Igls

Tony Benshoof continued his challenge for the overall World Cup podium with a fifth-place finish in Igls, Austria.

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Todd Hays 'four-man sled was beaten for the first time this season by Russia's Alexandre Zoubkov, but Hays remained atop the World Cup standings with a second-place finish in Igls. Hays kept Pavle Jovanovic, Bill Schuffenhauer and Steve Mesler in his crew.

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So, for example, it is possible to discover that July is a good time to visit Greenland (the beginning of spring), South Africa's Jeffrey Bay (good surf) or Igls (summer bob-sleighing).

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World Cup; Igls, Austria: Tony Benshoof remained second in the World Cup standings despite a 14th-place finish.

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Dominic Ebenbichler/Reuters Armin Zoeggeler speeds down the track during his first run at the Luge World Cup race Sunday in Innsbruck-Igls, Austria.

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So, for example, it is possible to discover that July is a good time to visit Greenland (the beginning of spring), South Africa's Jeffrey Bay (good surf) or Igls (summer bob-sleighing).

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World Cup (Igls, Austria): Kevin Ellis placed second and Zach Lund third as U.S. sliders stayed near the top of the World Cup standings.

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World Cup (Igls, Austria): Todd Hays took the lead in the two-man World Cup standings with a bronze medal.

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Winter sports World Cups: Luge in Calgary; bobsled and skeleton in Igls, Austria; biathlon in Hochfilzen, Austria; snowboarding in Whistler, British Columbia; cross-country skiers in Vernon, British, Columbia.

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Make it two out of three for Noelle Pikus-Pace, who posted the fastest time in both runs in Igls, Austria, for her second career World Cup win.

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