The athletes were caught up in a blanket ban imposed on many Russian athletes after a systematic and state-sponsored doping effort was uncovered at the Sochi Games in 2014.
The tag line of the TV ad: Congratulations Patriots! The business reportedly didn't submit an Eagles version, and instructed the station to air the Patriots ad no matter how the game ended.
Biathlon is the only winter sport in which the U.S. has never won an Olympic medal. But hopes are high for Pyeongchang. "I've never seen our team in such high spirits," says biathlete Lowell Bailey.
The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl for the first time in history on Sunday. NPR's Gene Demby is from Philadelphia, and talks about what the win means for the city and for him.
The Eagles won a thrilling victory in the Super Bowl on Sunday night, to the delight of Philadelphians everywhere. Tom Brady of the Patriots proved fallible, while Justin Timberlake was ... just fine.
"Our fans have been waiting a long time for this," said Eagles Coach Doug Pederson. That was clear from the celebrations that started Sunday night and will continue into Thursday's parade.
Advertisers were careful about which messages they showcased this year, and the results felt handcuffed — so cautious that they were just, well, disappointing.