEN, Netherlands – American long-track speedskater Heather Richardson won World Cup gold in the women’s 1,000 metres Sunday while the Canadian team took the bronze in the women’s pursuit race.
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Germany's Stefan Boetticher, right, celebrates defeating team mate Robert Foerstemann in the Men's Sprint Final during the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Sunday Nov. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/PA, Andrew Milligan) Britain UCI Track Cycling World Cup
Overall winners, Germany, celebrate following the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Sunday Nov. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/PA, Andrew Milligan) SSKATING-WCUP
Belgian Bart Swings is seen on the finish of the men's 1500m competition at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen on November 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANP / JERRY LAMPEN netherlands outJERRY LAMPEN/AFP/Getty Images Britain UCI Track Cycling World Cup
Germany's Kristina Vogel, left, celebrates winning the Women's Keirin Final during the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Sunday Nov. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/PA, Andrew Milligan) Britain UCI Track Cycling World Cup
Germany's Robert Foerstemann celebrates in the Men's Sprint Qualifying during the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Sunday Nov. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/PA, Andrew Milligan) Britain UCI Track Cycling World Cup
Ireland's Eoin Mullen, right, with Germany's Stefan Boetticher during the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Sunday Nov. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/PA, Tim Ireland) NBA results
Nov 18 (Infostrada Sports) – Results from the NBA games on Sunday (home team in CAPS) NY KNICKS 88 Indiana 76
Hall of Famer Ditka released from hospital after stroke
(Reuters) – Super Bowl winning coach and player Mike Ditka has been released from a Chicago hospital two days after suffering a mild stroke, ESPN reported on Sunday. The hugely popular Hall of Fame, 73, works as an analyst for the network. He plans on hosting his radio show again on Tuesday and hopes to return to ESPN’s NFL shows soon, his agent said. Ditka was playing cards at a suburban country club when he noticed his hands “weren’t working quite right” and then he had a problem speaking. Ditka coached the Chicago Bears from 1982-92, winning the Super Bowl after the 1985 season. …
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winner Dutch Christijn Groeneveld (C), Belgian Bart Swings (L) and French Alexis Contin after the finish of the men's mass start at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Jerry Lampen
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winner Dutch Christijn Groeneveld (C), Belgian Bart Swings (L) and French Alexis Contin after the finish of the men's mass start at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Jerry Lampen 21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winner Dutch Christijn Groeneveld (R) in action during the men's mass start at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winner Dutch Christijn Groeneveld (R) in action during the men's mass start at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski 21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winner Dutch Christijn Groeneveld (R) and Belgian Bart Swings after the finish of the men's mass start at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Jerry Lampen
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winner Dutch Christijn Groeneveld (R) and Belgian Bart Swings after the finish of the men's mass start at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Jerry Lampen Vonn trains again after missing time with illness
VAIL, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn has resumed her training after missing time with an intestinal illness.
NFL-Hall of Famer Ditka released from hospital after stroke
Nov 18 (Reuters) – Super Bowl winning coach and player Mike Ditka has been released from a Chicago hospital two days after suffering a mild stroke, ESPN reported on Sunday. The hugely popular Hall of Fame, 73, works as an analyst for the network. He plans on hosting his radio show again on Tuesday and hopes to return to ESPN’s NFL shows soon, his agent said. Ditka was playing cards at a suburban country club when he noticed his hands “weren’t working quite right” and then he had a problem speaking. Ditka coached the Chicago Bears from 1982-92, winning the Super Bowl after the 1985 season. …
Czech Republic wins Davis Cup title 3-2 over Spain
Radek Stepanek upset Nicolas Almagro in the final reverse singles to give the Czech Republic a 3-2 victory in the Davis Cup final and its first title as an independent nation. 21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winning Team Germany after the finish of the women's team pursuit at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Winning Team Germany after the finish of the women's team pursuit at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Bas Czerwinski Massa takes a grid penalty to help Alonso
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Brazilian Felipe Massa took a five-place grid penalty for the U.S. Formula One Grand Prix to help Ferrari team mate Fernando Alonso stay in the title chase on Sunday. Massa qualified ahead of the Spaniard, who is the only driver who can deny Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel a third successive championship. Vettel, with a 10-point lead and one race remaining after Austin, starts on pole position. Ferrari said they had broken a seal on Massa's gearbox, incurring the mandatory penalty, for "strategy considerations, with the objective of maximizing Alonso's start potential. … 21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Team Netherlands in action during women's team pursuit at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Jerry Lampen
21238522. Heerenveen (Netherlands), 18/11/2012.- Team Netherlands in action during women's team pursuit at the Speed Skating World Cup in the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, 18 November 2012. EFE/EPA/Jerry Lampen SSKATING-WCUP-NED
Canada's team skaters compete during the women's team pursuit of the Speed Skating World Cup at the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, on November 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANP / JERRY LAMPEN ***Netherlands out***JERRY LAMPEN/AFP/Getty Images 
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