Beijing 2008: Olympics Control Center

Baseball: The United States defeated the Netherlands 7-0. Steven Strasburg tossed a one-hitter.

Basketball (Men’s): The United States defeated Greece 92-69. Spain defeated Germany 72-59. Their clash will be intriguing. Meanwhile, China defeated Angola 85-68. Australia defeated Iran 106-68. They have been disappointing.

Boxing: Zhang Xiaoping defeated Artur Beterbiev. Xiaoping clutched and grabbed. His petulance was infuriating. He should not have advanced.

Tennis: In the quarterfinals, James Blake defeated Roger Federer. Unfortunately, Elena Dementieva defeated Serena Williams. Li Na defeated Venus Williams. For America, exaltation and agony. Our men will medal. Our women cannot.