Invaders fall 4 1 in Pecos League final in Tucson
The Invaders season ends with a 4 1 loss to Roswell in the Pecos League South Division championship in Tucson. Coach Bryan Kloppe praised the team for its season, noting a potential different outcome with one pitch. The Saguaros built a 2 0 lead with Ethan Rosebeck on the mound and added two more runs despite late storm threats.
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Tucson
Invaders
Roswell
Bobby Webb
Cody Bishop
Louis Martini
Bryan Kloppe
Saguaros
Ethan Rosebeck
Joplin Blasters
Rosebeck
Thomas Huddleston
Americans finish fifth in team gymnastics final at Rio
The U S men stumble in the Rio team final mirroring London 2012 with Alex Naddour and Sam Mikulak stepping out of bounds on floor and Danell Leyva slipping on the bar. Despite strong showings on rings vault and parallel bars the Americans place fifth as the women dominate qualifying. Coach Mark Williams notes the team refused to quit and fought to the end.
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United States
Chris Brooks
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
London
Mark Wiliams
Alex Naddour
Sam Mikulak
Team USA
Danell Leyva
Leyva
U.S
Williams
US women rout Spain to reach second blowout win
Diana Taurasi 13 points and Sylvia Fowles 12 helped the United States overpower Spain 103-63 for its second consecutive large victory at the Rio Games. Sue Bird and rest of roster showed depth with multiple scorers across the lineup.
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Spain
Diana Taurasi
Sylvia Fowles
U.S
United States
Breanna Stewart
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
U S Men Dominate Venezuela 113 69 in Olympic Display
The United States men’s basketball team recovered from a slow start to crush Venezuela 113 69. Kevin Durant scored 16 points and Carmelo Anthony 14 as the U.S. pulled away with a 30 8 second quarter run after an 18 18 opening period.
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Venezuela
Rio DE Janeiro
U.S
Kevin Durant
Carmelo Anthony
China
Hernandez Upsets Olympic Favorite Egorov in Rio
US boxer Nico Hernandez stunned Russia's Vasilii Egorov in Rio de Janeiro, earning a unanimous decision in the men's light flyweight 49 kg preliminary bout. The win, aided by an Irish coach, marked one of the Olympic boxing tournament's early big upsets.
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Nico Hernandez
Rio DE Janeiro
Russia
Vasilii Egorov
Wichita
Hernandez
Egorov
United States
Nico Miguel Hernandez
Brazil
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Sue Bird
DeAndre Jordan
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