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United States forward T.J. Oshie (74) is hit by Russia forward Alex Ovechkin, back, during a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. The U.S. won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Alex Ovechkin’s father recovering from surgery

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USA forward Phil Kessel, right, reacts to his goal with teammate Ryan Kesler during the third period of men's quarterfinal hockey game against the Czech Republic in Shayba Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Sochi Olympics: U.S. and Canada renew rivalry in men’s hockey semifinals

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Adelina Sotnikova of Russia competes in the women's free skate figure skating finals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Russian Sotnikova wins gold, Kim silver

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Adelina Sotnikova of Russia competes in the women's free skate figure skating finals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Adelina Sotnikova of Russia edges Yuna Kim for figure skating gold

By Barry Wilner - Associated Press

Maddie Bowman of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's ski halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.(AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Maddie Bowman of U.S. takes halfpipe skiing gold

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Men's giant slalom gold medalist Ted Ligety of the United States poses for photographers on the podium at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Advocacy group says Coca-Cola hurts Olympians

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Canada's Sidney Crosby (87) and USA's Zach Parise (9) greet one another after Canada beat the USA 3-2 in the overtime period of a men's gold medal ice hockey game at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

U.S.-Canada rivalry renewed in Olympic hockey semifinals

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

United States forward T.J. Oshie (74) congratulates United States goalie Jonathan Quick (37) after defeating Russia 3-2 in a shootout in a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

US-Canada hockey rivalry hits Olympic semifinals

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Brita Sigourney of the United States gets air during women's ski halfpipe qualifying at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Sarah Burke’s night; Maddie Bowman’s gold in Sochi

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

In this Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014 photo, Ukraine's Bogdana Matsotska passes a gate in the women's super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday, Feb. 20, that Matsotska has left the Olympics in response to the violence in her country. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

SOCHI SCENE: Keeping the focus

Associated Press

SOCHI SCENE: World tunes in

Associated Press

The Olympic rings are covered with freshly fallen snow prior to the cross-country sprint competitions at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Burke’s vision becomes a reality at Extreme Park

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Canada forward John Tavares is helped up off the ice by a trainer during the second period of a men's quarterfinal ice hockey game against Latvia at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Tavares is out for the rest of the Olympics with an unspecified leg injury. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Canada’s John Tavares out for rest of Olympics

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Dutch band Kleintje Pils, or Little Beer, entertains spectators at the Adler Arena Skating Center prior to the start of the men's 10,000-meter speedskating race during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

SOCHI SCENE: Dutch ‘royal’ orchestra

Associated Press

Stone is 1st woman to coach US Olympic hockey team

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

United States' Ted Ligety passes a gate in the first run of the men's giant slalom at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Sochi Olympics: Ted Ligety dominates for gold in giant slalom

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

A Cossack militiaman attacks Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and a photographer as she and fellow members of the punk group Pussy Riot, including Maria Alekhina, right, in the pink balaclava, stage a protest performance in Sochi, Russia, on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014. The group had gathered in a downtown Sochi restaurant, about 30km (21miles) from where the Winter Olympics are being held. They ran out of the restaurant wearing brightly colored clothes and ski masks and were set upon by about a dozen Cossacks, who are used by police authorities in Russia to patrol the streets. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Russian security forces attack Pussy Riot members

By NATALIYA VASILYEVA and ANGELA CHARLTON - Associated Press

Cable protectors lie across a walkway next to the Iceberg Skating Palace at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. After $51 billion, it should be easy to get around at the Olympics - for everyone. Organizers have repeatedly touted accessibility for people with disabilities as one of the chief lasting benefits of hosting the Winter Games in Sochi. But with less than three weeks until the Paralympics, infrastructure around Olympic Park and its venues are not entirely barrier-free. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Disability access needs improvement at Sochi Games

By OSKAR GARCIA - Associated Press

Violinst Vanessa Mae, starting under her father's name as Vanessa Vanakorn for Thailand, reacts after finishing the second run of the women's giant slalom at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.(AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Olympic GS attracts skiers from all over globe

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press