Fast Break

HOCKEY

U.S. loses lead, then its cool

Mikko Koivu scored with less than four minutes remaining to give Finland a 3-2 come-from-behind win Sunday over the United States in Halifax, Nova Scotia, at the world hockey championships.

But Finland’s victory was marred by a postgame brawl.

After Koivu scored with 3:50 left, the United States’ Adam Burish was ejected for butt-ending a Finland player.

As the final horn sounded to end the game, U.S. forward Dustin Brown drilled a Finnish defenseman into the boards with a hit to the head, touching off a melee that featured a fight between David Backes of the U.S. and Amsso Salmela of Finland.

The United States took a two-goal lead to the third after scoring twice in the second. But Finland (4-0) scored three times on 25 shots in the third.

Koivu’s go-ahead goal came on a power-play and ensured that the United States (2-2) can finish no better than third in its group, though the U.S. has already qualified for the quarterfinals.

FOOTBALL

Walker discusses disorder

The early reports that Herschel Walker’s new book would reveal he has lived with a multiple-personality disorder sparked a wave of surprise and even disbelief from many who know the former football star.

Family members, including Walker’s father and brother, said they had no hint he had a multiple-personality disorder. Walker’s former University of Georgia coach, Vince Dooley, also was surprised Walker has been found to have what also is called dissociative identity disorder.

Some critics have said Walker just wanted to bring attention to himself. Others said he was just weaving a creative element into the book “Breaking Free” to make money.

The reaction hasn’t surprised Walker, who says he also was skeptical when initially told by a doctor that he had DID.

“This is very unknown with people. This is very foreign,” Walker said last week. “They don’t know about it. Coach Dooley said ‘I don’t know anything about DID, but if it’s a personality that plays football, I like it.’ “

Walker said Dooley’s assessment was closer to truth than the coach realized. He said Walker the football player was different from Walker the student or Walker the family man.

“That’s what you’ve got, you’ve got what you look for,” Walker said. “I tell people I guarantee you Coach Dooley did not want that football player baby-sitting his grandkids. That’s a different person.”