Maria Riesch wins super-combi title Mar 15, 2008
The only American woman previously to win an overall title was Tamara McKinney in 1983. Yesterday was really, really good, Vonn said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Bands on skis race for others Mar 15, 2008
It was so cool, said Beach Boys racer Bernie Curry an East Coast auto dealer who has donated six vans to the Ski Education Foundation, after following three-time Olympian Tamara McKinney down the hill ... Others, like Mark Stiegemeier and Tamara McKinney, have Sun Valley connections that prompt them to lend their support year after year. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Alpine Skiing: Vonn reaches summit, winning overall title Mar 15, 2008
The first was Tamara McKinney in 1983, which was also the same year that American Phil Mahre won the men's overall title. A quarter century later, Vonn and Miller have matched that achievement. (International Herald Tribune)
Americans are on the verge of a first in 25 years Mar 15, 2008
It has been 25 years since Tamara McKinney and Phil Mahre, both of the United States, won the World Cup overall titles in the same season. Now, barring the equivalent of a bolt of lightning landing in the wrong place on a sunny day, Vonn and Miller will create a new date for future American ski champions to remember. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Miller, Vonn to receive crystal globe trophies for American sweep Mar 15, 2008
He and Vonn are the first Americans to win the overall in the same year since Phil Mahre and Tamara McKinney in 1983 ... All of America should be proud," added Hoedlmoser, who is Austrian. Ted Ligety added to the U.S. success by winning the giant slalom title by charging from seventh to first with a blazing second run. He is the first American to win the discipline title since Miller in 2004. "Congratulations to Lindsey and all of the crew," Tamara McKinney said during a conference call. "It's... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Riesch wins super-combi title, closes in on Vonn Mar 10, 2008
She is trying to become only the second American woman _ joining Tamara McKinney in 1983 _ to win the most coveted title in Alpine skiing. "Yesterday was really, really good. Today was good," Vonn said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Vonn passes Street Mar 9, 2008
With Bode Miller leading the men's overall World Cup standings, this could mark the first time Americans capture the men's and women's overall titles in the same year since Phil Mahre and Tamara McKinney in 1983. Renate Goetschl of Austria was second in 1:24. (Boston Globe)
US is on top of the world Mar 8, 2008
Tamara McKinney held her Rossignols, Phil Mahre his K2s. They were going into the February Olympic Games as favorites to win gold medals. (Boston Globe)
Mancuso goes for victory in Alps, then Kilimanjaro Mar 8, 2008
"It was pretty bumpy all the way down. I was happy with it, as I don't really do great runs in training,'' said Vonn, who hopes to write two new chapters of U.S. ski history in the closing days of the season.She is looking for her 10th career World Cup downhill win - either on Saturday or at the World Cup finals next week in Bormio, Italy - which would break her out of a tie with Picabo Street and Daron Rahlves.Vonn also leads the overall standings ahead of Austria's Nicole Hosp, and could... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Politics being thrown into rings Feb 26, 2008
The US hasn't won both overall titles in the same year since Phil Mahre and Tamara McKinney did it in 1983. Hoping to straighten herself out in time for next month's World Figure Skating Championships in Sweden, former champion Kimmie Meissner dumped longtime coach Pam Gregory and signed on with Richard Callaghan, who coached Tara Lipinski to Olympic gold and Todd Eldredge to a world title. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
US prospects good for 2010 Games Feb 25, 2008
Miller and Lindsey Vonn are leading the World Cup standings for the first time since Phil Mahre and Tamara McKinney in 1983. Though Miller says he won't be back at Olympus, Vonn will be, as will Mancuso and Ligety. (Boston Globe)
This week in sports history Feb 24, 2008
1983 - Tamara McKinney becomes the first American female skier to win the overall World Cup championship. 1986 - Billy Cunningham, Tom Heinsohn, and Red Holzman are named to the Basketball Hall of Fame. (Boston Globe)
Vonn clinches '08 downhill title despite 'brain fart' Feb 23, 2008
Tamara McKinney is the USA's only woman overall winner, a title that came 25 years ago. Vonn moved closer to that "World's Greatest Skier" designation, earning 80 points for her second-place finish and taking a large lead over Nicole Hosp of Austria, the defending overall champion. (USA Today -- Sports)
Skier Lindsey Vonn following idol to the mountaintop Feb 21, 2008
Only one American woman has won a World Cup overall title Tamara McKinney in 1983. McKinney was 20 when she won, dominating slalom and giant slalom. (USA Today)
Vonn takes a vacation with Cup crown in sight Feb 11, 2008
No American woman has won the overall title since Tamara McKinney in 1983. Vonn said she wasnt worried about missing potential points in Zagreb. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Redskins make call, name Zorn coach Feb 10, 2008
With Miller in front in the men's overall standings, this is the first time Americans have led both the men's and women's ranks since Tamara McKinney and Phil Mahre won overall titles in 1983. Sandra Kiriasis of Germany clinched her sixth straight World Cup bobsled title in doubles by winning the season finale in Winterberg, Germany, for her fifth gold in eight races. (Boston Globe)
Vonn ties U.S. downhill record with 9th Cup win Feb 10, 2008
With Bode Miller in front in the men's overall standings, this is the first time Americans have led both the men's and women's ranks since Tamara McKinney and Phil Mahre won overall titles in 1983. On a clear and sunny day at the site of the 2006 Turin Olympics, Vonn was followed by Canada's Kelly Vanderbeek, who was 0. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Schild wins 3rd World Cup slalom of season Jan 7, 2008
The last American winner of the women's overall World Cup title was Tamara McKinney in 1983. Sports Information. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Marlies Schild wins third slalom this season Jan 7, 2008
Marlies Schild of Austria smiles after winning in Spindleruv Mlyn. (Giovanni Auletta/AP). (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Beijing Olympics proving to be a very tough ticket Jan 1, 2008
It'll be a challenge though, for Vonn to become the first American woman since 1983 (Tamara McKinney) to win the overall title. Austrian slalom ace Nicole Hosp, who leads Vonn by 34 points, has been piling up more than Vonn outside her specialty. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Vonn takes lead in World Cup Dec 23, 2007
The last American woman to win the overall World Cup title was Tamara McKinney in 1983. "Sure, I remember Tamara well, she was a big star a long time ago. But [the title] doesn't really matter to me right now as it is much too early in the season," Vonn said. (Boston Globe)
Lindsey Vonn wins super-combi for 2nd straight World Cup victory Dec 23, 2007
Vonn overtook Hosp at the top of the overall standings and could become the first American woman to capture the overall title since Tamara McKinney in 1983. Sure, I remember Tamara well, she was a big star a long time ago. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
U.S. ski team begins life without Miller Oct 27, 2007
Mancuso finished third overall last season, the best American ranking since Tamara McKinney also finished third in 1984. Vonn, a double silver medalist at worlds, finished sixth overall, missing the last 12 races with a partially torn knee ligament. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Ex-ski great Phil Mahre, 49, attempting comeback May 5, 2007
Along with those honors were the three straight overall World Cup titles from 1981-1983 along with Tamara McKinney (1983) and Bode Miller (2005), he is the only American to capture the overall title. Steve Mahre added nine World Cup victories and the gold medal in the giant slalom at the 1982 World Championships. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Cook, Transue capture downhill wins at Alyeska Mar 30, 2007
Tamara McKinney won the overall title in 1983 and was third in '84. Mancuso claimed her first four World Cup wins this winter in addition to a silver medal at the World Championships last month in Sweden. (Anchorage Daily News)
Russian skaters have lost their edge Mar 27, 2007
Julia Mancuso had a memorable campaign; her third-place overall finish was the best by a US woman since Tamara McKinney was third in 1984. "I have plenty of years ahead of me," said the 23-year-old Mancuso, who was eighth last season. (Boston Globe)
Hosp takes World Cup title Mar 19, 2007
Julia Mancuso was third with 1,356 to become the first American woman to finish the season third overall since Tamara McKinney in 1984. McKinney won the overall title in 1983. (USA Today -- Sports)
Svindal, Hosp win overall World Cup titles Mar 19, 2007
Julia Mancuso, who fell out of contention for the overall title a day earlier, was 11th Sunday to finish third overall the best showing by an American woman since Tamara McKinney was third in 1984. I think that it was really cool to be a contender to the end, Mancuso said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Hosp wins giant slalom to take World Cup overall title Mar 19, 2007
Schild had 1,482 and Mancuso followed with 1,356, becoming the first American woman to finish the season third overall since Tamara McKinney in 1984. Schild finished 10th in the opening leg while Hosp took the lead. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
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She is trying to become the first U.S. woman to capture the overall crown since Tamara McKinney 24 years ago. On the men's side, Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal finished first. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
* Mancuso stays in contention for title after finishing fifth Mar 12, 2007
In the circuit's 40-year history, the only US woman to win the overall title is Tamara McKinney, who won it in 1983, the same year that Phil Mahre won the title on the men's circuit. Bode Miller won the overall title in 2005 but ceded it last year to Austria's Benjamin Raich, who currently leads the men's standings. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Mancuso moves into tie atop World Cup skiing standings – first American woman in 24 years Mar 6, 2007
Mancuso is attempting to become the first American woman to win since Tamara McKinney in 1983. The closest an American has been to the top since then was two races into the 1993 season, when Julie Parisien was one point behind leader Pernilla Wiberg of Sweden. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Mancuso ties for overall World Cup lead Mar 5, 2007
Julia Mancuso, who finished third in the super-giant slalom Sunday, is bidding to become the first American woman to win the overall World Cup title since Tamara McKinney in 1983 ... Mancuso is attempting to become the first American woman to win since Tamara McKinney in 1983. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Goetschl, Mancuso share lead in World Cup standings Mar 5, 2007
Mancuso is attempting to become the first American woman to win since Tamara McKinney in 1983. No woman from the United States has even led the standings since McKinney 24 years ago. (USA Today -- Sports)
Psyched Mancuso closer to Cup crown Mar 4, 2007
An American woman hasnt won the overall title since another Squaw Valley resident Tamara McKinney won it in 1983. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Mancuso clinches downhill title Mar 4, 2007
An American woman hasn't won the overall title since another Squaw Valley resident -- Tamara McKinney -- won it in 1983. "I'm psyched. I just started winning races this year, so it's awesome," Mancuso said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Federer win streak hits 41 with victory Mar 4, 2007
resident - Tamara McKinney - won it in 1983. Mancuso won the giant slalom at last year's Turin Olympics and won a super-giant slalom race in January in Cortina. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Mancuso finishes second in super-combi to stay in overall title race Mar 3, 2007
I think it's going to be a fight to the end, said Mancuso, who is attempting to become the first American woman to win the World Cup overall title since Tamara McKinney in 1983. Mancuso, who finished second after the downhill, was pleasantly surprised with her form in the slalom. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Mancuso still hopes to win overall title Mar 2, 2007
Mancuso is attempting to become the first American woman to win the overall title since Tamara McKinney in 1983. The World Cup circuit is racing in Tarvisio for the first time, but Mancuso has been here before. (MSNBC -- Sports)
They won't chase Budinger out of Arizona Feb 27, 2007
Long jumper Tamara McKinney has added San Diego State women's track and field coach to her coaching stable, with a world championship as her goal. -- Contact staff writer Shaun O'Neill at (760) 740-3546 or. (North County Times)
Overall, Mancuso has shot at World Cup title Feb 24, 2007
SIERRA NEVADA, Spain Julia Mancuso is rested and ready to make a run at the crown, trying to become the first American woman to win the overall World Cup title since Tamara McKinney in 1983. Mancuso has an excellent chance of closing the gap on leader Renate Goetschl this weekend, with giant slalom and slalom races in this Spanish resort. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Julia Mancuso resumes run at overall title Feb 23, 2007
Mancuso is attempting to become the first American woman to win the overall crown since Tamara McKinney in 1983. She trails Goetschl by 98 points in the standings but is better at the technical gate disciplines than the Austrian. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
U.S. skiers end worlds with mixed results Feb 19, 2007
Mancuso has a chance in the next month at becoming the first American woman to win the overall World Cup title since Tamara McKinney in 1983. She trails Renate Goetschl by 98 points in the overall standings, with wins worth 100 points each. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bode injures knee, fails to finish slalom Feb 18, 2007
Its a far cry from the last worlds in Bormio, Italy, in 2005, when Miller stunned the powerful Austrian Wunderteam by taking gold in both speed events downhill and super-G. Later that season, Miller became the first American to take the coveted World Cup overall since Phil Mahre and Tamara McKinney in 1983. Despite his latest washout, Miller remains the only skier with four World Cup wins this season, two in downhill and two in super-G. Austrias Benjamin Raich, the reigning overall... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Silver medal gives Mancuso record Feb 10, 2007
She tied Christin Cooper and Tamara McKinney with four medals, and moved one behind Picabo Street's US women's record of five. "I just have a nice little box at home where I collect them," Mancuso said. (Boston Globe)
Mancuso off to Worlds on a high Jan 25, 2007
With a second-place finish in Sunday's giant slalom at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Mancuso stood on a World Cup podium for the fifth straight event, breaking the U.S. mark of four set by fellow Squaw Valley resident Tamara McKinney in 1983. The streak includes two victories (a super combined at Altenmarkt, Austria, on Jan. 14 and a super-G at Cortina on Friday), two seconds (she also was runner-up in a downhill at Cortina on Saturday), and a third (in a downhill at Altenmarkt on Jan. 13). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Mancuso fast, feminine Jan 24, 2007
The streak surpassed the streak of four podiums (three wins) by Tamara McKinney in 1983. McKinney went on to win the World Cup overall title, something no American woman has done since. (USA Today -- Sports)
Mancuso eyes Cup lead Jan 22, 2007
Mancusos streak is the best by an American woman since 1983 when Tamara McKinney had four top-three finishes including three wins in five days. McKinney won the overall title that season, the last U.S. woman to do so. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Report: Tomlin agrees to coach Steelers Jan 22, 2007
Mancuso's streak is the best by an American woman since 1983, when Tamara McKinney had four top-three finishes -- including three wins -- in five days. No US woman had reached the podium in five straight races. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Winter Sports Roundup: Czech fighting for life Jan 21, 2007
No American woman has won the overall title since Tamara McKinney in 1983. Men's skiing. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Earlier arrival possible for Beckham Jan 15, 2007
The 1-2-4 finish matched that of the American women in the 1984 Olympic giant slalom, when Debbie Armstrong won gold, Christin Cooper took silver, and Tamara McKinney placed fourth. In Wengen, Switzerland, Austria's Mario Matt won a World Cup super-combi on a sloppy course that wiped out Bode Miller. (Boston Globe)
Mancuso leads 1-2 U.S. finish in super-combi Jan 15, 2007
The 1-2-4 finish matched that of the American women in the 1984 Olympic giant slalom, when Debbie Armstrong won gold, Christin Cooper took silver and Tamara McKinney placed fourth. Mancuso led Kildow by 0. (MSNBC -- Sports)
