US skier Vonn says she is recovering after latest surgery went well
MILAN, Feb 20 : U.S. ski great Lindsey Vonn said her latest operation, lasting six hours, was a success and she is recovering despite the pain.
US skier Vonn says she is recovering after latest surgery went well
Leclerc fastest for Ferrari on final day of F1 testing
Feb 20 : Formula One wrapped up pre-season testing in Bahrain on Friday with Charles Leclerc fastest for Ferrari and Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad pounding out a single-day record of 165 laps.
Curling-Canada's former champions seek second golds in much-changed sport
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 20 : Canada's Brad Jacobs last featured in an Olympic final 12 years ago. For teammates Marc Kennedy and Ben Hebert, it has been 16 years. All three now have a chance to win a second curling gold medal but a lot has changed, not least the sport itself.
Australia exit T20 World Cup with consolation win over Oman
Feb 20 : Australia demolished Oman by nine wickets in their final Twenty20 World Cup group match on Friday, delivering a dominant display that ultimately came too late to salvage a disappointing campaign with both sides already eliminated.
IOC boss Coventry hails Milano Cortina Games a success
MILAN, Feb 20 : The Milano Cortina Olympics exceeded expectations despite a shaky build-up, IOC President Kirsty Coventry said on Friday, hailing the first spread-out Winter Games a success.
Biathlon-Delighted Dale-Skjevdal gets moment of redemption with mass start gold
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 20 : Norway's Johannes Dale-Skjevdal hit all 20 targets on the shooting range for the first time in his senior career on his way to Olympic gold in the men's mass start at the Milano Cortina Games on Friday, displaying a precision that has often deserted him in the past.
Pegula fights back to beat Anisimova in Dubai semi-final
DUBAI, Feb 20 : Jessica Pegula shook off a first-set stumble to beat fellow American Amanda Anisimova 1-6 6-4 6-3 in the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday, reaching the eighth WTA 1000 final of her career.
Ice hockey-Captain Crosby not in Canada's semi-final line-up after injury
MILAN, Feb 20 : Canada's captain Sidney Crosby is out for his team's semi-final against Finland on Friday, after leaving Wednesday's quarter-final game against Czech Republic injured.