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SOCHI SCENE: Through the door

SOCHI SCENE: Through the door

The Associated Press · February 8, 2014 2:57 pm

Nina Tikkinen of Finland and Anne Schleper of the United States battlers from control of the puck against the glass during the second period of the women's ice hockey game at the Shayba Arena during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

SOCHI SCENE: Board battle

The Associated Press · February 8, 2014 12:23 pm

United States' Charles Guldemond waits for his score after a run during men's snowboard slopestyle qualifying at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

SOCHI SCENE: Judges need judging?

The Associated Press · February 8, 2014 11:16 am

The United States team arrives during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

SOCHI SCENE: ‘Ugly Americans’?

The Associated Press · February 8, 2014 10:47 am

Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway carries the national flag as he leads the team during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

SOCHI SCENE: ‘Went for the 1-hander’

The Associated Press · February 8, 2014 10:45 am

United States' Sage Kotsenburg, center, celebrates with Norway's Staale Sandbech, left, and Canada's Mark McMorris after Kotsenburg won the men's snowboard slopestyle final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. Sandbech took the silver medal and McMorris took bronze. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

SOCHI SCENE: The first gold

The Associated Press · February 8, 2014 10:44 am

Tucker West of the United States takes a turn during a training session for the men's singles luge at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

SOCHI SCENE: Homemade track

The Associated Press · February 8, 2014 10:11 am

Kate Hansen of the United States warms up prior to starting her run during a training session for the women's singles luge at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

SOCHI SCENE: Bigger than life

The Associated Press · February 8, 2014 10:00 am

SOCHI SCENE: Lots of goodies

SOCHI SCENE: Lots of goodies

The Associated Press · February 8, 2014 8:37 am

How the major US stock indexes fared Friday

How the major US stock indexes fared Friday

The Associated Press · February 7, 2014 10:32 pm

Why a weak jobs report isn’t as bad as it looks

Why a weak jobs report isn’t as bad as it looks

The Associated Press · February 7, 2014 10:05 pm

A tale of 2 US employment surveys, at a glance

A tale of 2 US employment surveys, at a glance

The Associated Press · February 7, 2014 9:43 pm