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Two World Cup downhill wins in two days for Lindsey Vonn

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Lindsey Vonn won a World Cup downhill for the second straight day, giving her seven victories on the Lake Louise, Canada, course since 2004.

Saturday’s victory marked the first time the 25-year-old Vonn has won two downhills in two days at Lake Louise.

The U.S. Ski Team said it was the best overall showing for American women in a World Cup downhill since March 16, 1991, at Vail, Colo. Alice McKennis -- a 20-year-old in her third career World Cup race -- finished 10th, Stacey Cook 11th, Julia Mancuso 12th, Leanne Smith 23rd and Chelsea Marshall 25th.

Bode Miller finished fourth behind Switzerland’s Carlo Janka in a World Cup downhill event in Beaver Creek, Colo. Janka took that top spot for the second time in less than 24 hours, completing the Birds of Prey downhill course in 1 minute 43.49 seconds, only 0.02 ahead of teammate Didier Cuche and 0.04 in front of defending overall champion Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway.

Americans Shauna Rohbock and Michelle Rzepka won the women’s two-man bobsled World Cup race in Cesana Pariol, Italy, and the U.S. team of Steven Holcomb and Curtis Tomasevicz placed third in the men’s event.

World champion Evan Lysacek won the Grand Prix final in Tokyo, becoming the second straight American to capture the figure skating title. In the women’s event, Kim Yu-na of South Korea made it a clean sweep for world champions, rallying to win the free skate and claim her third GP title in four years.

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GOLF

Goosen extends his lead in South Africa

Retief Goosen extended his lead at the Nedbank Challenge in Sun City, South Africa, shooting a five-under 67 in the third round to sit two shots clear of Robert Allenby and Angel Cabrera.

Adam Scott shot a five-under 67 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Australian Open in Sydney. Scott had trailed second-round leader Stuart Appleby by two strokes after completing his second round Saturday morning because of a wind suspension Friday.

TENNIS

Spain repeats as Davis Cup winner

Spain’s Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco beat Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic, 7-6 (7), 7-5, 6-2, on clay in Barcelona, Spain, to give the Spaniards an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the best-of-five Davis Cup series. Spain captured its fourth title since 2000 and is the first repeat winner since Sweden 11 years ago.

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PRO FOOTBALL

Vikings’ Berrian is cited for speeding

Minnesota authorities say Vikings wide receiver Bernard Berrian was cited for driving 104 mph in a 60-mph zone, days after police clocked teammate Adrian Peterson going 109 mph in a 55-mph area. Minnesota State Patrol Capt. Matt Langer said that Berrian was cited for speeding on I-694 in Oakdale about 9:40 p.m. Monday.

Packers tackle Chad Clifton is likely to play against the Baltimore Ravens after being listed as probable because of a hamstring injury. The Packers also announced that linebacker Jeremy Thompson was released from the hospital after spraining his neck near the end of Friday’s practice.

A woman has taken out a temporary restraining order against Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs. The document was filed in District Court of Maryland.

HORSE RACING

Summer Bird has surgery on right leg

Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird has undergone surgery to repair a broken bone in his right front leg and is expected to return to racing next year. Trainer Tim Ice said there was no cartilage damage and one screw was inserted to fuse the cannon bone.

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