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Odermatt becomes Switzerland’s most successful male skier with another GS win on the Gran Risa

LA VILLA, Italy — Marco Odermatt is back to his imperious best. Odermatt followed up his first win in Val Gardena in Saturday’s downhill by winning a World Cup giant slalom on Sunday as he continued to dominate the Gran Risa to become Switzerland’s most successful male skier. It was Odermatt’s 41st World Cup victory, putting the three-time defending overall …

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Sergio Perez’s dreadful form cost Red Bull 2024 F1 title – the Mexican had to go

The Independent

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6 days, 3 hours ago

China races with India to upgrade military logistics through rail networks

Firstpost

Both India and China are focussing on using their railways for military purposes showing how important infrastructure has become for defence preparation Indian Army successfully conducted trial run of a military train with vehicles and equipment from New Rewari to New Phulera of Dedicated Freight Corridor. In July 2024, a key Communist Party resolution stressed better coordination between China’s military …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Wyatt wins men's World Cup skeleton race, with Grotheer sidelined by injury

Hindustan Times

SIGULDA, Latvia — Christopher Grotheer is still unbeaten this season. He's just no longer the World Cup men's skeleton points leader. HT Image Britain's Marcus Wyatt took over the World Cup lead with a win in a race Friday at Sigulda, Latvia. Grotheer — the reigning Olympic champion who had won all four World Cup races entering this weekend — …

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Wyatt wins men’s World Cup skeleton race, with Grotheer sidelined by injury

Associated Press

SIGULDA, Latvia — Christopher Grotheer is still unbeaten this season. He’s just no longer the World Cup men’s skeleton points leader. Britain’s Marcus Wyatt took over the World Cup lead with a win in a race Friday at Sigulda, Latvia. Grotheer — the reigning Olympic champion who had won all four World Cup races entering this weekend — was injured …

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1 week, 2 days ago

U.S. Congress races to avert Christmas government shutdown

Raw Story

by Frankie TAGGART U.S. lawmakers scrambled Friday to reach an agreement on funding federal agencies through the New Year to avert a damaging government shutdown due to begin in just seven days. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have yet to strike an agreement even on overall spending levels, let alone on how to …

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1 week, 3 days ago

The 16-year-old schoolboy who could be the next Usain Bolt

Live Mint

The 16-year-old in the black-and-crimson kit blasts out of the starting blocks and proceeds to unfold his giant frame. The next day, Gout ran 200 meters in 20.04 seconds, surpassing Bolt’s best time at that age “These are adult times, and me—just a kid—I’m running them," Gout said. “As we arrived, the steward announced, ‘We have a special guest on …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Fifty races done, 83-year-old marathoner Ramesh aims to run till age of 100

India Today

At 83, Dr. Ramesh has already achieved the extraordinary milestone of completing 50 marathons and shows no signs of slowing down. For Dr. Ramesh, yoga is not just exercise; it is a way of life that fosters physical flexibility, mental focus, and spiritual grounding. AN ATHLETE WHO NEVER STOPS While Dr. Ramesh's routine exemplifies a holistic lifestyle, it is his …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Skier/snowboarder Ester Ledecka has 2 Olympic races on same day in 2026, hoping for schedule change

Associated Press

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — As the situation stands, snowboarder/ski racer Ester Ledecka has two Olympic races on the same day in 2026, at nearly the same time and in Italian mountain towns hours apart. “It’s like someone has broken your dream,” the 29-year-old Ledecka said after a training run in Beaver Creek as she prepares for a World Cup downhill …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Lindsey Vonn will serve as a forerunner, test out the course before World Cup races at Beaver Creek

Hindustan Times

Lindsey Vonn will test out the downhill and super-G courses as a forerunner before the World Cup races this weekend in Beaver Creek, Colorado. She successfully competed in a series of lower-level downhill and super-G competitions last weekend in Copper Mountain to gain enough points to be eligible for World Cup events. Vonn didn't earn a spot in time for …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Trump’s Cabinet picks set off political chain reaction in Florida congressional races

Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The field of candidates has been set for two special elections in Florida to replace members of Congress nominated for positions in President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration. Trump’s reliance on Florida lawmakers for his new Cabinet is setting off a political chain reaction that’s opening up new possibilities in the state in 2026 and beyond. The special …

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2 weeks ago

Weather affects World Cup bobsled, luge races in Austria and Germany

Associated Press

ALTENBERG, Germany — Germany swept the podium spots in the first women’s bobsled World Cup race of the season Sunday, with the team of Laura Nolte and Deborah Levi getting the victory. Lisa Buckwitz and Neele Schuten took second in Altenberg, and Kim Kalicki and Lauren Siebert finished third for Germany. Luge Austria swept the medals in a men’s World …

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2 weeks ago

Max Verstappen: How the four-time champion stacks up against other F1 greats

The Independent

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2 weeks ago

‘Journey into the history books': Lewis Hamilton leaves Mercedes after six titles and 246 F1 races

Associated Press

Lewis Hamilton left Mercedes with one last overtake and a heartfelt message to the team where he won the Formula 1 title six times. “We dreamed alone but together, we believed,” Hamilton told race engineer Peter Bonnington and team principal Toto Wolff over the radio. What started out as a leap of faith turned into a journey into the history …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Friedrich wins 80th World Cup bobsled gold, Humphries returns, USA Luge gets pair of top-5 finishes

Associated Press

ALTENBERG, Germany — Francesco Friedrich of Germany got the 80th World Cup win of his career Saturday, teaming with rookie Simon Wulff to prevail in the opening two-man bobsled race of the season. It was Friedrich’s 133rd World Cup medal — including four-man results — in 188 races, and he’s now won 48 of his 100 two-man races on the …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian rebels close in on Homs as Assad races to defend Damascus: 10 points

India Today

In their latest major gain in the armed advancement against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the opposition rebels advanced toward the city of Homs on late Saturday, capturing the last village on its northern outskirts. The US said that they are closely monitoring developments in Syria, where opposition forces have jolted President Bashar al-Assad's grip on power, White House spokesperson Karine …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Lindsey Vonn begins comeback by finishing 24th and 27th in downhill races

LA Times

For a pair of lower-level downhill events, this sure had plenty of Olympic medal-capturing and World Cup-winning ski racers. “I don’t expect her to come back and win — just that she comes back and she has fun,” said Federica Brignone of Italy, a former overall World Cup champion and three-time Olympic medalist. That’s the best thing that she could …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

American ski racer Lindsey Vonn is picking up speed in her comeback bid at 40 years old

Associated Press

COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. — Word on the mountain has it that Lindsey Vonn is still fast through a downhill course, even at 40 years old. Some of the women on the World Cup are going to be rudely awakened to have to compete against a Lindsey Vonn again.” Vonn declined to talk after her practice session Friday. I am having …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024: Hamilton ‘massively under-estimated’ how hard his Mercedes goodbye would be

The Hindu

I Lewis Hamilton has admitted he ‘massively underestimated’ how hard his long goodbye to Mercedes would be ahead of an emotional final race for the team in Abu Dhabi this weekend. Mercedes has had time to adjust, with 18-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli signed as the Briton’s replacement, but Hamilton told reporters at Yas Marina the transition had not been easy. …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

King of crypto: Bitcoin races past $100,000, these 5 factors pushed it to a historic high – Firstpost

Firstpost

Bitcoin surges past $100,000 for the first time. Donald Trump win and decisions to political drama in South Korea, here are the big factors which helped the oldest and the largest traded cryptocurrency to create a record After a bumpy ride, bitcoin finally surged past $100,000 for the first time on Thursday. 5 factors that pushed bitcoin beyond $100,000-mark 1 …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Dutch Grand Prix to be axed after 2026, organisers cite costs

Dutch News

Formula 1 racing will not return to Zandvoort racetrack after the current contract ends in 2026 after organisers said the cost of staging the event was becoming a challenge. Race director Robert van Overdijk confirmed the circuit had decided not to renew its contract with Formula 1 management after days of speculation in Dutch media. They know how we have …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

NASCAR recovers from early washouts to produce decent racing in season marred by antitrust lawsuit

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR opened the season with near washouts in the first two races of the year that could have set the tone for a miserable 2024 campaign. NASCAR heads toward the 2025 season with a points-paying Cup Series race outside the United States for the first time in the modern era: A trip to Mexico City, a highlight …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

'You’ll pay for it!' Leaked videos show fringe pastors' warnings on interracial marriage

Raw Story

The Arizona Star has obtained videos showing multiple pastors at a Pentecostalism offshoot known as "The Message" that explicitly warns congregants against dating and marrying people of other races or ethnicities. One pastor of the church, Donny Reagan, told congregants back in 2013 that it was "pitiful" to see Black professional athletes dating white women. And then it creeps over …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ferrari issue statement on Lewis Hamilton’s alarming form ahead of 2025 move

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Odermatt becomes Switzerland’s most successful male skier with another GS win on the Gran Risa

Sergio Perez’s dreadful form cost Red Bull 2024 F1 title – the Mexican had to go

China races with India to upgrade military logistics through rail networks

Wyatt wins men's World Cup skeleton race, with Grotheer sidelined by injury

Wyatt wins men’s World Cup skeleton race, with Grotheer sidelined by injury

U.S. Congress races to avert Christmas government shutdown

The 16-year-old schoolboy who could be the next Usain Bolt

Fifty races done, 83-year-old marathoner Ramesh aims to run till age of 100

Skier/snowboarder Ester Ledecka has 2 Olympic races on same day in 2026, hoping for schedule change

Lindsey Vonn will serve as a forerunner, test out the course before World Cup races at Beaver Creek

Trump’s Cabinet picks set off political chain reaction in Florida congressional races

Weather affects World Cup bobsled, luge races in Austria and Germany

Max Verstappen: How the four-time champion stacks up against other F1 greats

‘Journey into the history books': Lewis Hamilton leaves Mercedes after six titles and 246 F1 races

Friedrich wins 80th World Cup bobsled gold, Humphries returns, USA Luge gets pair of top-5 finishes

Syrian rebels close in on Homs as Assad races to defend Damascus: 10 points

Lindsey Vonn begins comeback by finishing 24th and 27th in downhill races

American ski racer Lindsey Vonn is picking up speed in her comeback bid at 40 years old

F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024: Hamilton ‘massively under-estimated’ how hard his Mercedes goodbye would be

King of crypto: Bitcoin races past $100,000, these 5 factors pushed it to a historic high – Firstpost

Dutch Grand Prix to be axed after 2026, organisers cite costs

NASCAR recovers from early washouts to produce decent racing in season marred by antitrust lawsuit

'You’ll pay for it!' Leaked videos show fringe pastors' warnings on interracial marriage

Ferrari issue statement on Lewis Hamilton’s alarming form ahead of 2025 move