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Sochi didn’t stop fans
EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada — If attendance is the most obvious measurement of fan interest, the decline in post-Olympic business feared by many NHL ownership types — who somehow believe it...
Russia's Olympic hockey coach can be eaten now
MOSCOW — Russia ice hockey coach Zinetula Bilyaletdinov is leaving his job after the home team’s disappointing quarterfinals exit at the Sochi Olympics. The International Ice Hockey Federation says Russia is...
Crack mayor Ford smashes groin on hydrant
Rob Ford is really nuts for his hockey team. The Toronto mayor was so elated while celebrating the Canadian hockey team’s gold medal performance at the Olympics this weekend, he...
2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony
Russia celebrated 17 days of sport-driven global unity on Sunday night with a farewell show that hands off the Winter Games to their next host, Pyeongchang in South Korea.
Silver-winning Lundqvist must now guide Rangers to playoffs
Henrik Lundqvist comes home from Sochi on top of his game if not the hockey world, with his first Olympic silver medal rather than his second gold, facing the mundane...
Costliest Olympics ever end with nod to own failure
SOCHI, Russia — Flushed with pride after a spectacular showing at the costliest Olympics ever, Russia celebrated 17 days of sport-driven global unity on Sunday night with a farewell show that...
Canada wins gold with 3-0 win over Sweden
SOCHI, Russia — Jonathan Toews scored in the first period, captain Sidney Crosby scored his first goal of the tournament and Canada defended its Olympic men's hockey title Sunday with...
Vigneault: Rangers must be set for playoff push
It can be known for sure that on Saturday, there were three very unhappy New York Rangers players stewing in Russia. Defenseman Ryan McDonagh and forward Ryan Callahan were on...
Give Seinfeld a break on diversity charge
The United States Supreme Court will consider a suit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, seeking to ban public schools from issuing “Perfect Attendance” awards to students as unconstitutional,...
NHL would be foolish to withdraw from Olympics
Garth Snow’s petulant reaction to John Tavares’ season-ending knee injury in Sochi is simply another prime example of the culture of victimization that has become a way of life on...
Finnished: No medals of honor for Team USA
So Team USA took the “Gold or nothing” approach to Sochi a bit too literally in the end, coming up with absolutely nothing in a 5-0 defeat to Finland in...
The gold medal in politics
When the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi officially wrap up Sunday, Bogdana Matsotska isn’t expected at the closing ceremonies. The Ukrainian skier pulled out of the competition this week to...
Zuccarello: Olympic injury ‘part of hockey’
Mats Zuccarello did not want to get into the debate about the NHL’s participation in Olympic hockey, not even as he stood in the Rangers’ dressing room on Friday with...
These ordinary New Yorkers skate rings around the rest of us
Gliding effortlessly across the ice, Anna Drozda executes a single axel jump followed by the perfect layback spin. Nearby, Michael Esposito rocks a series of spirals and choctaw turns. “Look,...
US has to 'keep' Bieber after Olympic loss to Canada
When the US lost to Canada 1-0 in Friday’s men’s hockey semifinal, more was lost than a shot at Olympic gold: now the country is stuck with Bieber too. At...
10 worst fashion fails at Sochi
The Sochi Games prove that poor style is a truly international epidemic, from Italian skaters to Swedish skiers and everyone in between. Drumroll, please, for the winners for most outrageous...
USA ‘didn’t show up’ in 1-0 loss to Canada
SOCHI, Russia — For the rematch, Canada skipped the overtime and shelved the theatrics. One slick goal and 60 minutes of stifling defensive hockey kept the Canadians firmly on top...
American teen makes history with amazing moguls save
Krasnaya Polyana, Russia — Mikaela Shiffrin made Alpine skiing history Friday as the youngest ever winner of an Olympic slalom gold medal after making an astonishing recovery midway through her...
Under Armour extends deal with US Speedskating
Athletic gear maker Under Armour has signed an eight-year deal with US Speedskating to provide uniforms despite controversy over the suit it provided the team at the Sochi Olympics. Under...
Henrik Lundqvist leads Sweden into gold medal game
SOCHI, Russia — Erik Karlsson scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and Henrik Lundqvist stopped 25 shots, lifting Sweden over Finland 2-1 on Friday and into the...