It worked itself out for Russia, they need to get over it. They now have a relatively easy path to the gold medal game in facing Finland then Sweeden (likely), this allows them to bypass both the USA and Canada (without a doubt the two strongest teams) until the finals.

To: Tom Ley

Actually, the shootout itself makes a mockery of the prior 65 minutes. The International rules just make a mockery of the mockery.

Counterpoint: you are wrong. A player being able to go as much as they want after the first three is bad ass and adds a ton of narrative to an otherwise "coinflip" situation.

How to win the Daytona 500

Meanwhile, upstate in Tampa, the Bucs text about pus a lot.

It only took about 10 minutes...

Biggest take away: NFL players live the exact life I assume they did.

I challenge people to read all of them.

He was being VERY VERY VERY sarcastic.

Wow, that's hard to believe.

Unfortunately, she made the same mistake a mere month ago when trying to get tickets to the Rose Bowl.

There is no way a kicker could hit a field goal from that distance in the snow.

[takes a shot]

Richard Sherman, a legitimately interesting guy whose story hits on all sorts of intersections of sports and American culture and draws serious interest from the public, is also a first-rate entertainer and—most important—a truly elite football player.

I think we have a lead on Lloyd Christmas....

If I ever get famous enough to need to do this, I'm definitely going with Richie Incognito.

If there's a Hall of Fame for ushers, I bet that guy's in it.

Excellent fucking article. Great job.

The Packers—the Packers!—still have 7,500 seats remaining