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United States' Breezy Johnson holds the trophy after finishing third in a alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Val d'Isere, France, Saturday, Dec.19, 2020. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

US skiers step out of Shiffrin’s shadow with strong results

By ERIC WILLEMSEN - Associated Press

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom in Courchevel, France, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Marta Bassino wins World Cup giant slalom; Shiffrin 4th

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Arndt, Farquharson grab spots on USA Luge World Cup roster

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Tottenham's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris wears the rainbow laces armband during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (Catherine Ivill/Pool via AP)

AP Exclusive: Qatar to allow rainbow flags at 2022 World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

In this Monday, Oct. 29, 2018 picture, Nasser al-Khater, deputy-secretary general of the World Cup organizing committee, speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy in Doha, Qatar. Qatar is now planning for a &quot;complete normal” World Cup in 2022 after rapid progress in producing vaccines for the coronavirus, the tournament CEO told The Associated Press on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 ahead of the European qualifying draw. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, file)

AP Interview: Qatar plans ‘normal’ World Cup after vaccines

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States competes during the first run of the alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom in Levi, Finland, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva via AP)

Mikaela Shiffrin skips World Cup speed races in Switzerland

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Alvarez, Perea among dual nationals recruited by US soccer

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Midfielder Efraín Álvarez to train with US national team

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Olympic test event in China called off amid travel concerns

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Belgium's Dries Mertens, left, celebrates with teammate Romelu Lukaku after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Belgium and England at the King Power stadium in Leuven, Belgium, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Belgium No. 1 in FIFA rankings, France 2nd and Brazil 3rd

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Second placed Johannes Lochner, right, celebrates with first placed Francesco Friedrich and Alexander Schueller, all of Germany, during the two man Bobsled World Cup race in Sigulda, Latvia, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)

Luge federation calls off plans to race in China this season

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 22, 1986 file photo, Argentina's Diego Maradona, left, beats England's goalkeeper Peter Shilton to a high ball and scores his first of two goals at the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Mexico City. On this day: This was the day of the &quot;Hand of God,&quot; when Maradona used his left fist to knock a ball past England's Shilton. (El Grafico via AP, File)

AP WAS THERE: Diego Maradona ousts England at 1986 World Cup

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Vlhova keeps winning run going as Shiffrin slowly returns

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John Daly, Megan Henry lead US skeleton national team

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Petra Vlhova of Slovakia, center, flanked by second placed Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States, left, and third placed Katharina Liensberger of Austria, celebrates after winning the alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom in Levi, Finland, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva via AP)

Shiffrin ‘proud’ but runner-up to Vlhova in comeback race

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Spain's captain Sergio Ramos, center, celebrates with scorer Ferran Torres, left, during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Spain and Germany in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)

National team soccer defies pandemic, fuels clubs tensions

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 file photo, United States' Mikaela Shiffrin smiles on the podium after winning the alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in Bansko, Bulgaria. A year that turned Mikaela Shiffrin’s world upside-down has left the American standout wondering how much time she has left in ski racing. The double Olympic and three-time overall World Cup champion is questioning how long all the traveling will still be worth it. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta, File)

After long break, Shiffrin grateful just to be racing again

By ERIC WILLEMSEN - Associated Press

Ecuador's players celebrate after Roberto Arboleda scored his side's opening goal against Colombia during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. (Rodrigo Buendia, Pool via AP)

Brazil tops World Cup qualifying, Ecuador routs Colombia 6-1

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

PSG's Neymar reacts after he was blocked during the Champions League group H soccer match between Basaksehir and PSG in Istanbul, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (Ozan Kose/Pool via AP)

Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay all face injury issues

By MAURICIO SAVARESE and DEBORA REY - Associated Press

List 2/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press - Associated Press