Walchhofer wins Bormio World Cup downhill

2006-12-29 08:58:16

Austrian Michael Walchhofer won the first of two men's Alpine skiing World Cup downhills in Bormio of Italy by the smallest possible margin on Thursday.

Cricket-Taylor hundred lifts New Zealand to huge total

2006-12-28 14:04:56

Ross Taylor blasted his maiden one-day international hundred to lift New Zealand to a daunting total of 285 for eight in the first limited-overs match against Sri Lanka in Napier on Thursday.

Cricket-Flintoff, Mahmood hasten England collapse

2006-12-28 13:47:24

The hosts had been dismissed for 419 in the morning session with Andrew Symonds out for 156.

Olympic skiing champion Ivar Formo drowned

2006-12-28 09:03:10

Ivar Formo, who won gold in cross-country ski at the 1976 Winter Olympics, drowned in a lake in Norway at the age of 55, police said Wednesday.

Indonesia-born shuttler Tony willing to return

2006-12-27 15:33:45

Indonesian badminton player Tony Gunawan, who has been representing the United States since 2002, has said he would be happy to play for Indonesia again should the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) want him to do so.

Ochoa wins AP Female Athlete award

2006-12-27 14:01:42

Lorena Ochoa learned at an early age to aim high and not be afraid to fail.

NHL - Buffalo cruise past Washington 6-3

2006-12-27 13:57:43

Chris Drury had two goals and two assists, sparking Buffalo's six-goal first period in the Sabres' 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals in the NHL on Tuesday.

Ice Hocke- Germany upsets United States at U-20 worlds

2006-12-27 13:54:17

Marcel Muller scored 1:51 into overtime and Germany edged the United States 2-1 for the first time in 25 years at the world under-20 hockey championship on Tuesday.

Demek to coach Czech men's table tennis team

2006-12-27 09:09:03

Tomas Demek has become a new coach of the Czech men's table tennis national team to replace Pavel Spacek, who will coach the junior team from January, head of the Czech Table Tennis Association, Pavel Primus said on Tuesday.

Woods beats others for honor

2006-12-26 09:54:10

Tiger Woods was named AP Male Athlete of the Year. He won the award over San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson, with tennis great Roger Federer a distant third.