Lindsey Vonn’s sister was emotional as she described watching the Olympic star suffer a hard crash during her run at the Milan Cortina Games on Sunday.

Vonn was in the first sector when she lost her balance and fell hard. She writhed in pain as medical professionals came over to check on her. A medical helicopter flew to carry Vonn off the mountain. It’s unclear what led to the crash.

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Lindsey Vonn of the United States during women’s alpine skiing downhill training at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre on Feb. 7, 2026. (Michael Madrid/Imagn Images)

“That was definitely the last thing we wanted to see,” her sister, Karin Kildow, told NBC Sports. “It happened quick. So, when that happens, you’re just immediately hoping she’s OK. It was scary because when you start to see the stretchers being put out, it’s not a good sign. But we were just saying, like, ‘The Man in the Arena.’ Like, she just dared greatly and she put it all out there, so, it’s really hard to see but we just really hope she’s OK.”

Kildow added that Vonn, who was dealing with a ruptured ACL days before the Olympics, was going to give it her all, knowing that the result could have been disastrous.

“She always goes 110% and there’s never anything less. I know she put her whole heart into it and sometimes things happen,” she said. “It’s a very dangerous sport and there’s a lot of variables at play. I don’t really know exactly what happened. It did look like a pretty rough fall. We’re just hoping for the best.”

A helicopter air lifts Lindsey Vonn of the United States after a crash in the women’s downhill alpine skiing race during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre on Feb. 8, 2026.  (Eric Bolte/Imagn Images)

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Kildow, like the rest of the crowd, was in shock as Vonn crashed.

The Olympic legend was attempting to medal in the event despite a devastating knee injury she suffered while at the World Cup. She made clear in subsequent social media posts that her ACL was “100% gone.”

An ACL tear normally involves a recovery that lasts about a year, but Vonn planned to fight through it.

She had a successful training run and it appeared the momentum was behind her to at least finish the run.

The Team USA legend is the second-most successful woman in World Cup history with 84 wins. She has won eight World Championship medals.

United States’ Lindsey Vonn crashes during an alpine ski women’s downhill race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026.  (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Vonn won a gold medal in the downhill and a bronze medal in the super-G at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games and a bronze medal in the downhill at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games.

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Nigeria’s Rivers United are not mathematically out of the CAF Champions League yet, but they will need a miracle and a lot of hard work as they prepare to face Pyramids FC today at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

The Nigeria Premier Football League leaders have struggled in Africa this season and sit bottom of Group A with just one point from four matches. However, football is full of surprises, and qualification is still possible, though very unlikely.

If Rivers United can beat Pyramids today and then record another big win away to RS Berkane in Morocco, they could still finish with seven points. In that case, they would also need Pyramids to beat Power Dynamos in Egypt, which could see three teams finish on seven points and Rivers United progress on goal difference. It is a difficult path, but not impossible.

Despite the tough situation, head coach Finidi George has urged his players to show pride and fight for the club. Speaking before the match, he said his team must start strongly and play with aggression and responsibility.

“So, we just play for our pride this time around. We still have to continue and change our attitude, especially in the first half,” Finidi said. “In a game like this, we have to be very aggressive in the first 20 minutes.”

Group A is still competitive. Pyramids lead with 10 points, while RS Berkane and Power Dynamos both have seven points. Rivers United are bottom with one point, but their remaining matches could still affect who qualifies for the quarter-finals.

Finidi admitted the challenge will be huge, as Pyramids are the reigning African champions and are eager to secure their place in the next round. Still, he believes his players must give everything for the badge.

“We want the players to do their utmost best to make sure we get our first victory. I know it’s not going to be an easy match,” he said. “We know we have to play for our pride, the players’ pride, and the club’s pride.”

For Rivers United, today’s match is about belief, effort, and dignity. A big win against Pyramids would keep their slim hopes alive and send a strong message that they are ready to fight until the end.

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Following a whip overuse offence on Fireball in the Inglis Millennium, James McDonald faces time out from the Silver Slipper program via suspension and fine.

The elite jockey exceeded regulations by whipping nine times prior to the 100m under Australian Rules of Racing—four over the cap—and reached 20 in all.

Racing NSW chief steward Tom Moxon announced the 10-day riding prohibition and $20,000 levy at Randwick Saturday, factoring in McDonald’s clean slate lately for that rule while stressing the breach’s occurrence in a $2 million feature.

He shared his upset with stewards regarding the penalty’s intensity, terming it “harsh”.

Prior to his suspension starting—ending February 25—McDonald will have rides next Saturday at Randwick, such as emerging star Autumn Glow in the Apollo Stakes (1400m).

McDonald is set to bypass the Silver Slipper (1100m), an essential Golden Slipper (1200m) trial, plus the Hobartville Stakes and Millie Fox Stakes (1200m). The racing betting markets offer plenty for Silver Slipper punters.

The post James McDonald suspended at Randwick first appeared on Just Horse Racing.

Connections of glamorous three-year-old Tempted hold high hopes that she could outshine Bella Nipotina, who amassed almost $19 million and a memorable Everest victory over her exceptional career.

“She is pretty special,” trainer Ciaron Maher’s assistant, Johann Gerard-Dubord said.

“I would quote Craig Williams when he jumped off her after the Everest. He said, ‘I love Bella (Nipotina), but she might be even better’. That’s how good she could be.”

Her return triumph left little room for debate as the filly crushed her opposition in Saturday’s Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m) at Randwick, following the leaders before powering away in a stylish manner.

Chad Schofield, aboard the $1.60 elect, geared back the filly late to claim victory by 1-1/4 lengths margin over Napoleonic ($6.50), as Wodeton ($5) charged home for third spot, beaten by another 1-3/4 lengths.

Tempted is yet to capture Group 1 glory but ended second to champion Ka Ying Rising in last spring’s The Everest (1200m), and according to Gerard-Dubord, she has come back in peak form.

“When you run second in the Everest as a spring three-year-old, and running through the line, you know you’ve got a pretty special horse,” he said.

“She came back looking magnificent. Last prep, it took her a couple of runs to clean up in the coat but this time, from day one when she came back, she couldn’t look any better.

“Everything has been very smooth. Her target is the Surround (Stakes) in three weeks, which is why we elected to run this week. She would have been better placed against the fillies next week, but the three-week gap works out better.”

After contesting the Surround Stakes (1400m), paths for Tempted are fluid, with the TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) a prominent choice under discussion.

“All options are open. She is just so talented, and she relaxes so well, distance won’t be an issue,” Gerard-Dubord said.

For his initial race mount on the filly, Chad Schofield recognised the small lineup could turn tactical and positioned to avoid any traps right away.

“My two dangers were drawn to my inside, and I knew they were not going to let me in easily. So, I pinged her out (of the barriers), got her across and I was able to just control the race,” Schofield said.

“That was a lot of fun. She’s an aeroplane, really.”

Her impressive result tees up a blockbuster encounter with leading filly Apocalyptic at the Surround Stakes. Punters can find value via the racing betting markets on the Eskimo Prince Stakes.

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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes sent a message to Cole Palmer after the Chelsea star’s stunning performance against Wolverhampton. The Englishman scored a hat-trick in the first half to help them seal a 3-1 win at Molineux.

Taking to Instagram after the game, Palmer posted a few photos and a cheeky two-word caption: ‘just enjoy’. The Chelsea star had his comment section filled with fans and players, praising him for his performance on his 100th start for the club.

One comment that stood out was from Fernandez, who was heaping praise on the Englishman. The Manchester United captain wrote ‘What a player’ with a clapping emoji amid rumors that Palmer was looking to move back to Manchester.

The Chelsea star commented on the performance as well, saying that he was delighted to have got on the scoresheet and collected three points. He said (via Football365):

“It feels good to get three points and score some goals. It was a good one in difficult conditions today. As long as I can keep scoring hat-tricks, I’m happy. I think we did well in the first half. The second half was a bit flat, but, personally, it feels good to get back on the scoresheet. I don’t really pay attention to milestones, but when you see them, it’s nice.”

“I’ve never been injured before in my career. This is something new to me, and I’m still finding out how to deal with it. It has been frustrating, I don’t feel like I’ve played a game this season fully fit. I’ve been going into games thinking, ‘Can I do certain things? Can I not?’ Overthinking it.”

Cole Palmer has been dealing with injury issues since coming off in the first half against Manchester United earlier this season.

Chelsea star Cole Palmer shuts down Manchester United talks

Reports earlier this season suggested that Cole Palmer was unhappy at Chelsea and was looking to move back to Manchester as he was ‘homesick’. Manchester United were reportedly looking to sign the Englishman, who has now dismissed the reports as ‘rubbish’ and said:

“Everyone loves to chat rubbish, don’t they? I don’t pay too much attention to it. You see things. But I feel like I’ve come from a strong place anyway, so I don’t pay attention to it.”

Manchester United and Chelsea are fighting for a top-4 place this season, with the Red Devils sitting in fourth, a point above the Blues after 25 matches.