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Saturday, February 9, 2013

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FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Jacqueline Seifriedsberger of Austria second place Sara Takanashi of Japan forst plce and Carina Vogt of Germany third place celebrate on the podium during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/G etty Images)

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: Jessica Jerome of the USA jumps during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: Lindsey Van of the USA jumps during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: Ramona Straub of Germany jumps during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: Line Jahrr of Norway jumps during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: Wendy Vuik of the Netherlands jumps during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: Ayuka Takeda of Japan jumps during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: Ulrike Graessler of Germany jumps during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: Misaki Shigeno of Japan jumps during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: Atsuko Tanaka of Canada jumps during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: Ursa Bogataj of Slovenia jumps during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: Sara Takanashi of Japan jumps on her way to victory during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: Abby Hughes of the USA jumps during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: Alexandra Pretorious of Canada jumps during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: Carina Vogt of Germany jumps during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

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Germany's Hans-Dieter Dreher Records his first Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Series Victory at Bordeaux Qualifying Round
Riding the Argentinian-bred stallion, Magnus Romeo, Dreher secures a place at the Rolex FEI World Cup Final at Gothenburg in April.(PRWEB UK) 10 February 2013 Germany's Hans-Dieter Dreher and the stallion, Magnus Romeo, secured the biggest victory of their career together when topping the eleventh leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup(TM) Jumping Western European League 2012/2013 series at Bordeaux, France tonight. …

Young goalkeeper gets chance to work with best
Listen to Naithen Simino and he sounds more like a military general instead of a soccer goaltender.

Brewers manager Roenicke standing by Braun
MIAMI (AP) -- Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke strongly defended slugger Ryan Braun on Saturday night, saying he’s upset over the possibility that the 2011 NL MVP was linked to baseball’s latest drug investigation for no good reason.

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Japan's Sara Takanashi soars in the air at the World Cup women's ski jumping in Yamagata, northern Japan on February 10, 2013. The World Cup points leader Takanashi chalked up her fifth and sixth victories of the season in the ski jumping events. AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUTJIJI PRESS/AFP/Getty Images

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Winners of the World Cup women's ski jumping (L-R) silver winner Austria's Jacqueline Seifriedberger, gold winner Japan's Sara Takanashi and bronze winner Sarah Hendrickson of the US, smile in Yamagata, northern Japan on February 10, 2013. The World Cup points leader Takanashi chalked up her fifth and sixth victories of the season in the ski jumping events. AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUTJIJI PRESS/AFP/Getty Images

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UPDATE 1-NBA-Nuggets beat Cavaliers for ninth successive win
* Winning streak best since 2005 * High-powered offense continues (Adds details, quotes) Feb 9 (Reuters) – The Denver Nuggets have continued their sparkling form with a 111-103 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, extending their winning streak to nine games. Denver have averaged 114.6 points per game during the streak to move to 33-18, and fourth overall in the Western Conference. The nine games are the longest streak for Denver since winning 10 on the trot in 2005. …

Sermanni wins debut as US women's soccer coach
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- This was quite the debut for Tom Sermanni, and Christen Press.

Michigan, Kansas go down as run of upsets continue
Wisconsin's Sam Dekker, facing camera at left, celebrates with teammate Dan Fahey after Wisconsin defeated Michigan 65-62 in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

Wisconsin's Sam Dekker, facing camera at left, celebrates with teammate Dan Fahey after Wisconsin defeated Michigan 65-62 in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

There goes another one, and another one.

IIHF's Rene Fasel says ego may keep NHL from Olympic agreement
Comments by Rene Fasel, head of the IIHF, on NHL participation in the 2014 Sochi Olympics, left members of the Hot Stove Tonight panel shaking their heads.

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

Grandstand Live: February 10
Watto to lead

Follow Grandstand's rolling coverage of today's sport, including the final ODI between Australia and West Indies at the MCG.Stay with us all day as we go around the grounds for scores as well as the best interviews, photos, video and tweets from across the country and the world.Today's highlights (all times in AEDT)Women's World Cup: Southern Stars v Sri Lanka (2.30pm)A-League: Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar (5:00pm) CRICKET2:5 2pm: Scratch that regarding Hughes not being off the mark – he's just belted Best for two consecutive boundaries and glorious strokes they were. …

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: Yuki Ito of Japan jumps during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: Misako Shigeno of Japan jumps during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump Stadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

YAMAGATA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Jacqueline Seifriedsberger of Austria second place Sara Takanashi of Japan first place and Sarah Hendrickson of the USA third place celebrate on the podium during day two of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup at Zao Jump S tadium on February 10, 2013 in Yamagata, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

NBA-Nuggets beat Cavs for ninth succesive win
Feb 9 (Reuters) – The Denver Nuggets have continued their sparkling form with a 111-103 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, extending their winning streak to nine games. Denver have averaged 114.6 points per game during the streak to move to 33-18, and fourth overall in the Western Conference. Danilo Gallinari led the Nuggets with 19 points and nine rebounds while Kenneth Faried scored 17 points and added seven rebounds. Eight of Denver’s nine players scored in double figures in a great team effort. …

FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup Zao - Day 2

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Snedeker ties Hahn for lead at Pebble Beach
U.S. golfer Brandt Snedeker hits a driver off the 10th tee of the south course at Torrey Pines during first round play at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego

U.S. golfer Brandt Snedeker hits a driver off the 10th tee of the south course at Torrey Pines during first round play at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego

(Reuters) – FedExCup champion Brandt Snedeker maintained his sizzling form this season by moving into a two-way tie f or the lead with fellow American James Hahn after the third round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Saturday. Snedeker, helped by a run of five birdies in six holes around the turn, fired a four-under-par 68 at the hosting Pebble Beach Golf Links on a glorious sun-splashed winter's day. That left him at 12-under 202 and level with PGA Tour rookie Hahn who carded a six-under 66 at Spyglass Hill, the most difficult of the three venues being used this week. …

UPDATE 1-Golf-Snedeker ties Hahn for lead at Pebble Beach
* Snedeker shoots a 68 to share 54-hole lead * Hahn fires a 66 at tricky Spyglass Hill * Holder Mickelson makes cut on the number (Updates at end of round) Feb 9 (Reuters) – FedExCup champion Brandt Snedeker maintained his sizzling form this season by moving into a two-way tie for the lead with fellow American James Hahn after the third round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Saturday. Snedeker, helped by a run of five birdies in six holes around the turn, fired a four-under-par 68 at the hosting Pebble Beach Golf Links on a glorious sun-splashed winter’s day. …

U.S. staying positive after defeat

No need to panic. Yet.

Spectacle of L.A. wreck keeps Lakers-Heat on marquee
Miami-Fort Lauderdale had the second-lowest Super Bowl television rating of 57 major U.S. markets, ranking above only Los Angeles. Both cities had a good excuse. Ours is that because the Dolphins haven't been to a Super Bowl in almost 30 years, we have pretty much blocked out that the game is still even played as a defense mechanism against civic depression. L.A. doesn't even have a football team, which narrowly edges having a team that never goes to the Super Bowl on the disinterest scale.

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Snedeker takes early control at Pebble Beach
U.S. golfer Brandt Snedeker hits a driver off the 10th tee of the south course at Torrey Pines during first round play at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego

(Reuters) – FedExCup champion Brandt Snedeker maintained his sizzling form this season by moving three shots in fr ont of the chasing pack early in the third round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Saturday. Co-leader overnight with fellow American Ted Potter Jr., Snedeker fired a four-under-par 68 at the hosting Pebble Beach Golf Links on a glorious sun-splashed winter's day to post a 12-under total of 202. …

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French Penelope Leprevost rides Nayana to take the third place of the Bordeaux Jumping International, the 11th stage of the FEI World Cup, on February 9, 2013 in Bordeaux. AFP PHOTO / PHOTO PATRICK BERNARDPATRICK BERNARD/AFP/Getty Images

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Sweden Henrik von Eckermann rides Gotha to finish second of the Bordeaux Jumping International, the 11th stage of the FEI World Cup, on February 9, 2013 in Bordeaux. AFP PHOTO / PHOTO PATRICK BERNARDPATRICK BERNARD/AFP/Getty Images

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Germany's Hans-Dieter Dreher rides Magnus Romeo to win the Bordeaux Jumping International, the 11th stage of the FEI World Cup, February 9, 2013 in Bordeaux. AFP PHOTO / PHOTO PATRICK BERNARDPATRICK BERNARD/AFP/Getty Images

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Golf-Snedeker takes early control at Pebble Beach
Feb 9 (Reuters) – FedExCup champion Brandt Snedeker maintained his sizzling form this season by moving three shots in front of the chasing pack early in the third round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Saturday. Co-leader overnight with fellow American Ted Potter Jr., Snedeker fired a four-under-par 68 at the hosting Pebble Beach Golf Links on a glorious sun-splashed winter’s day to post a 12-under total of 202. …

Northeast storm disrupts schedule for sports teams
BOSTON (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Lightning were already in Boston when the blizzard shut down the roads, trains and airports. The Bruins and all of the game officials were standing by, too.

Svindal dominates in downhill win at ski worlds
Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal poses with his gold medal during the medal ceremony after the men's downhill race at the Alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, Saturday Feb. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)

Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal poses with his gold medal during the medal ceremony after the men's downhill race at the Alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, Saturday Feb. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)

SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) -- Aksel Lund Svindal was far ahead of his downhill competitors at worlds championships in every aspect -- technically, physically and tactically.

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Svindal dominates in downhill win at ski worlds
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Aksel Lund Svindal was far ahead of his downhill competitors at worlds championships in every aspect – technically, physically and tactically.

Wisconsin beats No. 3 Michigan 65-62 in OT
Michigan's Max Bielfeldt, left, and Wisconsin's Sam Dekker vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

Michigan's Max Bielfeldt, left, and Wisconsin's Sam Dekker vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

MADISON, Wis. (A P) -- When Ben Brust tied the game at the end of regulation with a shot just from just inside midcourt, his teammate Mike Bruesewitz looked over at Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan and saw something unusual.

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Wales restore pride against wounded French
PARIS (Reuters) – Wales restored their dented pride and inflicted a second straight defeat on France as the reigning champions ended an eight-match losing streak with a 16-6 win over the World Cup runners-up in the Six Nations on Saturday. Wales, who had not won a game since last year’s victory against France in the Six Nations, defended fiercely throughout and wrapped it up thanks to a late moment of inspiration from Dan Biggar and try scorer George North. For France it is the first time since 1982 that they have started the championship with two defeats having lost to Italy last weekend. …

Rugby-Wales restore pride against wounded French
PARIS, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Wales restored their dented pride and inflicted a second straight defeat on France as the reigning champions ended an eight-match losing streak with a 16-6 win over the World Cup runners-up in the Six Nations on Saturday. Wales, who had not won a game since last year’s victory against France in the Six Nations, defended fiercely throughout and wrapped it up thanks to a late moment of inspiration from Dan Biggar and try scorer George North. …

Lakers fans ponder what next in season of ''Alice''
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant reacts after a play against the Charlotte Bobcats during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Charlotte

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant reacts after a play against the Charlotte Bobcats during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Charlotte

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Friday's come-from-behind victory ove r the lowly Charlotte Bobcats was the latest chapter in an 'Alice in Wonderland'-style season for the Los Angeles Lakers where very little has turned out to be what it seems. Ace closer Kobe Bryant, held scoreless by Charlotte in the first half, finished with 20 points on six-of-15 shooting and eight assists as the Lakers overcame a 20-point deficit in the third quarter to win 100-93. …

NBA-Lakers fans ponder what next in season of 'Alice'
LOS ANGELES, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Friday’s come-from-behind victory over the lowly Charlotte Bobcats was the latest chapter in an ‘Alice in Wonderland’-style season for the Los Angeles Lakers where very little has turned out to be what it seems. Ace closer Kobe Bryant, held scoreless by Charlotte in the first half, finished with 20 points on six-of-15 shooting and eight assists as the Lakers overcame a 20-point deficit in the third quarter to win 100-93. …

American Lepchenko beats Vinci to tie Fed Cup
United States' Varvara Lepchenko, left, shakes hands with Italy's Roberta Vinci at the end of a World Group first round Fed Cup tennis match at the 105 stadium in Rimini, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013. Lepchenko won 2-6, 6-4, 7-5. (AP Photo/Felice Calabro')

United States' Varvara Lepchenko, left, shakes hands with Italy's Roberta Vinci at the end of a World Group first round Fed Cup tennis match at the 105 stadium in Rimini, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013. Lepchenko won 2-6, 6-4, 7-5. (AP Photo/Felice Calabro')

RIMINI, Italy (AP) -- American Varvara Lepchenko won in her Fed Cup singles debut to lift the United States to a 1-1 tie against Italy on Saturday.

Snowstorm forces rescheduling of Bruins-TB game

The statue of President Kennedy is covered with snow outside the Statehouse on Beacon Hill in Boston, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013. The Boston area received about two feet of snow from a winter storm. A howling storm across the Northeast left the New York-to-Boston corridor shrouded in 1 to 3 feet of snow Saturday, stranding motorists on highways overnight and piling up drifts so high that some homeowners couldn't get their doors open. More than 650,000 homes and businesses were left without electricity. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Bruins have postponed Saturday night's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning because of the blizzard that dumped more than 2 feet of snow on the area.

Stage set in South Africa once more

The National Stadium in Johannesburg is to host another big international football final as the AFCON nears its end.

Longtime broadcaster Shelby Whitfield dies at 77
JACKSON, N.J. (AP) -- Former Washington Senators broadcaster Shelby Whitfield, who enjoyed a long career with AP Radio and ABC Radio, has died. He was 77.

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CJX29. Lake Placid (United States), 09/02/2013.- Natalie Geisenberger of Germany hits the timing paddle during the Team Relay Luge competition of the FIL Luge World Cup at Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, New York, USA 09 February 2013. The Team Relay will be introduced as an Olympic discipline at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi R ussia 07 February 2014. EFE/EPA/CJ GUNTHER

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Rayudu's century of hope
Mumbai, Feb. 10 — Living in anonymity while your contemporaries enjoy success at the highest level is tough to accept, especially if one is as talented as Ambati Rayudu.The Hyderabad batsman who now plays for Baroda has seen it all, but seems to be finally hitting the right notes. Playing in a Irani Cup tie more than a decade after his first class debut, Rayudu made optimum use of the opportunity by scoring a century.His unbeaten 118 along with Manoj Tiwary’s fighting 69 meant there were no twists and turns on Day 4 at the Wankhede. …

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Slovenia wins team ski jumping World Cup
WILLINGEN, Germany (AP) — Peter Prevc soared 143 and 142 meters to lead Slovenia to victory at a ski jumping World Cup on Saturday.

Zoggeler leads Italian luge sweep at Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Olympic and world champion Armin Zoggeler earned his 55th title and led an Italian sweep of the men’s luge World Cup Saturday at Mount Van Hoevenberg.

CJX19. Lake Placid (United States), 09/02/2013.- Gold medal winner Armin Zoggeler of Italy tosses his flowers to the crowd following the Men's Luge competition of the FIL Luge World Cup at Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, New York, USA, 09 February 2013. EFE/EPA/CJ GUNTHER

CJX17. Lake Placid (United States), 09/02/2013.- Gold medal winner Armin Zoggeler of Italy (C) celebrates with teammates, silver medal winner Dominik Fischnaller of Italy (L) and bronze medalist David Mair of Italy (R) following the Men's Luge competition of the FIL Luge World Cup at Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, New York, USA, 09 February 2013. EFE/EPA/CJ GUNTHER

CJX20. Lake Placid (United States), 09/02/2013.- Johannes Ludwig of Germany slides during the finals of the Men's Luge competition of the FIL Luge World Cup at Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, New York, USA, 09 February 2013. EFE/EPA/CJ GUNTHER

CJX18. Lake Placid (United States), 09/02/2013.- Gold medal winner Armin Zoggeler of Italy (C) celebrates with teammates, silver medal winner Dominik Fischnaller of Italy (L) and bronze medalist David Mair of Italy (R) following the Men's Luge competition of the FIL Luge World Cup at Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, New York, USA, 09 February 2013. EFE/EPA/CJ GUNTHER