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Seeing Sochi: Photos of the Winter Olympics closing ceremony

Seeing Sochi: Photos of the Winter Olympics closing ceremony

Russian President Vladimir Putin, these Olympics' political architect and booster-in-chief, watched and smiled as Sochi gave itself a giant pat on the back for a Winter Games that IOC President Thomas Bach declared an "extraordinary success."

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Farewell, Sochi! Russia closes costliest Olympics

Farewell, Sochi! Russia closes costliest Olympics

Fireworks and a countdown kicked off the closing ceremony in the Fisht Olympic Stadium, packed with spectators who chanted "Ro-ssi-ya! Ro-ssi-ya!" -- "Russia! Russia!" --and were in a party mood after the high-security games passed off safely without feared terror attacks.
by The Associated Press

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Seeing Sochi Day 16: Our favorite Olympics photos

Seeing Sochi Day 16: Our favorite Olympics photos

The 2014 Winter Games are almost over, but we're still finding images we love. Here are today's.

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Seeing Sochi Day 15: Our favorite Olympics photos

Seeing Sochi Day 15: Our favorite Olympics photos

Speed skating, men's hockey and freestyle skiing were among the events Friday at the Winter Olympics in Sochi.

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Canada beats US 1-0 to reach gold-medal game

Canada beats US 1-0 to reach gold-medal game

Canada advanced to the gold-medal match Sunday against Sweden, which beat Finland 2-1 in the earlier semifinal at Bolshoy Ice Dome. The Canadians are on the brink of their third gold medal in four Olympics, and they're guaranteed their first medals outside North America in 20 years.
by The Associated Press

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US teen Mikaela Shiffrin wins Olympic slalom gold

US teen Mikaela Shiffrin wins Olympic slalom gold

Mikaela Shiffrin is the first American woman to get a slalom medal of any color since Barbara Cochran won gold at the 1972 Sapporo Olympics. She showed her patriotic colors wearing a stars-and-stripes design on her race helmet and a small painted flag with USA written into it on the right side of her neck.
by The Associated Press

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Should college football players unionize?

Should college football players unionize?

We discuss the arguments and the implications for the game of football and college athletics if the team can unionize.

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