Sweden’s Zetterberg out of Olympics
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Sweden captain Henrik Zetterberg will miss the rest of the Olympic men’s hockey tournament because of a back injury.
Zetterberg scored a goal in the Swedes’ opening victory over the Czech Republic on Wednesday, but sat out of Thursday’s practice because of a herniated disk in his back.
The Detroit Red Wings captain had anti-inflammatory treatment and consulted with the NHL’s doctors in Sochi, but Sweden spokesman Anders Feltenmark confirmed Zetterberg is out Friday before the team faced Switzerland.
The four-time Olympian’s absence is another big blow to the Swedes, who were medal favorites before forwards Henrik Sedin and Johan Franzen also were forced to skip the Olympics with injuries.
Swiss cross-country skier wins 2nd gold
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Dario Cologna of Switzerland won his second gold at the Sochi Olympics on Friday with a dominant performance in the men’s 15-kilometer classical-style cross-country race.
Cologna led by just 0.7 seconds at the 8-kilometer mark of the interval-start race but his advantage grew steadily and he ended up winning by 28.5 seconds ahead of Sweden’s Johan Olsson.
Another Swede, Daniel Richardsson, took bronze after his strong finish put him 0.2 seconds ahead of Finland’s Iivo Niskanen.
On another warm day at the cross-country venue, Cologna started 30 seconds behind Olsson but caught up to the Swede before coming into the stadium, and the two were side-by-side on the final straight.
Niskanen was second at the 8K mark but faded toward the end and just missed out on a medal.
Durant, Thunder come back to top Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 19 of his 43 points in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder sent the undermanned Los Angeles Lakers to a record-setting seventh straight home loss with a 107-103 victory on Thursday night.
The Thunder have a 1 1/2-game lead on Indiana for the NBA’s best record. Their 43-12 mark has equaled the best start in the franchise’s 47-year history.
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