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Nadja Kamer of Switzerland speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Nadja Kamer of Switzerland speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen February 28, 2013. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Mancuso of the US speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Julia Mancuso of the U.S. speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen February 28, 2013. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Sejersted of Norway speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Lotte Smiseth Sejersted of Norway speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen February 28, 2013. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Fenninger of Austria speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Anna Fenninger of Austria speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen February 28, 2013. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

No matchfixing link to Lebanon World Cup games, say AFC
(Reuters) – The Asian Football Confederation is not aware of any suspicion linking Lebanon’s World Cup qualifiers to the country’s matchfixing scandal but has requested a full report, the regional body …

Fenninger of Austria speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Anna Fenninger of Austria speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen February 28, 2013. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Soccer-No matchfixing link to Lebanon World Cup games, say AFC
Feb 28 (Reuters) – The Asian Football Confederation is not aware of any suspicion linking Lebanon’s World Cup qualifiers to the country’s matchfixing scandal but has requested a full report, the regional body said on Thursday. The AFC said in a statement they had only received a summary report on the scandal from the Lebanese Football Association, who handed out various penalties to 24 players, including life bans for defender Ramez Dayoub and forward Mahmoud El-Ali, for their role in the scandal. …

Hoefl-Riesch of Germany speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen February 28, 2013. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Hoefl-Riesch of Germany speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen February 28, 2013. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Sterz of Austria speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Regina Sterz of Austria speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen February 28, 2013. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Astorino Announces Westchester County as Home of 43rd Annual American Gold Cup Equestrian Competition
10,000 visitors expected to directly add at least $6 million to local economy. Signature event for "Meet Me in Westchester" tourism campaignWhite Plains, NY (PRWEB) February 27, 2013 Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino in partnership with the American Gold Cup today announced that one of the most iconic equestrian events in the world of International Show Jumping will be held at Old Salem Farm in North Salem Sept. 11-15, 2013. The event is expected to attract 10,000 people to Westchester County, directly adding at least $6 million to the local economy. …

AFC: No evidence of Lebanon-Qatar World Cup fix
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Asian Football Confederation says it has no evidence from a match-fixing investigation that a Lebanon defender helped Qatar win a 2014 World Cup qualifier.

Merighetti of Italy speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Daniela Merighetti of Italy speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen February 28, 2013. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Maze of Slovenia speeds down during second practice run for women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Tina Maze of Slovenia speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen February 28, 2013. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY – Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Penn St. upsets No. 4 Michigan 84-78; 1st B10 win
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Jermaine Marshall was trapped, surrounded by giddy fans who rushed the court after witnessing Penn State's unlikely upset of No. 4 Michigan.