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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Week in Sports

As we all transition from the Winter Olympics to March Madness, Spring Training, or the second half of the NBA regular season, let’s take a look at some of the biggest stories in sports this week.

The Good (with an Olympic Twist)

  • Men Win Gold - Not only did the USA men’s curling team play in the gold medal match for the first time, but they upset curling powerhouses Canada and Sweden on its way to victory. After Sweden’s Niklas Edin missed with his stone in the fifth end, John Shuster delivered what would be the play that secured gold for the USA.