Loic Meillard led teammate Marco Odermatt to a Swiss one-two in the men’s giant slalom at the World Cup finals at Sun Valley, Idaho, on Wednesday.Meillard, who won the world championship titles in slalom and team combined last month, clocked a winning aggregate time of 2min 15.21sec.The victory was Meillard’s seventh career World Cup win …
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In an echo of the Cold War, ice hockey has become central to international diplomacy, after it was mentioned by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump during talks on Ukraine, and during tensions between the United States and Canada over trade.The US and Russian presidents’ phone call on March 18 focused on Russian strikes on Ukrainian …
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The Miami Heat thrashed the Golden State Warriors 112-86 on Tuesday, handing Jimmy Butler a stinging loss in his first game against his old club since his acrimonious exit.Butler, who was traded away to Golden State in February after a series of bust-ups with the Heat management, finished with just 11 points as the Warriors …
The NBA is to review a proposal to create a European basketball league, a spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday, after a report detailed a new competition that could feature up to 10 teams. Sports business news website Sportico said league owners will consider a plan that includes eight to 10 franchises, including up to four teams who …
World number one Aryna Sabalenka battled back in the second set to blast her way into the semi-finals of the Miami Open with a 6-2, 7-5 win over China’s Zheng Qinwen on Tuesday.The victory gives Sabalenka her first place in the last four at Miami, with a clash against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini standing between her and …
Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard is facing an indefinite spell on the sidelines after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf, the NBA team said on Tuesday.The Bucks said Lillard, 34, had been placed on blood-thinning medication to stabilize the clot, the same ailment that ended San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama’s season.”Damian’s …
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Argentine Francisco Cerundolo upset fifth-seed Casper Ruud 6-4 6-2 on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Miami Open.Cerundolo, who enjoys plenty of support from South Florida’s large Argentine community, has now reached the last eight in three of his past four appearances at Miami.Cerundolo failed to make the most of three break points in …
Iran became the second Asian side to secure their place at the 2026 World Cup after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Uzbekistan in Tehran on Tuesday, handing organisers a likely diplomatic headache.Iran, the second-highest ranked AFC side in the FIFA standings, needed only a point to join Japan in qualifying for the …
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American Ilia Malinin is embracing the pressure of defending his figure skating world title in Boston, where skaters are still grappling with the emotion of a deadly January plane crash.Twenty-eight of the 67 people who died when an American Airlines plane collided with a military helicopter in Washington on January 30 were members of the …
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World number two Iga Swiatek is receiving additional security at the Miami Open after she was harassed by a spectator during her practice.The issue comes after British player Emma Raducanu was targeted by a stalker during last month’s Dubai Open.Media reports said that Swiatek was verbally harassed by a spectator, who has a history of …
