German skier Emma Aicher wins her first World Cup slalom race

LEVI, Finland (AP) — German skier Emma Aicher won her first World Cup slalom on Saturday to take full advantage of Mikaela Shiffrin's absence.One day after her birthday, the 23-year-old Aicher was fastest on the first run in Levi, Finland, and successfully protected her advantage on the second run in the first women's slalom of the season.