O n the last shot of a shootout during the 2018 Olympic final in PyeongChang, South Korea, United States women’s hockey goaltender Maddie Rooney turned away Canada’s Meghan Agosta to end a prolonged drought—in...
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Ready For Anything
T he story of an athlete begins with one seemingly insignificant moment in time. Some are prodigies—Tiger Woods, for example, swung a golf club before his second birthday. Others are introduced later in life,...
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7 Minutes
Changing the Culture
Head coach Erik Johnson didn’t bring in Andie Anastos to lead the team in scoring. The two-time hockey captain is expected to leave her mark in the locker room....
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8 Minutes
Captain Awesome
Focused and determined, Andie Anastos prepares for the night. It is a routine she has done many times before—donning the uniform, putting the helmet that will conceal her identity (for the most part) on...
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12 Minutes
Born Free
The hardest questions are sometimes the simplest. Athletes and coaches can go on for days analyzing a play, talking about a leader, or explaining a win or loss. Even if the quotes don’t have...
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