Overtime hockey heartbreak closes Milan Cortina Olympics for Canada

MILAN (AP) – Canada’s Olympic run in Italy ended with a 2-1 overtime loss to the United States in the men’s hockey final on Sunday.

Jessie Diggins 'full of gratitude' after ending a glittering Olympic career

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.

US Bobsled team eyes are already on medals in 2028, 2030 and 2034

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) – Jadin O’Brien is thinking about 2028. Kaysha Love, Azaria Hill, Frank Del Duca and Kris Horn are already looking ahead to 2030. Kaillie Humphries Armbruster is wondering about 2034, maybe as an athlete, maybe in a different role.

Jack Hughes lost teeth from a high-stick before gold-winning goal

MILAN (AP) – Jack Hughes lost some teeth before he won Olympic gold for the United States.

Israel pulls its first Olympic four-man bobsled after disputed lineup change

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) – Israel’s four-man bobsled didn’t make it to the last day of the Milan Cortina Olympics because the nation’s officials said they decided to pull the sled out of the competition after taking issue with how the team wanted to change its lineup and allow an alternate to participate.

AP Was There: An Olympic 'Miracle On Ice' as US shocks USSR

EDITOR’S NOTE – The victory by the U.S. men’s hockey team over the heavily favored Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics is widely regarded as one of the greatest upsets in sports history. With the American men winning Olympic hockey gold for the first time since – 46 years to the day – The Associated Press is republishing two stories from that night as printed Feb. 23, 1980, in the Pottsville (Pa.) Republican:

NBC's big Olympics bet looks smart as audience up 94% from Beijing

Many wondered four years ago if NBC’s 2014 decision to secure U.S. media rights to the Olympics through 2032 for $7.75 billion was a bad business deal. With NBC having its most-watched Winter Games in 12 years, those concerns appear to have quieted. According to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, NBC averaged 24 million viewers.

The closing ceremony of Milan Cortina Olympics

MILAN (AP) – This photo gallery features highlights from the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

The Latest: Winter Olympics closing day

MILAN (AP) – The United States beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the men’s hockey gold on the final day of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal just 1 minute, 41 seconds into overtime.