Sunday, February 17, 2013

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Zubkov wins 4-man bobsled World Cup overall title
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Alexandr Zubkov of Russia retained the four-man bobsled overall title Sunday, while Oskars Melbardis claimed his first World Cup victory by driving Latvia to the win in the final race of the season.


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India ICC Women's WCupAustralia's Megan Schutt, left celebrates the wicket of West Indies' Shemaine Cambelle, right, during the final match of the ICC Women's World Cup cricket in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)


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India ICC Women's WCupAustralia's Megan Schutt, third left celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies' Shemaine Cambelle during the final match of the ICC Women's World Cup cricket in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)


India ICC Women's WCup
India ICC Women's WCupAustralia's Megan Schutt, left celebrates the wicket of West Indies' Shemaine Cambelle during the final match of the ICC Women's World Cup cricket in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)


India ICC Women's WCup
India ICC Women's WCupAustralia's Megan Schutt, second left celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies' Shemaine Cambelle during the final match of the ICC Women's World Cup cricket in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)


Fichardt wins Africa Open by two strokes
Fichardt of South Africa reacts on the 18th hole during the third round of the Qatar Masters golf tournament in DohaEAST LONDON (Reuters) – Darren Fichardt of South Africa carded a one-under-par 71 final-round to win the Africa Open by two strokes on Sunday. France's Gregory Bourdy (70) and another South Africa, Jaco Van Zyl (73), finished tied-second on 14-under. (Reporting by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Tom Pilcher; mark.gleeson@thomsonreuters.com +27828257807 Messaging mark.gleeson.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)


Golf-Fichardt wins Africa Open by two strokes
EAST LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Darren Fichardt of South Africa carded a one-under-par 71 final-round to win the Africa Open by two strokes on Sunday. France’s Gregory Bourdy (70) and another South Africa, Jaco Van Zyl (73), finished tied-second on 14-under. (Reporting by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Tom Pilcher; mark.gleeson@thomsonreuters.com +27828257807 Messaging mark.gleeson.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)


Vela nets from penalty spot, but Real Sociedad drops points in draw
Vela nets from penalty spot, but Real Sociedad drops points in drawThe Mexican forward scored his 10th goal of the season to put his side ahead, but Levante tallied from the spot as well to force a 1-1 draw.


Golf-European Tour Africa Open scores
Feb 17 (Infostrada Sports) – Scores from the European Tour Africa Open at the par-72 course on Sunday in East London 272 Darren Fichardt (South Africa) 69 67 65 71 274 Gregory Bourdy (France) 70 67 67 70 Jaco Van Zyl (South Africa) 66 67 68 73 275 Garth Mulroy (South Africa) 72 67 69 67 277 Andy Sullivan (Britain) 70 70 69 68 Desvonde Botes (South Africa) 74 67 66 70 Mark Tullo (Chile) 69 69 68 71 Tjaart Van der Walt (South Africa) 70 68 68 71 278 Andrew Curlewis (South Africa) 69 73 69 67 Ricardo Santos (Portugal) 71 66 70 71 Emiliano Grillo (Argentina) 70 71 64 73 279 Thomas Aiken (South …


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SKI-FREESTYLE-WORLD-AERIALS-MENA skier jumps while training for the Freestyle Ski World Cup Men's Aerials Test Event at the Snowboard and Freestyle Center in Rosa Khutor near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, on February 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images


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India ICC Women's WCupWest Indies captain Merissa Aguilleira, reacts as she leaves the ground after her dismissal during the final match of the ICC Women's World Cup cricket against Australia, in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)


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India ICC Women's WCupWest Indies captain Merissa Aguilleira, left reacts as she leaves the ground after her dismissal, during the final match of the ICC Women's World Cup cricket against Australia in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)


Hirscher wins worlds slalom at home in Austria
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher won the men’s slalom title Sunday on the last day of the skiing world championships for his first individual gold medal at a major event.


Hirscher wins worlds slalom at home in Austria
Austria's Marcel Hirscher celebrates winning the gold medal after the second run of the men's slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) -- Overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher won the men's slalom title Sunday on the last day of the skiing world championships for his first individual gold medal at a major event.


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SKI-FREESTYLE-WORLD-AERIALS-MENA skier jumps while training for the Freestyle Ski World Cup Men's Aerials Test Event at the Snowboard and Freestyle Center in Rosa Khutor near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, on February 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images


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India ICC Women's WCupWest Indies' Deandra Dottin hits a six against Australia during the final match of the ICC Women's World Cup cricket in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)


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Hirscher ends Austrian wait for individual gold
Second placed Felix Neureuther of Germany, first placed Marcel Hirscher of Austria and third placed Mario Matt of Austria celebrate on the podium after the men's Slalom race at the World Alpine Skiing Championships in SchladmingSCHLADMING, Austria (Reuters) – Marcel Hirscher, the world's top skier last season, won the men's slalom to give host nation Austria their first individual gold at the Alpine skiing world championships in the final of the ten events on Sunday. The 23-year-old sent the 30,000 crowd into raptures as he beat Germany's Felix Neureuther, the son of former Olympic champion Rosi Mittermaier and 1970s slalomist Christian Neureuther, by 0.42 seconds over the two runs. …


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