Eddie Howe: Pain of defeat will make Newcastle more determined to succeed
LONDON: Eddie Howe admits the pain of defeat makes him even more determined to end Newcastle United’s long wait for a trophy.
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Georgia loses game, and wins a FIBA World Cup berth anyway
Georgia lost, and then celebrated. Iceland won, and was devastated. One of the last Basketball World Cup spots went to Georgia on Sunday — even though it lost to Iceland 80-77 in the final Europe Region qualifying game for both teams. Iceland needed to win by four points or more to win a tiebreaker over Georgia for the World Cup berth. It came up one point short. Both teams finished qualifying with 5-5 records, with the tiebreaker going to Georgia by the slimmest of margins. Iceland had a 3-point try by Elvar Fridriksson — its best shooter — rim out with about 3 seconds remaining, and Georgia held on for the loss that really was a win. “Amazing. I’m so happy, man,” said Georgia’s Thaddus McFadden, a Michigan-born guard who played at the junior college and Division II levels before embarking on what’s now a 14-year pro career overseas. “I may mess around and cry. This means so much to everybody. I’m just so happy.”
Freestyle World Ski Championships: Perrine Laffont makes history with fifth world title gold
Perrine Laffont made history in Bakuriani, becoming the most successful mogul skier in history after her dual moguls World Championship gold. Following her singles success on Saturday, Laffont topped the rostrum ahead of US contender Jaelin Kauf, outscoring her opponent by 20 points to 15 in the big final to claim her fifth title. Ad Avital Carroll of Austria took bronze in Georgia after holding off Hannah Soar of the US in the small final.
Kingsbury wins 3rd straight dual moguls world title, holding off reigning Olympic champ
Canada's Mikaël Kingsbury successfully defended his men's dual moguls world title on Sunday in Bakuriani, Georgia.
B.C. ski cross racers Thompson, Howden pick up world silver in mixed team event
A motivated group of Canadian freestyle skiers overcame challenging conditions and "small mistakes" in individual races to capture a silver medal Sunday in the debut of mixed team ski cross at the world championships in Bakuriani, Georgia.
3 talking points as Scotland fall to France defeat despite late comeback in Paris
Scotland’s Grand Slam dreams hit the rocks on a chaotic afternoon against France in Paris – but they deserve some credit from fighting their way back into the contest from 19-0 down after 20 minutes.
Laffont makes history with fifth World Championships victory
Perrine Laffont made history in Bakuriani, becoming the most successful mogul skier in history after her dual moguls World Championship gold. Following her singles success on Saturday, Laffont topped the rostrum ahead of US contender Jaelin Kauf, outscoring her opponent by 20 points to 15 in the big final to claim her fifth title. Ad Avital Carroll of Austria took bronze in Georgia after holding off Hannah Soar of the US in the small final.