The United States came back three times to hand Russia its first defeat 5-3 and top Group A with its sixth straight win at the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday.
Kevin Hayes scored two goals in his second game at the tournament, and Edina native Anders Lee earned the match-winner as the U.S. outshot Russia by 35-19.
They head to the quarterfinals Thursday, when the U.S. will play Finland, and Russia will meet the Czech Republic.
Two-time defending champion Canada will play Germany, and Sweden takes on Switzerland. Group B leader Canada beat fourth-placed Finland 5-2. Switzerland avoided playing Russia by defeating the Czech Republic 3-1 to clinch the second spot in Group B.
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ESPN announces lineup
ESPN formally unveiled its new daytime lineup and the daytime versions of "SportsCenter" are being de-emphasized as the network embraces personality-driven ways to fill the time between sporting events. Here's what the daytime lineup will look like starting in January:
6-9 a.m.: New Mike Greenberg show (begins Jan. 1). It will air live from a studio in Manhattan and feature Greenberg and several full-time co-hosts.; 9-11 a.m.: "First Take"; 11 a.m.-noon: A new live show featuring Bomani Jones and Pablo Torre.
From there, ESPN's afternoon and early-evening lineup will look much like it does now: noon-12:30: "Outside the Lines"; 12:30-2: "NFL Live" (expanded to 90 minutes starting May 22); 2-2:30: "The Jump."; 2:30-3: "SportsNation"; 3:30-4: "Highly Questionable"; 4-4:30: "Around the Horn"; 4:30-5: "Pardon the Interruption"; 5-6: "SC6" with Jemele Hill and Michael Smith. 6 p.m. ''SportsCenter''.
Also of note: Mike Golic, Greenberg's longtime radio/TV co-host, will be getting a new ESPN Radio show with Trey Wingo.
