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LAKE LOUISE, Alta. Yeezy Schuhe Deutschland . -- Lara Gut of Switzerland regained the overall World Cup lead with Sundays super-G win in Lake Louise, Alta., while U.S. ski star Lindsey Vonn took another step in her comeback by finishing fifth. Gut temporarily relinquished the overall lead to Maria Hoefl-Riesch at the Alberta resort after the German won downhill races Friday and Saturday. Guts victory Sunday put her back atop the overall standings. "Its the first time Im in the top three in the overall, so its a pretty new thing for me," Gut said. "I just have to stay focused on my skiing and not starting thinking about points. "If I starting thinking about points, I will start getting nervous and not ski the way I can. Today I knew I had to ski and this is what I did. Its cool to know when you have to ski, I can be in the top in Lake Louise." Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein was second and Anna Fenninger of Austria finished third for the second straight day. Hoefl-Riesch was 19th in super-G and trails Gut in the overall standings by 41 points. Marie-Michele Gagnon of Lac-Etchemin, Que., was the top Canadian in 10th. Larisa Yurkiw of Owen Sound, Ont., missed a gate and did not finish. The World Cup Lake Louise was the scene of Vonns first races since crashing and severely injuring her right knee in super-G at the world championships in February. The reigning Olympic downhill champion tore two ligaments in her knee and broke a bone in her leg. Vonns comeback was on track until she partially tore a reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament while training in Colorado last month. The 29-year-old owns a record 14 World Cup victories at Lake Louise, but Vonn was 40th in the first downhill before jumping to 11th on Saturday and then fifth Sunday. "I think it was a huge step in the right direction," Vonn said. "I know I can win again." Vonn needs more surgery and intends to postpone it until after the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Chasing a fifth career overall World Cup title this season is out of the question with her knee in a tenuous state. Vonn is concentrating on defending her title in Sochi now. She must decide how many races she can do between now and February to accomplish that. "I do need a couple more starts," Vonn said. "I want to make sure I get on the podium at least once if not win before going into Sochi. I really want to have that in my back pocket. "Im ready for Sochi. I may race one or two races. I really have to look at the program with my coaches and come up with a game plan. Maybe a couple more starts, but I really want to focus on Sochi and take the risk away from any long-term damage on my knee. "Not very much ACL left is pretty hard-core. I give myself a little bit of credit. Im not going to give up and Im going to be in Sochi and fighting for my medal." Gagnon, a slalom specialist, didnt race the Lake Louise downhills. She competed in super-G to get work in speed events. Gagnon will represent Canada in the super combined event -- the combined times of a slalom and a downhill -- in Sochi. Gagnon was nevertheless pleased with a third top-10 result this season in as many disciplines. She placed fifth in the season-opening slalom in Levi, Finland, and 10th in a giant slalom in Soelden, Austria. The 24-year-old helicoptered her pole around her head in celebration when she crossed the finish line Sunday. "Im definitely a slalom ninja," Gagnon said. "I was really surprised. I charged and I didnt know what it would get me, but at the same time I know my technique is improving and giant slalom and slalom is pretty strong now and its looking good now. "Its carrying onto speed events and thats really exciting. It shows I can use the speed side to my advantage a little bit better." The womens World Cup races followed a mens downhill and super-G at Lake Louise. Canadas skiers left their home races this year with three top-10 results, but no medals. Canadians stood on the podium nine times between 2006 and 2009 with the last medal a downhill bronze by Emily Brydon. Yurkiw was seventh in the first womens downhill, Erik Guay of Mont-Tremblant finished eighth in the mens downhill and Calgarys Jan Hudec was 10th in the mens super-G. Hudec, Guay and Vancouvers Manuel Osborne-Paradis qualified for nomination to the Olympic team with top-12 results at Lake Louise. Yurkiw needs another top 12 to reach the criteria set by Alpine Canada. She was dropped from the Canadian ski team after last season. Yurkiw says she raised about $150,000 on her own to pay for her summer ski camps in Europe and for her coaching and training expenses. "Shes on a roll right now and I hope she can carry it on through the next races in Europe," said Paul Kristofic, Alpine Canadas vice-president of sport. "Well lend a hand and cheer her on towards her goals absolutely. "Today with Mich, thats a testament to the momentum she has in all events right now. Shes been skiing really well with tremendous speed. Shes definitely a contender in the combined event. Doing some speed is critical for that." Yurkiw was to board a flight Sunday for St. Moritz, Switzerland, where she and Gagnon will race a super-G on Saturday. Gagnon will also compete in a giant slalom there. Own The Podium doles out taxpayer money to sport federations based on the ability of their athletes to win medals. OTP is spending $2,788,000 on Canadas ski team in 2013-14, which ranks third behind the money going to speedskating and freestyle skiing. Since the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., OTP has provided just over $7 million to the alpine ski team, which is fourth behind speed skating, freestyle skiing and snowboarding. Ultra Boost Schuhe Sale . The striker headed Spurs into a 35th-minute lead and tapped in their third in the 71st after Chico Flores own goal. Wilfried Bony hit the bar and had a good penalty appeal for a push by Tottenham captain Michael Dawson turned down in the first half, before getting Swanseas consolation late on. Yeezy Boost 750 Deutschland . Halak, 28, split his eighth NHL seasons between the St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals, compiling a 29-13-7 record in 52 games. http://www.yeezyschuhe.de/yeezy-schuhe-deutschland/yeezy-boost-650-kaufen.html . With Bernard hurt, the second-round pick has emerged.Hill ran for 152 yards during a 27-10 win at New Orleans on Sunday, his second big game. He also ran for 154 yards against Jacksonville earlier this season.MONTREAL – Max Domi has met Michael Jordan, but he doesnt remember it. I still have a ball signed by him in my basement so thats pretty cool. I was probably three-years-old. I think theres also a picture of him holding me when I was a little baby so thats definitely pretty cool. Domi isnt sure how he came to be held by one of the greatest basketball players to ever live. His father, former NHLer Tie Domi, was involved for sure. And while Domi admires what Jordan was able to accomplish during his Hall-of-Fame career, he insists that his tongue-wagging goal celebration on Saturday night was not a tribute to the former Chicago Bulls star. Its just something hes always done. Honestly, my mom always gives it to me, because shes like, Why do you always keep sticking your tongue out? Domi said with a laugh. When I shoot a puck I stick my tongue out. Its just a habit. The boys find it funny so I dont know if Im going to be able to stop. I dont know what that it is, to tell you the truth, I dont know. WATCH: TSN reporter Ryan Rishaug speaks to Max Domi about Canadas team chemistry Needless to say, Domis Canadian teammates at the World Junior Hockey Championship are ribbing the London Knights captain about the tongue-out celebration. Its his thing, said linemate Anthony Duclair of the New York Rangers. Guys get a good chuckle on the bench about that so as long as he keeps scoring, he can do whatever he wants. I took a picture with my tongue out the other day so I love it, said defenceman Darnell Nurse, a long-time friend of Domis. He sticks his tongue out so nothing wrong with that. But has Domi ever stuck his tongue out after scoring against Nurses Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds? No, he knows better than that, said Nurse smiling broadly. I give it to him a lot after the game when he sticks his tongue out on the ice, said Canucks prospect Jake Virtanen, Domis roommate at the world juniors. Hes a great player who brings a lot of passion and heart. Hes always ready to go no matter what. WATCH: TSN Hockey insider Bob McKenzie says Max Domi has been Canadas best player so far Domi has had plenty of chances to show off his tongue during the world juniors. The left winger has been part of Team Canadas most consistent line alonggside Duclair and centre Sam Reinhart. Yeezy Replica Deutschland. Head coach Benoit Groulx says Domi has not had a bad day since arriving at training camp on Dec. 11. Its obvious he loves the game and wants to make the difference and when he does, he lets his passion speak, said Groulx. He plays at a high intensity, said Canadian captain Curtis Lazar. He loves to skate. Hes all over the ice and he has some fun too. You see him out there and hes always smiling. Hes an energetic guy and he really does lead by example. When the constantly-grinning Lazar is complimenting your smile, then you know youve made an impact. Domi has been ho-hum about his success so far preferring to heap praise on his linemates. On Reinharts pass that led to his goal against Germany on Saturday: That was a gift. I guess Christmas came a couple days late for me. That was a tap in, he said before adding sarcastically, I really had to pick the corner. Last year, Domi was surprisingly not invited to Team Canadas selection camp. It was obviously disappointing, but the 19-year-old Arizona Coyotes first-round pick (taken 12th overall in 2013 NHL draft) is now making up for lost time. This is what Im here to do: play hockey, he said. I take pride in that every day whether Im in London or here. Im just having fun myself and with my teammates. Lazar suggested Domis feisty play may have been inherited from his father, Tie, who was a well-known enforcer during his playing days spent with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets. Tie Domi has declined interview requests during the world juniors allowing his son to have the stage to himself. He has, of course, been in Montreal watching with pride. At the buzzer on Saturday night he gave goalie Eric Comries parents a big hug. The two families are close and Bill Comrie actually coached Max in summer hockey (Max refers to him as Coach Bill). But other than that display of affection, Tie Domi has been as anonymous as any other hockey parent. Its pretty cool, Max said. I mean, he likes being low key and flying under the radar for sure so he does what he wants and as long as Im playing hockey and playing hard hes a happy guy. Two games into the world juniors, Tie Domi must be a very happy man. ' ' '

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