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US beats Switzerland 3-1 to reach semis at ice hockey worlds (The Associated Press)

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) -- Ben Smith and Charlie Coyle scored 57 seconds apart Thursday and the United States rallied for a 3-1 victory over Switzerland in the quarterfinals of the ice hockey world championship.

Smith tied the game for the Americans with a wrist shot 10:17 into the second period and Coyle deflected a slap shot by defensemen Seth Jones into the net for the go-ahead goal.

Defenseman Jake Gardiner scored the third with a wrist shot midway through the final period as the U.S. set up a semifinal against defending champion Russia or Sweden.