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United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Championships super G, in Meribel, France, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Shiffrin's silver at ski worlds inspired by LeBron's record

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 08, 2023 11:20 AM EST

FILE - United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course on her way to win an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, her 84th World Cup race, in Kronplatz, Italy, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Shiffrin isn't putting the same pressure on herself for the upcoming world championships, starting on on Feb. 6, 2023 in Courchevel and Meribel, France, that she did for last year's Beijing Olympics. The event is Shiffrin's first major championship since American skier didn't win a medal and didn't finish three of her five races at the Olympics. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati, File)
Shiffrin shifts from record chase to medal races at worlds

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 01, 2023 07:14 AM EST

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom race, in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Shiffrin matched Lindsey Vonn's women's World Cup skiing record with her 82nd win Sunday. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)
Shiffrin shows her emotions after matching Vonn's record

By Andrew Dampf Jan. 08, 2023 07:49 AM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 19, 2022 10:00 AM EST
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FILE - United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during the first run of an alpine ski women's World Cup slalom, in Schladming, Austria, Jan. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati, File)
Shiffrin seeks 3rd Olympic gold: 'Best ... I've ever seen'

By Howard Fendrich And Pat Graham Feb. 05, 2022 04:43 AM EST

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during the first run of an alpine ski women's World Cup slalom, in Schladming, Austria, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
Shiffrin wins record 47th slalom, Vlhova takes season title

Jan. 11, 2022 01:45 PM EST

FILE - United States' Ted Ligety reacts after his run during a men's World Cup giant slalom skiing race Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Beaver Creek, Colo. Ted Ligety hasn't given a return to ski racing even a moment of consideration. The persistent numbness in his foot deflects any would-be thoughts of stepping out of retirement. Still, the two-time Olympic champion will be heading to the Beijing Games — as an analyst for NBC.(AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Retired Ted Ligety finds path to Beijing Olympics as analyst

By Pat Graham Dec. 01, 2021 07:18 PM EST

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
Olympic champion ski racer Shiffrin dealing with back issue

By Howard Fendrich And Pat Graham Nov. 05, 2021 06:05 PM EDT

FILE - Mikaela Shiffrin competes during the slalom portion of the women's combined race at the alpine ski World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, in this Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, file photo. Shiffrin is certain she wants to participate in every individual women's Alpine ski race at the Beijing Olympics. She already owns three Olympic medals, including two golds. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati, File)
Ski racer Shiffrin eyes 5-event Olympics after 3 last time

By Howard Fendrich Oct. 15, 2021 03:40 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 19, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 20 1887 — The International Association, the first minor league baseball association, is organized in Pittsburgh. ...

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FILE- In this Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, file photo, Former ski star Lindsey Vonn, of United States, smiles in the finish area during the men's World Cup super G alpine ski race in Kitzbuehel, Austria. Vonn, the winningest woman in World Cup history, is scheduled to call the women’s downhill and super-G races in Crans Montana, Switzerland, this weekend for NBC Sports. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati, File)
Lindsey Vonn to serve as NBC analyst for World Cup ski races

Jan. 21, 2021 02:03 PM EST