Luge News

Jesse Lumsden's World Cup bobsled career kicks off next week, but the CFL running back doesn't know if his interest in the sport will extend beyond the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver-Whistler. "I have no idea.

Submitted by Janice Potter , Suffield Schools , on 2009-12-01.   Congratulations to Emily and Megan Sweeney, daughters of Sue and Larry Sweeney of Suffield, who are competing for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Women's Luge Team.

Canada's increasingly competitive luge team sent the world a message at a World Cup event yesterday, winning the gold medal in the team relay.

The cortisone shot Tony Benshoof needed for his back pain was only a temporary fix.

WHITE PLAINS - A New Rochelle pharmacist accused of shooting his ailing wife to death in their senior-citizen housing complex was indicted today on a charge of second-degree murder, Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced.

Canada has won gold in the team relay event at a men's World Cup luge meet. Chris Moffat, Mike Moffat, Alex Gough and Sam Edney, all of Calgary, had the fastest times in all three runs yesterday to win in a combined time of two minutes 10.864 seconds.

Italy's Armin Zoeggeler speeds down the course en route to winning the men's luge race at Igls.

Remsen's Erin Hamlin, trying to secure her place on a second U.S. Olympic team, was ninth Saturday at the women's World Cup race.

IGLS, Austria - Natalie Geisenberger has led a German 1-2-3 sweep at a women's luge World Cup race, and world champion Erin Hamlin of the U.S. finished ninth.

World luge champion Erin Hamlin of Remsen just turned 23 years old, plans to spend at least four more seasons racing for gold medals and probably hasn't even reached her athletic peak.

At 23, world luge champion Erin Hamlin is still considered to be relatively young within her sport.

Will be UPDATED. By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer At 3, world luge champion Erin Hamlin is still considered to be relatively young within her sport.

Luge coach Tyler Seitz, right, asked Adam Klumchuk-Brown, left, to demonstrate the form required on a luge as Matthew Dove, top, looks on on Sunday at the Whistler Sliding Centre.

"I've always been an adrenaline junkie," says Breanna Rosencrance of Yakima, an up-and-comer on the USA Luge Junior National Developmental Team.

Germany's Tatjana Huefner celebrates after winning the women's World Cup luge Saturday near Calgary.

Eds: APNewsNow. AP Photo JMC108, JMC109, JMC111, JMC104 CALGARY, Alberta German doubles sliders Patric Leitner and Alexander Resch won the first World Cup luge event of the season Friday at Canada Olympic Park.

Tony Benshoof's back problem is back, already causing concern for the Olympic season.

German doubles sliders Patric Leitner and Alexander Resch overcame an average first run with a sizzling second one to win gold yesterday at the first World Cup luge event of the season.

There were no medals for Canada's luge athletes as the season-opening Viessmann World Cup wrapped up Saturday at Canada Olympic Park but three team members easily exceeded national qualifying standards for the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

WILL be UPDATED with men's race. AP Photo JMC 0, JMC105 CALGARY, Alberta Tatjana Huefner led a German swee0 of the to0 four spots in the opening World Cu0 luge event of the season, beating Natalie Geisenberger by 16-hundredths of a second Saturday a4 Canada Olympic Park.