👋🏼 Hi! The end of the workweek is in sight. I'm Phaedra Trethan , writing to you as I watch Team USA women's hockey team go for gold. 🏒 🏅 (Post-script: WOW!!!) |
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USA women win gold in an overtime thriller 🏒 🏅 |
Red, white, blue — and gold! The American and Canadian women's hockey teams have met in six of the last seven Olympic gold medal games since 1998. While Canada holds the edge with five golds, Team USA closed the gap Thursday in a thrilling 2-1 overtime win. Late into the third period with a 1-0 lead, the Canadians looked like they might take the top spot on the podium for the sixth time, but Hilary Knight scored the tiebreaker with less than 3 minutes left. Megan Keller won the game for the Americans during a hard-fought overtime. | Team USA captain Hilary Knight (21) is hugged by teammates after scoring a game-tying goal against Canada in the women's hockey gold-medal game at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Feb. 19, 2026. Amber Searls, Imagn Images |
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