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Alpine skiing: Vonn undergoes successful knee surgery

February 11, 2013 00:31
Lindsey Vonn, who tore two knee ligaments during a crash at the alpine world championships, underwent successful surgery on her right knee, doctors said Sunday. "The overall success rate for ACL/MCL surgery is very good," said Bill Sterett, doctor for the US Women's Alpine Ski Team. "Modern surgical techniques combined with aggressive rehabilitation will help Lindsey make a full recovery. "She will do everything in her power to return as quickly as possible to competitive skiing."

Alpine skiing: Vonn vows to battle back for Sochi Olympics

February 6, 2013 12:00
Lindsey Vonn vowed Wednesday to battle back from a season-ending injury sustained in the women's super-G here in a bid to represent the United States at next year's Winter Olympics in Sochi. The ultra-competitive spearhead of the US ski team was left needing surgery on ruptured knee ligaments and a lateral tibial plateau fracture following a horror crash in Tuesday's opening event of the World Ski Championships. Vonn, 28, received 12 minutes of on-slope medical attention before helicopter evacuation to a nearby hospital, but she insisted on remaining positive.

Alpine skiing: US women focus after Vonn exit

February 6, 2013 09:30
The exit of Lindsey Vonn, the ultra-competitive spearhead of the US ski team, following a horror crash has left teammates pleading for privacy in their bid to focus on picking up the pieces. The opening women's super-G race of the World Ski Championships on Tuesday was witness to a series of fog-related delays before going ahead in changeable light and variable snow conditions late in the afternoon. Only 36 of 59 racers made it down the Planai course, and of those, six did not finish.

Alpine skiing: US women focus after Vonn exit

February 6, 2013 06:00
The exit of Lindsey Vonn, the ultra-competitive spearhead of the US ski team, following a horror crash has left teammates pleading for privacy in their bid to focus on picking up the pieces. The opening women's super-G race of the World Ski Championships on Tuesday was witness to a series of fog-related delays before going ahead in changeable light and variable snow conditions late in the afternoon. Only 36 of 59 racers made it down the Planai course, and of those, six did not finish.

Reuters Sports News Summary

February 5, 2013 20:15
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Armstrong will not be prosecuted for doping: official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's public admission that he took performance-enhancing drugs will not change U.S. prosecutors' decision to spare him of criminal charges, an attorney who oversaw the federal investigation said on Tuesday. The statement by André Birotte, the U.S. attorney based in Los Angeles, follows Armstrong's confession in a televised interview last month.

Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Tuesday, Feb. 5

February 5, 2013 15:16
Feb 5. (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM EST on Tuesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - National Football League Let the party begin BALTIMORE - The Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens celebrate their victory with a parade and City Hall festivities. (NFL-RAVENS/ (PIX), expect by 2130 GMT/4:30 PM ET, 400 words) - - Ravens parade Lombardi through Baltimore

UPDATE 1-Alpine skiing-Vonn hurt, Maze crowned in opening race

February 5, 2013 15:16
* Vonn breaks leg in world championship opener * American will be out for rest of season * Maze takes super-G gold in delayed race (Updates with Vonn out for the season) By Patrick Lang SCHLADMING, Austria, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Alpine skiing world championships got off to a bad start when top racer Lindsey Vonn was injured in a season-ending crash in controversial conditions in the opening women's super-G on Tuesday.

Reuters Sports News Summary

February 5, 2013 15:16
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Lakers' World Peace banned one game for striking opponent 2013-02-05T184821Z_2_BRE91410W_RTROPTC_0_US-NBA-LAKERS-WORLDPEA CE.XML () - Singapore join probe into match-fixing scam

Alpine skiing: Vonn out for season after heavy crash at worlds

February 5, 2013 14:47
The World Ski Championships got off to the worst possible start on Tuesday when US star Lindsey Vonn suffered a heavy crash during the opening race that put an end to her season. The 28-year-old media starlet, one of global sport's most recognisable and marketable female figures, landed on the side of her ski after a jump during the opening super-G race here, and flipped over before crashing into a safety gate.

Alpine skiing: Vonn out for season after heavy crash at worlds

February 5, 2013 13:16
The World Ski Championships got off to the worst possible start on Tuesday when US star Lindsey Vonn suffered a heavy crash during the opening race that put an end to her season. The 28-year-old media starlet, one of global sport's most recognisable and marketable female figures, landed on the side of her ski after a jump during the opening super-G race here, and flipped over before crashing into a safety gate.
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