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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Everywhere Sue Bird looks on the court, theres someone in a U.S. jersey that can score. Its a point guards dream.From top to bottom, this version of the American Olympic womens basketball team is stacked with offensive weapons. And at the pace they are scoring in the early stages of the Rio Games, they might break the 1996 teams record average of 102.4 points a game.Diana Taurasi scored 13 points and Sylvia Fowles added 12 on Monday as the U.S. posted its second blowout in as many days, beating Spain 103-63 on Monday. Thats two consecutive contests in which the U.S. scored at least 100 points -- the last time the Americans did that was in 2004.A lot of Olympic teams that Ive been on have had offensive power, but now we go all the way down the line to the 12th player, said Bird, who had nine points and five assists in the win. And the minute you stop, theres no let-off. That person comes in and can do just as much offensively as the next. And also, we have our foot on the gas pedal.Were trying to get better in every single game and you cant, you cant relax. I know the score is, it is what it is. But we dont relax regardless.This team is so good offensively that reigning WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne comes off the bench and Tamika Catchings is the 12th player.Weapons. Were full of weapons. One through 12, everybody that comes in contributes to some capacity, Catchings said. And thats offensively, defensively as well. Youre talking about 100 points -- youve got to be able to score. Its fun. Its fun to watch. Its fun to be a part of. When we move the ball and everybody is just kind of like -- everybodys doing their part -- screening, rolling, cutting to the basket -- you never know where the shot is going to come from. As a team, were so selfless.The Americans (2-0) had a team-record 36 assists in the opening win. They followed that up with 23 against Spain.The victory was the 43rd consecutive win for the U.S. in the Olympics. The contest was a rematch of the 2014 world championship gold medal game, which the Americans won by 13. While this win didnt come in the same record fashion that the U.S. opened the Olympics with when it beat Senegal by 65 points, the Americans coasted after the first few minutes.Spain (1-1) led 8-6 before the U.S. closed the quarter on a 23-6 burst. Delle Donne was in the middle of it. She had seven points, including a 3-pointer from the wing that made it 27-11 during the game-changing spurt. The Spaniards couldnt get within single digits the rest of the way.Everyone we bring in off the bench can score and make a play, U.S. coach Geno Auriemma said. Its fun to watch. For as little time as we had together, we do a lot of really nice things out there, which is nice to see.Spain fought just to stay within 20 in the second quarter, thanks in part to the play of guard Leticia Romero, who stars at Florida State. The Olympic newcomer got her first playing time of the tournament and scored five straight points as Spain trailed 54-37 at the half. She finished with nine points.It was going to be a tough game, Romero said. They have to have a really, really bad game for us to have a chance to win it. Anything that we can get from today is positive.Bird ensured there would be some tough lessons Spain could take away.Playing in her fourth Olympics, Bird started the second half with a steal and then raced down the court for the layup. A few minutes later, the lead was over 20 and the rout was on as Taurasi and Brittney Griner waved their arms to get a USA chant started. In Sundays win over Senegal, the crowd was behind the underdogs and shouted down any American cheers. This time, U.S. fans wouldnt be drowned out.Alba Torrens, who the Connecticut Sun have the rights to in the WNBA, led Spain with 20 points.Spain missed the 2012 Olympics, but won the silver at worlds. The Spaniards have never beaten the U.S. in a major competition, falling to 0-10 at the Olympics and world championships.The U.S. next plays Serbia on Wednesday while Spain faces China.Cheap Nike Football Jerseys .C. -- When North Carolina freshman Ryan Switzer reported to training camp in August he was a little miffed to learn he was third on the depth chart at punt returner. Cheap Jerseys China . The 26-year-old Ireland striker, who has four goals this season, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with his new club. http://www.cheapjerseysnikenfl.com/ . It is a cliché dragged out by fans and pundits regularly when discussions take place around which teams are better than others. Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys China . Here are his mid-season NBA awards. MVP: (KEVIN DURANT-Thunder) - Has been sensational this season and more importantly, the most consistent player in the league. Considering that his team has been without star guard Russell Westbrook and with the free agent departure of sharpshooter Kevin Martin, hes had to carry the majority of the load to not only keep his team afloat but more importantly, at an elite level. Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic . For the Wild it was their first win of the season and they now have a record of 1-1-2 while the Jets fall to 2-2. Jets start a six game home stand Friday with another divisional game, home to the Dallas Stars. PHOENIX -- With his team struggling to score runs behind him, Cliff Lee pitched in himself. Lee threw seven scoreless innings and helped out with three sacrifice bunts as the Philadelphia Phillies beat Arizona 3-1 Saturday night, ending the Diamondbacks five-game winning streak. "It feels good to bunt a guy over and watch him score," said Lee, who said he hadnt been asked to bunt in three straight plate appearances before. "It makes you feel like you contributed." In fact, twice Lees bunts set up runs. Lee (4-2) gave up six hits, struck out three and walked two in winning consecutive road starts for the first time since August 2011. Philadelphia had been shut out in two of Lees past starts and the Phillies have scored 23 runs total in his seven starts -- eight coming in one game. "I just need to keep grinding and give the team a chance to win every time," he said. The Diamondbacks threatened against Lee only once, loading the bases with two outs in the seventh while trailing 2-0 before Wil Nieves grounded out. "I really didnt pay attention to the bullpen, to be honest with you," Lee said. "I never want to come out, and with the bases loaded, for sure." Jimmy Rollins had two hits and drove in two runs. Domonic Brown added an RBI single in the seventh for the Phillies, who snapped a three-game losing streak. "I usually have success when I get runners on, though not so much this year," Rollins said. "Obviously, you adjust your swing because youve got to get a good swing first. Now that Im starting to get there, the confidence comes that I can put on the same swing in any situation." Jonathan Papelbon pitched the final 1 2-3 innings for his sixth save in as many chances. The Diamondbacks put runners on second and third against Papelbon with one out in the ninth. He struck out pinch-hitter Eric Hinske and A.J. Pollock for his first five-out save since July 14, 2012, at Colorado. Pollock had doubled twice earlier. "Yeah, I asked him to do it," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "But I dont like doing that." Arizona starter Trevor Cahill (2-4) could commiserate with Lees lack of offensive support. The Diamondbacks have scored 22 runs in his seven starts, nine coming in a 9-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 6. "We had a chance to wwin tonight but things didnt go our way," Arizona manager Kirk Gibson said.dddddddddddd "Any runs that they tacked on, you know its going to make it tougher on yourself." Cahill allowed only three hits and one run in five innings, struck out five but walked four. "I felt like I was fighting myself the whole time," Cahill said. The Phillies manufactured a run to take a 1-0 lead in the fifth. Ben Revere walked, was sacrificed to second by Lee, went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly to deep centre by Rollins. Philadelphia made it 2-0 in the seventh when Revere singled off Josh Collmenter, stole second, moved up on Lees third bunt and scored when Rollins singled. Michael Young walked and later scored on Browns single against Tony Sipp in the eighth to extend the Phillies lead to 3-0. "We just need to stay balanced," Manuel said. "We dont need to get down or anything. We need to stay even-keeled and come out every day like were going to hit, keep your head up and keep going at it. If you dont hit, there aint anything you can do about it but go out and try to be more prepared the next day." NOTES: Diamondbacks RHP Matt Reynolds notched his 22nd scoreless appearance dating back to last season. He matched a franchise record with his 19th straight scoreless outing to start the season, first set by Joe Paterson in 2011. ... Phillies 1B Ryan Howard went 0 for 5 with four strikeouts. Since homering in his final at-bat Tuesday at San Francisco, Howard is 0 for 14 with nine strikeouts, dropping his batting average from .320 to .252. ... Pollock leads the NL with 14 doubles. ... Lee helped his cause in the third when he picked off Pollock at second base. ... Diamondbacks LHP Daniel Hudson, who is working his way back from Tommy John surgery last July, threw 46 pitches over three innings of a simulated game earlier Saturday. ... Arizona OF Adam Eaton has been transferred to Visalia of the Class A California League to continue his rehab from a left elbow strain. ... Phillies RHP Kyle Kendrick will start the series finale Sunday against Diamondbacks RHP Brandon McCarthy, who is looking for his first win since signing with Arizona in the off-season. Kendrick is unbeaten in his past six starts, posting a 4-0 record and allowing two or fewer runs in each game. ' ' '

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