U.S. Team
The U.S. men's hockey team defeated Slovakia 6-2 in the Olympic semifinals on Friday night, advancing to face Canada for the gold medal on Sunday. Jack Hughes scored two goals in the victory, which followed inspiration from the U.S. women's team's overtime win over Canada for gold. The matchup revives a rivalry seen in recent international play.
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Matt Thums, a native of Weston, Wisconsin, will serve as skip for the U.S. Paralympic curling team at the upcoming Milano Cortina Games. This marks his second Paralympics appearance, following the 2022 Beijing event. The team, which includes one other returning member and three newcomers, formed in November after a rigorous qualification process.