Marcel Hirscher of Austria in action during the first run of the men's World Cup slalom in Levi, Finland Sunday Nov. 11, 2012. Moelgg was the 4th fastest in the first run. (AP Photo/Lehtikuva/Markku Ulander) FINLAND OUT FUTSAL-WC2012-IRN-COL
Miguel Sierra of Columbia (L) battles for the ball with Mohammad Taheri of Iran during playoff for quarter-finals round football match of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2012 in Bangkok on November 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO/PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKULPORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL/AFP/Getty Images FUTSAL-WC2012-IRN-COL
Yeisson Fonnegra of Columbia (L) battles for the ball with Ali Kiaei of Iran during playoff for quarter-finals round football match of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2012 in Bangkok on November 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO/PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKULPORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL/AFP/Getty Images Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom
LEVI, FINLAND – NOVEMBER 11: (FRANCE OUT) Ted Ligety of the USA competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Slalom on November 11, 2012 in Levi, Finland. (Photo by Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) Sweden's Myhrer wins World Cup slalom in Finland
Andre Myhrer of Sweden won the first men’s World Cup slalom of the season Sunday, holding off defending overall champion Marcel Hirscher of Austria in a close second run.
UPDATE 1-Alpine skiing-Myhrer keeps slalom momentum in Levi
LEVI, Finland, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Slalom world number one Andre Myhrer started the new season the way he finished the last when he won the opening World Cup race in Levi on Sunday. The Swede snatched the slalom globe by winning the last two races of the season last winter to narrowly beat Austria’s Marcel Hirscher, the overall World Cup champion. Myhrer again beat Hirscher by a 0.06 of a second margin to triumph in a combined time of one minute 49.55 seconds. World silver medallist Jens Byggmark completed a fine day for the Swedes by taking third place, 0. …
Jens Byggmark of Sweden celebrates after placing third during the second run of the men's slalom at FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Levi in Kittila
Jens Byggmark of Sweden celebrates after placing third during the second run of the men's slalom at FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Levi in Kittila, November 11, 2012. REUTERS/Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva (FINLAND – Tags: SPORT SKIING) THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS. FINLAND OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN FINLAND Nasri recall would bring a lot to France, says Benzema
PARIS (Reuters) – Manchester City playmaker Samir Nasri will be important to France in the future and should be recalled by manager Didier Deschamps, striker Karim Benzema said on Sunday. The 25-year-old Nasri, who has served a three-game ban after he insulted a journalist at Euro 2012, did not make the 23-man squad for next Wednesday's friendly in Italy. Deschamps, who overlooked him for the 2014 World Cup qualifier in Spain last month, said the playmaker was part of a list of players likely to be called up one day. … HEL. Levi (Finland), 11/11/2012.- Kalle Palander of Finland reacts in the finish area after his farewell run at the Men's Slalom race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Levi, Finland, 11 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MAURI RATILAINEN FINLAND OUT
HEL. Levi (Finland), 11/11/2012.- Kalle Palander of Finland reacts in the finish area after his farewell run at the Men's Slalom race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Levi, Finland, 11 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MAURI RATILAINEN FINLAND OUT HEL. Levi (Finland), 11/11/2012.- Kalle Palander of Finland in action during his farewell run at the Men's Slalom race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Levi, Finland, 11 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MARKKU OJALA FINLAND OUT
HEL. Levi (Finland), 11/11/2012.- Kalle Palander of Finland in action during his farewell run at the Men's Slalom race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Levi, Finland, 11 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MARKKU OJALA FINLAND OUT SKI-WORLD-FIS-ALPINE-SLALOM-MEN
Retired alpine skier Kalle Palander of Finland gestures as he does his farewell round during the men's slalom of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Levi, Finland, on November 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LEHTIKUVA/HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA FINLAND OUTHEIKKI SAUKKOMAA/AFP/Getty Images Marcel Hirscher of Austria celebrates after coming in second during the second run of the men's slalom at FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Levi in Kittila
Marcel Hirscher of Austria celebrates after coming in second during the second run of the men's slalom at FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Levi in Kittila November 11, 2012. REUTERS/Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva (FINLAND – Tags: SPORT) THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS. FINLAND OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN FINLAND HEL. Levi (Finland), 11/11/2012.- (L-R) second placed Marcel Hirscher of Austria, winner Andre Myhrer of Sweden and third placed Jens Byggmark of Sweden celebrate during the second run of the Men's Slalom race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Levi, Finland, 11 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MARKKU OJALA FINLAND OUT
HEL. Levi (Finland), 11/11/2012.- (L-R) second placed Marcel Hirscher of Austria, winne r Andre Myhrer of Sweden and third placed Jens Byggmark of Sweden celebrate during the second run of the Men's Slalom race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Levi, Finland, 11 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MARKKU OJALA FINLAND OUT HEL. Levi (Finland), 11/11/2012.- Philipp Schmid of Germany clears a gate during the second run of the Men's Slalom race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Levi, Finland, 11 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MARKKU OJALA FINLAND OUT
HEL. Levi (Finland), 11/11/2012.- Philipp Schmid of Germany clears a gate during the second run of the Men's Slalom race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Levi, Finland, 11 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MARKKU OJALA FINLAND OUT HEL. Levi (Finland), 11/11/2012.- Marcel Hirscher of Austria clears a gate during the second run of the Men's Slalom race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Levi, Finland, 11 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MARKKU OJALA FINLAND OUT
HEL. Levi (Finland), 11/11/2012.- Marcel Hirscher of Austria clears a gate during the second run of the Men's Slalom race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Levi, Finland, 11 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MARKKU OJALA FINLAND OUT HEL. Levi (Finland), 11/11/2012.- Reinfried Herbst of Austria clears a gate during the second run of the Men's Slalom race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Levi, Finland, 11 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MARKKU OJALA FINLAND OUT
HEL. Levi (Finland), 11/11/2012.- Reinfried Herbst of Austria clears a gate during the second run of the Men's Slalom race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Levi, Finland, 11 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MARKKU OJALA FINLAND OUT Manassero back on track after thrilling playoff win
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Great things were expected of Matteo Manassero when the Italian announced himself as one of golf's great prospects by winning th e 2010 Castello Masters as a 17-year-old just months after turning professional. Two years on, the Italian ended a frustrating spell of results with a thrilling playoff victory over Louis Oosthuizen at the Singapore Open on Sunday to put himself back on track for a swift rise to the top with his third professional victory. … Retired Finnish skier Kalle Palander holds up a "golden" skiing boot after his farewell-run during the day of men's slalom at FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Levi in Kittila
Retired Finnish skier Kalle Palander holds up a "golden" skiing boot after his farewell-run during the day of men's slalom at FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Levi in Kittila, November 11, 2012. REUTERS/Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva (FINLAND – Tags: SPORT) THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS. FINLAND OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN FINLAND SKI-WORLD-FIS-ALPINE-SLALOM-MEN
Marcel Hirscher of Austria reacts at the end of the men's slalom at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Levi, Finland, on November 11, 2012. Hirscher finished the competition 3rd place. AFP PHOTO / LEHTIKUVA/HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA FINLAND OUTHEIKKI SAUKKOMAA/AFP/Getty Images Golf-Manassero back on track after thrilling playoff win
SINGAPORE, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Great things were expected of Matteo Manassero when the Italian announced himself as one of golf’s great prospects by winning the 2010 Castello Masters as a 17-year-old just months after turning professional. Two years on, the Italian ended a frustrating spell of results with a thrilling playoff victory over Louis Oosthuizen at the Singapore Open on Sunday to put himself back on track for a swift rise to the top with his third professional victory. …
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