Tkachuk Leads U.S. to Victory Over Russia
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Keith Tkachuk scored four goals and assisted on the other, by Scott Gomez, to put the Americans into the semifinals of the World Cup of Hockey.
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The United States hit its stride just in time to avoid elimination from the World Cup of Hockey. Facing the same Russian team that dominated them five nights earlier
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Former Boston University goalie Rick DiPietro of the New York Islanders made 16 saves as the United States topped Slovakia, 3-1, last night at St. Paul for its first victory in the round-robin portion of the World Cup of Hockey.
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Minnesota's Marian Gaborik scored five goals, the most by an NHL player in almost 11 years, to lead the Wild to a 6-3 home victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday.
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Russia, seeking the first victory over   the United States in Davis Cup, comfortably won both of their   singles matches on Friday to take a 2-0 lead in their   semi-final.
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Jason Blake scored the winning goal in  the first period as the United States won their first game at  the World Cup of Hockey with a 3-1 victory over Slovakia in St  Paul, Minnesota on Friday.
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Daniel Sedin and NHL teammate Markus Naslund scored Sunday to back the shutout goaltending of Mikael Tellqvist, leading Sweden over Slovakia 2-0 in a tuneup for the World Cup of Hockey.
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Recovering from a loss to Canada the night before, Russia picked apart a weak Slovakian defense and picked up an easy 5-2 win on Sunday, concluding the preliminary round of the 2004 World Cup.
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A Russian team moved by tragedy could  not beat an inspired Martin Brodeur as Canada claimed a 3-1 win  over their rivals on Saturday to finish unbeaten in round-robin  play at the World Cup of Hockey.
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Dan Fritsche scores twice  --  including a short-handed goal  --  to lead the defending champion United States team to a 5-4 victory over Russia on Saturday night in the opening round.
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Freddy Adu, 18,ÃÂ scores three goals Tuesday to propel the United States to a 6-1 rout of Poland in the Under-20 World Cup in Montreal.
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ATHENS, Greece - Sheryl Swoopes made three big plays at the end - two baskets and another on defense - to help the United States squeeze out a 66-62 semifinal victory over Russia on Friday. And now just one game stands between the U.S...
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Saku Koivu scored the winner with less  than four minutes to go, giving Finland a surprise 2-1 victory  over the United States in the semi-finals of the World Cup of  Hockey at St Paul, Minnesota on Friday.
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Ryan Smyth scored two goals to lead Canada to a 5-1 victory over Slovakia in the World Cup of Hockey last night in Montreal.
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Mikhail Youzhny beat James Blake 7-5 1-6   6-1 7-5 in the second singles to give Russia a commanding 2-0   lead against the United States in their Davis Cup semi-final on   Friday.
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The United States hit its stride just in time to avoid elimination from the World Cup of Hockey. Facing the same Russian team that dominated them five nights earlier, the Americans got four goals and an assist from Keith Tkachuk in a 5-3 quarterfinal victory Tuesday night.
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The scoop: Finally! For the first time in this championships, the team that scored first did NOT win the game. Nursing a 1-0 lead starting the third period, the USA surrendered two third-period goals and lost