Like father like son: knuckle hop competition runs in the Worl family

Rodney Worl's knuckle hop record stood since 1988 before Chris Stipdonk of Fort Simpson, N.W.T., set a new record of 200 feet, 8 inches at Arctic Winter Games tryouts in Inuvik recently.

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Humphries golden in Switzerland, but will sacrifice likely bobsleigh title for world championships

Kaillie Humphries got her fourth win in seven bobsleigh World Cup races this season, holding off reigning Olympic champion Mariama Jamanka of Germany and another German sled driven by Stephanie Schneider on Saturday in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

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Kevin Drury, Marielle Thompson battle snow, wind to win ski cross gold

A week after they reached the ski cross podium in Sweden, Canada's Kevin Drury and Marielle Thompson stood at the top following their respective races on Saturday in Megè​​​​​​​ve France.

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Thomas Dressen ends 28-year wait for German home win in downhill

Thomas Dressen won the men's World Cup downhill on the Kandahar course on Saturday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, becoming the first German winner of the classic race in 28 years.

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Humphries races to World Cup bobsleigh gold in Switzerland

Kaillie Humphries and teammate Lauren Gibbs of the United States finish 1st in St. Moritz, Switzerland with a time of 2:17.18.

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Sofia Kenin beats Garbine Muguruza to capture Australian Open title

Sofia Kenin of the United States beat Garbine Muguruza of Spain on Saturday to win the Australian Open for her first Grand Slam title.

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Watch World Cup men's alpine skiing from Garmisch

Watch action from the men's alpine skiing World Cup stop in Garmsich-Partenkirchen, Germany.

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