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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Adilson da Silva of Brazil hit the first shot that put golf back in the Olympics for the first time in more than a century. Inbee Park hit the final putt that capped off two weeks that could not have gone much better for a sport trying to make a good impression.Peter Dawson was on the first tee when it started and said he had a tear in his eye when it ended.It exceeded my very best expectations, Dawson, president of the International Golf Federation, said Sunday. We had two great competitions that were very exciting, medalists from six different countries. It was marvelous. The way people enjoyed themselves and clearly relished the Olympic experience is heartening.It was a very different week for golf.The sport left Rio in much better shape than when it arrived.The celebration of six medalists dwarfed the absentee list that included the top four men in the world. All but forgotten were the delays in getting Olympic Golf Course built because of various protests and lawsuits, which cost so much time that a test event at the Gil Hanse design could not be played until just five months before the Olympics.It was all a bit of trepidation going into the unknown, said Dawson, former chief executive of the R&A. We know how to put on golf events, despite the fact it was in foreign territory. I think to see how much the players enjoyed it exceeded our expectations. I know Im delighted I didnt miss the experience. Ill never forget it.At an Olympics with half-filled venues, mens golf was a sellout for the final round, when Justin Rose made birdie on the last hole to end a great duel with Henrik Stenson.Crowds were smaller for the women the following week, though it had a distinctive Olympic feel with fans spread out across the course, easy to spot by the color of the shirts for the country they watched.As for television, NBC Sports showed the final 90 minutes of the mens golf and it was the second-highest rated window of the year behind the Masters.Women never had that chance because the starting times were moved up for the final round to avoid storms and finished early. Even so, Golf Channel said womens golf recorded new benchmarks every day. The third round brought the highest numbers for any third round in womens golf during daytime hours since 2011.Not having ever experienced golf in the Olympics, it was difficult to put expectations to it, IGF Vice President Ty Votaw said. But coming through these two weeks, I would say 41 countries participating, six countries earning medals and a country like Russia owning the Olympic scoring record ... our goal of trying to have as many countries participate and be competitive so that the sport could be brought to new fans who might be interested in taking up the game was validated.The scoring record belongs to Maria Verchenova, whose participation was confirmed only the day before the opening ceremony because of Russias doping scandal. She made a hole-in-one on her way to a 62.Its going to push the Russian golf forward and hopefully as much as it can, Verchenova said. Maybe the kids see me on TV, and maybe they say, `Oh, I want to play golf, as well. Hopefully do the best.The next step for golf is staying in the games, and executives left Rio feeling bullish about the International Olympic Committee review next year of all events. Golf already was assured of being in the Tokyo Games in 2020.Rose said if he could make a case for golf staying beyond Tokyo he would say, Were you in Rio?Its more complicated than that, though it will be hard to find flaws. The idea was to put its best foot forward, and golf didnt trip.Were more confident, but not complacent, Dawson said. Weve had some strong words of congratulations from many IOC members. The golf events did particularly well in TV ratings. There are a lot of sports pitching their events. But I think golf made a lot of friends. Kyle Connor Jets Jersey .Y. -- Canadas Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse have another World Cup gold medal after winning the two-women bobsled race on Saturday in Lake Placid, N. Bryan Little Jets Jersey . 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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins started defense of their Stanley Cup championship without their captain and Stanley Cup-clinching goaltender, but that hasnt been a problem thanks to Marc-Andre Fleury.Fleury made 33 saves, including several quality third-period stops while the Anaheim Ducks pressed for the tying goal, allowing Phil Kessels power-play goal in the second to stand as the game-winner in the Penguins 3-2 victory Saturday night.They threw a lot of pucks at the net from anywhere, Fleury said. They had guys around the net trying to screen and tip, but it worked out all right in the end.It has worked out for Fleury, too.Fleury, who led the Penguins to a Stanley Cup in 2009, lost his starting job to Matt Murray after sustaining the second of two concussions late in the regular season last spring. That opened the door for the 22-year-old Murray to backstop the Penguins to their fourth Stanley Cup in franchise history.Murray, however, broke his hand during the World Cup of Hockey and Fleury has stepped up in his absence, stopping 73 of 77 shots in two wins.Were not surprised by it, defenseman Trevor Daley said. Thats just Marc, thats the way he is. Hes a great goalie.Ian Cole and Conor Sheary also scored for the defending champion Penguins, who won their fourth straight home game against Anaheim and are 6-1 in their last seven games overall against the Ducks.Chris Kunitz got his 200th assist with the Penguins in his 500th game with the team. Kunitz, who was acquired from Anaheim in 2009, became the 18th player and fifth active to play 500 games with Pittsburgh.Anaheims Corey Perry scored his first of the season and 13th goal in 14 games against Pittsburgh. Cam Fowler scored on the power play for the Ducks, who havent won in Pittsburgh in more than four years.Jonathan Bernier stopped 42 shots in his debut with the Ducks after being acquired from Toronto in the offseason. Bernier got the start over Pittsburgh native John Gibson, who allowed six goals during each of the previous two starts in his hometown.We knew it would be a quick game with their speed and the way they like to play, Perry said. I thought we had a great start, but I thought we relaxed a little bit in the first period and they took it to us. We had to start playing catch-up.Crosby remains day-to-day wwith a concussion sustained during practice last week.dddddddddddd The Conn Smythe Trophy winner missed practice Friday, but skated on his own Saturday morning before sitting out the teams optional morning skate.Evgeni Malkin, the 2011-12 NHL MVP, had one assist to help the Penguins improve to 96-49-18 in 163 regular-season games without Crosby.The Ducks are still looking for their first win under returning coach Randy Carlyle, who is back on the bench for his second stint with the team. Carlyle, who was with the team from 2005-11, is the Ducks all-time winningest coach and led the franchise to a Stanley Cup in 2007.To me, its too early, Carlyle said. Our teams not playing to the level thats required right now from our group.Fleury turned aside 12 shots in the first 10 minutes, including a sharp pad save on Chris Wagner from the top of the crease. That allowed Cole to put the Penguins in front with a seeing-eye shot from the point.The Ducks tied it soon after, cashing in on a two-man advantage, as Fowler beat Fleury with a slap shot from the right faceoff dot.Shearys goal early in the second period gave the Penguins a 2-1 lead. Bernier misplayed the puck along the side of the net and Sheary scored after a scrum in front.The puck was kind of bouncing around the crease, Sheary said. The ref had a good angle and Im glad he didnt blow it down because Bernier didnt have possession. I kind of whacked away at it and it went in.Kessel extended the lead with a power-play goal, but Perry cut the deficit to 3-2 less than three minutes later. Fleury made the initial pad save off the faceoff, but Perry scored on the rebound.Fleury shut the door the rest of the way.I thought Marc was great and he made some timely saves when we broke down, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said.Game notes The Penguins paid tribute to players from the franchises first decade on Saturday as part of a 50th-season celebration. ... Anaheim scratched Clayton Stoner, Simon Despres and Emerson Etem. Derrick Pouliot and Matt Murray were scratched for Pittsburgh.UP NEXTDucks: Continue a season-opening five-game road swing at the New York Islanders on Sunday.Penguins: Host Colorado on Monday. ' ' '