Austrian Marco Schwarz wins tight World Cup giant slalom in California
Marco Schwarz of Austria won a tight giant slalom race Saturday as the men's World Cup circuit made a stop at the Palisades Tahoe resort for the first time since 1969.
Norway Sport News
Marco Schwarz holds on to beat world champion Marco Odermatt in giant slalom at Palisades Tahoe
Austrian Marco Schwarz had been a perpetual World Cup bridesmaid, but he held off Marco Odermatt to claim victory in the giant slalom at Palisades Tahoe. The weather was cold and cloudy, and the prediction called for heavy snowstorms, but the Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup was given the go-ahead after a one-hour delay. Ad Once action got underway, last weekend's slalom World Cup winner Henrik Kristoffersen made a strong showing as the first racer down the course.
Bournemouth 1-4 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola's side thrash Cherries to keep pace with Arsenal
Manchester City cruised to a 4-1 victory at Bournemouth to keep in touch with Arsenal at the top of the Premier League. Julian Alvarez opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Erling Haaland's deflected shot hit the bar gifting the World Cup winner an easy tap-in rebound. Ad After just one goal in six before this match, Haaland netted just before the half-hour mark when Phil Foden pushed Ilkay Gundogan's cross back into the six-yard box where the Norway international tapped home.
Haaland sets Man City record as champions crush Bournemouth
Haaland scored his 27th goal in 24 Premier League appearances, establishing a new single-season City record in the competition as he moved past Sergio Aguero's total of 26 in 2014-15.
Jarl Magnus Riiber claims historic World Championship hat-trick in Planica
Jarl Magnus Riiber became just the second man to win three consecutive Nordic combined World Championship titles by battling to Normal Hill victory in Planica. The Norwegian, 25, beat German star Julian Schmid to emulate the exploits of the great Ronny Ackermann and claim three gold medals on the spin.
Riiber claims historic World Championship hat-trick in Planica
Jarl Magnus Riiber became just the second ever man to win three consecutive Nordic combined World Championship titles by battling to normal hill victory in Planica. The Norwegian, 25, beat German star Julian Schmid to emulate the exploits of the great Ronny Ackermann and claim three gold medals on the spin.
Jaelin Kauf ends U.S. moguls medal drought at worlds, Mikael Kingsbury breaks record
Jaelin Kauf earned the first U.S. moguls medal at a world championships in eight years, a silver on Saturday to end the nation’s longest podium drought in the event.
Ebba Andersson powers to skiathlon gold from Frida Karlsson at Nordic World Ski Championships
Ebba Andersson powered to women's skiathlon victory at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Planica. Andersson finished 22 seconds ahead of compatriot Frida Karlsson to secure a Swedish one-two, with Norway's Astrid Oeyre Slind completing the podium.