Mikaela Shiffrin clinches fifth World Cup overall title, wins record quest extended
Mikaela Shiffrin mathematically clinched her fifth World Cup overall title, the biggest annual prize in Alpine skiing, with seven races still to go this season.
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Alpine skiing-Shiffrin claims fifth overall World Cup title
Mikaela Shiffrin secured her fifth overall women's World Cup title when she took fifth place in the downhill in Kvitfjell, Norway, on Saturday, but her wait for a record-equalling 86th World Cup win continues.
Rafael Benitez explains 'key' ingredient in Premier League title race, tips Manchester City to edge Arsenal
Rafael Benitez believes Manchester City have the edge over Arsenal in the Premier League title race due to their experience of coping with the pressures of the run-in. Defending champions City trail the Gunners by five points after 25 rounds, as the north London club bid to win the league for the first time in 19 years. Ad But former Liverpool, Newcastle and Chelsea manager Benitez thinks the Citizens are better equipped to deal with the challenges that await in the business end of the season.
Mikaela Shiffrin clinches World Cup title, waits for 86th win
KVITFJELL, Norway — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin finished tied for fifth in a World Cup downhill Saturday and had her quest for a record-tying 86th career victory extended by at least another day.
Canada's Brendan Mackay wins men's halfpipe skiing world title
Brendan Mackay will bring home a gold medal from the freestyle skiing world championships, after the Calgary native was crowned world champion in the men's halfpipe final on Saturday in Bakuriani, Georgia.
Goggia confirms downhill title while Lie takes victory
Sophia Goggia wrapped up her fourth downhill Crystal Globe, while Kajsa Lie made Norwegian history on a frantic morning in Kvitfjell. Goggia finished second to Lie and that was enough to confirm her third title in a row, and fourth in five years, after another dominant downhill season that has brought five wins from eight events.
Austrian snowboarder Anna Gasser adds big air World Championship glory to growing title haul in Bakuriani, Georgia
Anna Gasser added another gold medal to her glittering collection with a brilliant World Championship victory in Bakuriani. The two-time Olympic champion, 31, battled past Japanese star Miyabi Onitsuka by 1.25 points as Australian Tess Coady bagged bronze in Saturday morning's big air event.
'They are back' - Man City boss Pep Guardiola says Manchester United are in Premier League title race
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has explained that he is not surprised that Manchester United have returned to form and that he believes they are in the Premier League title race.