Austria sign off with Pranger gold

Manfred Pranger earned Austria's men's team their only gold medal at the Alpine Skiing World Championships by winning the closing slalom on Sunday.

Hoelzl ends German wait with gold

VAL D'ISERE, France: Kathrin Hoelzl ended Germany's long wait for a gold medal by taming the daunting Bellevarde piste to win the women's giant slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships on Thursday.

Chicago, other 2016 Games candidates submit plans

The four cities bidding to host the 2016 Olympics handed in their plans to the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne Thursday, in what appears to be among the tightest Games races in recent history.

Oh, 12, sets Women's Australian Open record

While her classmates were coming to grips with their first week at high school, 12-year-old Oh Su-hyun was making history as the youngest ever player to tee off at the Women's Australian Open.

Speed queen Vonn strikes double gold

American speed queen Lindsey Vonn struck double gold here on Monday when she won the women's downhill at the World Ski Championships to add to her Super-G title.

IRB Sevens World Series

Spectators cheer at the IRB Sevens World Series rugby matches in Wellington February 7, 2009.

Chinese win pairs at Four Continents

China's Pang Qing and Tong Jian skated a near-flawless performance to win the pairs title at the Four Continents on Thursday.

Pot scandal jolts Japan's sumo world

Sumo wrestlers with pot bellies, yes. Sumo wrestlers with pot? Now that's harder to grapple with.

Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

Skaters competed in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Vancouver, British Columbia February 4, 2009.

Alpine Skiing World Championships 2009

Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. shows her gold medal during the medal ceremony after winning the women's Super G event at the Alpine Skiing World Championships 2009 in the French resort of Val d'Isere February 3, 2009.

Steelers edge Cardinals for sixth Super Bowl win

The Pittsburgh Steelers captured their record sixth Super Bowl by defeating the upset-minded Arizona Cardinals 27-23 on Sunday on a dramatic touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes with 35 seconds left.

France takes World Handball Championship