I was thoroughly impressed and really, really happy the way it played out for them. RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) " Diana Taurasi and the U.S. women's basketball team opened their Olympics with a record rout. "I don't think we're really disappointed," said Senegal guard Aya Traore, who played at Purdue on the 2005-06 Sweet 16 team. When it ended, they had set three Olympic marks: Points scored in a game, margin of victory and assists. The Americans were not expected to be challenged on Sunday by Senegal, and the only real suspense was how many records they would set.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 07, 2016 16:58 UTC