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Poland's Kamil Stoch blows a kiss after his first attempt during the men's normal hill ski jumping final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Kamil Stoch wins men’s normal hill gold at Sochi

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

Austria's Daniela Iraschko-Stolz soars through the air during a women's ski jumping training session at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Iraschko-Stolz again dominates jumping training

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

Austria's Matthias Mayer finishes to win the gold in the men's downhill at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

Olympic downhill king: Austria’s Matthias Mayer

By FRED LIEF - Associated Press

Austria's Matthias Mayer finishes the men's downhill at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Mayer beats Miller, Svindal in Olympic downhill

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILE - This Dec. 10, 2013 file photo shows an aerial view of the Arena da Amazonia stadium in Manaus, Brazil. A worker was injured in an accident outside this World Cup stadium, local organizers said Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Organizers in charge of the stadium's construction said the worker was hurt while dismantling a crane that was used to install the roof. (AP Photo/Renata Brito, File)

Workers threaten strike at WCup stadium in Brazil

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Annelies Cook of the United States passes by the Olympic rings during a biathlon training session prior to the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Sprint kicks off women’s biathlon at Sochi Games

By ERIC WILLEMSEN - Associated Press

FILE - This Dec. 10, 2013 file photo shows an aerial view of the Arena da Amazonia stadium in Manaus, Brazil. A worker was injured in an accident outside this World Cup stadium, local organizers said Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Organizers in charge of the stadium's construction said the worker was hurt while dismantling a crane that was used to install the roof. (AP Photo/Renata Brito, File)

Workers threaten strike at World Cup stadium

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Men’s cross-country favorites struggling for form

By MATTIAS KAREN - Associated Press

Japan's Sara Takanashi carries her skis during a women's ski jumping training session at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Takanashi, Iraschko-Stolz dominate training

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

Switzerland's Simon Ammann starts an attempt during the men's normal hill ski jumping qualification at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

5 Things: Men jump for 1st gold on Olympic hill

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

Austria's Matthias Mayer makes a turn in a men's downhill training run for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Mayer hopes to join Dad as Olympic Alpine medalist

By ANDREW DAMPF and HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

11 Washington athletes at Sochi Olympics

By SCOTT SANDSBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - This Dec. 10, 2013 file photo shows an aerial view of the Arena da Amazonia stadium in Manaus, Brazil. A worker was injured in an accident outside this World Cup stadium, local organizers said Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Organizers in charge of the stadium's construction said the worker was hurt while dismantling a crane that was used to install the roof. (AP Photo/Renata Brito, File)

Worker dies outside World Cup venue in Brazil

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

USA Cycling unveils ambitious mountain bike series

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Poland's Kamil Stoch makes an attempt during the men's normal hill ski jumping training at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Stoch leads elite jumpers at normal hill training

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2012 file photo, team USA forward Clint Dempsey celebrates after scoring during a friendly soccer match against Italy in Genoa, Italy. Coming off an injury-filled summer, U.S. national soccer team star Clint Dempsey is looking forward to regaining form heading into his first World Cup as U.S. captain. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

AP Interview: Clint Dempsey trying to regain form

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

U.S. speedskater Brittany Bowe speaks during a 2014 Winter Olympics news conference, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

US speedskating team has sights on big medal haul

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2014 file photo released by Portal da Copa, workers install seats at the Arena da Baixada stadium in Curitiba, Brazil. The southern city of Curitiba is expected to remain in the World Cup despite construction delays on its stadium, Brazilian Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo said Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. During a visit to the city, he expressed confidence that local organizers will be able to show FIFA that the stadium will be ready in time to hold its four matches scheduled for football's showcase event in June. (AP Photo/Portal da Copa, Paulino Menezes, File)

Cup organizers: Add workers at delayed stadium

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2014 file photo released by Portal da Copa, workers install seats at the Arena da Baixada stadium in Curitiba, Brazil. The southern city of Curitiba is expected to remain in the World Cup despite construction delays on its stadium, Brazilian Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo said Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. During a visit to the city, he expressed confidence that local organizers will be able to show FIFA that the stadium will be ready in time to hold its four matches scheduled for football's showcase event in June. (AP Photo/Portal da Copa, Paulino Menezes, File)

More workers needed at delayed Curitiba stadium

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 file photo, Swansea City's manager Michael Laudrup takes to the touchline before his team's English Premier League soccer match against Manchester City at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England. Premier League club Swansea fired Michael Laudrup on Tuesday Feb. 4, 2014, with the widely-admired manager paying the price for a slump in the year since winning the League Cup. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)

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