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For Daly, Olympic skeleton shot surprised himself

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:30:16 EST

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) -- When the first World Cup skeleton race of the season opens Thursday, many of the most accomplished sliders in the sport will be on the starting line.

Phelps qualifies for 200m medley finals at WCup

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:49:55 EST

STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Michael Phelps has qualified for the 200-meter medley final at a short-course World Cup meet after missing the 100 butterfly final.

U.S. Olympian Bloom retires from moguls skiing

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:33:00 EST

DENVER (AP) -- Freestyle skier Jeremy Bloom has abandoned his comeback try, ending a bid to make the 2010 Olympic team so he can spend more time on his charity work.

Turkish runner Ayhan handed doping ban for life

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:46:49 EST

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Former European 1,500-meter champion Sureyya Ayhan was banned for life Wednesday after a second doping offense.

Roof lowered onto '12 Olympic swimming venue

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:45:40 EST

LONDON (AP) -- The architectural showpiece of the 2012 London Olympics is taking shape after the wave-shaped roof of the aquatics center was lowered into place.

Cada, 21, becomes youngest WSOP champ ever

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:50:10 EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A 21-year-old Michigan poker professional who chose cards over college won the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas early Tuesday, winning $8.55 million and becoming the youngest player to win the tournament in its 40-year history.

Former Horse of the Year Azeri goes for $2.25M

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:09:20 EST

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Horse of the Year Azeri has brought $2.25 million in the opening session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale in Lexington.

All Breeders' Cup horses test negative for drugs

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:05:40 EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- All horses that ran in the Breeders' Cup have tested negative for illegal performance-enhancing drugs.

Brian Cazeneuve: Davis heating up; Cohen's comeback in doubt

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:56:21 EST

Can Shani Davis win any race? Is there any shot of getting Sasha Cohen on the ice for Vancouver? Is Dubai a sleeper pick to host 2020? SI.com's Brian Cazeneuve goes inside the rings.

Davis sets mark in 1,500; Fredricks scores Cup upset

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:25:50 EST

BERLIN (AP) -- Tucker Fredricks of the United States upset the favored South Koreans to win the 500-meter race Sunday for his sixth career speedskating World Cup victory.