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U.S. wins 1st worlds in 92 years, honors Gaudreau

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson scored 2:02 into overtime, and Team USA outlasted Switzerland 1-0 in the final of the ice hockey world championship Sunday, the first American title in this tournament in 92 years after bringing it home back in 1933.

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