Alpine skiing-Schild back on skis, late decision due on worldsVIENNA, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Slalom world champion Marlies Schild, who tore knee ligaments six weeks ago, is back on skis and plans to make a late decision on whether to defend her crown at next month’s Alpine ski world championships in Schladming. “I made my first steps on snow in the last few days. The result is that the knee holds up well and I feel safe on it,” Schild wrote on her Facebook profile on Thursday. “As for skiing competitively, I’m still a little bit short of course. …
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India's Poonam Ganesh Raut, right, and Thirush Kamini Murugesan run between the wickets during the opening cricket match of the ICC Women's World Cup against West Indies in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
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India's Thirush Kamini Murugesan plays a shot against West Indies during the opening cricket match of the ICC Women's World Cup in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
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India's Poonam Ganesh Raut, left, congratulates teammateThirush Kamini Murugesan for scoring half a century during the opening cricket match of the ICC Women's World Cup against West Indies in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
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India's Thirush Kamini Murugesan raises her bat after scoring half a century against West Indies during the opening cricket match of the ICC Women's World Cup in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
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India's Thirush Kamini Murugesan plays a shot against West Indies during the opening cricket match of the ICC Women's World Cup in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
AP source: Beckham will join French club PSGLONDON (AP) -- A person familiar with the situation says David Beckham will join Paris Saint-Germain.
O'Meara calls for Singh ban over controversial spray use
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Sterne leaves Westwood and O'Meara trailing in his wake
DUBAI (Reuters) – South Africa's Richard Sterne fired a scintillating 10-un der-par 62 in the Dubai Desert Classic first round on Thursday to overshadow a fine start to the season by world number eight Lee Westwood. World number 165 Sterne's 10-birdie round in scoring-friendly conditions was nearly matched by Scot Stephen Gallacher (63) while Race to Dubai money list leader Scott Jamieson and Tommy Fleetwood were two shots further back. …
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Indian cricketer Punam Raut plays a shot during the inugural match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2013 between India and West Indies at the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne stadium in Mumbai on January 31, 2013. Teams from Australia, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies join hosts India for the global event which is being played from 31 January to 17 February. The women's World Cup open ed in Mumbai with the cricketers hoping to put aside memories of the unsavoury build-up and gain their due recognition in a country where the men's game reigns supreme. AFP PHOTO/ Indranil MUKHERJEE (Photo credit should read INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian cricketer Thirush Kamini plays a shot during the inugural match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2013 between India and West Indies at the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne stadium in Mumbai on January 31, 2013. Teams from Australia, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies join hosts India for the global event which is being played from 31 January to 17 February. The women's World Cup opened in Mumbai with the cricketers hoping to put aside memories of the unsavoury build-up and gain their due recognition in a country where the men's game reigns supreme. AFP PHOTO/ Indranil MUKHERJEE (Photo credit should read INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian cricketer Thirush Kamini (L) plays a shot as West Indian cricketer Merissa Aguelleria looks on during the inugural match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2013 between India and West Indies at the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne stadium in Mumbai on January 31, 2013. Teams from Australia, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Af rica, Sri Lanka, West Indies join hosts India for the global event which is being played from 31 January to 17 February. The women's World Cup opened in Mumbai with the cricketers hoping to put aside memories of the unsavoury build-up and gain their due recognition in a country where the men's game reigns supreme. AFP PHOTO/ Indranil MUKHERJEE (Photo credit should read INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images)
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A handfull of Indian spectators sit in empty stands during the inugural match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2013 between India and West Indies at the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne stadium in Mumbai on January 31, 2013. Teams from Australia, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies join hosts India for the global event which is being played from 31 January to 17 February. The women's Wo rld Cup opened in Mumbai with the cricketers hoping to put aside memories of the unsavoury build-up and gain their due recognition in a country where the men's game reigns supreme. AFP PHOTO/ Indranil MUKHERJEE (Photo credit should read INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian cricketers Punam Raut (L) and Thirush Kamini (R) touch fists during the inugural match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2013 between India and West Indies at the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne stadium in Mumbai on January 31, 2013. Teams from Australia, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies join hosts India for the global event which is being played from 31 Jan uary to 17 February. The women's World Cup opened in Mumbai with the cricketers hoping to put aside memories of the unsavoury build-up and gain their due recognition in a country where the men's game reigns supreme. AFP PHOTO/ Indranil MUKHERJEE (Photo credit should read INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian cricketers Punam Raut (L) and Thirush Kamini (R) take a run during the inugural match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2013 between India and West Indies at the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne stadium in Mumbai on January 31, 2013. Teams from Australia, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies join hosts India for the global event which is being played from 31 January to 17 February. The women's World Cup opened in Mumbai with the cricketers hoping to put aside memories of the unsavoury build-up and gain their due recognition in a country where the men's game reigns supreme. AFP PHOTO/ Indranil MUKHERJEE (Photo credit should read INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian policemen sit in the empty stands during the inugural match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2013 between India and West Indies at the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne stadium in Mumbai on January 31, 2013. Teams from Australia, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies join hosts India for the global event which is being played from 31 January to 17 February. The women's World Cup opene d in Mumbai with the cricketers hoping to put aside memories of the unsavoury build-up and gain their due recognition in a country where the men's game reigns supreme. AFP PHOTO/ Indranil MUKHERJEE (Photo credit should read INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images)
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