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2012 London Olympics news and photos from the Sacramento Bee

By Sports Network - Published: 6:48 am

The U.S. Men's National Ice Hockey Team captured bronze at the 2013 IIHF Men's World Championship, held May 3-19 in Stockholm. In a fitting finale, Team USA prevailed in a thrilling 3-2 shootout victory over Finland. Alex Galchenyuk (Milwaukee, Wis.) notched goals on back-to-back attempts, including the game-winner, while goaltender John Gibson (Pittsburgh, Pa.) stopped three out of four attempts from Finland during the three-round shootout. Gibson tallied 36 saves throughout the nail-biter to deliver the U.S. its first medal since 2004.

SAfrican court acquits brother of Oscar Pistorius

By MICHELLE FAUL - Updated: 10:10 am

One Pistorius brother is free of charges - acquitted Tuesday of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a road accident. The famous younger brother, Olympian double-amputee Oscar Pistorius, still must face his day in court for shooting and killing his girlfriend.

Law in Jim Thorpe dispute aims to prevent Native American plunder

By PETER HALL - Published: Monday, May 20 2013 - 5:15 am

It was a sweat lodge ceremony in Texas where Jim Thorpe reached out to his grandson through a medicine man.

Who is building what in Sochi for 2014 Olympics

The Associated Press - Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 - 8:55 am

The cost of the 2014 Winter Games in the Russian city of Sochi now stands at $51 billion, making it the most expensive Olympics in history. More than half of the bill is being footed by Russian state-controlled companies and business tycoons. A look at what the major players are building in Sochi:

Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics

Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics - May 20
Coach K return to US team no longer ruled out - May 19
Michael Phelps throws water on reports that he'll return to the Olympic pool - May 18
Commentary: With Raphael Martinetti gone, Olympic wrestling may be in the safe - May 18
Report: Phelps planning comeback - May 17

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IOC president, wrestling head to meet

By Stephen Wilson - Updated: Thursday, February 14 2013 - 7:57 am

Facing a wave of criticism from around the world, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge will meet with the head of wrestling's governing body to discuss ways the sport can fight to save its place in the Olympics.