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NEW YORK -- In a story Aug. Nike Tn Blanche Pas Cher . 13 about NBCs coverage of the Olympics, The Associated Press, relying on information provided by a publicist, reported erroneously that the online subscription content service Fullscreen made a 10-episode sports docuseries, Keeping Score, on the U.S. womens soccer team. The series is only six episodes.A corrected version of the story is below:A memorable daytime soccer game for NBCThe U.S. womens soccer teams unexpected loss made for some memorable moments for NBCBy DAVID BAUDERAP Television WriterNEW YORK -- The non-stop nature of soccer helped and hindered NBCs Arlo White and Kate Markgraf in their coverage of the U.S. womens team, which lost to Sweden on penalty kicks Friday and was bounced from the Olympics.The USA are distraught, White said, describing the aftermath of Lisa Dahlkvists deciding penalty.He expertly built the tension throughout the broadcast and reflected the significance of the three-time defending Olympic champions and defending World Cup winners heading home without a medal. White and Markgraf caught a bit of soccer gamesmanship before the last penalty kick, when U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo changed gloves to make Dahlkvist wait a little while and think about her shot.There were two huge moments right before the penalty kicks when the Americans and then the Swedes had goals disallowed on what appeared to be questionable offside calls.Asked to take a stand on Lotta Schelins disallowed goal for Sweden, Markgraf hedged. The refs call appeared wrong, she said, but I do need to take another look at the play.She never got that chance. The soccer clock keeps ticking. When the extra time period ended shortly thereafter, NBC switched to a round of commercials and the controversial calls were not re-examined. Contrast that to an American football game, when theres enough downtime after a close call to see about a dozen replays.One other thing: The soccer teams loss -- and Solos subsequent sour grapes remark that the Swedish team was a bunch of cowards -- was the biggest Olympics story on Friday, at least from an American perspective. It deserved more than a minutes recap on NBC just before midnight.POLAROID MOMENT: Superb prep work by NBC was on display shortly after Joseph Schooling of Singapore upset Michael Phelps in the 100-meter butterfly. The network flashed a picture of a 13-year-old Schooling meeting Phelps, his hero, in 2008 -- amusing even a gracious Phelps. Phelps took a backseat to the other American swimmers on Thursday. Katie Ledecky cruised in the 800-meter freestyle, Maya Dirado stretched just far enough to win the 200-meter backstroke and, at the ripe old age of 35, Anthony Ervin won gold in the 50-meter freestyle, repeating his victory from the 2000 Olympics. In the intervening years, Ervin admitted to drifting. He was on my couch for awhile, said NBC analyst Rowdy Gaines.WATER-LOGGED: Yes, it appears some NBC viewers wont be sorry to see the Olympic pool shut down. NBC Olympic slogan: every four years the worlds greatest athletes gather to witness a 7-day swim meet, tweeted Allen Tyger, who describes himself as a college minister from Missouri.QUOTE: Team USA played like it was a Thursday night in Milwaukee in February. Totally uninspired. -NBC basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla, describing the teams tight 94-91 victory over Serbia.Milwaukee, are you listening?MAN-BUN IS BACK: It was almost sadistic, NBC flashing yet another picture of Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszus histrionic husband, this team after she won silver behind Dirado. Were they trying to prove some kind of point after being criticized earlier in the games for giving Shane Tusup too much credit for Hosszus victories? Another question: Has he changed his shirt since arriving in Rio?BAD TIMING: The online subscription content service Fullscreen launched in April and made one of its big projects a six-episode sports docuseries, Keeping Score, showing the backstage life of the U.S. womens soccer team, partially from the perspective of Hope Solo. Oops. Only two episodes had been made available before the teams quarterfinal loss, capped by Solos bad sportsmanship. Whos going to be interested now? You watched the game and know the outcome, said Ashley Kaplan, Fullscreens head of content production. But you have no idea what happened in the hotel room afterwards.JONESIN: Saturday Night Lives Lisa Jones has made it to Rio de Janeiro. She was spotted at the Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross beach volleyball match.RATINGS: NBCs Thursday prime time, which featured gold-medal performances from American gymnast Simone Biles, swimmer Simone Manuel and, of course, Phelps, reached 31.2 million, the Nielsen company said. That was the second highest viewership of the Rio de Janeiro Games so far, and ticked up to 33 million when online streaming and NBCSNs prime-time telecast are added in. NBC still hasnt topped its record-setting London Games from 2012, however, which had 36.8 million for the corresponding night.---Follow David Bauder at twitter.com/dbauder. His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/david-bauder ;Nike Air Max Plus TN Ultra Noir/Or . -- Ty Montgomery had 290 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, and fifth-ranked Stanford held on to beat No. Nike Air Max Tn Chaussures Hommes Noir Jaune 2020 . Coach Mike Munchak says Fokou stretched ligaments in his left knee Oct. 13 against Seattle, which could keep out up to five weeks even though the linebacker didnt need surgery. Nike Tn Blanc/Rose,http://www.airmaxtnplus.fr/...e-tn-blanc-rose.html . Coach Mike Munchak says Fokou stretched ligaments in his left knee Oct. 13 against Seattle, which could keep out up to five weeks even though the linebacker didnt need surgery. Favourites havent dominated the BMW Caulfield Cup winners list over the past 15 years but those who kept the faith were rewarded as Jameka blitzed her 16 rivals to claim the $3 million race.In an event of firsts, the 2015 Crown Oaks winner became the first mare to win the Caulfield Cup after winning that classic the previous year while Ciaron Maher claimed his eight Group 1 win overall and his first in one of the Big Three of Australian racing.Jockey Nick Hall notched his second Caulfield Cup victory, after Fawkner in 2013, with what Maher described as a cool ride. The four-year-old mare over-raced slightly at around the halfway mark, being too keen to take off, but Hall settled her into a position off the leaders and ready to make her run for home as they turned.Jameka, tipped by Scott Heinrich in the ESPN Weekend Preview, saluted at $4.20 with UBET.Scottish ($7), ridden by Kerrin McEvoy and trained by Godolphins Charlie Appleby, was three lengths away in second --the first of the international visitors home -- with recent UK import Exospheric less than a length away in third for jockey Damien Oliver and Hall of Fame trainer Lee Freedman and his brother Anthony.The AAMI Victoria Derby and Crown Oaks pictures continue to take shape with two lead-ups also run at Caulfield.The Group 3 Caulfield Classic over 2000 metres -- a key Derby pointer -- saw the James Cummings-trained Good Standing ($2.90) led all the way to win from Rocketeer ($6), whom jockey Brad Rawiller said produced an outstanding display, while Inference ($6.50) was desperately unlucky in third.The Group 3 Ethereal Stakes (2000m) was taken out by Eleonora ($7). Trained by Kiwi pair Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, the filly delivered a handy win for jockey Damien Oliver before he began a 20-meeting suspension that will see him miss both the Cox Plate and Derby days of racing. Eleonoras second win from six starts had UBET bring her into $7 for the Oaks.The feature short-course event of the day, the Group 2 Caulfield Sprint over 1000 metres, saw eight-year-old Our Boy Malachi swoop down the middle of the track to claim his 19th win in 26 starts, and a first win in Melbourne at this initial attempt.Headline ActJameka and Ciaron Maher: Even when ESPN featured Ciaron Maher and his spring team a month ago, there was a quiet confidence from the Caulfield-based horseman about Jamekas ability. She had shown that she was the best filly on the day in the Oaks at Flemington last November, but the way in which she won the Caulfield Cup in such dominant fashion sets aside all doubts about whether she is a genuine Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) contender. That is also despite the chatter and rumbles beforehand that it wasnt the most stellar line up of Caulfield Cup runners.Nick Halls effort in wasting so significantly to be able to ride Jameka at 52.5kg was especially noteworthy, and the weight loss was obvious to see as he looked very much like a different person on the day. An avid yoga participant and generally fit, this was a prime example of the punishment some jockeys put themselves through to be able to take these rides, then to win.Hall showed his joy in winning with a victory salute, but, appealing as it is to photographers, stewards rarely look kindly on jockeys celebrating while still aboard their mounts as they cross the line. As a result, Hall will be $Aus1000 lighter from a fine for his over-the-line celebration on Jameka.As Jameka now marches on to the Melbourne Cup on 1 November, UBET have wound her in to $9 from $5.50. Hall declared that she would win the Cups double after her Caulfield success.Victoria-born but Sydney-based jockey Blake Shinn, meanwhile, rode a winning treble aboard Jennifer Lynn ($11), Good Standing, and First Seal ($7.50), but he also copped at 10-meeting suspension for careless riding on fourth-placed Moqueen in the Ethereal Stakes.Talking PointsTo Derby or not to Derby: The Cummings name was to the fore with Good Standings slashing Caulfield Classic win. The race is usually a pathway to the Victoria Derby, but trainer James Cummings noted the smart colt may bypass the Derby in favour of the Group 1 Emirates Stakes over 2000 metres on Nov. 5. While the Derby is exclusively for three-year-olds, the Emirates Stakess is at weight-for-age conditions so Good Standing, as a three-year-old, will go into that race with the very competitive impost of 51kg. Nike Air Max Tn Requin Homme. UBET now rate Good Standing the $6 second favourite for the Derby, but second-placed Rocketeer showed continued improvement to claim classic favouritism at $5.Jamekas win stamps Hartnell form: So now the Spring Racing Carnival attention turns to Moonee Valley and the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) on Saturday. It is really the one weve all been waiting for: Winx ($2.15) v Hartnell ($2.70).Jockey suspensions: While Damien Oliver made headlines with his 20-meeting suspension, but stewards also whacked Craig Williams with a 10-meeting ban for what they deemed careless riding aboard Real Love in the Cup. It means he will miss the ride on the Godolphin-owned Hauraki ($17) in the Cox Plate. Williams is considering appealing the decision. Blake Shinns 10-meeting suspension will raise a slight headache for co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott as they had booked him for the ride on English in Friday nights Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. That was after they had already engaged Damien Oliver for the mount prior to his suspension. UBET have English at $9 in their Manikato market.EyecatchersSavvan: Jockey Craig Williams highlighted the effort of this fillys fourth placing in the Group 3 Ethereal Stakes, saying she clearly defied the pattern in sticking on to finish two lengths from the winner Eleonora; she had been close to the pace in the early stages of the event, with track conditions more suitable to backmarkers. Starting at $8.50 in this event, UBET rate her a $26 chance for the Crown Oaks on Nov. 3.Almoonqith: The Hayes, Hayes and Dabernig-trained 2015 Geelong Cup winner flashed home into fourth placing in the Caulfield Cup after being held up on the home turn, and, as the stewards noted, he didnt see any clear running until the 200 metres mark. There has to be another feature staying race win for him somewhere soon. Firm tracks are the key, so dont overlook him next time. Hes marked a $14 Melbourne Cup chance with UBET.BlackbookersMortons Fork: The stablemate Peacock might have been successful at $19 but Mortons Fork ($3.70) was held-up significantly in the straight. Jockey Brenton Avdulla couldnt find a way clear to make a run then had to pull away from other horses heels, before the colt make up ground in the final 100 metres. Hell be one to include when he takes on the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) on the bigger spaces at Flemington on Oct. 29.Tiamo Grace: 10/10 today. Oaks here we come. They were the words of jockey Dean Yendall after the Ethereal Stakes, in which the Darren Weir-trained filly ($9) was luckless over the last 400 metres. She was bumped left then right, squeezed and blocked, but still managed for pick up momentum in the very late stages finish second. Tiamo Grace is a $7 chance for the Crown Oaks with UBET.Inference: You can just about forget that Inference went around in the Caulfield Classic. Jockey Dwayne Dunn had to ease his mount off heels at the 1000 metres mark then, when building momentum on the turn, he was bumped again and still couldnt find clear room until around 200 metres to run. Even in that short distance, the Hawkes-trained gelding raised himself up to push through for third placing. UBET currently rate him a $8 chance for the AAMI Victoria Derby on Oct. 29.FlopsSylpheed: While punters hoped to start the day on a winning note with the $1.90 favourite Sylpheed, the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained and Damien Oliver-ridden weakened in the closing stages after taking the lead at the top of the straight.Acatour: Much was expected of this three-year-old colt who was shooting for his fourth win in five starts. Poised to strike with the leaders on turn, the $2.60 favourite in the Listed Gothic Stakes (1400m) finished third. However, the effort was still commendable enough given that the track was suiting those positioned off the pace into the straight and jockey Blake Shinn noted that Acatour would benefit from having had a run in the Melbourne anti-clockwise direction. Stitched Jerseys China NFL Jerseys White China NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Discount NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Hoodies Wholesale Authentic Jerseys ' ' '
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