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| RIO DE JANEIRO -- Diana Taurasi and the U.S. womens basketball team brushed aside yet another opponent at the Rio Games after being challenged for the first time in the Olympics, albeit for just one half.While Japan played the Americans tough in the first half, the end result was another blowout victory for the U.S., although the 110-64 dismantling of the Japanese team may have come at a cost.Point guard Sue Bird didnt play the second half after injuring her right knee in the second quarter. She told The Associated Press after the game that she felt a pop.Nothing really happened, Bird said of the play. I just felt the pop and anytime you feel that, its a little alarming. So going just to have to get it evaluated afterwards and see whats up. Truth I really have nothing to tell you. It happened so fast like. Is it possible I stepped on her shoe or she stepped on mine? I dont really remember but yeah it felt funny.U.S. coach Geno Auriemma said that they would evaluate the injury.I really dont know. I said well know on Wednesday, Auriemma said. Theres no way of knowing anything right now. Im sure Sues bummed out about it as you can imagine. Lets just wait and see.Coming into the quarterfinals, every U.S. game was virtually over at the half. Not this one.Japan, sticking to its up-tempo style of basketball, shooting 3-pointers and pushing the pace, trailed just 56-46 at halftime. But the Americans, who won their five group games by an average of 40.8 points, had just too much offensive firepower and eclipsed the 100-point mark for the fifth time in six games, outscoring Japan 54-18 in the second half.That is a really good team, they make you work, Taurasi said. They have a system of playing that Im really familiar with. ... We knew it would be a tough game. They put a lot of pressure on you and we felt it in the first half.The Americans, who will play France in the semifinals Thursday, have played nearly flawless basketball in Rio and their performances apparently have made an impression on Japan.The Japanese players posed for a team picture with the U.S. after the blowout -- the second straight opponent to get a postgame memento with the Americans. China took a photo after their game against the Americans in pool play. Its reminiscent of how opponents reacted to the Dream Team at the 1992 Barcelona Games.I dont even know. Its the second time now in a row, said Bird. Yeah I dont know what happened.In the first 20 minutes against Japan, the Americans were challenged as the Asian nation wasnt afraid to try and run with them. The Japanese quickly got the ball up and down the court and hit open jumpers, taking it right at the No. 1 ranked team in the world.Just as the Americans seemed to be pulling away in the second quarter, opening up a double-digit lead, Japan responded with a 10-2 run.And they looked impressive doing it.Ramu Tokashiki -- who plays for the WNBAs Seattle Storm -- shook free from her defender for an easy backdoor layup that got Japan within 48-46 and capped the burst. It brought a loud contingent of Japanese fans to their feet.Thats as close as they would get. The U.S. (6-0) scored the final eight points of the half with the last four coming from Seimone Augustus, which brought cheers from?Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony?and several other members of the U.S. mens basketball team in attendance.Japan scored the first four points of the third quarter, but then Moore started a 10-0 run with five straight points. Brittney Griners layup capped the spurt and the U.S. never looked back.The Americans continued their torrid scoring pace and are still above the 102.4 mark set by the 1996 team that started the run of five gold medals and 47 consecutive Olympic wins.Tokashiki scored 14 points to lead Japan (3-3), which was playing its first Olympics since 2004. The three victories equaled the most ever for the team in the Games, which it will host in 2020.While this game provided the first real test for the Americans, their road to a sixth consecutive gold medal got a little bit easier when Australia lost to Serbia 73-71 early Tuesday. The Aussies had been the only team to hold a halftime lead over the U.S. at the Olympics in the past 16 years when they led by four in the semifinal game in the 2012 London Games. The U.S. won that game by 13. Serbia plays Spain in Thursdays other semifinal. Cheap Giants Jerseys Hoodies . P.A. 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PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Rutgers may have gotten a glimpse of the quarterback of the future in its one-sided win over Howard.Based on the inconsistent performance of starter Chris Laviano, backup Tylin Oden may see more time in the present.Oden made his debut in the fourth quarter, following the first collegiate experience of redshirt sophomore Giovanni Rescigno, who had one rush for a 42-yard touchdown. Oden had nine rushes for 59 yards, including a run of 30 yards.While Laviano won the quarterback competition in coach Chris Ashs first training camp, Rescigno and Oden are better runners. Thats a key component of the quarterbacks play for offensive coordinator Drew Mehringers power spread.Mehringer said Laviano played OK Saturday in the 52-14 win. He went 11 of 22 for 137 yards, three touchdowns and an interception while carrying the ball seven times for 39 yards.There was room for improvement. Mehringer was not happy with the interception on Rutgers first offensive play and a 14-yard loss on a third down sack in the second quarter with the game tied at 14.If he cleans those parts up, he plays a decent game, Mehringer said.It was not a ringing endorsement for Laviano, who was the Scarlet Knights starter last year under head coach Kyle Flood.However, neither Rescigno nor Oden has attempted a pass, and Mehringer said both need to make significant improvements in the passing game.Oden is the more athletic and faster than Rescigno. The Columbia, Tennessee, native showed flashes in getting his first action Saturday.Obviously this is not a little town just south of Nashville, Tennessee, Mehringer said. He went in there and did a nice job. Just wanted to see how hed do in a bigger environment and I thought he did pretty well.So does that mean hell play moore going forward?I dont know honestly, Mehringer said.ddddddddddddYou want to prepare I think for the best chance for our offense and for our team to win, whatever that may look like.That could be a two-quarterback system with Laviano rotating with Rescigno and/or Oden.Im 100 percent comfortable with that, Laviano said. Those guys have talent running the ball. Any way we can get our playmakers in space with the ball, Im all for. If its best for the team, its best for the team.The threat of a mobile quarterback expands the playbook for the power spread, but Rescigno and Oden also have to show they can throw the ball.Ideally youd love to have Cam Newton back there who can do everything and be just like `hey, you just do you and well figure everything else out, Mehringer said, adding, if Tom Brady walked in the room, I think wed all be pretty excited, too, and he cant run out of this room right now, so I think were looking for the best player that gives us the best chance to win. I know that feels a little like a little bit of a cop-out answer, but its not. When we started the games, I thought Chris gave us the best opportunity to win for four quarters and those two are just a little bit different football players.However, the fact that Ash was willing to burn Odens redshirt is telling. He is going to play more.We had conversations throughout training camp, what are we going to do with Tylin and as hes continued to improve and progress, Ash said. Hes a guy that fits our offense and when we get the opportunity to get him in there, were going to get him in there.---AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org Wholesale NFL Womens Jerseys China Womens NFL Jerseys Nike NFL Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys Outlet Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale NFL White Jerseys Discount Jerseys ' ' ' |
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