Lindsey Vonn thinks her new titanium knee could start a trend in skiing. And pro sports in general

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — When Lindsey Vonn last raced on the World Cup circuit nearly six years ago, the constant pain in her knee left her in tears and led to retirement. Flash forward to Vonn’s comeback race on a titanium knee at age 40 last weekend, and the American...

Lindsey Vonn took all of 20 seconds to regain her former speed in comeback race at age 40

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Maybe it was nerves for her first World Cup race back in nearly six years. Maybe it was a bumpier course than she's used to racing on. Maybe it was some wrong lines or angles. Whatever it was, Lindsey Vonn took just a handful of gates this weekend to...

Lindsey Vonn's 2nd World Cup race back from retirement is canceled due to poor weather in St. Moritz

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Lindsey Vonn's second World Cup race back Sunday after nearly six years of retirement was canceled due to strong winds and poor visibility. On Saturday, the 40-year-old Vonn placed 14th in a super-G on the Corviglia course in St. Moritz to mark her...

Lindsey Vonn takes a low-risk approach and places 14th in her return to World Cup skiing at age 40

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Lindsey Vonn was not about to put everything on the line in her first World Cup race back after more than five years of retirement. Not with her history of crashes and injuries. Not with her new titanium knee. Not at age...

Lindsey Vonn races into 14th position in a super-G to mark her return to World Cup skiing at age 40

Odermatt remains winless in Gardena after 3rd-place result in super-G, US skier Goldberg 2nd

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — Marco Odermatt still can’t win a race in Val Gardena. The three-time overall World Cup champion finished third in a super-G on the Saslong course Friday, a distant 0.43 seconds behind Italian winner Mattia Casse, who earned his first career...

Lindsey Vonn's coach suggests she'll be competitive in her return to World Cup skiing at age 40

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — How fast can she go on her titanium knee? And how competitive will she be? Those are the big questions surrounding Lindsey Vonn’s comeback to World Cup ski racing this weekend at age 40 after nearly six years of retirement. “It’s...

Lindsey Vonn hits back at critics who think she's crazy to return to ski racing at age 40

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Lindsey Vonn didn’t just pop into the hospital one day, get a new titanium knee and then decide on the way out that she wanted to return to downhill ski racing. It’s been a long, calculated process involving several minor and some major knee...

Ex-teammates expect the best from Lindsey Vonn in return to World Cup ski racing at age 40

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — At 47, Bode Miller will stick to developing skis and raising his kids. Same with Ted Ligety, 40, who runs a ski-gear company while chasing his children around the mountain. Julia Mancuso is just fine with beach life these days as the 40-year-old splits...

Sofia Goggia of Italy wins a World Cup super-G after receiving advice from good friend Lindsey Vonn

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Italian ski racer Sofia Goggia found a fast line through the technical Birds of Prey course to win a women's super-G on Sunday. For that, Goggia gave a big assist to good friend and fellow Red Bull sponsor Lindsey Vonn. The 40-year-old...