2-time Stanley Cup winner Justin Schultz announces his retirement after 12 NHL seasons

Two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Justin Schultz is retiring after 12 NHL seasons following a short stint in Europe. The NHL Players’ Association announced Schultz’s decision Wednesday. The 34-year-old terminated his contract with HC Lugano in Switzerland last week. ...

Women's Champions League to wrap up group stage that highlights a growing imbalance in European game

The competitive imbalance in women’s club soccer in Europe will be underscored this week in the final round of Champions League group-stage matches where little is on the line because of the dominance of the continent’s top teams. The eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals...

Lindsey Vonn off to Europe with 'butterflies of excitement' for 1st World Cup race in nearly 6 years

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn flew down the Birds of Prey course one last time as a forerunner Sunday before flying off to Switzerland. Next up, her first World Cup race in nearly six years as the 40-year-old makes her return to ski racing. She will take part in a pair of...

Cornelia Huetter of Austria wins first-ever women's World Cup downhill held on Birds of Prey course

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Cornelia Huetter of Austria navigated the tricky and steep terrain Saturday to win the first-ever women's World Cup downhill held on the Birds of Prey course. Huetter finished in 1 minute, 32.38 seconds to hold off Italian ski racer Sofia Goggia by 0.16...

Lindsey Vonn eager for her return to World Cup ski races next weekend in Switzerland at age 40

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn now has a firm target for her return to World Cup ski racing at age 40: next weekend for a pair of super-G events in St. Moritz, Switzerland. She has a goal, too, and it's not showing up at the starting gate simply to show up. ...

Lindsey Vonn to enter World Cup ski races next weekend in Switzerland in her comeback at age 40

UEFA punishes Serbia for fan misconduct including trying to burn Albania flag

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA punished Serbia’s soccer federation for racist acts by fans at two Nations League games, including trying to burn an Albania flag in Switzerland. The decision was announced Friday, hours before Serbia and Albania were drawn by FIFA into the same...

Stock market today: Wall Street’s rally stalls as Nasdaq pulls back from its record

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes fell Thursday following some potentially discouraging data on the economy. The S&P 500 slipped 0.5% for its fourth loss in the last six days. It’s a pause for the index, which has been rallying toward one of its best years of the...

Murisier claims 1st World Cup win by beating Swiss teammate Odermatt in men's downhill

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Justin Murisier of Switzerland claimed his first World Cup victory by beating his stellar teammate Marco Odermatt in the opening men's downhill race of the World Cup season on Friday. Murisier beat Odermatt, the defending World Cup overall and downhill...

Swiss authorities release right-to-die activist after ruling out homicide in 'suicide capsule' case

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss prosecutors said a right-to-die activist was released Monday after more than two months in police custody over the reported first use of a so-called “suicide capsule,” after they ruled out the possibility of an intentional homicide. Florian Willet, head of...