U.S. women win hockey world championships on OT goal

U.S. women win hockey world championships on OT goal

The U.S. players threw their sticks and gloves in the air and celebrated, capping an emotionally charged two-week stretch with a 3-2 overtime win over Canada in the women’s hockey world championship final Friday night.

After threatening to sit out the tournament, they won a contentious fight with USA Hockey for better wages that will allow the country’s best female hockey players to make a living playing the sport.

The U.S. won its fourth straight world championship title against rival Canada, the defending Olympic champions who will get a shot at payback next year in South Korea.