http://ap-119863.newsvine.com/en-usCopyright 2012Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:34:07 +0000Thu, 17 May 2012 01:10:58 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/18/10745070-poor-finish-to-best-wc-seasons-for-vonn-hirscherhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/18/10745070-poor-finish-to-best-wc-seasons-for-vonn-hirschersportsworld-cuprdpskilindsey-vonnmarcel-hirscherSun, 18 Mar 2012 17:27:13 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, poses with her alpine ski, women's World Cup trophies, in Schladming, Austria, Sunday, March 18, 2012. Vonn clinched the women's World Cup super-G, super-combined, downhill and overall titles. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)</p><p>Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, left, and Austria's Marcel Hirscher pose with their alpine ski, World Cup overall trophies, in Schladming, Austria, Sunday, March 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)</p><p>Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, left, and Austria's Marcel Hirscher pose with their alpine ski, World Cup overall trophies, in Schladming, Austria, Sunday, March 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)</p><p>Lindsey Vonn of the US celebrates in the finish area holding the crystal globe of the winner of the Overall standing at the Alpine Ski World Cup finals, in Schladming, Austria, Sunday, March 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Keystone/Jean-Christophe Bott)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/13/10671993-vonn-aims-for-points-record-in-wcup-finishhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/13/10671993-vonn-aims-for-points-record-in-wcup-finishsportsworld-cuppreviewskiworld-cup-finalslindsey-vonnTue, 13 Mar 2012 19:42:36 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>US Lindsey Vonn speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill training, in Schladming, Austria, Tuesday, March 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka)</p><p>Lindsey Vonn of the US reacts in the finishing area during the women's World Cup downhill training session at the Alpine Ski World Cup finals, in Schladming, Austria, Tuesday, March 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott)</p><p>US Lindsey Vonn touches her forehead in the finish area of an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill training, in Schladming, Austria, Tuesday, March 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)</p><p>Switzerland's Didier Cuche speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill training, in Schladming, Austria, Tuesday, March 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka)</p><p>Ted Ligety, of the United States, competes on his way to win an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Saturday, March 10, 2012. Ted Ligety won the season's penultimate World Cup giant slalom Saturday to keep alive his hopes of retaining the discipline title for another year. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka) </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/11/10641304-swedens-myhrer-wins-world-cup-slalomhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/11/10641304-swedens-myhrer-wins-world-cup-slalomsportsworld-cupwcupskimenslalomandre-myhrermarcel-hirscherSun, 11 Mar 2012 13:38:25 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/10/10632806-klaus-kroell-wins-world-cup-downhill-titlehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/10/10632806-klaus-kroell-wins-world-cup-downhill-titlesportsworld-cupskiunited-statesmented-ligetyklaus-kroelldidier-cuchebeat-feuzSat, 10 Mar 2012 13:23:53 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Ted Ligety, of the United States, powers past a gate during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Saturday, March 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Elvis Piazzi)</p><p>Ted Ligety, of the United States, smiles after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Saturday, March 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)</p><p>Ted Ligety, of the United States, smiles after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Saturday, March 10, 2012. Ted Ligety won the season's penultimate World Cup giant slalom Saturday to keep alive his hopes of retaining the discipline title for another year. (AP Photo/Elvis Piazzi) </p><p>Ted Ligety, of the United States, center, winner of an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom, celebrates on the podium with second placed France's Alexis Pinturault, left, and third placed Austria's Marcel Hirscher, in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Saturday, March 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Elvis Piazzi)</p><p>Ted Ligety, of the United States, competes on his way to win an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Saturday, March 10, 2012. Ted Ligety won the season's penultimate World Cup giant slalom Saturday to keep alive his hopes of retaining the discipline title for another year. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka) </p><p>Ted Ligety, of the United States, celebrates after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Saturday, March 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Elvis Piazzi)</p><p>Austria's Klaus Kroell celebrates after winning the alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill discipline title, in Schladming, Austria, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott)</p><p>Austria's Klaus Kroell kisses the trophy after winning the alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill discipline title, in Schladming, Austria, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)</p><p>Switzerland's Beat Feuz celebrates his second place after completing an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Schladming, Austria, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)</p><p>Fans of Switzerland's Didier Cuche display a banner supporting their racer, who retires after this season, during the men's World Cup downhill race at the alpine ski World Cup finals, in Schladming, Austria, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/22/10210647-deville-wins-slalom-kostelic-takes-combined-eventhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/22/10210647-deville-wins-slalom-kostelic-takes-combined-eventsportsworld-cupwcupskimen-world-cupivica-kosteliccristian-devilleSun, 22 Jan 2012 16:43:05 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Croatia's Ivica Kostelic speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. Kostelic finished in third place. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka)</p><p>Italy's Cristian Deville celebrates after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. Cristian Deville of Italy won a men's World Cup slalom Sunday, while defending overall champion Ivica Kostelic finished third to win the combined event and go top of the overall rankings. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)</p><p>Croatia's Ivica Kostelic celebrates on the podium his third place after completing an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/21/10206367-miller-avoids-crash-impresses-klammer-in-austriahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/21/10206367-miller-avoids-crash-impresses-klammer-in-austriasportswcupskimillerescapebode-millerfranz-klammerSat, 21 Jan 2012 17:56:19 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Bode Miller, of the United States, gets to the finish area after completing an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Didier Cuche, of Switzerland, celebrates on the podium after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Didier Cuche won the classic World Cup downhill on the Streif course for a record fifth time on Saturday. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/21/10205534-didier-cuche-wins-mens-world-cup-downhill-racehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/21/10205534-didier-cuche-wins-mens-world-cup-downhill-racesportsworld-cupskimenmen-world-cupdidier-cuchemarcel-hirscherSat, 21 Jan 2012 14:38:27 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Didier Cuche, of Switzerland, celebrates on the podium after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Didier Cuche won the classic World Cup downhill on the Streif course for a record fifth time on Saturday. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Didier Cuche, of Switzerland, center, winner of an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, celebrates on the podium with second placed Austria's Romed Baumann, left, and third placed Austria's Klaus Kroell, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Bode Miller, of the United States, gets to the finish area after completing an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Didier Cuche, of Switzerland, celebrates on the podium after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Didier Cuche won the classic World Cup downhill on the Streif course for a record fifth time on Saturday. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka)</p><p>Switzerland's Didier Cuche is airborne on his way to win an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Didier Cuche won the classic World Cup downhill on the Streif course for a record fifth time on Saturday. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka)</p><p>Didier Cuche, of Switzerland, celebrates in the finish area after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Didier Cuche won the classic World Cup downhill on the Streif course for a record fifth time on Saturday. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Switzerland's Didier Cuche is airborne on his way to win an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Didier Cuche won the classic World Cup downhill on the Streif course for a record fifth time on Saturday. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)</p><p>Austria's Marcel Hirscher competes on his way to clock the fastest time during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Schladming. Austria, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Austria's Marcel Hirscher competes on his way to clock the fastest time during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Schladming. Austria, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Croatia's Ivica Kostelic competes on his way to clock the sixth fastest time during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Schladming. Austria, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Shin Tanaka)</p><p>Italy's Stefano Gross competes on his way to clock the seventh fastest time during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Schladming. Austria, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Ted Ligety, of the United States, competes on his way to clock the eight fastest time during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Schladming. Austria, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Sweden's Jens Byggmark competes on his way to clock the fifth fastest time during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Schladming. Austria, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Shin Tanaka)</p><p>Sweden's Jens Byggmark competes on his way to clock the fifth fastest time during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Schladming. Austria, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Switzerland's Didier Cuche celebrates after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Garmisch-Panterkirchen, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Switzerland's Didier Cuche is accompanied to the podium by a race hostess after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Garmisch-Panterkirchen, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Switzerland's Didier Cuche, center, winner of an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, celebrates on the podium with second placed Canada's Erik Guay, left, and third placed Hannes Reichelt, of Austria, in Garmisch-Panterkirchen, Germany, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Switzerland's Didier Cuche celebrates after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Garmisch-Panterkirchen, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Switzerland's Didier Cuche gets to the finish line after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Garmisch-Panterkirchen, Germany, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Switzerland's Didier Cuche speeds down the course on his way to win an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Garmisch-Panterkirchen, Germany, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)</p><p>Switzerland's Didier Cuche speeds down the course on his way to win an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Garmisch-Panterkirchen, Germany, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/20/10201051-miller-aims-for-1st-downhill-win-on-streif-coursehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/20/10201051-miller-aims-for-1st-downhill-win-on-streif-coursesportsworld-cuppreviewskibode-millermen-world-cupdidier-cucheFri, 20 Jan 2012 20:20:20 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Switzerland's Didier Cuche speeds down the course on his way to set the fastest time during the second training session for Saturday's alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka)</p><p>Bode Miller, of the United States, speeds down the course during the second training session for Saturday's alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)</p><p>Italy's Kristian Ghedina, left, and FIS race director Guenter Hujara present a new technology to improve the protection of skiers using an airbag designed around the human body, in Kitzbuehel, Austria on Wednesday, Jan. 19 , 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/19/10193661-vonn-gives-advice-to-youth-olympics-athleteshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/19/10193661-vonn-gives-advice-to-youth-olympics-athletessportsolympicsgamesyouth-gameslindsey-vonnvonnThu, 19 Jan 2012 22:45:43 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Lindsey Vonn of the United States speaks in the Olympic cultural centre to young athletes during the first winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)</p><p>Ski racer Lindsey Vonn of the United States pose for the media with the mascot "Yoggl" in the Olympic cultural centre during the first winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)</p><p>Ski racer Lindsey Vonn of the United States, former ice hockey player Angela Rugguiero and IOC President Jacques Rogge, from left, pose in a bobsled in the Olympic cultural centre during the first winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)</p><p>IOC President Jacques Rogge, left, and Lindsey Vonn of the United States pose for the media with the mascot "Yoggl" in the Olympic cultural centre during the first winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/19/10191456-air-bags-presented-as-ski-racings-safety-solutionhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/19/10191456-air-bags-presented-as-ski-racings-safety-solutionsportsskiinternational-ski-federationair-bagssochi-olympicsThu, 19 Jan 2012 18:28:49 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/17/10175525-skier-maples-streif-debut-lasts-few-secondshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/17/10175525-skier-maples-streif-debut-lasts-few-secondssportsmapledebutskiwiley-mapleTue, 17 Jan 2012 18:21:24 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/15/10162267-sochi-chief-says-delays-wont-affect-2014-gameshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/15/10162267-sochi-chief-says-delays-wont-affect-2014-gamessportsolympicssochi2014sochi-winter-olympicsdmitry-kozaksochi-winter-gamesSun, 15 Jan 2012 21:35:03 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>The Olympic cauldrons burn during the opening ceremony of the first winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/07/10031382-suter-wins-world-cup-super-g-in-austriahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/07/10031382-suter-wins-world-cup-super-g-in-austriasportsworld-cupwomenskiwomen-world-cuplindsey-vonnfabienne-suterelisabeth-goerglSat, 7 Jan 2012 14:40:03 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Julia Mancuso, of the United States, celebrates her second place after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Austria's Elisabeth Goergl celebrates in the finish area after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Austria's Elisabeth Goergl, center, winner of an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, celebrates on the podium with second placed Julia Mancuso, of the United States, left, and third placed Fabienne Suter, of Switzerland, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Julia Mancuso, of the United States, speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. Mancuso finished in second place. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati) </p><p>Julia Mancuso, of the United States, smiles in the finish area after finishing in second place, during an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Austria's Elisabeth Goergl speeds down the course on her way to win an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati) </p><p>Austria's Elisabeth Goergl celebrates in the finish area after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Austria's Elisabeth Goergl lies on the snow in the finish area after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, takes a curve during an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati) </p><p>Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, competes during an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati) </p><p>Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, looks at the scoreboard after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Switzerland's Fabienne Suter speeds down the course on her way to win an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Lindesy Vonn, of the United States, reacts after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. Vonn finished 1.53 seconds behind Suter but remained in the lead of both the overall and the super-G standings. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Switzerland's Fabienne Suter celebrates on the podium after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)</p><p>Switzerland's Fabienne Suter celebrates in the finish area after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Tina Maze, of Slovenia, celebrates her second place after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/05/9978632-austrias-marcel-hirscher-wins-world-cup-slalomhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/05/9978632-austrias-marcel-hirscher-wins-world-cup-slalomsportsworld-cupskimenmen-world-cupmarcel-hirscheraustria-marcel-hirscherThu, 5 Jan 2012 17:38:36 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Austria's Marcel Hirscher competes during the first run of a men's World Cup slalom alpine ski event in Zagreb, Croatia, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)</p><p>Austria's Marcel Hirscher competes during the first run of a men's World Cup slalom alpine ski event in Zagreb, Croatia, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Croatia's Ivica Kostelic competes during the first run of a men's World Cup slalom alpine ski event in Zagreb, Croatia, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Ted Ligety, of the U.S., competes during the first run of a men's World Cup slalom alpine ski event in Zagreb, Croatia, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Swedish Andre Myhrer competes during the first run of a men's World Cup slalom alpine ski event in Zagreb, Croatia, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Austria's Marcel Hirscher takes a curve on his way to set the fastest time, during the first run on an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka)</p><p>Austria's Marcel Hirscher speeds down the course on his way to set the fastest time, during the first run on an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)</p><p>Ted Ligety of the US clears a gate in the first run of the men's ski world cup giant slalom in Adelboden, Switzerland, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Keystone/Peter Klaunzer) </p><p>Ted Ligety, of the United States, speeds down the course during the first run on an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. Ligety set the second fastest time. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka)</p><p>Ted Ligety, of the United States, speeds down the course on his way to set the second fastest time during the first run on an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)</p><p>Italy's Massimiliano Blardone speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka)</p><p>Austria's Marcel Hirscher celebrates after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)</p><p>Austria's Marcel Hirscher, center, winner of an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom, celebrates with second placed Benjamin Raich, left, and third placed Italy's Massimiliano Blardone, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)</p><p>Austria's Marcel Hirscher celebrates after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)</p><p>Austria's Marcel Hirscher clears a gate during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland Sunday Jan. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)</p><p>Croatia's Ivica Kostelic clears a gate during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland Sunday Jan. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)</p><p>Italy's Cristian Deville clears a gate during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland Sunday Jan. 8, 2012. Deville clocked the fastest time. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/03/9922201-schild-earns-5th-straight-world-cup-slalom-winhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/03/9922201-schild-earns-5th-straight-world-cup-slalom-winsportsworld-cupwomenwcupskimarlies-schildslalomlindsey-vonnTue, 3 Jan 2012 18:05:25 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/02/9898905-shiffrin-under-pressure-after-stunning-ski-resulthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/02/9898905-shiffrin-under-pressure-after-stunning-ski-resultsportspressureskimikaela-shiffrinshiffrinMon, 2 Jan 2012 20:59:49 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, celebrates her third place after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. Mikaela Shiffrin, who started No. 40, posted the fastest time in the final run to finish 1.30 back in third for her best career result. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, celebrates her third place after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. Mikaela Shiffrin, who started No. 40, posted the fastest time in the final run to finish 1.30 back in third for her best career result. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, celebrates on the podium her third place after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. Mikaela Shiffrin, who started No. 40, posted the fastest time in the final run to finish 1.30 back in third for her best career result. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. Mikaela Shiffrin, who started No. 40, posted the fastest time in the final run to finish 1.30 back in third for her best career result. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/28/9767144-american-teen-16-earns-wcup-slalom-podiumhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/28/9767144-american-teen-16-earns-wcup-slalom-podiumsportsworld-cupwomenskiunited-statesmarlies-schildlindsey-vonnmikaela-shiffrinanna-fenningertamara-mckinneyteenager-mikaela-shiffrinWed, 28 Dec 2011 14:12:59 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Austria's Anna Fenninger, center, winner of an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, celebrates on the podium with second placed Federica Brignone, of Italy, left, and thrid placed France's Tessa Worley, in Lienz, Austria, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Austria's Anna Fenninger celebrates in the finish area after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)</p><p>Austria's Anna Fenninger celebrates in the finish area after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)</p><p>Austria's Anna Fenninger passes a gate on her way to win an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)</p><p>Italy's Federica Brignone passes a gate during the first run of an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Stefanie Koehle, of Austria, passes a gate on her way to set the second fastest time, during the first run of an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, passes a gate during the first run of an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Julia Mancuso, of the United States, passes a gate during the first run of an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Austria's Anna Fenninger watches the scoreboard in the finish area after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Fenninger won a women's World Cup giant slalom Wednesday for her first career victory. Fenninger, who won the world super-combined discipline title in February, finished with a combined time of 2 minutes, 16.08 seconds to beat Federica Brignone of Italy by 0.20. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati) </p><p>Austria's Anna Fenninger celebrates in the finish area after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Anna Fenninger won a women's World Cup giant slalom Wednesday for her first career victory. Fenninger, who won the world super-combined discipline title in February, finished with a combined time of 2 minutes, 16.08 seconds to beat Federica Brignone of Italy by 0.20. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p><p>Marlies Schild, of Austria, speeds down the course as an Austrian flag wave in foreground, on her way to set the fastest time during the first run of an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati) </p><p>Marlies Schild, of Austria, slaloms past a pole on her way to set the fastest time during the first run of an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Marlies Schild, of Austria, slaloms past a pole on her way to set the fastest time during the first run of an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Sarah Schleper holds her son Lasse as she skies down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. American skier Sarah Schleper, who competed in four Winter Olympics, says Thursday's slalom will be the last World Cup race of her career. The 32-year-old Schleper will retire after 15 years and 186 races since making her World Cup debut in her native Vail, Colorado, in 1995. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati) </p><p>Sarah Schleper, second from left, holds her son Lasse as she poses with her teammates Julia Mancuso, left, and Lindsey Vonn, in the finish area of an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. American skier Sarah Schleper, who competed in four Winter Olympics, says Thursday's slalom will be the last World Cup race of her career. The 32-year-old Schleper will retire after 15 years and 186 races since making her World Cup debut in her native Vail, Colorado, in 1995. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Sarah Schleper, left, poses with her teammate Lindsey Vonn, in the finish area of an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. American skier Sarah Schleper, who competed in four Winter Olympics, says Thursday's slalom will be the last World Cup race of her career. The 32-year-old Schleper will retire after 15 years and 186 races since making her World Cup debut in her native Vail, Colorado, in 1995. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Sarah Schleper waves during an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. American skier Sarah Schleper, who competed in four Winter Olympics, says Thursday's slalom will be the last World Cup race of her career. The 32-year-old Schleper will retire after 15 years and 186 races since making her World Cup debut in her native Vail, Colorado, in 1995. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Lindsey Vonn, left, talks to Maria Hoefl-Riesch in the finish area of an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati) </p><p>Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, slaloms past a pole during the first run of an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Slovenia's Tina Maze slaloms past a pole during the first run of an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. Maze set the second fastest time. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, celebrates her third place after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. Mikaela Shiffrin, who started No. 40, posted the fastest time in the final run to finish 1.30 back in third for her best career result. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, celebrates her third place after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. Mikaela Shiffrin, who started No. 40, posted the fastest time in the final run to finish 1.30 back in third for her best career result. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, celebrates on the podium her third place after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. Mikaela Shiffrin, who started No. 40, posted the fastest time in the final run to finish 1.30 back in third for her best career result. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, celebrates on the podium her third place after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. Mikaela Shiffrin, who started No. 40, posted the fastest time in the final run to finish 1.30 back in third for her best career result. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Austria's Marlies Schild, center, winner of an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, celebrates on the podium with second placed Tina Maze, of Slovenia, left, and third placed Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>Austria's Marlies Schild celebrates in the finish area after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. Marlies Schild continued her dominance in women's World Cup slalom skiing Thursday by comfortably winning her fourth straight race of the season. The Austrian had two flawless runs to finish in an aggregate 1 minute, 51.42 seconds and beat second-place Tina Maze of Slovenia by 0.79 seconds. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati) </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/27/9746526-schild-more-dominant-in-slalom-after-injuryhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/27/9746526-schild-more-dominant-in-slalom-after-injurysportsworld-cupskimarlies-schildschildsupremacyTue, 27 Dec 2011 20:19:55 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Austria's Marlies Schild celebrates her first place after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Flachau, Austria, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)</p><p>Austria's Marlies Schild celebrates her first place at the end of an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Flachau, Austria, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)</p><p>Austria's Marlies Schild speeds down the slopes to win her first place of an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Flachau, Austria, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)</p><p>Austria's Marlies Schild, center, the winner, celebrates on the podium with second-placed Maria Hoefl-Riesch, of Germany, left, and third-placed Tina Maze, of Slovenia, after alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom race, in Flachau, Austria, Dec. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/21/9611452-kostelic-wins-world-cup-slalom-in-austriahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/21/9611452-kostelic-wins-world-cup-slalom-in-austriasportsworld-cupwcupskimenslalomivica-kostelicWed, 21 Dec 2011 18:48:45 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/06/9246745-olympic-champion-hoffmann-gets-6-year-doping-banhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/06/9246745-olympic-champion-hoffmann-gets-6-year-doping-bansportsdopingskiformer-olympichoffmannchristian-hoffmannTue, 6 Dec 2011 13:54:40 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/25/8483417-tsonga-beats-del-potro-in-vienna-finalhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/25/8483417-tsonga-beats-del-potro-in-vienna-finalsportstennissouth-africaviennaxavier-malissejarkko-nieminenkevin-andersonjuan-martinjo-wilfried-tsongajuan-martin-del-potrodaniel-brandsthomas-mustertop-seeded-jo-wilfried-tsongaaustrian-dominic-thiemerste-bank-openTue, 25 Oct 2011 20:28:31 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Thomas Muster of Austria reacts after his match against Dominic Thiem of Austria at the Erste Bank Open tennis trophy in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday Oct. 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Thomas Muster of Austria reacts after his match against Dominic Thiem of Austria at the Erste Bank Open tennis trophy in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday Oct. 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Thomas Muster of Austria serves the ball to Dominic Thiem of Austria during their match at the Erste Bank Open tennis trophy in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday Oct. 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Thomas Muster of Austria reacts after his match against Dominic Thiem of Austria at the Erste Bank Open tennis trophy in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday Oct. 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina reacts after winning against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their semifinal match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina reacts after winning against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their semifinal match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Kevin Anderson of South Africa returns the ball to Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their semifinal match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Kevin Anderson of South Africa reacts during his semifinal match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France reacts after winning against Daniel Brands of Germany during their semifinal match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France reacts after winning against Daniel Brands of Germany during their semifinal match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Daniel Brands of Germany returns the ball to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during their semifinal match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France returns the ball to Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their final match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France reacts during his match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their final match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France reacts during his match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their final match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France serves the ball to Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their final match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France returns the ball to Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their final match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina reacts during his match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during their final match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina reacts during his match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during their final match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina serves the ball to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during their final match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina returns the ball to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during their final match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina returns the ball to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during their final match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Thomas Muster of Austria waves to the audience during a farewell ceremony after the final match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. Former top ranked Muster ends his ATP tennis career at the age of 44. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Winner Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France talks with Austria's Thomas Muster, from left, after the final match at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. Tsonga won the final match against Juan martin Del Potro with 6-7, 6-3 and 6-4. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/22/8452809-ligety-wins-world-cup-gs-openerhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/22/8452809-ligety-wins-world-cup-gs-openersportsworld-cupskimented-ligetymen-world-cuplindsey-vonnSun, 23 Oct 2011 00:26:55 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>United States' Ted Ligety celebrates after winning an alpine ski, men's giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) </p><p>United States' Ted Ligety speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) </p><p>First placed United States' Ted Ligety celebrates on the podium after winning an alpine ski, men's giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>United States' Ted Ligety celebrates after winning an alpine ski, men's giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>United States' Ted Ligety speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) </p><p>United States' Ted Ligety speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka) </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/21/8441785-vonn-takes-gs-5th-skier-to-win-all-5-disciplineshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/21/8441785-vonn-takes-gs-5th-skier-to-win-all-5-disciplinessportsworld-cupwomenskilindsey-vonnSat, 22 Oct 2011 00:04:09 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>United States' Lindsey Vonn celebrates after winning an alpine ski, women's giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) </p><p>United States' Lindsey Vonn celebrates after winning an alpine ski, women's giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) </p><p>United States' Lindsey Vonn celebrates after winning an alpine ski, women's giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) </p><p>First placed United States' Lindsey Vonn speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka) </p><p>From left, second placed Germany's Viktoria Rebensburg, first placed United States' Lindsey Vonn and third placed Austria's Elisabeth Goergl celebrate on the podium at the end of an alpine ski, women's giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>United States' Lindsey Vonn celebrates on the podium after winning an alpine ski, women's giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p><p>United States' Lindsey Vonn celebrates after winning an alpine ski, women's giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) </p><p>United States' Lindsey Vonn celebrates after winning an alpine ski, women's giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/21/8432927-kostelic-sees-no-strong-world-cup-favoritehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/21/8432927-kostelic-sees-no-strong-world-cup-favoritesportsworld-cupskiexpectationskostelicivica-kostelicFri, 21 Oct 2011 18:44:27 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Croatia's Ivica Kostelic smiles as he points at the course ahead of Sunday's men's giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) </p><p>Croatia's Ivica Kostelic, right, talks to ski legend Luxemburg's Marc Girardelli at the end of a training session ahead of Sunday's men's giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) </p><p>Croatia's Ivica Kostelic, left, and his sister Janica warm up near the course ahead of Sunday's men's giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/20/8419467-hoefl-riesch-considers-retirement-after-olympicshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/20/8419467-hoefl-riesch-considers-retirement-after-olympicssportsskiretirementrieschsochi-olympicshoefl-rieschmaria-hoefl-rieschThu, 20 Oct 2011 22:34:15 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post