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Friedrich wins 9th 2-man world bobsleigh title, leading another German sweep
Francesco Friedrich is a world champion again, winning the two-man race at Mount Van Hoevenberg on Sunday in a down-to-the-wire finish — holding off German teammate Johannes Lochner by 0.03 seconds over four runs.
Germans hold top 3 spots midway through 2-man world bobsleigh championship
The Germans are poised to sweep the podium in the two-man world bobsleigh championships at snowy, windy and blustery Lake Placid, N.Y., with Francesco Friedrich, Johannes Lochner and Adam Ammour driving into the top three spots after the first two heats of this year's title race on Saturday.
If Lake Placid becomes 2026 Olympic sliding site, New York's Rockefeller Center will be play big part
Picture this: A sliding athlete wins an Olympic medal in Lake Placid next winter, then is chauffeured down to New York for an award ceremony at Rockefeller Center a few days later with thousands of people there to cheer on both moments. It could happen.
At the bobsleigh and skeleton world championships, some moms might reach the podium
There are five mothers expected to compete in the world championships that got officially underway Thursday in Lake Placid — U.S. skeleton athlete Kelly Curtis, Swiss bobsledder Nadja Pasternack, and U.S. bobsledders Elana Meyers Taylor, Kaillie Humphries and Jasmine Jones.
In Lake Placid, a pair of athletes are sliding for Ukraine. They hope better days are ahead
Ukrainian skeleton athletes Vladyslav Heraskevych and Yaroslav Lavreniuk are hoping that just being able to compete and wear their nation's flag on the world stage brings some moment of joy to the people at home who are able to see it.
Spurs coach Greg Popovich won't return this season, has hope of coaching in the future
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich says he will not return to coaching this season, hopes to return in the future.
Bucks' Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for banned substance; Spurs' Wembanyama done for season with injury
The NBA has suspended Milwaukee forward Bobby Portis Jr. for 25 games without pay because he tested positive for the painkiller Tramadol, a violation of the league's anti-drug program.
Heat trade Jimmy Butler to Warriors for package including Canadian Andrew Wiggins
The Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors have agreed on a deal that sends Jimmy Butler to the Bay Area, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday. Golden State is making it happen by moving Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, Lindy Waters and first-round draft compensation out in the deal.
Mavericks trade Luka Doncic to Lakers for Anthony Davis in stunning 3-team blockbuster
Luka Doncic led Dallas to the NBA Finals last season. Anthony Davis won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. They have switched teams now — in an absolute blockbuster.
Heat to sit Jimmy Butler another 5 games minimum for leaving shootaround
Jimmy Butler has been suspended for the third time this month by the Miami Heat, with the NBA team saying Monday the forward Butler left Monday's shootaround early, in advance of a game against the Orlando Magic.