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United States' Jincy Dunne (19) deflects a shot by Canada on goalie Alex Cavallini (33) during the first period of a women's exhibition hockey game billed as the "Rivalry Rematch", Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Poulin seals Canada's 4-3 OT win over US in Olympic rematch

By John Wawrow Mar. 12, 2022 06:56 PM EST

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Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States crashes out during the women's combined slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Valieva tumbles out of the medals in Olympic figure skating

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 17, 2022 05:53 AM EST

Canada celebrates their gold medal after defeating the United States during the women's gold medal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Poulin leads Canada women to Olympic gold in 3-2 win over US

By John Wawrow Feb. 17, 2022 01:42 AM EST

A medical worker walks into a COVID testing booth after disinfecting the window in the parking lot of the Shangri-La Hotel at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Olympics Live: Kamila Valieva's falls leave her in 4th place

Feb. 16, 2022 10:02 PM EST

United States players celebrate after winning a preliminary round men's hockey game between United States and Germany at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Top-seeded US 'not satisfied' by early success at Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 14, 2022 12:27 AM EST

United States' Kenny Agostino, center, celebrates next to Canada's Maxim Noreau (56) after Agostino scored a goal during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. At left is Canada's Eric Staal (12). (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Young US hockey team beats Canada to start Olympics 2-0

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 12, 2022 01:34 AM EST

FILE - United States' Jake Sanderson, from left, Tanner Dickinson and Chaz Lucius celebrate a goal against Finland during the first period of an exhibition game in Edmonton, Alberta, Dec. 23, 2021, before the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament. Sanderson, who plays hockey for the University of North Dakota, was named to the 2022 U.S. Olympic team after the NHL announced it was not sending players to the Olympics. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
After COVID 'nightmare,' Sanderson joins US at Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 11, 2022 06:08 AM EST

Canada goalkeeper Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) blocks a shot against as United States' Hilary Knight (21) watches for the rebound during a preliminary round women's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Canada surges to 4-2 win over US in Olympic women's hockey

By John Wawrow Feb. 08, 2022 01:33 AM EST

FILE- Russian Vadim Shipachyov is in action during the exhibition ice hockey match between Russia and Belarus in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. Shipachyov dressed for only one game for the Russians when they won gold at the 2018 Olympics without NHL players. Now he's their captain for the 2022 Beijing Olympics and leads the KHL in scoring with 67 points in 48 games. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
Krejci, Staal, Power among Olympic hockey players to watch

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 07, 2022 02:26 AM EST

FILE - Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson (17), of the United States, and Marie-Philip Poulin (29), of Canada, compete for the puck during the second period of a preliminary round during a women's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Feb. 15, 2018. Poulin has been nicknamed `Captain Clutch' for an ability to score decisive goals on the world's biggest stage. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Poulin, Canada's Captain Clutch, set for 4th Winter Games

By John Wawrow Feb. 01, 2022 02:45 AM EST

FILE - United States' Caroline Harvey moves the puck during the third period of a women's hockey game against the Canada, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Allentown, Pa. The United States, which opens its Olympic gold-medal winning defense facing Finland, features eight newcomers. It’s a group led by 19-year-old Caroline Harvey, a smooth-skating defender with a heavy shot. In pushing back her freshman season at Wisconsin to next year, Harvey has made a quick ascension after scoring a goal and adding two assists in six games at the world championships in her national team debut.. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
Fillier, Harvey among women's hockey's next generation

By John Wawrow Jan. 31, 2022 11:30 AM EST

United States' Jake Sanderson (8), Tanner Dickinson (71) and Chaz Lucius (28) celebrate a goal against Finland during the first period of an exhibition game in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, before the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
No NHL boosts Russian hopes for Olympic gold in men's hockey

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 12, 2022 01:41 PM EST

Chile's Sebastian Berti, left, is tackled by Jamaica's Mark Phillips during an HSBC Canada Sevens semifinal rugby match in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
South Africa wins Edmonton Sevens and men's series title

Sep. 26, 2021 08:22 PM EDT

Team Europe's captain Bjorn Borg, left, chats with Team World's captain John McEnroe prior to Laver Cup tennis competition, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
After loss, McEnroe says Laver Cup should get more respect

Sep. 26, 2021 02:56 PM EDT

United States' Kevin Durant (7) drapes himself with a United States flag as he celebrates with teammates after their win over France in a men's basketball Gold medal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Captain America: Durant makes sure gold medal stays with US

By Brian Mahoney Aug. 07, 2021 03:22 AM EDT

Hungary's Anna Illes (7), Krisztina Garda, center, and Gabriella Szucs (5), celebrate after beating the Russian Olympic Committee in the women's water polo bronze medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US overwhelms Spain for 3rd straight water polo gold

By Jay Cohen Aug. 07, 2021 03:02 AM EDT

Russian Olympic Committee players Evgeniya Ivanova (11) and Evgeniya Soboleva (10) watch from the bench during a loss to the United States in a semifinal round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US to face Spain in women's water polo final at Olympics

By Jay Cohen Aug. 05, 2021 05:08 AM EDT

United States' Megan Rapinoe, right, and Australia's Ellie Carpenter battle for the ball during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
US advances to quarterfinals after 0-0 draw with Australia

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 27, 2021 06:05 AM EDT