The Taylor Star-friday late post: January 2024

This band is out of Fort Worth,Texas.

Petra Martic (CRO) vs. Katerina Siniakova (CZE)

Women 20 km Mass Strat Free 1.Jessie Diggins USA 2.Frida Karlsson SWE 3.Nadine Faehndrich SWI Men 20 km Mass Start Free 1.Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo NOR 2.Simen Hegstad Krueger NOR 3.Jules Lapierre FRA

Melanie Safka died on 23 January 2024 at age 76.She was recording till the end of her life,working on an album of cover songs,which she did so well,along with being a singer/songwriter.Her father was of Ukrainian descent and her mother,a jazz singer,was of Italian heritage.Born in Queens,New York,she resided in the Nashville,Tennesee area and had recently signed a contract with Cleopatra Records.

Herm Edwards was formerly Head Coach of the New York Jets and is now an ESPN commentator.

Buddy Miles was the drummer in Band of Gypsies with Jimmy Hendrix on guitar and Billy Cox on bass.

Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic vs. Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine

Women Relay 4x7.5 KM 1.Sweden 2.Germany 3.Finland Men Relay 4x7.5 KM 1.Norway I 2.Italy I 3.Norway II

It was Mikaela's 95th World Cup victory and 150th podium.1.Mikaela Shiffrin USA 2.Zrinka Ljutic CRO 3.Anna Swenn Larsson SWE

The winner is assured of at least 250,000 US dollars.

Kostyuk of Ukraine - pink,Timofeeva of Russia - blue

Born to Russian immigrant parents in Freehold Township,New Jersey,Amanda Anisimova,22,took several months off from tennis citing burnout and mental health concerns.The Australian Open marks her comeback to the sport.

Pegula-green,Marino-White

1.Mikaela Shiffrin - USA 2.Petra Vlhova - Slovakia 3.Sara Hector - Sweden

Kaja Juvan of Slovenia took on Anastasia Potapova of Russia.Juvan:white Potapova:green

Mikaela Shiffrin crashed out,clearing the way for her rival,Petra Vlhova.American AJ Hurt,23,scored her first ever podium.

Mirra Andreevea,16,is a rising star in Russian tennis.Andreeva-green,Collins-pink

Sofia Kenin,25,was born in Moscow and brought to the US by her parents while an infant.Her native name is Sofia Alexandrovna Kenina.She won the Australian Open in 2020.

Harald Oestberg Amundsen of Norway and Jessie Diggins of the USA took the overall Tour de Ski titles following their finishes at Fiemme,Italy.Jules Lapierre of France and Sophia Laukli of the USA won the gold in the day's race at Fiemme.