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PARK CITY, Utah -- It took Erin Hamlin more than a decade to collect two World Cup luge gold medals.And then came Saturday -- when she won two in a couple of hours.Hamlin dominated the field to win a pair of womens events, Emily Sweeney took silver in both of those races and USA Luge had a day unlike any other in its World Cup history. In all, the Americans picked up five medals, including a bronze from Matt Mortensen and Jayson Terdiman in a sprint doubles race.Its very exciting, Hamlin said. It was a great race day. We had perfect conditions. Im very relieved and happy that I could capitalize on that.She now has four World Cup wins and 16 medals in singles or sprint events on the circuit -- not including her gold from the 2009 world championships, or her bronze from the 2014 Sochi Olympics.Hamlin started her day with a win in the womens singles event, the usual two-run format. Hamlin won gold in 1 minute, 29.257 seconds. Sweeney tied her career-best World Cup finish by taking second in 1:29.384, and Alex Gough of Canada was third in 1:29.584.Natalie Geisenberger of Germany, the reigning Olympic champion, was fourth -- one spot ahead of Summer Britcher of the U.S.That was followed by the sprint events, a one-heat dash where the clock doesnt start until sliders have built up some speed at the top of the track. Mortensen and Terdiman were third there, their time of 32.938 seconds beaten by only two German teams -- Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken were first in 32.838, and Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt were second in 32.893.We had a great run, Terdiman said. Cant argue with a bronze medal.And then Hamlin and Sweeney were back on the track, just a couple hours after finishing up their first competition of the day. They repeated the 1-2 finish, Hamlin winning in 32.881 seconds, ahead of Sweeney (33.034) and Germanys Tatjana Huefner (33.040).Saturdays medals for Hamlin and Sweeney were the first four won by U.S. women in singles events this season. Britcher captured a bronze in a team relay at Lake Placid last weekend.Everythings starting to pay off, Sweeney said. Hopefully, we can keep the momentum going.Hamlins other World Cup wins were a sprint race at Altenberg, Germany, in February 2015, and a full World Cup last season in Lake Placid. The two wins on Saturday vaulted her to No. 3 in the overall World Cup standings for the season.Just an awesome day, Hamlin said.Sweeney has been dealing with a wrist injury, and was thrilled with silvers.I am so pleasantly surprised, Sweeney said. But also, its just a relief. I really needed a win for myself. And I didnt win -- but I won in my own mind, so its great.Dominik Fischnaller of Italy won the mens sprint Saturday in 28.302 seconds, edging Russias Roman Repilov and Germanys Andi Langenhan.After this weekend, the luge circuit goes on holiday break before resuming Jan. 5 in Konigssee, Germany. Kevin Faulk Womens Jersey . -- Eastern Kentucky thrives off creating havoc for others. Sony Michel Jersey . -- Matt Rupert scored once in regulation and again in the shootout as the London Knights extended their win streak to nine games by defeating the Owen Sound Attack 4-3 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. http://www.shoptheofficialpatriots.com/Elite-Tedy-Bruschi-Patriots-Jersey/ .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Sony Michel Youth Jersey . 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The Six Nations Councils decision to trial bonus points in 2017 has met with a positive response.Seventy percent of readers who responded to our poll?said that they were in favour of the move, but how would the new system have affected previous championships?ESPN has looked at four recent tournaments that ended with a tie for top spot, to see if the winners would have been different had bonus points been used.2015Three teams -- England, Ireland and Wales -- went into Super Saturday last year with a chance of winning the Six Nations.Wales kicked things off with a thumping win over Italy that briefly put them in the driving seat. Ireland followed suit against Scotland in Edinburgh, though, to take control and not even a seven-try win for England against France at Twickenham could knock them off top spot.At that time it was only points difference that separated the three sides, and that would be the same outcome had bonus points been applied. Each team would have ended with two from their five games.2014Another tournament in which three teams entered the final round with a realistic chance of winning the championship.Englands lunchtime win over Italy gave them hope of finishing top of the pile, before the other two challengers -- France and Ireland -- went head to head in Paris.In the end a 22-20 win for the Irish ensured they edged England on points diifference.dddddddddddd Unfortunately for the Red Rose, that would have been the way things panned out even with the use of bonus points.2013One of Warren Gatlands finest matches as Wales coach, as a team featuring Justin Tipuric at openside flanker tore England apart to snatch the title.Wales had begun the championship with a resounding defeat to Ireland but England had no answer amid a cauldron of noise in Cardiff.However impressive the performance, though, it would not have been enough had bonus points been in use. Englands four-try win over Scotland on the opening weekend would have been enough for Stuart Lancasters men.2007As in 2014 and 2015, three teams went into the final weekend nine years ago with a chance of winning the Six Nations.Frances 46-19 win over Scotland in Paris ensured they edged out Ireland -- 51-24 winners over Italy on the last day -- and England, who lost 27-18 in Wales.But had bonus points been used, Les Bleus would not have been smiling. Indeed, their bonus-point win in Edinburgh would have been only the second extra point they picked up in the tournament.With Ireland securing their third of the championship in Rome, it would have left the French second, as the Irish claimed the title by a point. ' ' '