Shiffrin rallies to slalom victory
FLACHAU, Austria — Mikaela Shiffrin celebrated an emotional win in a women’s World Cup night race Tuesday, edging out Slovakian Petra Vlhova in another gripping duel of their ongoing slalom rivalry.
Shiffrin trailed Vlhova by 0.07 seconds after the first run but posted the second-fastest time in the final run to win the race by 0.27. Olympic giant slalom champion Sara Hector was 1.11 behind in third for the Swede’s first-ever podium in slalom.
Shiffrin’s 94th career win came two days after she visited her partner Aleksander Aamodt Kilde in a hospital following his skiing crash.
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning say captain Steven Stamkos will remain with the team through at least the end of the regular season. General manager Julien Brisebois made it clear that Stamkos will not be traded before the March 8 deadline. Stamkos, who turns 34 next month, is in the final season of an eight-year contract that carries a salary cap hit of $8.5 million.
Dallas Stars backup goalie Scott
Wedgewood, a former Albany Devil, is day-to-day after exiting Saturday night’s game against Chicago with a lower-body injury.
CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to a two-year extension with veteran forward Jason Dickinson that carries a salary-cap hit of $4.25 million.
NEWARK, N.J. — St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, 71, is recovering from COVID-19 and missed his team’s game against Seton Hall. Associate coach Steve Masiello served as the Red Storm’s acting coach.
BUFFALO — Maurice Linguist informed the University at Buffalo that he is resigning as coach following three seasons and after agreeing to join Kalen Deboer’s staff at Alabama. South Alabama coach Kane Wommack resigned to become Alabama’s defensive coordinator.
Arizona agreed to a five-year contract with San Jose State’s Brent Brennan as head coach. He replaces Jedd Fisch, who left for Washington on Sunday. Brennan led the Spartans to three bowl games in the last four seasons.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa receivers coach Kelton Copeland was fired, defensive coordinator Phil Parker received a $500,000 raise to $1.9 million, and Seth Wallace was named assistant head coach.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida announced the hiring of veteran defensive assistant Ron Roberts, adding the former Auburn coordinator to coach Billy Napier’s staff.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — One-time Auburn starting QB Robby Ashford committed to South Carolina.
ADELAIDE, Australia — Australian Sam Welsford won the first stage of the Tour Down Under, edging Phil Bauhaus by half a length.
Premier League teams West Ham and Brentford exited the FA Cup as fifth-tier Eastleigh’s dream of hosting Manchester United was dashed.
ROME — José Mourinho is leaving Roma, ending an at times successful but also turbulent time for the veteran coach.