VAL GARDENA, Italy -- Steven Nyman and his girlfriend were lying under the stars admiring the view atop one of the Dolomites most majestic mountain passes when they decided to open the doctors email.The couple is expecting a baby girl in June.Slightly more than 12 hours after finding out the sex of his baby, Nyman celebrated the news with a third-placed finish in the Val Gardena downhill Saturday despite a hair-raising landing off the biggest jump on the high-speed Saslong course.With his grandmother having died of cancer three days ago, Nymans mind has been racing as fast as his skis lately.For her to pass and knowing she has moved on and then figuring out that Im going to have a little girl, Nyman said. Its been emotional.Nymans girlfriend, Charlotte Moats, may have had the toughest test of emotions, watching from the finish as Nyman lost control over the legendary camel jump, which launches skiers into the air for nearly 90 yards -- almost the full length of a football field.Nyman flailed his arms to regain his balance and sat all the way down on his skis to soften the landing and somehow restore control.It made me roll down the windows and gave me a good scare, Nyman said. I let out a good grunt when I landed and pulled myself back up. ... I was just telling myself, `You got to keep pushing. The first thing in my mind was that the knees didnt pop so things are OK. `Lets keep going, keep charging. Lets go, lets go, lets go.All three of Nymans wins have come in Val Gardena. The Sundance, Utah, skier still needs one more to match Austrian legend Franz Klammer and Italian standout Kristian Ghedina for a record fourth downhill victory on the Saslong.Im old but Im healthy and happy and I have several more years in me, said Nyman, now the oldest member of the U.S. team at 34. My lady thinks I can go till 2022. I dont know about that, but well see.Either way, Nyman will forever be linked to this race and this area -- perhaps thats why he and Moats decided to wait until they got to Alto Adige to open the baby news.We were lying under the stars last night at the top of Passo Sella and were like, `Lets open this email, Nyman said. And we opened it and were like, `Its a girl! ... And then were like, `Lets name it Sella.I dont know if thats going to (work out) but we might name it Sella. Or it could be Ronda, (for) Sellaronda, Nyman said, referring to the 40-kilometer (25-mile) loop of interconnected trails around the Sella Range.In a race won by Austrias Max Franz, the U.S. Ski Team had a strong showing with Travis Ganong finishing seventh and Bryce Bennett coming eighth with the No. 54 bib.I know I have speed to be faster than anybody, but its having all the splits add up at the end. Its close, its super close, Ganong said. Hopefully I can build from this and look at the video and figure out why I lose time in one section of every race and hopefully not do that next race and hopefully win.Up next for the speed team is a set of races in Santa Catarina, where Ganong posted his only win two years ago.Then its off to the downhill classics in Wengen, Switzerland, and Kitzbuehel, Austria, in January, followed by the world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, in February -- a major test before next seasons Pyeongchang Olympics.First, though, Nyman is inviting the entire team to his apartment in Innsbruck, Austria, for Christmas -- Ganong and his girlfriend, the Canadian skier Marie-Michele Gagnon; two-time Olympic super-G medalist Andrew Weibrecht and his wife and 10-month old daughter; plus some coaches and members of the U.S. womens team.Its going to be quite a change from the usual holiday of just the guys hanging out in Bormio.We got a big Christmas tree and its just nice to create that environment, Nyman said. 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While there was definitely some element of that in play Tuesday, with some major storylines put on pause, SmackDown made a smart decision heading into the last two weeks of the year: They elevated performers who could use the opportunity.The promised WWE world championship match between AJ Styles and James Ellsworth was once again pushed off for another week, leaving a void that was filled by a Fatal 4-Way elimination match to determine a new No. 1 contender. Zack Ryder once again proved his stunning record of success in battles royal to make the Hype Bros No. 1 contenders for the SmackDown tag team championships (although a knee injury suffered during that match might make that victory moot). And an impromptu SmackDown womens championship match, albeit a brief one, gave Alexa Bliss another opportunity to prove just how far shes come in the last six months.Giving shots to guys like Dolph Ziggler, who seemed to be on a meandering path without anywhere to go after his feud with The Miz, makes the most of a window thats historically been filled with multiman tag team matches and silly gimmick matches. That goes for Luke Harper?too, who got a chance to prove he belonged against SmackDowns main event-level talent. And putting The Miz in the world title picture, which both myself and Brian Campbell have clamored for over the last couple of months, is a fitting reward for someone whos done so much to help carry the show as Intercontinental champion.There are a few different ways to manage a smaller roster effectively, and while a large contingent likely lamented the unfulfilled tease of adding Sami Zayn to the mix on SmackDown, giving underutilized talent a chance in the spotlight is another great way to make the show feel fresh. With John Cena set to return on Dec. 27, and a WWE world championship to boot on the last 2016 edition of SmackDown, it seems like coasting is the last thing on their minds.The build to the Royal Rumble and the show as a whole should benefit once the calendar turns over to a new year.Ziggler becomes No. 1 contender, and Harper truly shinesFor whatever reason, the epic clash between Ellsworth and Styles was postponed yet again as Ellsworth showed up to a meeting with Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon sick as a dog in the shows open. Ellsworths ability to fake sneeze on command and contamination of Bryan aside, there was a sudden need for a new No. 1 contender to the WWE world championship, and wouldnt you know it, wed get a solution right off the bat.A mutual admiration society between Styles and The Miz kicked off another edition of Miz TV, but the WWE nailed the execution of a fairly simple, but truly effective concept -- the good guys dont have to get along with all of the good guys, and the bad guys dont have to like all of the other bad guys. After running down mutual acquaintances, things broke down as The Miz claimed to have made the Intercontinental championship legendary and suggested he might do the same for the world championship.You said nobody is on your level, Miz said, after Styles dismissed every legitimate contender. Well, youre right. Im above it.Cue the inevitable chaos, as a mutual enemies in Dean Ambrose and then Ziggler came out. Ambrose laid out both Miz and Ziggler, but as Styles walked away, the Wyatts entrance hit and Harper appeared in the ring, clotheslining Ambrose out of his boots. The unlikeliest of four contenders then stared down the world champion, and even as the match went on, Styles put Harper over as a powerful unknown X-factor.As for the Fatal 4-Way itself, Harper cleaned house early and showed his versatility and mobility for a man of his size. Hes been an underutilized talent for most of his main roster run, excepting this most recent stretch and a brief run with the Intercontinental championship. But with any luck, this appearance in the main event is more evidence that the recent Wyatt Family surge also elevates Harper along the way.We also got a backdoor chance for a little more Miz-Ziggler after their rivalry seemingly closed at TLC. This Fatal 4-Way felt similar in a lot of ways to conflicts between Miz, Ziggler and Ambrose, but the inclusion of Harper kept things fressh in terms of story and pacing.ddddddddddddMiz ultimately got caught up trying to vulture a fall, and he ended up the first person out of the elimination match after Ambrose rolled him up. Similarly to American Alphas failure to become No. 1 contenders earlier in the night, you have to believe Mizs time in the world title picture is coming, but not quite yet. It was a competitive match for the next 10 minutes, and it took a superkick and a Dirty Deeds in quick succession to finally neutralize Harper.Ziggler vs. Ambrose seems to be a good mesh of styles, and the pairing showed some signs of great in-ring chemistry in about five minutes of action to close out the match. Keep an eye on this as a potential direction for both men once Ziggler gets his shot at Styles and Cena reintroduces himself to the mix.The Miz ultimately came back out and distracted Ziggler, but Ambrose hit a tope suicida, and Ziggler followed with a superkick. In the waning moments, Miz ultimately cost Ambrose the match by holding onto his leg, and thus laid out another potential path for Ambroses future. While few might foresee a Ziggler upset in two weeks, any excuse to get two of the best workers in the company into the ring and competing for a world title should be taken -- and it should be a great way to wrap up whats been a great year for SmackDown.Hits and misses? Some people might be disappointed by American Alpha not getting another shot at The Wyatts, but with Harper, Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton looking like theyre going to hold on to the Smackdown tag team titles for a while, its probably for the best for a few other teams to get a shot in the spotlight while Chad Gable and Jason Jordan rack up some wins and build back to the top. They seem to be the favorites to get a shot down the line, especially once Orton and Wyatts unlikely partnership likely dissolves at some point down the line.? The tag team battle royal was a fun and believable mechanism to give the Hype Bros their highest-profile opportunity since joining the SmackDown roster. Unfortunately, it appears they wont get to cash in on it in the near-future with Ryders injury. It could be The Usos, who missed the match because of a leg injury of their own but pleaded with Daniel Bryan on Talking Smack for a shot, who are now next in line? We also witnessed the likely end of the partnership between Heath Slater and Rhyno, as Slater accidentally knocked out his partner of the battle royal and then couldnt get it done on his own.? Carmella and Natalya had a pretty solid match, and Carmella is getting noticeably better in the ring by the week. Natalya, who for a long time in the WWE womens division was the most experienced in-ring competitor, has been a bit inconsistent of late, but this was a good showing for her too.? Alexa Bliss match with Deonna Purrazzo never started, with the champion indicating her disgust for even having to get into the ring. I dont do charity cases, Bliss said, followed by a forearm to Purrazzos face for good measure. Becky Lynch came out to demand a rematch, and as Bliss tried to exit, McMahon inserted himself into the situation and made the title shot a reality.The match and everything that preceded it was all good for Bliss, who displayed great heelish instincts in dismissing contenders and faking a knee injury to get herself counted out. The match itself was good, but the best part for Bliss was how quickly she went from faking the injury to laying in kicks to Lynch and then hobbling back up the ramp. Shes been thrown into the deep end of the pool with this title reign, but so far Bliss is more than holding her own.? Im not always a fan of the way WWE does its commercial tie-ins, but any excuse to play the Honky Tonk Mans Cool, Cocky, Bad music video gets a big thumbs up from me.? We didnt get a Baron Corbin appearance, but a sharp-looking promo video fit the bill and kept him fresh in our minds. On the opposite end of the spectrum, we got a rare Apollo Crews appearance, which featured an interaction with Miz, Maryse and comedian Gabriel Iglesias. The Miz got in some of the best lines, and Iglesias fell flat with his sophomoric line about Uranus, but if this is a sign that Crews can start making more regular appearances, Im all for it. ' ' '