Shiffrin headlines skiing team roster

Two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin leads the 17-member list for the U.S. Alpine skiing team nominated Friday for the Beijing Winter Games.

There are nine firsttime Olympians on the roster, which awaits confirmation from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee.

Shiffrin heads to her third Olympics. She already owns three medals, including a gold in slalom in 2014 and in giant slalom in 2018.

Other Americans who previously made Olympic teams and are back are Breezy Johnson, Tricia Mangan, Jackie Wiles, Bryce Bennett, Ryan Cochran-siegle, Tommy Ford and Travis Ganong. The first-timers are Keely Cashman, Katie Hensien, AJ Hurt, Mo Lebel, Paula Moltzan, Nina O’brien, Bella Wright, River Radamus and Luke Winters. White makes snowboarding squad: Shaun White is one of four defending gold medalists named to the U.S. snowboarding team, along with Chloe Kim, Jamie Anderson and Red Gerard.

Only White had to sweat out his spot on the team after a difficult month of qualifying that included a bout with COVID-19 and an injured ankle.

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Through two rounds, Korda is at 10-under 134. Her older sister and the defending champion, 28-year-old Jessica Korda, is two shots back. Mcilroy, Morikawa make cut in Abu Dhabi: Rory Mcilroy rolled in a 6-foot birdie putt at the last and was set to join Collin Morikawa in making the cut on the number in a brutal second round at the Abu Dhabi Championship.

Gusts of up to 40 mph off the coastline of the Persian Gulf caused havoc at Yas Links.

Scott Jamieson ended the day where he started it — in the lead — despite a 2-over 74.