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US sets up gold-medal game against Canada

MILAN — Zach Werenski and his U.S. teammates tried not to look ahead at a potential gold-medal game against Canada at the Olympics. After each went unbeaten in group play, there was no way the North American rivals could meet before the final, but there was work left to do. After routing ...

Olympics Roundup: Canada women stunned in curling semifinals

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The top-ranked Canadian women couldn't overcome "straighter" ice and a sharp Sweden squad, and now the country's controversial men's team will have the curling power's last chance at Olympic gold at the Milan Cortina Games. With Canada already shut out of the ...

Even missing Sidney Crosby, stacked power play gets Canada into the Olympic final

MILAN (AP) — Taking a penalty against Canada at the Olympics is a bad idea. Niko Mikkola high-sticking Nathan MacKinnon in the final few minutes was a really bad idea for Finland. Nowhere is Canada's embarrassment of riches of high-end talent clearer than on the power play, when it can put ...

Olympics Roundup: US speedskater takes silver in 1,500 meters

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) —U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz’s late push wasn’t enough. The American star settled for silver in the 1,500 meters, missing a chance to secure a third gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games. China’s Ning Zhongyan won Thursday’s race in an Olympic-record ...

Liu gives US its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold in 24 years

MILAN — Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women's figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years, performing a near-flawless free skate Thursday night in a glittering golden dress to upstage Japanese rivals Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai at the Milan Cortina Games. The 20-year-old from ...

U.S. beats Canada in OT for 3rd Olympic gold in women’s hockey

MILAN — Megan Keller backhanded in a shot 4:07 into overtime and the United States won its third Olympic gold medal in women's hockey, beating Canada 2-1 at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday night to close another thrilling chapter of one of sports' most heated rivalries. American captain ...