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Federica Brignone wins a second consecutive World Cup giant slalom. Mikaela Shiffrin is third
TREMBLANT, Quebec (AP) — Federica Brignone of Italy won a second consecutive women’s World Cup giant slalom, turning in a terrific second run Sunday that left her ahead of Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland and American Mikaela Shiffrin. Brignone was only sixth after the opening...
A snowstorm brings Munich airport to a standstill and causes travel chaos in central Europe
BERLIN (AP) — All flights were grounded at Munich's airport Saturday after a winter storm dumped snow across southern Germany and parts of Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic, affecting travel across the region. After initially announcing a halt in air traffic until noon on...
Guess: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BIOGGIO, Switzerland (AP) — BIOGGIO, Switzerland (AP) — Guess Inc. (GES) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $55.7 million. On a per-share basis, the Bioggio, Switzerland-based company said it had net income of 82 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and...
Netherlands, Switzerland, Romania qualify for Euro 2024. France crushes Gibraltar in record 14-0 win
The Netherlands, Switzerland and Romania all secured places at Euro 2024 on Saturday, and France racked up the biggest-ever win in European Championship qualifying by beating Gibraltar 14-0. The Netherlands needed a win over Ireland to be sure of qualifying and Wout Weghorst gave his...
The dispute between the IBA and the IOC could finish in Switzerland's supreme court
PARIS (AP) — The long-standing rift and ongoing legal dispute between the International Olympic Committee and the boxing governing body it ousted this year could continue at Switzerland's supreme court. The Russian president of the International Boxing Association, Umar Kremlev,...
Shiffrin takes slalom for 89th World Cup win as 1st-run leader Vlhova fails to finish her second
LEVI, Finland (AP) — Dealing with a bruised bone in her left knee after a training crash 11 days ago, Mikaela Shiffrin would have been happy with second place. But it turned out even better for the American. Petra Vlhova, who led Shiffrin by 0.76 seconds after the...
Key Swiss rail tunnel damaged by derailment won't fully reopen until next September
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s national rail operator said Thursday the world’s longest rail tunnel won't be fully reopened to train traffic until next September, again pushing back the target date for repairs of damage caused by a cargo train derailment. The Swiss federal railway...
Transocean: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland (AP) — STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland (AP) — Transocean Ltd. (RIG) on Monday reported a loss of $220 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Steinhausen, Switzerland-based company said it had a loss of 28 cents. Losses, adjusted for pretax...
Shiffrin, Odermatt are favorites again as Alpine skiing season starts amid climate change issues
SOELDEN, Austria (AP) — Just a fraction of the talk in the buildup to this weekend’s Alpine skiing World Cup opening has been about who will win the races or if Mikaela Shiffrin and Marco Odermatt are going to dominate the season again. The main topic is whether in times of...
Spain’s women’s players want to focus on soccer again as Hermoso rejoins national team
MADRID (AP) — With Jenni Hermoso back in the squad following the kiss controversy at the World Cup, Spain’s women’s players hope to start talking more about soccer than the off-the-field problems that marred their title celebrations. Olga Carmona, one of the team’s captains,...
