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APA11180300. Kitzbuehel (Austria), 27/01/2013.- Winner Marcel Hirscher of Austria reacts in the finish area during the Men's Slalom race at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 27 January 2013. EFE/EPA/HANS KLAUS TECHT
APA11180300. Kitzbuehel (Austria), 27/01/2013.- Winner Marcel Hirscher of Austria reacts in the finish area during the Men's Slalom race at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 27 January 2013. EFE/EPA/HANS KLAUS TECHTAPA11180300. Kitzbuehel (Austria), 27/01/2013.- Winner Marcel Hirscher of Austria reacts in the finish area during the Men's Slalom race at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 27 January 2013. EFE/EPA/HANS KLAUS TECHT


APA11180300. Kitzbuehel (Austria), 27/01/2013.- Ivica Kostelic of Croatia reacts in the finish area during the Men's Slalom race at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 27 January 2013. EFE/EPA/HANS KLAUS TECHT
APA11180300. Kitzbuehel (Austria), 27/01/2013.- Ivica Kostelic of Croatia reacts in the finish area during the Men's Slalom race at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 27 January 2013. EFE/EPA/HANS KLAUS TECHTAPA11180300. Kitzbuehel (Austria), 27/01/2013.- Ivica Kostelic of Croatia reacts in the finish area during the Men's Slalom race at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 27 January 2013. EFE/EPA/HANS KLAUS TECHT


APA11180300. Kitzbuehel (Austria), 27/01/2013.- Winner Marcel Hirscher of Austria reacts in the finish area during the Men's Slalom race at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 27 January 2013. EFE/EPA/HANS KLAUS TECHT
APA11180300. Kitzbuehel (Austria), 27/01/2013.- Winner Marcel Hirscher of Austria reacts in the finish area during the Men's Slalom race at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 27 January 2013. EFE/EPA/HANS KLAUS TECHTAPA11180300. Kitzbuehel (Austria), 27/01/2013.- Winner Marcel Hirscher of Austria reacts in the finish area during the Men's Slalom race at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 27 January 2013. EFE/EPA/HANS KLAUS TECHT


Neureuther of Germany gestures after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in Kitzbuehel
Neureuther of Germany gestures after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in KitzbuehelFelix Neureuther of Germany gestures after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in Kitzbuehel January 27, 2013. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (AUSTRIA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)


Third placed Kostelic of Croatia gestures after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in Kitzbuehel
Third placed Kostelic of Croatia gestures after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cu   p downhill ski race in KitzbuehelThird placed Ivica Kostelic of Croatia gestures after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in Kitzbuehel January 27, 2013. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (AUSTRIA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)


Third placed Kostelic of Croatia embraces winner Hirscher of Austria after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in Kitzbuehel
Third placed Kostelic of Croatia embrace   s winner Hirscher of Austria after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in KitzbuehelThird placed Ivica Kostelic of Croatia embraces winner Marcel Hirscher (R) of Austria after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in Kitzbuehel January 27, 2013. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (AUSTRIA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)


Tennis-Valiant Murray run ragged by relentless Djokovic
MELBOURNE, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Andy Murray ran and ran until the skin on his feet came off and still it was not quite enough. The Briton’s hopes of winning his second successive grand slam title were ended by the resilience and defensive brilliance of world number one Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final. The Serb’s 6-7 7-6 6-3 6-2 victory on Sunday was Murray’s fifth defeat in six grand slam finals but having broken his duck at the U.S. Open last September against Djokovic, the pain is unlikely to linger quite as long this time. …


Tina Maze wins in front of home fans
Tina Maze wins in front of home fansWorld Cup leader Tina Maze continues a sensational season with slalom victory just a day after loss to Lindsey Vonn.


Winner Hirscher of Austria reacts after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in Kitzbuehel
Winner Hirscher of Austria reacts after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in Kitzbue   helWinner Marcel Hirscher of Austria reacts after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in Kitzbuehel January 27, 2013. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (AUSTRIA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)


Alpine skiing-First Kitzbuehel win for Hirscher
KITZBUEHEL, Austria, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Marcel Hirscher added a landmark trophy to his record and salvaged Austrian pride when he won the Kitzbuehel World Cup slalom on Sunday. The overall World Cup holder and leader skied a perfect second run to clinch his fifth slalom victory of the season in a combined time of one minute 44.34 seconds. Victory was all the more important for Hirscher as it was his first win in the stronghold of Austrian skiing while he became the first skier from his country to win the Hahnenkamm slalom since Manfred Pranger eight years ago. …


Obama: Tough call on letting a son play football
FILE- In this April 23, 2012 file photo, President Obama strikes the Heisman pose after he awarded the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the Air Force Academy football team at the White House in Washington. WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is a big football fan with two daughters, but if he had a son, he says he'd "have to think long and hard" before letting him play because of the physical toll the game takes.


APA11180300. Kitzbuehel (Austria), 27/01/2013.- Winner Marcel Hirscher of Austria reacts in the finish area during the Men's Slalom race at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 27 January 2013. EFE/EPA/HERBERT NEUBAUER
APA11180300. Kitzbuehel (Austria), 27/01/2013.- Winner Marcel Hirscher of Austria reacts in the finish area during the Men's Slalom race at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 27 January 2013. EFE/EPA/HERBERT NEUBAUERAPA11180300. Kitzbuehel (Austria), 27/01/2013.- Winner Marcel Hirscher of Austria reacts in the finish area during the Men's Slalom race at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 27 January 2013. EFE/EPA/HERBERT NEUBAUER


Winner Hirscher of Austria reacts after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in Kitzbuehel
Winner Hirscher of Austria reacts after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in Kitzbuehe   lWinner Marcel Hirscher of Austria reacts after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in Kitzbuehel January 27, 2013. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (AUSTRIA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)


Second placed Neureuther of Germany and winner Hirscher of Austria stand after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in Kitzbuehel
Second placed Neureuther    of Germany and winner Hirscher of Austria stand after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in KitzbuehelSecond placed Felix Neureuther of Germany and winner Marcel Hirscher (R) of Austria stand after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in Kitzbuehel January 27, 2013. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (AUSTRIA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)


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SKI-SLOVENIA-WORLD-WOMENSweden's Frida Hansdotter competes during the women's World Cup slalom at Maribor, on January 27, 2013. AFP PHOTO JURE MAKOVECJure Makovec/AFP/Getty Images


APA11180300. Kitzbuehel (Austria), 27/01/2013.- Winner Marcel Hirscher of Austria reacts in the finish area during the Men's Slalom race at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 27 January 2013. EFE/EPA/HANS KLAUS TECHT
APA11180300. Kitzbuehel (Austria), 27/01/2013.- Winner Marcel Hirscher of Austria reacts in the finish area during the Men's Slalom race at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 27 January 2013. EFE/EPA/HANS KLAUS TECHTAPA11180300. Kitzbuehel (Austria), 27/01/2013.- Winner Marcel Hirscher of Austria reacts in the finish area during the Men's Slalom race at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 27 January 2013. EFE/EPA/HANS KLAUS TECHT


Second placed Neureuther of Germany and winner Hirscher of Austria stand after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in Kitzbuehel
Second placed Neureuther    of Germany and winner Hirscher of Austria stand after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in KitzbuehelSecond placed Felix Neureuther of Germany and winner Marcel Hirscher (R) of Austria stand after the second run of men's Slalom event of the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill ski race in Kitzbuehel January 27, 2013. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (AUSTRIA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)


Maze of Slovenia celebrates after winning the World Cup Women's Slalom race in Maribor
Maze of Slovenia celebrates after winning the World Cup Women's Slalom race in MariborTina Maze of Slovenia celebrates after winning the World Cup Women's Slalom race in Maribor, January 27, 2013. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic (SLOVENIA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)


Shiffrin of the U.S. clears a gate during the first run of the World Cup Women's Slalom race in Maribor
Shiffrin of the U.S. clears a gate during the first run of the World Cup Women's Slalom race in MariborMikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. clears a gate during the first run of the World Cup Women's Slalom race in Maribor, January 27, 2013. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic (SLOVENIA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)


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SKI-WORLD-WOMEN-SLALOMKathrin Zettel of Austria reacts in the finish area of the FIS women's World Cup slalom in Maribor on January 27, 2013. Zettel placed third in the race, and 5th in the slalom overall ranking. AFP PHOTO / JURE MAKOVECJure Makovec/AFP/Getty Images


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