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8 skiers killed in avalanches in Austria

VIENNA (AP) — Three avalanches across Austria killed eight skiers, authorities said.

A female skier was fatally buried by an avalanche in the Bad Hofgastein area in western Austria, at an altitude of about 2,200 meters (7,200 feet), around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Pongau mountain rescue service.

Roughly 90 minutes later, an avalanche in nearby Gastein Valley, south of the city of Salzburg, swept away seven people. Four were killed, two seriously injured and one escaped unharmed.

In the town of Pusterwald in central Austria, three Czech skiers... Read More

Lindsey Vonn's consistency is unparalleled in the Olympic ski season with 7 podiums in 8 races

TARVISIO, Italy (AP) — At age 41, Lindsey Vonn’s ability to consistently finish on the World Cup speed circuit’s podium is unparalleled.

Vonn finished second in a super-G on Sunday that was held amid difficult visibility to claim her seventh podium result in eight races this season.

No other skier has more than three podiums in the speed events — and Vonn's “worst” result this season is fourth. Even Mikaela Shiffrin — who has seven podiums in 14 technical races — hasn't been as consistent across all of her events.

The results make Vonn a clear... Read More

Europeans reeling as Trump imposes tariffs on 8 countries over Greenland dispute

BERLIN (AP) — Europeans were reeling Sunday from U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that eight countries will face 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland.

The responses to Trump's decision on Saturday ranged from saying it risked “a dangerous downward spiral” to predicting that “China and Russia must be having a field day.”

Trump's threat sets up a potentially dangerous test of U.S. partnerships in Europe. Several European countries have sent troops to Greenland in recent days, saying they are there for Arctic security training. Trump's... Read More

At 45, Venus Williams sets record at Australian Open but falls in the 1st round

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Venus Williams set a record just by starting her first-round match at the Australian Open, a testament to her endurance and longevity at the highest level of tennis.

Up two service breaks at 4-0 in the third set Sunday, she was oh-so-close to underlining it with a victory, too.

Olga Danilovic had other ideas, rallying to win six straight games and beat the 45-year-old, seven-time major winner 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4.

Williams served for 14 1/2 minutes in the penultimate game, determined to stay in the match before she finally succumbed... Read More

Aryna Sabalenka overcomes a nervy start in a first-round win at the Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka admitted she was a little bit nervous with Rod Laver and Roger Federer in the crowd for her first-round win at the Australian Open on Sunday.

The top-ranked Sabalenka, who won the Australian title in 2023 and ’24 and was runner-up last year to Madison Keys, lost the first three points and dropped her opening service game before rallying to beat Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-4, 6-1.

“I didn’t start my best. She showed up. Fired on. She was playing great,” Sabalenka said of the left-handed Rakotomanga Rajaonah, a... Read More

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8 skiers killed in avalanches in Austria

Lindsey Vonn's consistency is unparalleled in the Olympic ski season with 7 podiums in 8 races

Europeans reeling as Trump imposes tariffs on 8 countries over Greenland dispute

At 45, Venus Williams sets record at Australian Open but falls in the 1st round

Aryna Sabalenka overcomes a nervy start in a first-round win at the Australian Open

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