By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MILAN (AP) — The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. No miracle needed. Jack Hughes scored less than 2 minutes into overtime and the U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina ...
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MILAN (AP) — When organizers designed the 4 Nations Face-Off to be played in February 2025, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the intent was for it to serve as an appetizer for hockey at the Olympics. What it turned out to be, beyond a smashing success ...
By STEPHEN WHYNO and TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writers MILAN (AP) — Dave Christian got emotional throughout the Winter Olympics watching nephew Brock Nelson play for the U.S., just like he did during the magical run in 1980. Then it got even better: He got to congratulate Nelson after he ...
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer MILAN (AP) — Go ahead and put the names Jack Hughes and Connor Hellebuyck right in the same revered place that Mike Eruzione and Jim Craig have occupied since their " Miracle On Ice " triumph in 1980. It had been 46 years since the United States won ...
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer MILAN (AP) — Jack Hughes lost some teeth before he won Olympic gold for the United States. The forward who put the puck in the net in overtime to give the Americans a 2-1 victory over Canada in the men's hockey final at the Milan Cortina Games on ...
By DEREK GATOPOULOS and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press TESERO, Italy (AP) — Jessie Diggins crossed the line Sunday as she has done so often over 15 years on the world stage — with the tank entirely empty. Collapsed on the snow with her chest heaving, Diggins ended a 50-kilometer race ...