Mick Fanning has capped an extraordinary return to the scene of last years shark attack, winning the World Surfing League event at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.Fanning fought off what was believed to be a great white shark in the disbanded contest final of 2015, eventually fleeing the water uninjured with fellow Australian Julian Wilson.On Saturday Fanning beat Hawaiian John John Florence in the final after taking out good friend Wilson in the semi-final.In variable small swell, which saw the contest drag into its 11th day, Fanning beat Florence 17.70 points to 17.13.Florence had beaten another Australian, Josh Kerr in the other semi-final.An almost zen-like calm enveloped Fanning after the decider, the 35 year-old speaking in relaxed tones of his relationship with Wilson.Hes just one of those guys that always has your back, Fanning said of Wilson, who came to his aid when the shark began to circle the three-time world champion.As for the enormity of winning in such emotional circumstances, Fanning said hed made an early call to come back to J-Bay and was always going to stick by it.That was always the intention to come back - to right the wrongs of last year, he said.Now we have, we can move on.It just feels a lot lighter not going for the world title and not having that pressure on.Fanning, on a reduced schedule this year after a difficult 12 months that included the shark attack, death of his brother and break-up of his marriage - overcame even more complications on the eve of the round six event after hurting his ankle while free-surfing.He was even seen wearing a moon boot after the mishap though showed few signs of injury in a fluid three rounds on Saturday in which he beat Brazils Filipe Toledo, Wilson and then Florence to snatch his first win of the season.In what he labelled his personal year Fanning has thus far surfed in four of the six events, until Saturday securing a best finish of third at Bells Beach, Victoria.Despite the win, Fanning confirmed he would only surf one more event this season.Ive already said Ill go to Trestles (California) and that will be my last event of the year, he said.World titles arent the biggest thing for me any more.Fanning, who went from 16th to fifth in the world rankings with the victory, was watched from the shore by his mother, Elizabeth Osborne.Australian Matt Wilkinson still leads the mens standings after six events. DeAndre Yedlin Jersey . -- Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar will be out for roughly four weeks after tearing his left hamstring. Geoff Cameron Jersey . - Oakland Raiders running back Rashad Jennings was speaking to a group of local high school students earlier this week when the conversation turned to the importance of being prepared when opportunities in life arise. http://www.usasoccerauthority.com/matt-hedges-usa-jersey/ . Jordan Lynch, the all-purpose Heisman Trophy finalist from Northern Illinois, failed to make it into that exclusive club. Alejandro Bedoya Jersey . Howard Ganz, an MLB lawyer, said in a letter to U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos that Rodriguezs claims do not come "remotely close" to what is needed to overturn an arbitration decision in federal court. Timothy Weah USA Jersey . Emery skated the length of the ice and fought an unwilling Holtby during the third period of the Flyers 7-0 loss Friday night in Philadelphia. He was given 29 penalty minutes, including a game misconduct. But Emery did not face even a disciplinary hearing with NHL senior vice president of player safety Brendan Shanahan because rules 46. OBERHOFEN, Switzerland -- Mens World Cup ski races canceled in Canada have been rescheduled for Italy and Norway.The International Ski Federation says a super-G will be held in Santa Caterina, Italy, on Dec. 27 and a downhill will be contested on Feb. 24 in Kvitfjell, Norway.Both races have been added on to existing race programs.ddddddddddddThe races were originally scheduled for Lake Louise, Alberta, on Nov. 26-27 but were canceled because of a lack of snow. ' ' '