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    Canadian Men Get Brief Scare From Italy (AP)

AP - Jarome Iginla started these Olympics the same way he ended them in
 Salt Lake City -- with two goals -- and gold medal favorite Canada
 survived a brief scare with a dominating second period in a 7-2 rout of
 Italy in its tournament opener Wednesday.

    Dorfmeister Wins Downhill; Kildow Eighth (AP)

AP - Michaela Dorfmeister raced for elusive gold. Lindsey Kildow raced
 through excruciating pain. The Austrian's long-sought victory and the
 American's inspiring eighth-place finish in the Olympic women's
 downhill brightened a windy, gloomy day in the Italian Alps on
 Wednesday.

    Ex-Ohio State Coach Wins Lawsuit (AP)

AP - Former Ohio State coach Jim O'Brien won his lawsuit Wednesday
 against the university, which he said improperly fired him for giving a
 loan of his own money to a recruit.

    Hockey Begins With Sweden Beating Kazakhs (AP)

AP - Daniel Tjarnqvist scored twice and lifted Sweden to an easy 7-2
 victory over Kazakhstan in the opening game of the men's Olympic hockey
 tournament Wednesday morning.

    Hedrick Resumes Quest for Heiden's Record (AP)

AP - It's not as crazy as short track. No one is likely to get
 disqualified or tangle with other skaters. No helmets are needed,
 either. But a touch of wackiness invades the staid world of long track
 speedskating when team pursuit makes its Olympic debut Wednesday.

    Raiders Coach Has Tough Task Ahead of Him (AP)

AP - Art Shell has already written letters to his new players spelling
 his expectations and begun the search for assistants to fill out the
 Oakland Raiders' coaching staff.

    NBA Today (AP)

AP - Toronto at New York (7:30 p.m. EST). The Knicks hope to end a
 10-game losing streak, their longest drought in 21 years.

    Angels Essentially the Same, Even the Name (AP)

AP - Nothing changed much for the Angels over the winter, including
 their name.

    U.S. Moves Up in FIFA Rankings (AP)

AP - The United States moved up one place and into a three-way tie for
 sixth in FIFA's rankings released Wednesday.

    Lawyer: NHL Gamble Ring Not Tied to Mafia (AP)

AP - A New Jersey-based gambling ring linked to Wayne Gretzky had no
 ties to organized crime, a defense lawyer involved in the case said
 Tuesday, contradicting the claims of state officials.

    Duke's Redick Sets Career 3-Point Record (AP)

AP - J.J. Redick set up the screen perfectly and lost his defender in
 the process. The short pass was perfect, and he caught it, turned and
 launched yet another 3-pointer. It swished through, as his jumpers
 often do, but this one was special. It made Redick the NCAA's new
 career 3-point leader.

    Roddick Wins First-Round Match at SAP Open (AP)

AP - Andy Roddick changed his coach and his wardrobe. The results were
 the same in the first round of the SAP Open.

    Els Has Mixed Bag of Memories at Riviera (AP)

AP - Ernie Els returns to the PGA Tour for the first time in eight
 months, and he could not have picked a more appropriate setting than
 Riviera Country Club.

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