VAL DISERE, France -- A hand injury could not stop Frenchman Alexis Pinturault conquering the icy Face de Bellevarde course on Saturday as he won another World Cup giant slalom race to ramp up the pressure on rival Marcel Hirscher of Austria.The 25-year-old Pinturault earned his 17th career World Cup win and eighth win in GS, beating the French GS record set by Jean-Claude Killy. It was his second win of the season -- both in GS -- having also beaten Hirscher in the season-opening race at Soelden, Austria.Despite severely bruising his right hand in a training fall on Thursday, Pinturault finished .33 ahead of Hirscher -- who is the five-time defending overall World Cup winner -- and 1.5 seconds clear of Norwegian Henrik Kristoffersen, who climbed up from 14th place after the first run.Even this morning it was extremely difficult for me to hold the pole, Pinturault said. But I gritted my teeth and I practically didnt feel it over the two runs.Over in the Italian resort of Sestriere, Tessa Worley won her second straight giant slalom to cap a good day for French skiing.Pinturault made his intentions clear in the mornings first run, shooting down the treacherous slope to place .65 ahead of Germanys Stefan Luitz and .67 clear of Hirscher.Its always special to see the crowd at the bottom, but you have to block it out, said Pinturault, who added that the shadows on the course made it even more difficult to trace a path.Luitz, meanwhile, dropped down to end the race in fifth spot behind Germanys Felix Neureuther.Having finished runner-up to Hirscher in the GS standings for the past two years, Pinturault is throwing down a serious challenge.However, he remains modest.I think you have to win the globe (overall title) to be the boss, Pinturault said. Ive never won it.The French men are leading the way this season in GS.Last weekend, also in Val dIsere but on a different course, Mathieu Faivre won and four of the top five were French -- with Pinturault third behind Hirscher.But this time Faivre was the only other Frenchman in the top 10, placing ninth.It wasnt great, Faivre said after the first run. It was melting near the bottom and I couldnt feel my skis at all.Victor Muffat-Jeandet, fifth last weekend, went inside on his ski on the second run, flipped up and flew into the safety netting. He sat up quickly and appeared unhurt as officials helped to untangle his skis.American Ted Ligety, out of the top 20 after the first run, failed to complete the race after going wide on a gate halfway down his second run.Ligety, an Olympic and world giant slalom champion, returned to action this season nine months after tearing the ACL in his right knee in a training accident. Countryman Tommy Ford, who was 17th in the morning, crashed out of the second run. Ecco Shoes For Sale . The scientists believe the small earthquake during a Marshawn Lynch touchdown was likely greater than Lynchs famous "beast quake" touchdown run three years ago, which also came against New Orleans during a playoff game. Discount Ecco Shoes . The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Lions have not announced the hiring, which was first reported by ESPN. Lombardi, the grandson of former Green Bay Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, has been an offensive assistant on Sean Paytons New Orleans staff since 2007. http://www.eccocheap.com/ . -- When the Florida Panthers fell behind by two goals in the first period to the top team in the NHL, it appeared they were on their way to yet another loss. Cheap Ecco Shoes Outlet . -- Former San Diego Chargers safety Paul Oliver was found dead at his Atlanta-area home Tuesday night, and a medical examiner said Wednesday that the ex-player committed suicide. Ecco Shoes Outlet . JOHNS, N. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Shakayla Thomas scored 16 points, Imani Wright had 13 points and nine rebounds, and No. 12 Florida State beat Jacksonville State 73-62 on Friday in a season opener for both teams.Wright, a transfer from Baylor, gave Florida State a 19-point lead early in the fourth quarter. Jacksonville State pulled to 69-61 with 2:32 left, but Thomas answered with a basket and the Seminoles led by double figures the rest of the way.Ivey Slaughter and Brittany Brown each added 10 points for Florida State, which has won 16 consecutive season-opening home games. Chatrice White, a transfer from Illinois, had eight points and eight rebounds.dddddddddddd It was Slaughters 49th career game scoring in double figures.Florida State coach Sue Semrau started her 20th season and coached in her 600th game.Briana Benson made 6 of 9 3-pointers and scored 21 points for Jacksonville State, which played against a ranked team for the first time since 2010. Gretchen Morrison added five 3-pointers and 16 points as the Gamecocks hit 13 of 25 shots from distance.Jacksonville State missed 11 consecutive shots in the first half, but only trailed 36-34. ' ' '