With 3rd gold at worlds, Ligety joins ski legendsSCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Ted Ligety has joined some of skiing’s legends. And in doing so, the American catapulted himself into the sport’s biggest spotlight heading into next year’s Sochi Olympics.
With 3rd gold at worlds, Ligety joins ski legends
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) -- Ted Ligety has joined some of skiing's legends. And in doing so, the American catapulted himself into the sport's biggest spotlight heading into next year's Sochi Olympics.
MOS63. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Elana Meyers (L) and Aja Evans (R) of the USA attend a ceremony after taking the second place during a ceremony after the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS63. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Elana Meyers (L) and Aja Evans (R) of the USA attend a ceremony after taking the second place during a ceremony after the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS68. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Kaillie Humphries (front) and Chelsea Valois (rear) of Canada in action during the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS68. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Kaillie Humphries (front) and Chelsea Valois (rear) of Canada in action during the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS55. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Sandra Kiriasis (R) and Franziska Bertels (L) of Germany leave the tube after winning the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS55. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Sandra Kiriasis (R) and Franziska Bertels (L) of Germany leave the tube after winning the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS67. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Sandra Kiriasis (R) and Franziska Bertels (L) of Germany pose for the media during a ceremony after winning the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 20 13. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS67. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Sandra Kiriasis (R) and Franziska Bertels (L) of Germany pose for the media during a ceremony after winning the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS57. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Elana Meyers (L) and Aja Evans (R) of the USA congratulate each other after taking the second place during the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 201 3. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS57. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Elana Meyers (L) and Aja Evans (R) of the USA congratulate each other after taking the second place during the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS65. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Sandra Kiriasis (L) and Franziska Bertels (R) of Germany hug each other after winning the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS65. Sochi (Russian Federatio n), 15/02/2013.- Sandra Kiriasis (L) and Franziska Bertels (R) of Germany hug each other after winning the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS66. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Sandra Kiriasis (R) and Franziska Bertels (L) of Germany hug each other during a ceremony after winning the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE /EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS66. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Sandra Kiriasis (R) and Franziska Bertels (L) of Germany hug each other during a ceremony after winning the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS56. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Elana Meyers (front) and Aja Evans (rear) of the USA finish taking the second place during the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS56. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Elana Meyers (front) and Aja Evans (rear) of the USA finish taking the second place during the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS59. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Sandra Kiriasis (front) and Franziska Bertels (rear) of Germany finish winning the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS59. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Sandra Kiriasis (front) and Franziska Bertels (rear) of Germany finish winning the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS61. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Bobsleigh World Cup winners (L-R): Elana Meyers and Aja Evans of the USA (silver), Franziska Bertels and Sandra Kiriasis of Germany (gold), Kaillie Humphries and Chelsea Valo is of Canada (bronze) during a ceremony after the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
MOS61. Sochi (Russian Federation), 15/02/2013.- Bobsleigh World Cup winners (L-R): Elana Meyers and Aja Evans of the USA (silver), Franziska Bertels and Sandra Kiriasis of Germany (gold), Kaillie Humphries and Chelsea Valois of Canada (bronze) during a ceremony after the World Cup 9 event at the new bobsleigh, skeleton and luge track in Krasnaya Poliana, a mountain venue of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, Russia, 15 February 2013. EFE/EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
Ganassi partners with diabetes groupDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chip Ganassi Racing will help driver Charlie Kimball with his quest to raise diabetes awareness by partnering with sponsor Novo Nordisk and the Race with Insulin program in all three of its racing series.
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(FILES) Photo dated October 14, 2009 shows Robbie Rogers (L) of the US vying with Junior Diaz of Costa Rica during a World Cup qualifing match in Washington. Rogers, a former US national team midfielder and 2008 Olympian, announced in a blog posting on February 15, 2013 that he is gay and that he is retiring from football at age 25. Rogers, whose four-year stint with the Columb us Crew included a Major League Soccer title in 2008, played briefly for Leeds United this season but left the club after a loan deal to England League One side Stevenage expired last month. In a blog posting linked to his Twitter account, Rogers made an emotional revelation under a message that simply said, "Just getting some sh*t off my chest." AFP PHOTO/FILES/Jim WATSONJIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images
Serena regains top spot, sets up Sharapova clash
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Cruz shocked name linked to Fla. clinic, PEDs
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Forlan targeted by Zaragoza in January, says Jimenez
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What Ever Happened To ... Bob Gansler
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U.S. winger Rogers comes out as gay and steps back from game
MIAMI (Reuters) – United States international Robbie Rogers has come ou t as gay and says he is stepping away from soccer. The 25-year-old, who recently played in England for Leeds United and Stevenage and has 18 caps for the U.S. team, wrote on his website – under the title "The Next Chapter" – that he had been afraid to raise the issue. There are no openly gay players playing in Major League Soccer or in the English professional leagues. "Secrets can cause so much internal damage. People love to preach about honesty, how honesty is so plain and simple. …
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