Dominik Paris wins 1st World Cup downhill since injury

Dominik Paris won his first race since blowing out his knee a year ago, triumphing Friday in the last men's World Cup downhill before the word championships.

The Italian skier trailed Beat Feuz by one-tenth of a second midway through his run but excelled on the bottom part of the Kandahar course to beat his Swiss rival by 0.37 seconds.

Feuz had won the previous two downhills and leads the discipline standings.

Italy's Dominik Paris reacts after completing an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. (AP PhotoMarco Tacca)

Matthias Mayer was 0.40 behind in third, with Austrian teammate Max Franz two-hundredths further back in fourth.

Paris was the 2013 silver medalist in downhill at the worlds and is the defending super-G champion.

He tore ligaments and fractured a bone in his right knee in a crash during downhill training for the Kitzbühel race in January 2020.

Germany's Dominik Schwaiger speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. (AP PhotoGabriele Facciotti)

His previous best result this season came when he returned to Kitzbühel two weeks ago and finished third.

“Every day was a little bit better. I had more confidence on my skis,” Paris said about his return. “My skiing was every day a little bit better. But I know it takes a lot to be back on the podium and back to doing the victory.”

Friday’s result marked Paris’ 19th career win, and 15th in downhill. Only three racers won more downhills in the 54-history of the World Cup: Franz Klammer (25), Peter Müller (19) and Stephan Eberharter (18).

Switzerland's Beat Feuz reacts after completing an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. (AP PhotoMarco Tacca)

The race was interrupted several times after crashes, most notably after an accident involving Josef Ferstl.

The German avoided serious injury in a frightening crash after he lost control over his right ski while approaching a jump. Going more than 100 kph (62 mph), Ferstl was airborne with his skis up in the air and landed sideways on the slope before sliding into the safety nets.

Ferstl was briefly attended by medics but got up and skied down to the finish area.

Switzerland's Beat Feuz speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. (AP PhotoGabriele Facciotti)

A super-G was initially scheduled for Friday, followed by the downhill the next day, but organizers swapped the program to avoid possible damage to the course before the downhill.

Saturday’s super-G is the final event before the worlds in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, open on Monday.

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Austria's Matthias Mayer speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. (AP PhotoGabriele Facciotti)

Germany's Josef Ferstl skis down after falling during an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. (AP PhotoGabriele Facciotti)

TORONTO (AP) — Scottie Barnes hit a tiebreaking free throw with 0.8 seconds remaining in overtime and the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 116-115 on Sunday night in the first of back-to-back meetings between short-handed teams.

Barnes made the first of two from the line and intentionally missed the second as Toronto won its third straight home meeting with the 76ers. He finished 10 for 12 at the line.

Barnes scored 31 points, Jamal Shead added a career-high 22 and Immanuel Quickley had 20 as Toronto won its third straight at home. Collin Murray-Boyles had 17 points and matched his career-high with 15 rebounds.

Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points for the 76ers and VJ Edgecombe had 17. Kelly Oubre Jr., Domnick Barlow and Quentin Grimes each scored 13 points but Philadelphia lost for the second time in seven games.

Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid (left knee and left groin) and Paul George (left knee) both sat out on the first night of this back-to-back.

Barnes returned after sitting out Friday’s loss at Boston because of a sore right knee but RJ Barrett was inactive because of a sprained left ankle. Brandon Ingram (right thumb) missed his second straight game and Jakob Poeltl (lower back) missed his 10th straight. There is no timetable for Poeltl’s return.

Ja’Kobe Walter started for the Raptors but exited four minutes into the first quarter because of a sore right hip.

Philadelphia had 22 turnovers, one shy of matching a season-high. The 76ers' 11 assists were a season-low.

Toronto finished 5 for 32 (.156) from 3-point range, its worst shooting percentage from distance this season.

The 76ers and Raptors play in Toronto again on Monday night.

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey, bottom right, rolls on the court as play continues behind him during first-half NBA basketball game action against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) looks to shoot as Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles (12) watches during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors forward/guard Scottie Barnes (4) is fouled on his way to the hoop by Philadelphia 76ers forward Jabari Walker (33) as 76ers' Adem Bona, top, looks on during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) drives to the net as Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Trendon Watford (12) and Adem Bona (30) defend during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors forward/guard Scottie Barnes (4) is fouled on his way to the hoop by Philadelphia 76ers forward Jabari Walker (33) as 76ers' Adem Bona (30) looks on during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)