Miller ties U.S. record with 27th Cup victory
Bode Miller always wanted to be the best American skier ever. With one more win, he will.
Miller matched Phil Mahre’s U.S. record of 27 World Cup victories by winning the Lauberhorn downhill at Wengen, Switzerland, for the second year in a row, charging through the lower part of the course to win in 2 minutes, 30.40 seconds.
Didier Cuche of Switzerland was second, 0.65 seconds back, and Manuel Osborne-Paradis of Canada was third, 1.33 behind Miller.
•At Maribor, Slovenia, soft snow, heavy rain, poor visibility and a bruised left foot couldn’t stop Austrian skier Nicole Hosp from winning her 11th career World Cup race.
Veronika Zuzulova of Slovakia took second, 0.46 behind Hosp. Marlies Schild of Austria finished third.
•At Bad Gastein, Austria, Lindsey Jacobellis of the Unites States and Mario Fuchs of Austria won World Cup snowboard cross titles.
Baseball
Lawyer: Clemens intends to testify
Roger Clemens’ attorney, Rusty Hardin, reiterated that Clemens intends to testify before Congress next month without pleading the Fifth Amendment or seeking immunity.
An ESPN.com report Saturday said “Hardin was hedging over the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s request to depose Clemens under oath because it might interfere with his defamation lawsuit against personal trainer Brian McNamee.”
Sunday, Hardin issued a statement that called the ESPN.com report erroneous.
•New York Mets outfielder Endy Chavez injured his right hamstring and right ankle while playing winter ball in Venezuela but should be ready for spring training next month.
Miscellany
Slaton to turn pro
West Virginia running back Steve Slaton is skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.
After setting West Virginia’s school record with 1,733 yards rushing last season, Slaton ran for 1,051 yards this season to surpass 1,000 for the third straight time. Slaton also had 26 catches for 350 yards.
Penn State cornerback Justin King will also skip his senior season and enter the draft.
•Kenya’s David Cheruiyot won the Chevron Houston Marathon for the third time, finishing in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 32 seconds.
In the women’s event, 22-year-old Dire Tune of Ethiopia set a record with an official time of 2:24:40.
•At Phoenix, Mike Aish of New Zealand broke the African stranglehold on the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon, earning his first victory with smart strategy and a withering kick over the final 1 1/2 miles.
Adanech Zekiros of Ethiopia won the women’s competition in a course-record 2:31:14.
•At Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Brazil’s Adriano Bastos raced to his fourth straight victory in the Walt Disney World Marathon, easily winning in 2 hours, 20 minutes, 56 seconds.
In the women’s race, St. Petersburg runner Melanie Peters won in 2:47:29.