Russia scored three power-play goals to beat the United States, 4-1, in the second round of the ice hockey world championship yesterday in Bern, Switzerland. The U.S. team took an early lead but paid for committing too many penalties as Russia rallied to make it 3-1 at the end of the first period.

Russia got another power-play goal early in the second, and the Americans never looked close to a comeback in the teams' first meeting at the worlds in five years. Defending champion Russia secured a spot in the quarterfinals as a top seed, having won Group E with a game to spare. The U.S. team still can seal a No. 2 seeding in the final eight by beating host Switzerland tomorrow.

The International Olympic Committee evaluation team said it was "very impressed" with Rio de Janeiro's bid to play host to the 2016 Olympics as it wrapped up its week-long tour of the city.

"We have been most impressed to find what Rio has to offer to the Olympic movement," IOC chairwoman Nawal el Moutawakel said at a news conference. "During our stay we witnessed the leadership of the Brazilian Olympic Committee and the unity of all three levels of government."

Two Marshall University players have been suspended after being arrested on drug charges in western West Virginia. Tailback Darius Marshall and defensive back DeQuan Bembry, also known as DeQuan Starling, were arrested early yesterday in Cabell County and charged with possession with intent to deliver.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic rallied after a rain delay to beat Roger Federer, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, in the semifinals of the Rome Masters, extending Federer's title drought to seven months. Djokovic will face Rafael Nadal in the final today after the top-ranked Spaniard cruised past Fernando Gonzalez, 6-3, 6-3.

• Top-ranked Dinara Safina rallied to defeat Flavia Pennetta, 3-6, 7-5, 6-0, to set up a showdown with Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final of the Porsche Grand Prix Stuttgart, Germany. Kuznetsova defeated second-seeded Elena Dementieva, 6-4, 6-2.

Tiffany Bear of Geneva won the javelin national championship at the NCCAA meet at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind. Bear's throw on 140 feet, 4 inches was 8 feet better than the next closest competitor.

Randolph Jerome and Justin Evans had goals as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds edged Real Maryland, 2-1, in United Soccer League Division 2 action at Chartiers Valley High School Stadium.