The Red Sox took three of four in the wraparound

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. Nike Air Max 2013 Schuhe Herren Weiß. -- Lindsey Vonn added to her aura of invincibility in Lake Louise, Alta., with another World Cup downhill victory despite flirting with disaster. The American ski star nearly skidded into safety nets rounding a corner halfway down the course and was off balance coming out of the turn Saturday. Vonn righted herself and won the 13th World Cup race of her career at Lake Louise by over half a second. "A lot of people make mistakes in a lot of races, but if you dont think youre going to win after a mistake then youre not," Vonn said. "I kept charging. "I knew I could make up some time if I skied well on the bottom and thankfully my skis were fast and I had a good line and I was able to make it up." The reigning Olympic and World Cup champion won the season-opening downhill Friday by over a second and a half. It was another one-two finish for the U.S. team Saturday with Stacey Cook taking silver for a second straight day. Vonns time was one minute 52.9 seconds. Despite her slip, she was still 0.52 seconds ahead of Cook in 1:53.42. Marianne Kaufmann-Abderhalden of Switzerland was third in 1:53.52. Larisa Yurkiw of Owen Sound, Ont., was the lone Canadian in the race and she finished 47th. Vonn races super-G on Sunday and can become the first woman to sweep all three races twice at Lake Louise. The 28-year-old from Burnsville, Minn., scored a Lake Louise hat trick in 2011. The only other woman to do so was Germanys Katja Seizinger in 1997. "I did it last year and Im going to do my best but super-G is a whole other ball game," Vonn said. "I really hope I can get another sweep, but I would be extremely happy to be on the podium." Vonn drew on her previous experiences of overcoming misfortune on the Lake Louise course. In 2009, Vonn crossed the finish line with blood dribbling from her mouth. Her knee connected with her chin during the race, yet Vonn still won the first of her two downhills that year. In 2010, Vonn went down on her left hip entering a section of the course named Fall Away, but made an impressive recovery on the slopes face. She made up time on the bottom section and finished second to Germanys Maria Hoefl-Riesch. Regaining her balance Saturday to win required strength and agility. "Im a little bit more tired today for sure, especially with that mistake," Vonn said. "It was definitely interesting today and an adventure. Ive made mistakes here before. I havent won with that big of a mistake before." Vonn arrived in Lake Louise this year feeling drained because of a stomach ailment that hospitalized her Nov. 12 for two nights. She also felt considerable pressure to win the womens races because shed asked the world governing body of skiing to race the mens World Cup at Lake Louise. Vonn was denied by FIS, but hasnt given up on that dream. Her best argument to race the men at Lake Louise is to continue winning by large margins. "Ive been racing here for so many years that theres definitely been a lot of interesting things that have gone in the races, but this weekend was very important for me to make sure I won at least one race and to come away with two wins is more than I hoped for being sick," she said. "I felt like I had a lot of pressure coming into these races because I, of course, wanted to race the men. You make that kind of statement, you kind of have to back it up. Im confident in the way I ski here. I know what to do and I think I proved that this weekend." Cook watched Vonns run on television monitors at the bottom of the course. "I was like I dont have a chance and then I saw her make a mistake. My heart stopped beating for a second," Cook said. "But shes so good. Shes the only person who can stop and still win." Cook was enjoying Lake Louise as much as her teammate, however, because the first two World Cup podiums of her career came at the mountain resort west of Calgary. "I really kind of lifted a monkey off my back yesterday getting that first podium out of the way," the 28-year-old said. "I know I can compete with these girls. Its just been a long time coming to actually believe it and I think Im starting to." Vonns victory Saturday ties her for second with Vreni Schneider of Switzerland all-time in World Cup victories at 55. Vonn is seven wins back of the 62 held by Annamarie Moser-Proell of Austria. Yurkiw will be joined by Marie-Pier Prefontaine of Saint-Saveur, Que., and Marie-Michele Gagnon of Lac-Etchemin, Que., in Sundays super-G. Nike Air Max 95 Schuhe. Ryan Callahan scored three goals and the Rangers beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Saturday for their seventh straight win over the Flyers. Nike Air Max 97 Schuhe Damen Weiß. The team said Friday it has signed a multi-year contract with the French driver. 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Matsuzaka returned from the disabled list with his best start of the season and Cody Ross drove in three runs, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Starting the season on the DL after Tommy John surgery in June, Matsuzaka (1-3) earned his first big league win since May 16 of last season. The Japanese right-hander made eight rehab starts before he rejoined the rotation in June, but went back on the DL in early July with a strained neck muscle. Then it was back to the minors for another five starts. "I tried back in June and I didnt get the results I wanted. I didnt feel like Id be able to come back strong again this season," he said through a translator. "I went back to my final two rehab starts and threw the ball really well. I knew if I could do that up here the results would come." Matsuzaka gave up an unearned run and five hits, walking two and striking out six over seven innings in just his sixth start of the season. The Red Sox took three of four in the wraparound series and won for the second time in three games since trading Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett and Carl Crawford to the Dodgers on Saturday in a salary-dumping, nine-player deal. "Obviously hes going to get another start -- two, three, four or five," Boston manager Bobby Valentine said. "He might finish strong throwing like that." Jacoby Ellsbury had a solo homer and a double for Boston, which opens a nine-game West Coast trip Tuesday night against the Los Angles Angels. It was the first time Matsuzakas pitched more than six innings. "When I had to go back on the DL in July it was very disappointing, especially when I didnt expect my body to react the way it did," he said. "But the encouraging part was it wasnt my elbow. I didnt know if Id be able to come back strong this year, but I felt better than I did before I had Tommy John." The Red Sox won for just the seventh time in 19 games. "He threw his slurvy slider inside on right-handers really well," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "I mean he really executed that pitch well a number of times. So when youre sitting, looking out, away on him and he throws that slider that starts at you and breaks back on the corner of the plate, it keeps you off-balance really well, and thats what he did." Luke Hochevar (7-12) took the loss, giving up five runs and eight hits in his second complete gamee this season. Nike Air Max 2013 Schuhe Herren Boston broke a 1-1 tie on Ross two-run single in the third. Scott Podsednik and Dustin Pedroia each singled before Ross hit a drive high off the Green Monster, but he was thrown out trying to stretch it on Alex Gordons throw. In the sixth, the Red Sox added two runs off Hochevar. Ross had an RBI double off the left-field wall. He beat Gordons throw, sliding into second before scoring when newly acquired James Loney singled to make it 5-1. Loney went 1 for 4 in his second game after coming in the trade with Los Angeles. Matsuzaka, in the final year of a six-year, $52 million contract, mostly spotted his fastball with a slider and cutter to keep the Royals hitters off balance. He was most impressive when he worked out of a first-and-third, one-out jam in the sixth, getting Mike Moustakas swinging on a tailing 94 mph fastball to end the inning. "He was throwing a good cutter," Kansas City designated hitter Billy Butler said. "He was locating and had pretty good velocity on his fastball whenever he needed it." The Royals took advantage of an error, scoring a run without a hit to take a 1-0 lead in the first. Jarrod Dyson opened the game with a walk, stole second and advanced when second baseman Pedroia was charged with an error when he didnt catch a somewhat high throw. Gordon followed with a sacrifice fly. Ellsburys homer in the bottom half, a drive that bounced on the top of a short right-field wall and into the stands, tied it 1-all. NOTES: Valentine said he expects to see reliever Alfredo Aceves with the team on the West Coast trip Tuesday. He was suspended on Saturday for three games for conduct detrimental to the team. "I guess its just being responsible for your actions and understanding that all actions have consequence," Valentine said before Mondays game. "Its just a simple rule. I dont have a lot of rules, but one of the rules I stated early on was you dont do anything to embarrass yourself, your teammates or your organization. Thats a rule." ... Gordon went 2 for 3, getting two hits in all four games. ... Boston placed DH David Ortiz back on the 15-day DL because of lingering problems with his strained right Achilles, but he hopes to play again this season. OF Ryan Kalish was recalled from Pawtucket to take his spot. ... The Royals begin a 10-game homestand Tuesday against Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers. ... Despite some media reports that the streak might end, it was the 782nd consecutive sellout at Fenway Park. ' ' '

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