Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Sunday: SOCCER Premier League (1330) Manchester City v Chelsea Newcastle United v Southampton Managers under pressure as Manchester City host Chelsea MANCHESTER, England – Second-placed Manchester City welcome Chelsea, who are four points behind them in third, with their respective managers Roberto Mancini and Rafa Benitez under pressure as their teams trail runaway Premier League leaders Manchester United. …
Alpine skiing-Maze wins overall World Cup
MERIBEL, France, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Slovenia’s Tina Maze officially won the women’s overall Alpine skiing World Cup when she won a super-combined event on Sunday. With nine World Cup races left until the end of the season, Maze leads closest rival Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany by 958 points and can no longer be caught as each victory awards 100 points. With 1,844 points already, Maze is widely expected to become the first woman to break the 2,000-points barrier. (Reporting by Patrick Lang; Editing by Clare Fallon)
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German Felix Neureuther reacts after the FIS World Cup men's Giant Slalom competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, on February 24, 2013. Alexis Pinturault won the competition, Austrian Marcel Hirscher placed second and US Ted Ligety placed third. AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELEJOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images SKI-WCUP-GER-MEN-DOWNHILL
German Felix Neureuther is comforted by French Alexis Pinturault (R), Austrian Marcel Hirscher (2ndL) and US Ted Ligety after the FIS World Cup men's Giant Slalom competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, on February 24, 2013. Alexis Pinturault won the competition, Austrian Marcel Hirscher placed second and US Ted Ligety placed third. AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELEJOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Get ty Images SKI-WCUP-GER-MEN-DOWNHILL
German Felix Neureuther is comforted by French Alexis Pinturault (R), Austrian Marcel Hirscher (2ndL) and US Ted Ligety after the FIS World Cup men's Giant Slalom competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, on February 24, 2013. Alexis Pinturault won the competition, Austrian Marcel Hirscher placed second and US Ted Ligety placed third. AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELEJOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Get ty Images SKI-WCUP-GER-MEN-DOWNHILL
Finnland's Marcus Sandell reacts as he finishes 4th in the FIS World Cup men's Giant Slalom in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, on February 24, 2013. Alexis Pinturault won the competition, Austrian Marcel Hirscher placed second and US Ted Ligety placed third. AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELEJOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images SKI-WCUP-GER-MEN-DOWNHILL
Finnland's Marcus Sandell reacts as he finishes fourth in the FIS World Cup men's Giant Slalom in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, on February 24, 2013. Alexis Pinturault won the competition, Austrian Marcel Hirscher placed second and US Ted Ligety placed third. AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELEJOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images UPDATE 1-Alpine skiing-Maiden giant slalom win for Pinturault
(Adds quotes and details) GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Gifted Frenchman Alexis Pinturault confirmed his all-round skills with a first Alpine ski World Cup giant slalom victory on Sunday. Probably the most versatile skier produced by France since Jean-Claude Killy, Pinturault clocked two minutes 32.42 seconds on the Kandahar course to beat Austrian World Cup leader Marcel Hirscher and triple world champion Ted Ligety of the United States. …
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French Alexis Pinturault reacts after the FIS World Cup men's Giant Slalom first run competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, on February 24, 2013. Alexis Pinturault won the competition, Austrian Marcel Hirscher placed second and US Ted Ligety placed third. AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELEJOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images SKI-WCUP-GER-MEN-DOWNHILL
French Alexis Pinturault reacts after the FIS World Cup men's Giant Slalom first run competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, on February 24, 2013. Alexis Pinturault won the competition, Austrian Marcel Hirscher placed second and US Ted Ligety placed third. AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELEJOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images Germany's Neureuther talks to Ligety from the U.S. after the men's Giant Slalom event at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Germany's Felix Neureuther talks to Ted Ligety from the U.S. (R) after the men's Giant Slalom event at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen February 24, 2013. REUTERS/Michael Dalder(GERMANY – Tags: SPORT SKIING) Ligety from the U.S. reacts after the men's Giant Slalom event at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Ted Ligety from the U.S. reacts after the men's Giant Slalom event at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen February 24, 2013. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (GERMANY – Tags: SPORT SKIING) SKI-WCUP-GER-MEN-DOWNHILL
Austrian Marcel Hirscher competes during the FIS World Cup men's Giant Slalom competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, on February 24, 2013. Alexis Pinturault won the competition, Austrian Marcel Hirscher placed second and US Ted Ligety placed third. AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELEJOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images Austria's Hirscher shakes hands with Pinturault from France after the men's Giant Slalom event at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Austria's Marcel Hirscher shakes hands with Alexis Pinturault from France (R) after the men's Giant Slalom event at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen February 24, 2013. REUTERS/Michael Dalder(GERMANY – Tags: SPORT SKIING) SKI-WCUP-GER-MEN-DOWNHILL
US Ted Ligety reacts after the FIS World Cup men's Giant Slalom competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, on February 24, 2013. Alexis Pinturault won the competition, Austrian Marcel Hirscher placed second and US Ted Ligety placed third. AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELEJOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images France's Pinturault wins World Cup giant slalom
G ARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Alexis Pinturault of France bounced back with an aggressive second run to win a World Cup giant slalom Sunday as his closest German challengers faltered. Inbee Park edges Jutanugarn for LPGA Thailand win
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French Alexis Pinturault poses after the FIS World Cup men's Giant Slalom first run competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, on February 24, 2013. Alexis Pinturault won the competition, Austrian Marcel Hirscher placed second and US Ted Ligety placed third. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOF STACHECHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images 
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