U.S. OLYMPIC WOMEN’S HOCKEY PLAYER ANNE SCHLEPER RETIRES

Olympic defender Anne Schleper retired from the U.S. women’s national hockey team program Wednesday. The 27-year-old Schleper earned a silver medal in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and helped the United States win world titles in 2011, 2013 and 2015. From St. Cloud, Minnesota, the former University of Minnesota star had six goals and 18 assists in 68 games for Team USA.