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USA's Lindsey Vonn still rules as queen of the World Cup hill
Olympic downhill gold medalist Lindsey Vonn capped a historic season with her third straight overall World Cup title on Friday. Vonn won the final super-G race of the season for her 33rd World Cup win, eclipsing Bode Miller as the most decorated American skier.
U.S. dollar is still the world's most trusted currency
Despite America's mounting national debt, world financial markets still prefer the dollar, because other countries' finances are in worse shape.
Williams & Walker Back in Spotlight in Alabama World Premiere of 'Nobody'
Alabama Shakespeare Festival launches the world-premiere production of Richard Aellen's musical play, Nobody, about black vaudeville stars Williams and Walker, March 12 in Montgomery, AL.
Vonn wins 3rd straight overall World Cup title
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Standing atop the mountain, Lindsey Vonn already knew she was the best skier in the world for the third year in a row.
Shani Davis wins third 1,500 of World Cup season
Overall speedskating World Cup champion Shani Davis has won his third title of the season at 1,500 meters. Davis finished in 1 minute, 45.20 seconds on Friday in Heerenveen, Netherlands, beating Denny Morrison of Canada and Kjeld Nuis of Netherlands. Olympic champion Mark Tuitert was fourth. Davis had already clinched the 1,500 overall title.
Luis Bueno: Mexico's World Cup roster still taking shape
With each passing week, it seems Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has more and more opportunities to examine players for possible World Cup inclusion.
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