Sestriere

Nothing But Net

Won By Lindsey Vonn (above) in Sestriere, Italy, last Saturday, the ninth World Cup downhill of her career, tying her with Picabo Street and Daron Rahlves as the most successful U.S. downhill skiers ever. Vonn, 23,...

Fighting off the doldrums, Julia Mancuso attacked the giant slalom and won gold, bringing some luster to a much-maligned U.S. team

No, it's not a remake of Plan 9 from Outer Space, but these earthlings watching the giant slalom competition at the Alpine Skiing World Cup finals in Sestriere, Italy, last Saturday did have a space-age scheme for...

THE HARD WAYSirs:I've just read your article on Jimmy Jacobs (Really the Greatest, March 7). Good luck to the Boy Wonder in his fight against Mr. Emotion. May his control system ever triumph over the likes of Mr....