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In this Feb. 7, 2017, file photo, CAPELA
WNHL player Hilary Knight an-
swers questions during an in-
terview in New York.
Associated Press
U.S. women
hope bond
forged by pay

fight leads to
Olympic gold

By TERESA M. WALKER
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (AP)
— Hilary Knight was listen-
ing to the radio when she
heard the U.S. women’s
hockey team come up.
It wasn’t about a big win
on the ice. It was about a
fight off the ice that end-
ed with better pay and
benefits.“It’s a big deal,”
the two-time Olympic silver
medalist said. “Women’s
hockey now is on the map.
And not only did we fight
for things in our sport for the
next generation, but hope-
fully we inspired other peo-
ple outside.”Threatening
to boycott the world
championships on home
ice last March landed
the U.S women’s national
hockey team a pay raise
and some of the perks
USA Hockey gives the
men. Standing together to Rockets hammer Pacers to
earn a deal reached only
three days before playing
rival Canada to kick off win 6th straight
the world championships
brought them closer to-
gether, a bond they used
to win their fourth straight Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) dunks
world title.The Americans during the second half of an NBA basketball
believe their chemistry
couldn’t be stronger and game against the Indiana Pacers, Wednesday,
could help them achieve Nov. 29, 2017, in Houston. Houston won the
their ultimate goal: ending game 118-97.
a 20-year drought by win- Associated Press
ning Olympic gold at the Page 20
2018 Winter Games.
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