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Ayumu Hirano, the Olympic champion snowboarder, has a new, more important title: dad

Ayumu Hirano, the Olympic champion snowboarder, has a new, more important title: dad

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — The biggest life-changer for snowboard champion Ayumu Hirano since he won an Olympic gold medal: He became a father. That, as much as triple corks or big airs, has been his focus over the last few months.
Canada's Eliot Grondin earns World Cup bronze in men's snowboard cross

Canada's Eliot Grondin earns World Cup bronze in men's snowboard cross

GUDAURI — Canada's Eliot Grondin earned World Cup bronze in the men's snowboard cross on Saturday in Georgia. The Sainte-Marie, Que., native finished behind Austria's Jakob Dusek and Australia's Adam Lambert, who won gold and silver, respectively.
Hometown hero Klaebo completes golden sweep at Nordic world championships

Hometown hero Klaebo completes golden sweep at Nordic world championships

TRONDHEIM, Norway (AP) — Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo completed a historic sweep of the cross-country skiing world championships on Saturday, and he did it in in his hometown of Trondheim.
Swiss sweep again. Von Allmen beats Odermatt in World Cup downhill and takes title race to the US

Swiss sweep again. Von Allmen beats Odermatt in World Cup downhill and takes title race to the US

KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — In yet another Swiss duel in World Cup men's downhills, Franjo von Allmen edged teammate Marco Odermatt to win Saturday and send their season-long title contest to the final race in the United States.
Federica Brignone wins a World Cup giant slalom and extends overall lead. Mikaela Shiffrin skis out

Federica Brignone wins a World Cup giant slalom and extends overall lead. Mikaela Shiffrin skis out

ARE, Sweden (AP) — Federica Brignone is still a relentless winner in giant slalom races and Mikaela Shiffrin is still searching for form after her serious crash in November.
Shaun White kicks off new league with visions of snowboarding riches on the halfpipe

Shaun White kicks off new league with visions of snowboarding riches on the halfpipe

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Shaun White's next trick might carry more risk than the flips and twists he pulled off for decades inside all those halfpipes he used to dominate.
Italy's Paris wins World Cup downhill to prevent Swiss sweep, Odermatt closes in on overall title

Italy's Paris wins World Cup downhill to prevent Swiss sweep, Odermatt closes in on overall title

KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — Dominik Paris prevented a Swiss sweep of the podium by winning a men’s World Cup downhill race on Friday, but the Italian veteran couldn't stop Marco Odermatt from closing in on another overall title.
Italy's Paris wins World Cup downhill to prevent Swiss sweep, Odermatt closes in on overall title

Italy's Paris wins World Cup downhill to prevent Swiss sweep, Odermatt closes in on overall title

KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — Dominik Paris prevented a Swiss sweep of the podium by winning a men’s World Cup downhill race on Friday, but the Italian veteran couldn't stop Marco Odermatt from closing in on another overall title.
US offers $10 million reward for fugitive snowboarder accused of running deadly drug ring

US offers $10 million reward for fugitive snowboarder accused of running deadly drug ring

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There's a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest of a former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who is wanted for running a multi-national drug trafficking network and orchestrating multiple murders related to the dru
French skier Cyprien Sarrazin recovering well after head injury, still unsure about racing again

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin recovering well after head injury, still unsure about racing again

PARIS (AP) — French skier Cyprien Sarrazin says he is recovering fast after his head injury in December but remains unsure about whether he will return to competitive skiing.
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