EPA - Anatoly Maltsev
Sport
USA takes bragging rights in Sochi's 'Cold War'
USA has taken early bragging rights in the Winter Olympics very own "Cold War".
The Americans have beat the Russians 3-2 after an extended penalty shootout to go top of the group in qualifying.
TJ Oshie scored the winner at the eighth time of asking as a prolonged shoot-out capped one of the great Olympic encounters between the two.
Both will still get through to the knockout stages, with the home team under pressure to collect gold.
