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Botha signs new Toulon deal
Springbok lock Bakkies Botha has extended his contract at Toulon until June 2015, the Top 14 side announced on Tuesday.

Pacers take down Lakers with final second basket
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Indiana guard George Hill came up with last second heroics usually reserved for Kobe Bryant as the Pacers outgunned the Los Angeles Lakers 79-77 in a scrappy contest in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The Lakers trailed for most of the night but seemed destined for a comeback when Bryant slotted a three-pointer to tie the scores at 77 apiece with 24 seconds left on the clock. Hill, however, had other ideas, milking the time down before driving hard to the hoop and getting the layup to fall after a few bounces on the rim in the final second. …

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NBA-Pacers take down Lakers with final second basket
LOS ANGELES, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Indiana guard George Hill came up with last second heroics usually reserved for Kobe Bryant as the Pacers outgunned the Los Angeles Lakers 79-77 in a scrappy contest in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The Lakers trailed for most of the night but seemed destined for a comeback when Bryant slotted a three-pointer to tie the scores at 77 apiece with 24 seconds left on the clock. Hill, however, had other ideas, milking the time down before driving hard to the hoop and getting the layup to fall after a few bounces on the rim in the final second. …

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NBA standings
Nov 28 (Infostrada Sports) – Standings from the NBA on Tuesday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Brooklyn 9 4 .692 – 2. NY Knicks 9 4 .692 – 3. Philadelphia 9 6 .600 1 4. Boston 8 6 .571 1 1/2 5. Toronto 3 12 .200 7 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Milwaukee 7 5 .583 – 2. Indiana 7 8 .467 1 1/2 3. Chicago 6 7 .462 1 1/2 4. Detroit 4 11 .267 4 1/2 5. Cleveland 3 12 .200 5 1/2 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Miami 10 3 .769 – 2. Atlanta 8 4 .667 1 1/2 3. Charlotte 7 6 .538 3 4. Orlando 5 8 .385 5 5. Washington 0 12 0 9 1/2 WESTERN CONFERENCENORTHWEST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. …

Hill's clutch shot pushes Pacers past Lakers 79-77
George Hill's high-arching shot over Dwigh t Howard went in with 0.1 seconds left, and the Indiana Pacers withstood Kobe Bryant's 40-point performance and the Lakers' last-minute rally for a 79-77 victory over Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

Jakes Gerwel dies in hospital
Chairman of Media24 and former president Nelson Mandela's right-hand man in the first post-democratic government dies aged 66 after heart surgery

World Cup 2011 logo launched
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 logo launched in Mumbai in July 2009.

Love grabs 24 rebs, Timberwolves beat Kings 97-89
Kevin Love had 23 points and an NBA season-high 24 rebounds to help the Minnesota Timberwolves stop a five-game losing streak by beating the Sacramento Kings 97-89 on Tuesday night.

Alaska Winter Olympians Fund grants scholarships to five elite athletes
Alaska athletes will use scholarship money to pursue Olympic dreams.

Elated Woods back at venue that sparked his 2012 season
THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) – Twelve months after ending a two-year victory drought at the tournament he hosts, Tiger Woods is excited about his prospects for 2013 as he prepares to defend his World Challenge title this week. His one-shot triumph over fellow American Zach Johnson at last year's World Challenge set the tone for a successful 2012 PGA Tour campaign highlighted by three wins, the only disappointment being his continued barren run in the majors. …

Small business deserves a slice of state pie
SA could be more development and people-orientated if appropriate interventions are made, writes Thami Mazwai

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Crime briefs for South Mississippi
Date-rape drug found, 3 arrested

HLV Guus Hiddink ti?t l? k? ho?ch v? h?u
(TNO) Hu?n luy?n viên (HLV) Guus Hiddink, ng??i ?ang d?n d?t Anzhi Makhachkala cho bi?t s? chia tay s? nghi?p c?m quân sau khi gi?i Vô ??ch Bóng ?á Nga k?t thúc vào cu?i mùa gi?i n?m nay.

Sounders' Johnson wins MLS comeback player of year
TUKWILA -- The Seattle Sounders FC forward Eddie Johnson didn’t come back from injury, but rather from the abyss of a withering career.

Keith Hickey: Arena and Kinnear are the two best coaches in MLS
The meeting of Los Angeles and Houston in the MLS cup final two years in a row is no coincidence, but rather the work of the league's best coaches.

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Hawaii Vans World Cup of Surfing
Hawaii Vans World Cup of Surfing

Hawaii Vans World Cup of Surfing
In this photo provided by the Association of Surfing Professionals, Marc Lacomare of France competes in the Vans World Cup of Surfing competition at Sunset Beach on Oahu, Hawaii, on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Association of Surfing Professionals, Kirstin Scholtz)

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Iraq's head coach Zico of Brazil gestures during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Jordan in Doha November 14, 2012. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous

Zico quits as Iraq coach in middle of qualifying campaign
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Zico quit as coach of the Iraqi national team on Tuesday after little more than a year in the post, saying the country's soccer association had failed to fulfill the terms of his contract. The former Brazil captain's resignation comes with Ira q still battling for a place at the 2014 World Cup finals. "I would like to inform via this website that I have sent a communication to FIFA … and to the Iraq Football Association declaring that I consider my contract to be void due to the IFA's failure to abide by its terms," he said on his website (www.ziconarede.com. …

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Soccer-Zico quits as Iraq coach in middle of qualifying campaign
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Zico quit as coach of the Iraqi national team on Tuesday after little more than a year in the post, saying the country’s soccer association had failed to fulfill the terms of his contract. The former Brazil captain’s resignation comes with Iraq still battling for a place at the 2014 World Cup finals. “I would like to inform via this website that I have sent a communication to FIFA … and to the Iraq Football Association declaring that I consider my contract to be void due to the IFA’s failure to abide by its terms,” he said on his website …

Soccer-World football paying price of Brazil's 1982 defeat: Zico
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 27 (Reuters) – - Brazil’s stunning 3-2 defeat to Italy at the 1982 World Cup was one of the sport’s most memorable matches but former midfielder Zico believes it had a negative impact on world soccer that is still being felt today.

Soccer-Zico quits as Iraq coach in middle of qualifying campaign
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Zico quit as coach of the Iraqi national team on Tuesday after little more than a year in the post, saying the country’s soccer association had failed to fulfill the terms of his contract. The former Brazil captain’s resignation comes with Iraq still battling for a place at the 2014 World Cup finals. “I would like to inform via this website that I have sent a communication to FIFA … and to the Iraq Football Association declaring that I consider my contract to be void due to the IFA’s failure to abide by its terms,” he said on his website …

Sounders to exercise 2013 option on Johnson's contract
TUKWILA, Wash. -- To the surprise of exactly no one, the Seattle Sounders announced on Tuesday that they are exercising their 2013 option on Eddie Johnson's contract.

World Cup of Surfing
World Cup of Surfing

World Cup of Surfing
World Cup of Surfing

World Cup of Surfing
World Cup of Surfing

World Cup of Surfing
In this photo provided by Association of Surfing Professionals, Jano Belo, of Brazil, competes on his way to advancing into the second round of the World Cup of Surfing, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in Oahu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Association of Surfing Professionals, Kelly Cestari)

World football paying price of Brazil's 1982 defeat - Zico
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil’s stunning 3-2 defeat to Italy at the 1982 World Cup was one of the sport’s most memorable matches but former midfielder Zico believes it had a negative impact on world soccer that is still being felt today. Brazil had delighted the world with their adventurous, flowing football until the fateful day at Barcelona’s Sarria stadium when a Paolo Rossi hat-trick, scored with the aid of a blunder-prone Brazil defence, knocked them out before the knockout stage. …

Soccer-World football paying price of Brazil's 1982 defeat: Zico
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 27 (Reuters) – - Brazil’s stunning 3-2 defeat to Italy at the 1982 World Cup was one of the sport’s most memorable matches but former midfielder Zico believes it had a negative impact on world soccer that is still being felt today. Brazil had delighted the world with their adventurous, flowing football until the fateful day at Barcelona’s Sarria stadium when a Paolo Rossi hat-trick, scored with the aid of a blunder-prone Brazil defence, knocked them out before the knockout stage. …

PREVIEW-Golf-Playing at Sherwood signals a worthy year
THOUSAND OAKS, California, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Merely qualifying for the elite field of 18 at this week’s $5 million World Challenge is an achievement in itself for the players, an early Christmas present to signal a successful year. Though the four-round event hosted by five-times champion Tiger Woods is not a PGA Tour event, it offers official world ranking points and every player competing at Sherwood Country Club this week is ranked in the world’s top 35. “It’s an honour just to be here,” U.S. …

Sounders to pick up option on Eddie Johnson
Seattle Sounders FC general manager Adrian Hanauer says the team intends to pick up the club option on forward Eddie Johnson for the 2013 season.

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Slovenian skier Maze may be Vonn's biggest rival for overall title
ASPEN, Colo. -- Classical music echoed through the hotel's basement halls, drawing an audience around the person sitting behind the piano. And who should be pounding the keys on the hauntingly enchanting piece? It was none other than Slovenian skier Tina Maze, who simply slid onto the bench and started …

NBA results
Nov 28 (Infostrada Sports) – Results from the NBA games on Tuesday (home team in CAPS) Phoenix 91 CLEVELAND 78

World Cup of Surfing
World Cup of Surfing

World Cup of Surfing
In this photo provided by Association of Surfing Professionals, Love Hodel competes on his way to winning his round of 128 heat at the World Cup of Surfing event, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in Hawaii. (AP Photo/Association of Surfing Professionals, Kirstin Scholtz)

Bonds, Clemens, Sosa set to show up on Hall ballot
Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa are set to show up on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time, and fans will soon find out whether drug allegations block the former stars from reaching baseball's shrine.

Goodell says Suh's intent very difficult to judge
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says it's very difficult for the league to judge whether Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh intended to kick Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in the groin area.

Defining the art of putting
Webb Simpson and Keegan Bradley say they won’t be happy if golf makes it illegal to use a putter anchored to the body.

Ronaldo worried his World Cup record will be beaten by Klose
Ronaldo worried his World Cup record will be beaten by Klose

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Golf-Likely anchoring ban a belly ache for some players
THOUSAND OAKS, California, Nov 27 (Reuters) – With a widely expected ban on anchoring long putters likely to be announced by the game’s ruling bodies on Wednesday, players have expressed sharply contrasting views ahead of this week’s World Challenge. While 14-times major winner Tiger Woods and putting supremo Steve Stricker are both in favour of such putters being outlawed, 2011 PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley says he is “not happy” about the likely rule change. …

Likely anchoring ban a belly ache for some players
THOUSAND OAKS, California (Re uters) – With a widely expected ban on anchoring long putters likely to be announced by the game's ruling bodies on Wednesday, players have expressed sharply contrasting views ahead of this week's World Challenge. While 14-times major winner Tiger Woods and putting supremo Steve Stricker are both in favor of such putters being outlawed, 2011 PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley says he is "not happy" about the likely rule change. …

Same questions, but for a different player
A little more than three months ago, Tiger Woods was on his way back to the top of golf with only time in his way.

Ronaldo worried his World Cup record will be beaten by Klose
Ronaldo worried his World Cup record will be beaten by Klose

Giants sign Torain, Lumpkin as back-up running backs
(Reuters) – The New York Giants bolstered their depleted running back position by signing Ryan Torain and Kregg Lumpkin on Tuesday after Andre Brown broke his leg in Sunday’s win over Green Bay. Brown fractured the fibula in his left leg during a 38-10 thrashing of the Packers, leaving Ahmad Bradshaw and rookie David Wilson as New York’s only backs with a primetime game against the NFC East rival Washington Redskins on Monday. Torain, who played one season with Denver and two with the Redskins, has career totals of 238 rushing attempts for 1,011 yards (4.2-yard average) and six touchdowns. …

Ronaldo worried his World Cup record will be beaten by Klose
The former Real Madrid forward believes that the two players have two separate stories which cannot affect one another, as his potential record-breaker heads into the World Cup

Zenden targets trophies during Chelsea return
The 36-year-old believes that the club is still in with a chance of replicating its success last season this year, starting with the Club World Cup in December

NFL-Giants sign Torain, Lumpkin as back-up running backs
Nov 27 (Reuters) – The New York Giants bolstered their depleted running back position by signing Ryan Torain and Kregg Lumpkin on Tuesday after Andre Brown broke his leg in Sunday’s win over Green Bay. Brown fractured the fibula in his left leg during a 38-10 thrashing of the Packers, leaving Ahmad Bradshaw and rookie David Wilson as New York’s only backs with a primetime game against the NFC East rival Washington Redskins on Monday. Torain, who played one season with Denver and two with the Redskins, has career totals of 238 rushing attempts for 1,011 yards (4. …

Bonds, Clemens, Sosa set to appear on Hall ballot
Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa are set to appear on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time, and fans will soon find out whether drug allegations can block the former stars from reaching baseball’s shrine.

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(TNO) Bóng ?á Brazil hôm 27.11 rúng ??ng sau khi c?nh sát cho hay v?a ti?n hành b?t t?m giam Phó ch? t?ch Liên ?oàn Bóng ?á n??c này (CBF) Marco Polo Del Nero, do nghi ng? liên quan ??n các t? ch?c t?i ph?m chuyên th?c hi?n các v? t?ng ti?n, tham nh?ng và gian l?n tài chính.

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Bóng ?á Brazil hôm qua rúng ??ng sau khi c?nh sát b?t ng? b?t gi? t?m th?i Phó ch? t?ch L?B? n??c này là Marco Polo Del Nero, th?m v?n vi?c liên quan ??n các t? ch?c t?i ph?m chuyên th?c hi?n các v? t?ng ti?n, tham nh?ng và gian l?n tài chính.

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Family: NFL great Jack Pardee ill with cancer
Jack Pardee, one of Bear Bryant’s “Junction Boys” who went on to become a five-time All-Pro linebacker and an NFL coach, has been diagnosed with gall bladder cancer and has six to nine months to live, his family said Tuesday.

Golf-Elated Woods back at venue that sparked his 2012 season
THOUSAND OAKS, California, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Twelve months after ending a two-year victory drought at the tournament he hosts, Tiger Woods is excited about his prospects for 2013 as he prepares to defend his World Challenge title this week. His one-shot triumph over fellow American Zach Johnson at last year’s World Challenge set the tone for a successful 2012 PGA Tour campaign highlighted by three wins, the only disappointment being his continued barren run in the majors. …

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Downhill Training
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA – NOVEMBER 27: (FRANCE OUT) Stefanie Moser of Austria competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill training on November 27, 2012 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Downhill Training
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA – NOVEMBER 27: (FRANCE OUT) Tina Maze of Slovenia competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill training on November 27, 2012 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Downhill Training
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA – NOVEMBER 27: (FRANCE OUT) Daniela Merighetti of Italy competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill training on November 27, 2012 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Downhill Training
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA – NOVEMBER 27: (FRANCE OUT) Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill training on November 27, 2012 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Downhill Training
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA – NOVEMBER 27: (FRANCE OUT) Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill training on November 27, 2012 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Downhill Training
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA – NOVEMBER 27: (FRANCE OUT) Julia Mancuso of the USA competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill training on November 27, 2012 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Downhill Training
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA – NOVEMBER 27: (FRANCE OUT) Lindsey Vonn of the USA competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill training on November 27, 2012 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Downhill Training
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA – NOVEMBER 27: (FRANCE OUT) Stacey Cook of the USA competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill training on November 27, 2012 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Downhill Training
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA – NOVEMBER 27: (FRANCE OUT) Anna Fenninger of Austria competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill training on November 27, 2012 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Downhill Training
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA – NOVEMBER 27: (FRANCE OUT) Regina Sterz of Austria competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill training on November 27, 2012 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Downhill Training
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA – NOVEMBER 27: (FRANCE OUT) Lucia Recchia of Italy competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill training on November 27, 2012 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Downhill Training
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA – NOVEMBER 27: (FRANCE OUT) Lindsey Vonn of the USA competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill training on November 27, 2012 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Downhill Training
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA – NOVEMBER 27: (FRANCE OUT) Julia Mancuso of the USA competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill training on November 27, 2012 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Downhill Training
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA – NOVEMBER 27: (FRANCE OUT) Stacey Cook of the USA competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill training on November 27, 2012 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

South Korea opens 'world's 1st toilet theme park'
South Korea has opened what is hailed as the world’s first toilet theme park after …

RSL's Gil staying busy with GA status likely to lapse in 2013
SANDY, Utah - As Real Salt Lake's players and coaches scattered after their season-ending loss to Seattle in the Western Conference semifinals, one refrain rang true: Most wanted to get away from the game for a bit.

Elated Woods back at venue that sparked his 2012 season
THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) – Twelve months after ending a two-year victory drought at the tour nament he hosts, Tiger Woods is excited about his prospects for 2013 as he prepares to defend his World Challenge title this week. His one-shot triumph over fellow American Zach Johnson at last year's World Challenge set the tone for a successful 2012 PGA Tour campaign highlighted by three wins, the only disappointment being his continued barren run in the majors. …

Mad dash for playoff spots as season turns for home
(Reuters) – Super Bowl contenders have started to emerge from the pack with a handful of teams poised to clinch playoff spots this weekend as the National Football League’s (NFL) regular season enters the home stretch. Heading into final month of the schedule, 26 of the league’s 32 teams are within two games of a playoff spot with only the Kansas City Chiefs (1-10) without a chance of making the trip to New Orleans in February for the NFL’s championship game. …

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Swiss skier Kamer takes air during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise
Swiss skier Nadj a Kamer takes air during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta November 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Texans still top AP Pro32 rankings; others gaining
The New England Patriots are moving up in the AP Pro32 power rankings, thanks to another second-half-of-the-season winning streak.

Womens World Cup Downhill Skiing
Womens World Cup Downhill Skiing

Castillo of Spain takes air during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise
Carolina Ruiz Castillo of Spain takes air during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta November 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Gut of Switzerland takes air during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise
Lara Gut of Switzerland takes air during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta, November 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Womens World Cup Downhill Skiing
Marion Rolland of France speeds down the course during the first women's downhill training run at the Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup in Lake Louise, Alberta, on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)

SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-WOMEN-DOWNHILL
Italy's Daniela Merighetti skis during the women's downhill practice of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Lake Louise on November 27, 2012. Lindsey Vonn of the US clocked the fastest time ahaed of Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch and Switzerland's Dominique Gisin. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images

Mancuso takes air during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise
Julia Mancuso of the U.S. ta kes air during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta, November 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

TOPSHOTS-SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-WOMEN-DOWNHILL
Leanne Smith of the US skis during women's downhill practice of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Lake Louise on November 27, 2012. Lindsey Vonn of the US clocked the fastest time ahaed of Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch and Switzerland's Dominique Gisin. TOPSHOTS/AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images

Goergl of Austria takes air past a gate during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise
Elisabeth Goergl of Austria takes air past a gate during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta, November 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

SKI-ALPINE-WORD-WOMEN-DOWNHILL
Austria's Stefanie Moser skis during the women's downhill practice of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Lake Louise on November 27, 2012. Lindsey Vonn of the US clocked the fastest time ahaed of Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch and Switzerland's Dominique Gisin. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images

SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-WOMEN-DOWNHILL
Hungary's Edit Miklos skis during the women's downhill practice of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Lake Louise on November 27, 2012. Lindsey Vonn of the US clocked the fastest time ahaed of Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch and Switzerland's Dominique Gisin. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images

Rolland takes air during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise
Mar ion Rolland of France takes air during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta November 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Schmidhofer takes air during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louis
Nicole Schmid hofer of Austria takes air during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta, November 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Slumping Eagles cut defensive end Babin in move to youth
(Reuters) – The Philadelphia Eagles, mired in a seven-game losing streak, have released two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Babin in a move to look toward the future, the club said on Tuesday. Babin, who had a career-best 18 sacks in 2011 after joining the Eagles as a free agent from Tennessee, had just 5.5 sacks this season, and with the Eagles floundering with a 3-8 mark, the club wanted to take a closer look at younger players. “We wish him all the best as he continues his career,” Eagles coach Andy Reid said about the 32-year-old Babin. …

NFL-Slumping Eagles cut defensive end Babin in move to youth
Nov 27 (Reuters) – The Philadelphia Eagles, mired in a seven-game losing streak, have released two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Babin in a move to look toward the future, the club said on Tuesday. Babin, who had a career-best 18 sacks in 2011 after joining the Eagles as a free agent from Tennessee, had just 5.5 sacks this season, and with the Eagles floundering with a 3-8 mark, the club wanted to take a closer look at younger players. “We wish him all the best as he continues his career,” Eagles coach Andy Reid said about the 32-year-old Babin. …

Sterz of Austria takes air past a gate during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise
Regina Sterz of Austria takes air past a gate during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta November 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-WOMEN-DOWNHILL
Stacey Cook of the US skis during the women's downhill practice of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Lake Louise on November 27, 2012. Lindsey Vonn of the US clocked the fastest time ahaed of Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch and Switzerland's Dominique Gisin. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images

Vonn of the U.S. jokes at the base of the hill following her training at the Women's World Cup Downhill skiing in Lake Louise, Alberta
Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. jokes at the base of the hill following her training at the Women's World Cup Downhill skiing in Lake Louise, Alberta November 27, 2012. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Yurkiw of Canada takes air during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise
Larisa Yurkiw of Canada takes air during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta November 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)