Germany finishes 1-2 in World Cup men's doubles

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken extended their World Cup luge men's doubles winning streak to four Friday, leading a 1-2 German finish at Canada Olympic Park.

Eggert and Benecken had a two-run time of 1 minute, 27.804 seconds.

"It's a result of our hard work in the summer," Eggert said. "There are still things we can improve in equipment and driving."

Olympic champions Tobias Wendl and Tobias Art were second in 1:27.845, and Canada's Tristan Walker and Justin Snith followed in 1:28.014.

Americans Matthew Mortensen and Jayson Terdiman were 12th.

In the women's singles at night, German star Natalie Geisenberger won in 1:33.860.

Canada's Alex Gough was second in 1:33.918, and compatriot Arianne Jones followed in 1:34.274.

Erin Hamlin was the top American, finishing eighth in 1:34.451. Emily Sweeney was 10th, Summer Britcher 19th and Julia Clukey 23rd.