Carmelo Anthony tallied 20 points in team USA's close 99-94 victory over Lithuania.
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Orange Olympics Update: Recapping the Weekend
8/3/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball, Men's Rowing, Field Hockey, Women's Rowing, Track and Field
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Meet The Orange Olympians
After a highly succesful Olympic run, the former and current Syracuse stars are saying their goodbyes to London and preparing for the journey back to the United States. They won't be coming home empty handed though, as former men's basketball star Carmelo Anthony, returns with a gold medal and former rower, Natalie Mastracci returns with a silver medal. Check out the updates below to recap of all of the Olympic moments and news.
Melo and Team USA earn second consecutive Olympic gold medal
Aug. 13, 2012
Team USA claimed their second consecutive gold medal last night in a thrilling 107-100 victory over Spain. Clinging to a one-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter, the US prevailed over Spain with a total team effort, led by Kevin Durant, who finished with a team-high 30 points. Durant's performance helped lead the US to the win and set the U.S. Olympic single-game record for 3-pointers attempted, as he netted 5-of-13 from the 3-point line. LeBron James also aided in the effort, adding four assists, seven rebounds and 19 total points.
After defeating the same team from the 2008 Beijing gold medal game, Team USA celebrated with cheers, hugs and a parade around the court with United States flags wrapped around their backs.
New York Post: Spain a pain, but Team USA reigns
USA Today: USA men survive Spain to win basketball gold medal
New York Times: James and U.S. Replenish Gold in Treasure Chest
The Washington Post: U.S. men's basketball team restores pride in gold-medal win against Spain
Los Angeles Times: U.S. edges Spain to take men's basketball gold
CBSnews.com: U.S. men's basketball team wins gold, beats Spain 107-100
Chicago Sun-Times: Team USA tops Spain for men's basketball gold
Team USA advances to quarterfinals after dominating Argentina
Aug. 7, 2012
Team USA will head to the quarterfinals after shutting down Argentina 126-97 in the final game of preliminary round play. Entering the contest with a 77-2 record in Olympic pool play, Team USA was favored to win at the start,
but got off a sloppy start in the first half, leading 34-32 at the end of the first quarter after Kevin Durant nailed a three-pointer at the buzzer. While Team USA still only led 60-59 at halftime, the US managed to turn up the heat in the second half.
LeBron James and Durant both dominated the third quarter as James sunk 9 points early on and Durant totaled 17 of 28 total points in the third quarter as well. As Team USA pulled away, Argentina couldn't keep up with the momentum and were unable to pull off an Olympic upset.
The United States will begin quarterfinal play against Australia on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 5:15 p.m. Eastern.
HuffingtonPost.com: U.S. Men's Basketball Beats Argentina 126-97 At London Olympics
New York Times: Olympics as Bridge Between Nations? Not When These Teams Play
International Business Times: London Olympics News: Team USA Beats Argentina 126-97 After A Close First-Half
Examiner.com: Olympic men's basketball: USA's Kevin Durant scores 28 to help beat Argentina
ESPN.com: An unmatched explosiveness
USA field hockey knocked out of medal contention
Aug. 6, 2012
Shannon Taylor and the USA field hockey team suffered two losses, eliminating its chances to make it to the semifinal round of Olympic play. New Zealand recorded a 3-2 victory over the US on Saturday, Aug. 4th. New Zealand struck quickly, scoring its first tally only 70 seconds after the start of the match. USA's Katie Bell tied up the match 17 minutes later, before NZ took the lead again off of a penalty corner opportunity.
Claire Laubach netted the second equalizer of the game for Team USA, tying up the match at 2-2 heading into halftime. New Zealand was able to score the game-winner in the second half, ending USA's chance of advancing to the semi-final round.
On Monday, Aug. 6th, team USA was blanked 7-0 by South Africa, finishing in 6th place in Group B. The U.S. will play in their final Olympic match on Friday, August 10 for an eleventh place finish.
New York Times: New Zealand Field Hockey Eliminates U.S.
USA Field Hockey: US falls to South Africa in final Olympic prelim match
The Journal News: Loss dashes USA's hopes for a medal
PennLive.com: South Africa downs Team USA field hockey 7-0
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader: US field hockey medal hopes dashed
Former track and field athlete Uhunoma Osazuwa competed in the heptathlon event representing Nigeria. Stretching over two days, Osazuwa competed in five of the seven events.
During the first event of the competition, Osazuwa took 7th in her heat with a time of 13.46 in the 100m hurdles. This finish gave her 1056 points. Next up was the high jump in which she took 20th place in her group with a mark of 1.77, awarding her 941 points. During the shot put, Osazuwa threw 12.77m, giving her an 11th place finish in her group and 712 points. The last event of Friday was the 200m, where she took 8th in her heat with a time of 24.62, leading to 922 points.
On Saturday, Osazuwa competed in the long jump, recording a 15th place finish with a mark of 5.74. This mark awarded her 771 points. Osazuwa was a DNS for the Javelin throw and the 800m.
Melo Leads Team USA in record breaking win over Nigeria
Aug. 3, 2012
Carmelo Anthony lit up the court last night during the 156-73 record-setting victory over Nigeria. In less than three quarters, Melo scored 37 points, going 10-of-12 on 3-point attempts and shattering the U.S. single-game soring record.
The U.S. opened the attack on a 13-0 run, shooting 11-of-14 from behind the arc in the first quarter, led by Anthony, who scored four and Kevin Durant, who added three more. By the end of the game, Team USA racked up a few more records, including most points in a game(156), three-pointers (26), and field-goal percentage (71). Team USA also tallied 41 assists, which tied another U.S. Olympic record as well.
Team USA has two games remaining in preliminary round play, as they prepare to play Lithuania on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 2:30 p.m. (5:15 p.m. Eastern) and Argentina on Monday, Aug. 6 at 10:15 p.m. (5:15 p.m Eastern).
USA Today: USA hoops obliterates records in win against Nigeria
Examiner.com: Olympic Basketball 2012: Team USA breaks record in win over Nigeria
New York Post: Knicks' Anthony drops U.S. record with 37 points in blowout
Detroit Free Press: USA men's basketball sets several records in blowout win over Nigeria
HuffingtonPost.com: USA Basketball Defeats Nigeria 156-73: Carmelo Anthony Leads Record-Setting Olympics Rout
ESPN.com: US men break points record with 156
Mastracci rows Canada to silver medal
Aug. 2, 2012
Former SU rower Natalie Mastracci became the first Orange to medal in these Olympic Games as she helped lead the Canada women's eight to a silver medal at Eton Dorney on Thursday. The Canadians finished just 1.47 seconds behind the gold medal-winning USA boat and were closing the gap in the final sprint. The Netherlands finished third. It is Canada's seventh medal of the London Games.
Mastracci told Niagara This Week:
"I've been wearing the medal around my neck for a few hours now. I'm getting a pretty sore neck. (But) it's a good feeling of pain, just like the race."
The Thorold, Ontario native and Syracuse rower from 2007-10 made it three straight Olympics in which a SU women's rower has medaled.
Check out the coverage of the race:
What's on Thorold: Natalie Mastracci wins silver for Canada
Niagara This Week: Thorold's Mastracci takes silver at Olympics
Yahoo! Sports Canada: Women's eight scores another Olympic silver for Canada
London Free Press: Canada wins silver in women's eight Olympic rowing
The Globe and Mail: Canadian women's eight rowing team wins silver
CBC: Canada's women's 8 rowers win Olympic silver
USA field hockey shut out by Australia
Aug. 2, 2012
The USA field hockey team fell to 1-2 in group B play this morning when they were blanked by Australia, 1-0. The squad couldn't carry over their momentum after Tuesday's thrilling 1-0 victory over Argentina, allowing a goal to be scored in the final minutes of the first half off a corner play. Anna Flanagan had the tally that gave team Australia their second victory over the US.
Next up for Team USA is its match against New Zealand on Saturday, Aug. 4th. The game will be broadcast live on NBC Sports Network at 2:00 p.m. New Zealand currently has two wins in the tournament and will face Argentina this evening at 9:15 p.m for their third Olympic match.
Team USA: Aussies record second win over Team USA
Courier Post Online: U.S. field hockey team loses 1-0 to Australia
NBC 10 Philadelphia: U.S. Field Hockey Falls to Australia
Press-Telegram: Olympics: No upset victory this time for U.S. women's field hockey
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader: U.S. women lose 1-0 to Australia in field hockey
Taylor plays the hero in USA's upset of Argentina
Aug. 1, 2012
Syracuse alum Shannon Taylor scored the game's only goal late in the first half to lead USA Field Hockey to a huge 1-0 win vs. Argentina on Tuesday. The win improves the Americans to 1-1 and puts them in a tie for second place in Group B. Taylor and Team USA return to action on Thursday against Australia in a 5:45 a.m. ET start.
Though the world rankings would imply it was a big upset - The USA is ranked No. 10, Argentina is ranked No. 2) - the Americans split an exhibition series in June with the Argentines, 1-1-2, and beat them in the 2011 Pan American Games final, a game in which Taylor scored a key goal as well.
Taylor tweeted the following after the game:
ESPN.com: Shannon Taylor scores lone goal
CNY Central: Former SU star Taylor scores lone goal in USA's huge Olympic field hockey win
Fox News: U.S. bounces back with win over Argentina
AFP: World champs Argentina in shock hockey loss to USA
Boston Globe: US triumph shows it's a contender in its field
Washington Post: United States pulls off stunning 1-0 win over Argentina in women's Olympic hockey
Buenos Aires Herald: US surprise 'Las Leonas' once again
Melo shines for Team USA in 110-63 win over Tunisia
Aug. 1, 2012
Team USA put on a show at the Olympic Park Basketball Arena Tuesday night, crushing Tunisia in a 110-63 victory. Leading by just 13 points at the half, the US quickly improved, turning the game into to a 47-point blowout by the sound of the final buzzer.
Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Love scored 16 points apiece, while Kevin Durant added another 13 points to lead Team USA to the win. Anthony also nailed all six field goal attempts, tallying two three point shots and sinking a pair of free throws from the line.
The US will continue preliminary round play on Thursday, Aug. 2, taking on Nigeria at 5:15 p.m. Eastern. The game will be broadcast on the NBC Sports Network and online at NBCOlympics.com.
Philly.com: United States beats Tunisia 110-63 in men's Olympic hoops
Los Angeles Times: U.S. men's basketball team beats Tunisia, 110-63, in London Olympics
USAToday.com: U.S. men shrug off slow start to rout Tunisia 110-63
The Miami Herald: U.S. Men's basketball rolls in second half in win over Tunisia
New York Times: Slow Start, but U.S. Men's Basketball Team More Than Make Up for It in a Rout
Orange in action Tuesday afternoon on TV
July 31, 2012
Former Syracuse stars will be in Olympic action on Tuesday afternoon, and both games will be televised live!
Shannon Taylor and the USA field hockey team play No. 2 ranked in the world Argentina at 2 p.m. ET on MSNBC (Time Warner 38/836 in Central N.Y.). The game is between familiar foes, as the Americans and Argentines played a four-game exhibition series in Virginia in June, splitting the games 1-1-2. Last November, Team USA, then ranked No. 13 in the world, upset then-No. 1 ranked Argentina, 4-2, in the Pan American Games.
USA Field Hockey Preview
CNY Central: Video Feature - Former SU star is 'Taylor made' for USA Field Hockey at Olympics
Syracuse New Times: SU's Shannon Taylor in Olympics
Carmelo Anthony, Jim Boeheim and the USA men's basketball team play Tunisia at 5:15 p.m. on the NBC Sports Network (Time Warner 55/803 in Central N.Y.). The Americans are coming off an opening 98-71 win over France in which 'Melo scored nine points and grabbed nine rebounds. Tunisia is coming off a near-upset in its first-ever Olympic game, losing 60-56 to Nigeria.
USA Basketball Preview
USA Basketball Game Notes
ESPN.com: James, Anthony members of exclusive Olympic club
Boston Herald: Carmelo Anthony's bad memories help drive Team USA
New York Daily News: Carmelo Anthony says Michelle Obama is 'a Melo fan'
Shannon Taylor feature on CNY Central
July 31, 2012
USA Field Hockey Edged by Germany
July 30, 2012
Team USA could not complete a two-goal comeback against Germany, falling 2-1 in its first Olympic match. Germany came out firing in the first half, scoring both of its goals in the first 21 minutes of play. Both Germany's Fanny Rinne and Lisa Hahn were able to capitalize on scoring chances against the United States. The U.S. used half time to regroup and was rewarded with four penalty corners. Captain Lauren Crandall found the back of the cage with her shot on the third corner opportunity to put her team in contention. The U.S. was unable to tie up the match, suffering its first loss in the preliminary round in Group B. Shannon Taylor tallied one shot in the game.
Team USA faces Argentina tomorrow, July, 31st. The game will be broadcast on MSNBC at 2:00pm ET.
New York Times: For Field Hockey, an Encouraging First Game
Philadelphia Inquirer: Field Hockey Falls to Germany, 2-1
Team USA: US falls just short in opening match against Germany
PennLive.com: Team USA field hockey drops Pool B opener to Germany, 2-1
Shelby Township Source Newspapers: Germany drops Swensen, U.S. in field hockey
Plain Dealer: U.S. can't overcome early deficit to Germany in field hockey
Melo and Team USA push past France in opener
July 30, 2012
Team USA rolled past France in the Olympic game opener, playing before a sold-out crowd of 8,989 at the Olympic Park Basketball Arena. Despite leading just 22-21 at the end of the first quarter, Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul took control of the US lead, sinking a trio of three-pointers at the start of the second quarter. Continuing the momentum, Team USA extended their lead to 27 points before finishing off the French in a 98-71 final decision.
Team USA and Melo will continue preliminary round play against Tunisia on Tuesday, July 31 at 5:15 p.m. Eastern.
New York Post: Team USA crushes France in men's basketball at Olympics
Huffingtonpost.com: USA Basketball Beats France 98-71 in London Olympics Opener
Boston Globe: France no match for US in men's basketball
Los Angeles Times: U.S. men's basketball starts slowly in 98-71 victory over France
Miami Herald: U.S. men beat France 98-71 in men's basketball
New York Times: An Opening Statement Punctuated by Dunks
Orange begin action on Sunday
July 29, 2012
Four former Syracuse student-athletes, including men's basketball head coach Jim Boeheim, will begin action at the London Olympics on Sunday.
Rower Natalie Mastracci and the Canada women's eight will be in action at 6:50 a.m. ET with an opening heat at the Eton Dorney rowing facility outside London.
Three-time Olympian Carmelo Anthony and second-time Team USA assistant coach Jim Boeheim will begin action on Sunday with the USA men's basketball team playing France in Pool A action at 9:30 a.m. ET. The game will be televised live on NBC Sports Network.
After the morning action of former SU stars, Shannon Taylor and the USA field hockey team play Germany in Group B action at 4:15 p.m. ET. The game will be televised live on NBC Sports Network.
Stay up to date with the Orange Olympians at SUathletics.com as well as on Twitter: @Cuse or #SUOlympics.
Orange Olympians Schedule
Sunday, July 29 (all times Eastern)
6:50 a.m. – Natalie Mastracci: Canada Rowing Women's Eight Heat
9:30 a.m. – Carmelo Anthony & Jim Boeheim: USA Men's Basketball vs. France (NBCSN: Time Warner 55/803)
4:15 p.m. – Shannon Taylor: USA Field Hockey vs. Germany (NBCSN: Time Warner 55/803)
Meet The Orange Olympians
After a highly succesful Olympic run, the former and current Syracuse stars are saying their goodbyes to London and preparing for the journey back to the United States. They won't be coming home empty handed though, as former men's basketball star Carmelo Anthony, returns with a gold medal and former rower, Natalie Mastracci returns with a silver medal. Check out the updates below to recap of all of the Olympic moments and news.
Melo and Team USA earn second consecutive Olympic gold medal
Aug. 13, 2012
Team USA claimed their second consecutive gold medal last night in a thrilling 107-100 victory over Spain. Clinging to a one-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter, the US prevailed over Spain with a total team effort, led by Kevin Durant, who finished with a team-high 30 points. Durant's performance helped lead the US to the win and set the U.S. Olympic single-game record for 3-pointers attempted, as he netted 5-of-13 from the 3-point line. LeBron James also aided in the effort, adding four assists, seven rebounds and 19 total points.
After defeating the same team from the 2008 Beijing gold medal game, Team USA celebrated with cheers, hugs and a parade around the court with United States flags wrapped around their backs.
New York Post: Spain a pain, but Team USA reigns
USA Today: USA men survive Spain to win basketball gold medal
New York Times: James and U.S. Replenish Gold in Treasure Chest
The Washington Post: U.S. men's basketball team restores pride in gold-medal win against Spain
Los Angeles Times: U.S. edges Spain to take men's basketball gold
CBSnews.com: U.S. men's basketball team wins gold, beats Spain 107-100
Chicago Sun-Times: Team USA tops Spain for men's basketball gold
Team USA advances to quarterfinals after dominating Argentina
Aug. 7, 2012
Team USA will head to the quarterfinals after shutting down Argentina 126-97 in the final game of preliminary round play. Entering the contest with a 77-2 record in Olympic pool play, Team USA was favored to win at the start,
but got off a sloppy start in the first half, leading 34-32 at the end of the first quarter after Kevin Durant nailed a three-pointer at the buzzer. While Team USA still only led 60-59 at halftime, the US managed to turn up the heat in the second half.
LeBron James and Durant both dominated the third quarter as James sunk 9 points early on and Durant totaled 17 of 28 total points in the third quarter as well. As Team USA pulled away, Argentina couldn't keep up with the momentum and were unable to pull off an Olympic upset.
The United States will begin quarterfinal play against Australia on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 5:15 p.m. Eastern.
HuffingtonPost.com: U.S. Men's Basketball Beats Argentina 126-97 At London Olympics
New York Times: Olympics as Bridge Between Nations? Not When These Teams Play
International Business Times: London Olympics News: Team USA Beats Argentina 126-97 After A Close First-Half
Examiner.com: Olympic men's basketball: USA's Kevin Durant scores 28 to help beat Argentina
ESPN.com: An unmatched explosiveness
USA field hockey knocked out of medal contention
Aug. 6, 2012
Shannon Taylor and the USA field hockey team suffered two losses, eliminating its chances to make it to the semifinal round of Olympic play. New Zealand recorded a 3-2 victory over the US on Saturday, Aug. 4th. New Zealand struck quickly, scoring its first tally only 70 seconds after the start of the match. USA's Katie Bell tied up the match 17 minutes later, before NZ took the lead again off of a penalty corner opportunity.
Claire Laubach netted the second equalizer of the game for Team USA, tying up the match at 2-2 heading into halftime. New Zealand was able to score the game-winner in the second half, ending USA's chance of advancing to the semi-final round.
On Monday, Aug. 6th, team USA was blanked 7-0 by South Africa, finishing in 6th place in Group B. The U.S. will play in their final Olympic match on Friday, August 10 for an eleventh place finish.
New York Times: New Zealand Field Hockey Eliminates U.S.
USA Field Hockey: US falls to South Africa in final Olympic prelim match
The Journal News: Loss dashes USA's hopes for a medal
PennLive.com: South Africa downs Team USA field hockey 7-0
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader: US field hockey medal hopes dashed
Osazuwa competes for Nigeria in heptathlon
Aug. 4, 2012
Former track and field athlete Uhunoma Osazuwa competed in the heptathlon event representing Nigeria. Stretching over two days, Osazuwa competed in five of the seven events.
During the first event of the competition, Osazuwa took 7th in her heat with a time of 13.46 in the 100m hurdles. This finish gave her 1056 points. Next up was the high jump in which she took 20th place in her group with a mark of 1.77, awarding her 941 points. During the shot put, Osazuwa threw 12.77m, giving her an 11th place finish in her group and 712 points. The last event of Friday was the 200m, where she took 8th in her heat with a time of 24.62, leading to 922 points.
On Saturday, Osazuwa competed in the long jump, recording a 15th place finish with a mark of 5.74. This mark awarded her 771 points. Osazuwa was a DNS for the Javelin throw and the 800m.
Melo Leads Team USA in record breaking win over Nigeria
Aug. 3, 2012
Carmelo Anthony lit up the court last night during the 156-73 record-setting victory over Nigeria. In less than three quarters, Melo scored 37 points, going 10-of-12 on 3-point attempts and shattering the U.S. single-game soring record.
The U.S. opened the attack on a 13-0 run, shooting 11-of-14 from behind the arc in the first quarter, led by Anthony, who scored four and Kevin Durant, who added three more. By the end of the game, Team USA racked up a few more records, including most points in a game(156), three-pointers (26), and field-goal percentage (71). Team USA also tallied 41 assists, which tied another U.S. Olympic record as well.
Team USA has two games remaining in preliminary round play, as they prepare to play Lithuania on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 2:30 p.m. (5:15 p.m. Eastern) and Argentina on Monday, Aug. 6 at 10:15 p.m. (5:15 p.m Eastern).
USA Today: USA hoops obliterates records in win against Nigeria
Examiner.com: Olympic Basketball 2012: Team USA breaks record in win over Nigeria
New York Post: Knicks' Anthony drops U.S. record with 37 points in blowout
Detroit Free Press: USA men's basketball sets several records in blowout win over Nigeria
HuffingtonPost.com: USA Basketball Defeats Nigeria 156-73: Carmelo Anthony Leads Record-Setting Olympics Rout
ESPN.com: US men break points record with 156
Watch Mastracci's silver medal race
Aug. 3, 2012
Below is the link where you can watch Natalie Mastracci and the Canada women's eight's silver medal-winning race from Thursday. Scroll ahead to the 2:57:30 mark for her race and to 3:35:10 to see her receive her medal.
Video: NBC Rowing Highlights
Video: Expert Analysis
Mastracci sent the following Tweet after Thursday's race:
Wow! Did today really happen? Thank you for all your sweet messages, you are all so amazing! sending you my love!
— Natalie Mastracci (@NMastracci) August 2, 2012#goCanada#somebodypinchme
Mastracci rows Canada to silver medal
Aug. 2, 2012
Former SU rower Natalie Mastracci became the first Orange to medal in these Olympic Games as she helped lead the Canada women's eight to a silver medal at Eton Dorney on Thursday. The Canadians finished just 1.47 seconds behind the gold medal-winning USA boat and were closing the gap in the final sprint. The Netherlands finished third. It is Canada's seventh medal of the London Games.
Mastracci told Niagara This Week:
"I've been wearing the medal around my neck for a few hours now. I'm getting a pretty sore neck. (But) it's a good feeling of pain, just like the race."
The Thorold, Ontario native and Syracuse rower from 2007-10 made it three straight Olympics in which a SU women's rower has medaled.
Check out the coverage of the race:
What's on Thorold: Natalie Mastracci wins silver for Canada
Niagara This Week: Thorold's Mastracci takes silver at Olympics
Yahoo! Sports Canada: Women's eight scores another Olympic silver for Canada
London Free Press: Canada wins silver in women's eight Olympic rowing
The Globe and Mail: Canadian women's eight rowing team wins silver
CBC: Canada's women's 8 rowers win Olympic silver
USA field hockey shut out by Australia
Aug. 2, 2012
The USA field hockey team fell to 1-2 in group B play this morning when they were blanked by Australia, 1-0. The squad couldn't carry over their momentum after Tuesday's thrilling 1-0 victory over Argentina, allowing a goal to be scored in the final minutes of the first half off a corner play. Anna Flanagan had the tally that gave team Australia their second victory over the US.
Next up for Team USA is its match against New Zealand on Saturday, Aug. 4th. The game will be broadcast live on NBC Sports Network at 2:00 p.m. New Zealand currently has two wins in the tournament and will face Argentina this evening at 9:15 p.m for their third Olympic match.
Team USA: Aussies record second win over Team USA
Courier Post Online: U.S. field hockey team loses 1-0 to Australia
NBC 10 Philadelphia: U.S. Field Hockey Falls to Australia
Press-Telegram: Olympics: No upset victory this time for U.S. women's field hockey
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader: U.S. women lose 1-0 to Australia in field hockey
Taylor plays the hero in USA's upset of Argentina
Aug. 1, 2012
Syracuse alum Shannon Taylor scored the game's only goal late in the first half to lead USA Field Hockey to a huge 1-0 win vs. Argentina on Tuesday. The win improves the Americans to 1-1 and puts them in a tie for second place in Group B. Taylor and Team USA return to action on Thursday against Australia in a 5:45 a.m. ET start.
Though the world rankings would imply it was a big upset - The USA is ranked No. 10, Argentina is ranked No. 2) - the Americans split an exhibition series in June with the Argentines, 1-1-2, and beat them in the 2011 Pan American Games final, a game in which Taylor scored a key goal as well.
Taylor tweeted the following after the game:
Watch Taylor's goal: NBC Highlightsgreat win tonight against Argentina!! thank you for all the support and messages. now on to the next game!
— Shannon Taylor (@be11ieve) July 31, 2012#TeamUSA
ESPN.com: Shannon Taylor scores lone goal
CNY Central: Former SU star Taylor scores lone goal in USA's huge Olympic field hockey win
Fox News: U.S. bounces back with win over Argentina
AFP: World champs Argentina in shock hockey loss to USA
Boston Globe: US triumph shows it's a contender in its field
Washington Post: United States pulls off stunning 1-0 win over Argentina in women's Olympic hockey
Buenos Aires Herald: US surprise 'Las Leonas' once again
Melo shines for Team USA in 110-63 win over Tunisia
Aug. 1, 2012
Team USA put on a show at the Olympic Park Basketball Arena Tuesday night, crushing Tunisia in a 110-63 victory. Leading by just 13 points at the half, the US quickly improved, turning the game into to a 47-point blowout by the sound of the final buzzer.
Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Love scored 16 points apiece, while Kevin Durant added another 13 points to lead Team USA to the win. Anthony also nailed all six field goal attempts, tallying two three point shots and sinking a pair of free throws from the line.
The US will continue preliminary round play on Thursday, Aug. 2, taking on Nigeria at 5:15 p.m. Eastern. The game will be broadcast on the NBC Sports Network and online at NBCOlympics.com.
Philly.com: United States beats Tunisia 110-63 in men's Olympic hoops
Los Angeles Times: U.S. men's basketball team beats Tunisia, 110-63, in London Olympics
USAToday.com: U.S. men shrug off slow start to rout Tunisia 110-63
The Miami Herald: U.S. Men's basketball rolls in second half in win over Tunisia
New York Times: Slow Start, but U.S. Men's Basketball Team More Than Make Up for It in a Rout
Orange in action Tuesday afternoon on TV
July 31, 2012
Former Syracuse stars will be in Olympic action on Tuesday afternoon, and both games will be televised live!
Shannon Taylor and the USA field hockey team play No. 2 ranked in the world Argentina at 2 p.m. ET on MSNBC (Time Warner 38/836 in Central N.Y.). The game is between familiar foes, as the Americans and Argentines played a four-game exhibition series in Virginia in June, splitting the games 1-1-2. Last November, Team USA, then ranked No. 13 in the world, upset then-No. 1 ranked Argentina, 4-2, in the Pan American Games.
USA Field Hockey Preview
CNY Central: Video Feature - Former SU star is 'Taylor made' for USA Field Hockey at Olympics
Syracuse New Times: SU's Shannon Taylor in Olympics
Carmelo Anthony, Jim Boeheim and the USA men's basketball team play Tunisia at 5:15 p.m. on the NBC Sports Network (Time Warner 55/803 in Central N.Y.). The Americans are coming off an opening 98-71 win over France in which 'Melo scored nine points and grabbed nine rebounds. Tunisia is coming off a near-upset in its first-ever Olympic game, losing 60-56 to Nigeria.
USA Basketball Preview
USA Basketball Game Notes
ESPN.com: James, Anthony members of exclusive Olympic club
Boston Herald: Carmelo Anthony's bad memories help drive Team USA
New York Daily News: Carmelo Anthony says Michelle Obama is 'a Melo fan'
Shannon Taylor feature on CNY Central
July 31, 2012
USA Field Hockey Edged by Germany
July 30, 2012
Team USA could not complete a two-goal comeback against Germany, falling 2-1 in its first Olympic match. Germany came out firing in the first half, scoring both of its goals in the first 21 minutes of play. Both Germany's Fanny Rinne and Lisa Hahn were able to capitalize on scoring chances against the United States. The U.S. used half time to regroup and was rewarded with four penalty corners. Captain Lauren Crandall found the back of the cage with her shot on the third corner opportunity to put her team in contention. The U.S. was unable to tie up the match, suffering its first loss in the preliminary round in Group B. Shannon Taylor tallied one shot in the game.
Team USA faces Argentina tomorrow, July, 31st. The game will be broadcast on MSNBC at 2:00pm ET.
New York Times: For Field Hockey, an Encouraging First Game
Philadelphia Inquirer: Field Hockey Falls to Germany, 2-1
Team USA: US falls just short in opening match against Germany
PennLive.com: Team USA field hockey drops Pool B opener to Germany, 2-1
Shelby Township Source Newspapers: Germany drops Swensen, U.S. in field hockey
Plain Dealer: U.S. can't overcome early deficit to Germany in field hockey
Melo and Team USA push past France in opener
July 30, 2012
Team USA rolled past France in the Olympic game opener, playing before a sold-out crowd of 8,989 at the Olympic Park Basketball Arena. Despite leading just 22-21 at the end of the first quarter, Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul took control of the US lead, sinking a trio of three-pointers at the start of the second quarter. Continuing the momentum, Team USA extended their lead to 27 points before finishing off the French in a 98-71 final decision.
Team USA and Melo will continue preliminary round play against Tunisia on Tuesday, July 31 at 5:15 p.m. Eastern.
New York Post: Team USA crushes France in men's basketball at Olympics
Huffingtonpost.com: USA Basketball Beats France 98-71 in London Olympics Opener
Boston Globe: France no match for US in men's basketball
Los Angeles Times: U.S. men's basketball starts slowly in 98-71 victory over France
Miami Herald: U.S. men beat France 98-71 in men's basketball
New York Times: An Opening Statement Punctuated by Dunks
Mastracci's Canada W8+ advances to finals with top time
July 30, 2012
It was bright and early in North America on Sunday morning when the Canada women's eight took the water across the pond on Eton Dorney for its opening heat of the Games. Natalie Mastracci, rowing in the five seat - part of the "engine room" for the W8+ - helped lead the Canadians to a first-place finish in the heat in a time of 6:13.91, well ahead of Romania (6:16.61) and the Netherlands (6:18.98). It was also the top overall heat time, edging the Americans, who won the other heat in 6:14.68.
Mastracci and Canada advance automatically to the finals on Thursday, Aug. 2 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.
Toronto Star: Canadian women's eight cruise to rowing final
The Globe and Mail: Canadian women's eight boat dominates heat
Row2K: Showdown set in women's eights
What's On Thorold: Mastracci to row in Olympic final
Canada.com: Women's eight cruise through heats
ESPN.com: U.S., Canada women's 8 into final
Boston Globe: US, canada brace for women's eight showdown
Row2K Photo Gallery: Women's Eight Heats
Orange begin action on Sunday
July 29, 2012
Four former Syracuse student-athletes, including men's basketball head coach Jim Boeheim, will begin action at the London Olympics on Sunday.
Rower Natalie Mastracci and the Canada women's eight will be in action at 6:50 a.m. ET with an opening heat at the Eton Dorney rowing facility outside London.
Three-time Olympian Carmelo Anthony and second-time Team USA assistant coach Jim Boeheim will begin action on Sunday with the USA men's basketball team playing France in Pool A action at 9:30 a.m. ET. The game will be televised live on NBC Sports Network.
After the morning action of former SU stars, Shannon Taylor and the USA field hockey team play Germany in Group B action at 4:15 p.m. ET. The game will be televised live on NBC Sports Network.
Stay up to date with the Orange Olympians at SUathletics.com as well as on Twitter: @Cuse or #SUOlympics.
Orange Olympians Schedule
Sunday, July 29 (all times Eastern)
6:50 a.m. – Natalie Mastracci: Canada Rowing Women's Eight Heat
9:30 a.m. – Carmelo Anthony & Jim Boeheim: USA Men's Basketball vs. France (NBCSN: Time Warner 55/803)
4:15 p.m. – Shannon Taylor: USA Field Hockey vs. Germany (NBCSN: Time Warner 55/803)
Postgame Press Conference vs. SMU - ACC 1st Round
Tuesday, March 10
Highlights | Syracuse vs. SMU - ACC 1st Round
Tuesday, March 10
Syracuse Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, March 07
Adrian Autry postgame vs. Pittsburgh
Saturday, March 07
