Miscellany

Sweden’s Patrik Jaerbyn, racing in North America because of the snow drought in most of Europe, won a pair of North American Championship Series super-Gs in near-zero cold and strong winds at Carrabassett Valley, Maine.

The opening round of the Mercedes Championships, the PGA’s first tournament of 1995, was postponed after heavy rains left water on the course in Carlsbad, Calif.

Dallas police say they want to interview Dallas Mavericks rookie guard Jason Kidd about a New Year’s morning incident in which he allegedly punched a man who wanted to pose with Kidd for a picture.

Two Chinese female gold medalists - Li Dan, who set two records in the 182.8-pound-plus class, and 118.8-pounder Wang Sheng - have been disqualified by the International Weightlifting Federation for using banned substances during the world championships.