CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Austrian downhill specialist Stephanie Venier won a women’s World Cup super-G for the first time Sunday, giving new impetus to the battle for the discipline title as leader Lara Gut-Behrami placed sixth. In a tight race on the sunbathed Mont Lachaux course, Venier beat Italians Federica Brignone by 0.04 seconds and Marta Bassino by 0.15 for …

2024 Minnesota Girls State Hockey Tournament CLASS 2A At Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul Thursday, Feb. 22 Quarterfinal Hill-Murray (23-3-1) vs. Roseau (18-10), 11 a.m. Andover (21-4-3) vs. Rosemount (14-9-5), 1 p.m. Minnetonka (24-2-1) vs. Maple Grove (19-7-1), 6 p.m. Edina (20-6-1) vs. Northfield (27-1), 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23 At TRIA Rink Consolation Semifinal Hill-Murray/Roseau loser vs. Andover/Rosemount loser, …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jae Slack’s 18 points helped Northwestern State defeat Incarnate Word 81-61 on Saturday night. Slack was 6 of 8 shooting (5 for 7 from …