Hockey: U.S. wins fifth straight

Dylan Larkin scored a tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and the United States beat Germany 3-1 at the hockey world championships in Kosice, Slovakia.

Jack Eichel put the Americans ahead by two goals late in the third and Cory Schneider was strong in net, helping them win a fifth straight game in Group A since opening the tournament with a 4-1 loss to the host Slovaks.

The United States closes the preliminary round tomorrow against rival Canada.