Swimmers hit world body FINA with California antitrust case
Sunday, 9 December 2018, 05:05
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Three Olympic and world champion swimmers have filed an antitrust suit in California challenging governing body FINA's control of organizing competitions. The legal challenge is the latest faced...
Basketball, Women's Mapfre MSV Life National League: Weak Luxol start paves way for Hibs' victory
Sunday, 9 December 2018, 04:52
Last update: about 9 years ago
Willie Vassallo
Luxol were coming on the back of two victories, but they were no match for the champions, who dominated from the second period onwards, and made the game safe, well before the end. When Luxol finally produced a good finish, it was just to make up a more respectable score, as the Paolites were far ahead, and untouchable. ...
US draws Sweden again for 2019 Women's World Cup
Sunday, 9 December 2018, 00:06
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
U.S. national coach Jill Ellis was asked before the Women's World Cup draw whether she thought her team would be grouped with Sweden for the fifth straight time. "Oh, we will," Ellis laughed,...
Taubitz holds off Geisenberger for World Cup luge gold
Saturday, 8 December 2018, 22:07
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Julia Taubitz got her first World Cup luge victory of the season Saturday, holding off Olympic champion and fellow German star Natalie Geisenberger by about one-tenth of a second. Taubitz...
Skiing: Marcel Hirscher wins big again in a World Cup giant slalom
Saturday, 8 December 2018, 20:04
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Marcel Hirscher dominated yet again in the World Cup on Saturday, winning a giant slalom by a huge 1.18-second margin. The seven-time defending overall champion protected his first-run lead in...