Suburban Olympians today: Men's volleyball, men's hoops
Coming up today
Ÿ Sean Rooney of Wheaton and the 2-0 U.S. men's volleyball team take on Brazil. Watch live: 2-4 p.m. NBC
Ÿ The 2-0 U.S. men's basketball team takes on 1-1 Nigeria. Watch for Richard Oruche of Bensenville playing for Nigeria. TV: Live, NBC Sports Network.
Results from Wednesday
Ÿ Melissa Seidemann of Hoffman Estates scored as the U.S. women's water polo team tied Spain 9-9. Next up: China, on Friday.
Ÿ Sarah Zelenka (Itasca) and Sara Hendershot finish 4th and miss a medal in women's pair rowing.
Ÿ The U.S. women's basketball team finished strong against Turkey, 89-58. Candace Parker (Naperville Central) 2 pts.; Swin Cash (Chicago Sky), 2 pts.; Tamika Catchings (Stevenson) 0 pts.; Sylvia Fowles (Sky) didn't play, sore foot.
United States womens water polo athletes Tumua Anae, left, and Melissa Seidemann react during a preliminary womens water polo match against Spain Wednesday at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Associated Press
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