HAUTAMAKI TAKES FIFTH STRAIGHT WORLD CUP VICTORY

Matti Hautamaki

Matti Hautamaki of Finland won his fifth straight World Cup ski jump competition Sunday, finishing nearly 10 points ahead of runner-up Bjorn Einar Romoren. Hautamaki had two consistent rides of 127.5 and 128 meters for 281.4 points. Romoren, jumping before his home fans, hit 124 and 128 meters for 272.1 points. Michael Uhrmann of Germany was third with 270.6 points (124.5 and 127.5).

Janne Ahonen of Finland, who clinched the World Cup title Friday, wound up 18th in one of his worst outings of the season. With only two events left in the series, Ahonen leads second-place Roar Ljokelsoy of Norway 1,661 points to 1,310. Jakub Janda of the Czech Republic, who finished 16th, is third with 1,163 points. Hautamaki advanced one spot to sixth with 1,125 points. Associated Press.