Cuche wins mens World Cup downhill

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta Didier Cuche of Switzerland won the season-opening downhill Saturday on the World Cup circuit. Cuche, third in last seasons overall standings, earned his 11th World Cup victory. [More]

Associated Press | November 28


Hoelzl wins womens World Cup race

ASPEN, Colo. Kathrin Hoelzls 2008 world championship in the giant slalom was seen as something of a fluke, in part because shed never won a World Cup race. The German took care of that gap on her resume Saturday. [More]

Associated Press | November 28


UConns Auriemma wins 700th game

STORRS The No. 1 UConn women, part-time party planners this week, had asked themselves a fundamental question about gift-giving. [More]

By John Altavilla
The Hartford Courant | November 28


Federer loses to Davydenko in ATP semifinals

LONDON Top-ranked Roger Federer was eliminated from the ATP World Tour Finals on Saturday, losing to Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 in the semifinals. [More]

Associated Press | November 28


2A state football: Lynden drills Archbishop Murphy 38-14

TACOMA — Sparked by a stingy defense and an offense that seemed able to do anything it wanted, the Lynden Lions beat the Archbishop Murphy Wildcats 38-14 on Saturday in a Class 2A state football semifinal game at the Tacoma... [More]

Mike Cane
Herald Writer | November 28


Obama watches Oregon State beat George Washington

WASHINGTON Oregon State gave the first fan something to cheer about. [More]

Associated Press | November 28


Louisville fires football coach Kragthorpe

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich needed less than 48 hours to hire Steve Kragthorpe nearly three years ago, confident the coach who turned around the moribund program at Tulsa could keep the surging Cardinals atop the... [More]

Associated Press | November 28


Central Washington falls 21-20 to NW Missouri in playoff game

ELLENSBURG Willie Horn blocked a Garrett Rolsma extra-point attempt with six seconds to play as Northwest Missouri State knocked off top-ranked Central Washington 21-20 in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II football playoffs on... [More]

Associated Press | November 28


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