Ammann, Bjoerndalen win gold
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Simon Ammann of Switzerland completed the Olympic ski jumping double Wednesday by winning the gold medal on the 120-meter hill.
Ammann captured the gold on the 90-meter hill earlier in the Games. The silver went to Adam Malysz of Poland and the bronze to Matti Hautamaeki of Finland.
Germany's Sven Hannawald was tied with Ammann after the first jump, but a poor jump by his standards on the second attempt dropped him to fourth place.
Meanwhile, Ole Einar Bjoerndalen of Norway became the second double gold medalist of the Winter Olympics Wednesday when he captured the men's 10-kilometer biathlon event.
Sven Fischer of Germany won the silver and Wolfgang Perner of Austria took the bronze.
Bjoerndalen also won the 20-kilometer biathlon. Earlier Wednesday, ski jumper Simon Ammann of Switzerland won his second gold medal of the Games.
Atlanta may get Tyson-Lewis fight
ATLANTA, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Mike Tyson has been granted a license to box in Georgia, fueling speculation that the fight between Tyson and heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis might be held this June in Atlanta, it was reported Wednesday.
Tom Mishou, administrator of the Georgia Boxing Commission, said Tyson was granted a license on Feb. 7, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Mishou also said he had been advised by the Georgia Dome that "a site fee of $13 million has been put up and a date on June 8 has been penciled in."
However, Gary Shaw, Lewis' promoter, said he had heard only "a lot of talk" but if the reports are true, Atlanta would be considered.
The fight was to have been staged in Las Vegas in April, but Tyson was denied a license in Nevada.
Fiedler, Wannstedt get new deals
MIAMI, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- The Miami Dolphins signed quarterback Jay Fiedler to a five-year contract on Wednesday and possibly ended speculation that the team will pursue Troy Aikman.
Fiedler, who could have pursued free agency had he opted out of his contract for 2002, now is signed through the 2006 season. The Dolphins would have been able to match any offer by another team.
The Dolphins also extended the contract of Coach Dave Wannstedt for one year through the 2004 season.
The 30-year-old Fielder joined the Dolphins as an unrestricted free agent from Jacksonville prior to the 2000 season, replacing the legendary Dan Marino. A former Dartmouth star, Fiedler has a 21-10 record as a starter for Miami and has led the Dolphins to the playoffs each year.
Wannstedt has posted back-to-back 11-5 seasons since replacing Jimmy Johnson. The Dolphins were eliminated by the Baltimore Ravens, 20-3, in the wild card round.
Olazabal, Garcia head Nissan field
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif., Feb. 13 (UPI) -- The Nissan Open was expected to focus on homegrown talent. But the spotlight now will be on some international stars.
Spaniards Jose Maria Olazabal and Sergio Garcia will be out to continue their success on American soil when the $3.7 million event begins Thursday at the newly restored Riviera Country Club.
The tournament lost a bit of its luster when Tiger Woods, who grew up in Southern California, withdrew earlier this week. Woods said he has been ill for two weeks and needs some time away from the golf course.
The Nissan Open was Woods' first PGA Tour event which he played as a 16-year-old amateur. It also is the only tournament he has played at least four times as a professional without winning.
