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Federer Overpowers Dimitrov to Win 97th Career Title

Roger Federer of Switzerland holds the trophy as he celebrates winning his match against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in two sets, 6-2, 6-2, in the men's singles final of
the ABN AMRO world tennis tournament at the Ahoy stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018.
(AP Photo/Patrick Post)
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Germany, Canada lead in 2-man bobsled, US struggles

By TIM REYNOLDS by Poser — whose wife is two heats.
AP Sports Writer U.S. women's driver Jamie "I think we have a great
PYEONGCHANG, South Ko- Greubel Poser — holds the shot," said Kripps, who was
rea (AP) — Christian Poser lead after the first two runs born in Hawaii, has lived in
is the husband of an Ameri- of the two-man event, de- about a half-dozen coun-
can bobsled star. Justin spite crashing across the tries, identifies as Canadian
Kripps was born in Hawaii. finish line in their second run and also holds an Austra-
And the way things are after posting a combined lian passport.
looking, they both could time of 1 minute, 38.39 sec- Walther and Poser went
win Olympic two-man onds. off the ideal line around
medals on Monday night. "It's a little surprising when the final curve, and gave
Thing is, Poser races for Ger- you crash and they tell you onlookers a scare with the
many and Kripps drives for that you're still in the lead," crash. Both bounced up
Canada. Walther said. quickly after the sled came
And the sliders racing for Kripps and Alexander to a stop, giving waves and
the U.S. didn't exactly have Kopacz are in second for smiles.
the same level of success Canada, one-tenth of a They had much to cele-
on the opening night of second back. Germany's brate. Driver Justin Kripps and Alexander Kopacz of Canada start their
bobsledding at the Py- Johannes Lochner and They’ll need to rally Mon- first run during the two-man bobsled competition at the 2018
eongchang Olympics. Christopher Weber are day just to get a fourth run; Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 18,
The German sled driven by third, 0.19 seconds off the only the top 20 after the 2018.
Nico Walther and pushed lead going into the final third heat will advance.q (AP Photo/Andy Wong)