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Another day, same result: Canada beats US in Olympic hockey

This time, it was the Canadian men who held off the Americans in the semifinal round of the hockey tournament at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games.
Canada rallies to edge US in women's Olympic hockey final

Also on Thursday, the Swiss women's team defeated Sweden for the bronze medal.

Pussy Riot posts video critical of Putin and Sochi Olympics

Pussy Riot members were attacked Wednesday with horsewhips in Sochi. The Russian punk rock protest band has left Sochi, but posted a video including run-ins with authorities at the Winter Olympics.
Ashley Wagner and Gracie Gold are in the medal hunt

Ashley Wagner was in sixth place in the Olympics ice skating after the short program Wednesday. Gracie Gold placed fourth. Polina Edmunds seventh. The competition continues Thursday in Sochi with the free skate.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (l.) and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees meet after a NFC Divisional playoff football game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans Jan. 13. The Saints won 20-14.

Russian hockey team – and fans – crushed at Sochi

Russia's 3-1 loss to Finland on Wednesday ended the Russian men's hockey team's quest for a medal – and a defining Olympic moment. Having two of the top 10 scorers in the NHL – Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin – didn't help.
Navy ship runs aground in Black Sea. Now what?

Navy ship runs aground: The US Navy frigate USS Taylor ran aground Feb. 12 while preparing to moor at Samsun, Turkey. It is one of two US Navy warships dispatched to the Black Sea to increase security at the Sochi Winter Olympics.
T.J. Oshie gives shootout master class at USA-Russia hockey game

T.J. Oshie scored four times in the shootout Saturday in Sochi, helping Team USA to a 3-2 win over Russia in men's hockey. T.J.Oshie was among the final selections for the US roster, chosen for his shootout success in the NHL.
Mulder twins mom delayed delivery to watch speedskating

Mulder twins won Olympic medals Monday in Sochi. The Mulder twins birth was held up so their mother could watch an annual Dutch speedskating event over 20 years ago.
Katie Uhlaender coped with father's loss in preparation for Sochi

Katie Uhlaender will race on a track where she finished second a year ago behind teammate Noelle Pikus-Pace, a medal favorite in Sochi after missing the podium by one-tenth of a second in 2010.
Amanda Kessel denied hat trick, US beats Swiss 9-0 in women's hockey

Amanda Kessel when asked by a reporter to describe her goals said: 'I can't really remember them all.'
Ashley Wagner: Why she was a hot topic on Facebook

Ashley Wagner was not pleased with the score judges gave her Saturday performance after skating to Pink Floyd. Ashley Wagner felt she skated well but the score didn't reflect that view.
Jenny Jones: Why her powder prowess is historic

Jenny Jones is the first British Olympian to take home a medal in the snow. Jenny Jones got a bronze medal in the women's slopestyle snowboarding event Sunday.
Jessica Diggins sparkles in skiathlon

Jessica Diggins accomplished a personal goal, finishing eighth in the women's 15-kilometer skiathlon Saturday.
Russia in reach of gold in team figure skating

Evgeni Plushenko gave Russia an early lead in team figure skating after the men's short event and dazzled Sunday in the men's free skate. Russia was in first place going into the final events.