Kim Coon

LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland (AP) — Anna Fenninger of Austria took the lead in the overall World Cup standings on Wednesday by finishing sixth in a downhill race won by Lara Gut of Switzerland.

LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland (AP) — Aksel Lund Svindal retook the lead in the overall World Cup standings on Wednesday by placing fifth in a downhill race won by Olympic champion Matthias Mayer of Austria.

PARIS (AP) — Michael Schumacher's agent says there are small signs that the Formula One champion will wake from the coma he has been in for more than two months.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The NFL free-agency signing period began yesterday, and the Dallas Cowboys made room under the salary cap by releasing DeMarcus Ware. The franchise sack leader was due to make $16 million this season, his 10th in the NFL. Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he will attempt to re-sign Ware, who had a career-low six sacks last season and is recovering from offseason elbow surgery.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal and Jiri Tlusty both had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes snapped a 10-game losing streak against the New York Rangers with a 3-1 win Tuesday night. Elias Lindholm added an insurance goal for Carolina late in the third period. Cam Ward made 24 saves for his first win since Dec. 31.

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Attorneys for an Army general charged with sexual assault say they will try to renegotiate a plea deal with a new set of military officials. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair has admitted to an affair with a female captain but has denied assaulting the woman.