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American Alex Morgans extra-time header has given USA a 4-3 victory over Canada to send the defending champions into the London 2012 gold medal game. beats by dre outlet .  Canada will play for bronze. Deep into second half extra-time stoppage time, Morgan found space in the box and got on the end of a cross from midfield substitute Heather OReilly to head the USA into the championship game against Japan. "Im still in shock thinking of what just happened," said Morgan after the game.  "I dont care who scores as long as we score and thats all that matters. I didnt even see it go in. I just try and be in the right position." The goal canceled out an incredible hat-trick effort from Canadian captain Christine Sinclair who fired Canada into the lead three times, responding twice to American equalizing goals. Perhaps the most contentious moment of the game took place in the 80th minute when Canadian keeper Erin McLeod was called for delay of game for not clearing the ball fast enough.  The resulting play was an American free kick inside the Canadian box that led to a handball penalty call. American striker Abby Wambach slotted home the penalty kick to knot the game at three and send the contest into extra time where the USA was eventually able to prevail. Canadas head coach John Herdman was puzzled by the call that gave the Americans a free kick inside his teams penalty area. "Two bizarre decisions. Ive never seen a decision like that given," said Herdman  "An indirect free-kick without a real warning or a yellow card, just a bit random.And then the handball when something just gets blasted at you. Sometimes thats the way it is, you make your own luck." Sinclairs third goal of the game was a 73rd minute strike that gave Canada a one goal advantage that they were only able to protect for seven minutes before the penalty call that created the tying goal. The Canadian captain also scored on a 67th minute cross from forward Melissa Tancredi and a 22nd minute play where she calmly stepped around the final American defender and fired the ball past American keeper Hope Solo. Sinclairs three goal performance now puts her on 143 international markers, tying her with Wambach for second all-time on the scoring list. American midfielder Megan Rapinoe turned in a two goal performance for the winning side including a 70th minute game tying blast and a 54th minute corner that the Canadian defenders and McLeod were not able to deal with watching the ball cross the line before they could clear. The win sets up a rematch of the World Cup final for the Americans as they will face a Japanese side that qualified for the gold medal game earlier with a victory over France. Canada will play for its first ever medal in Olympic Games womens soccer when they take on the French side in the bronze medal game. "We came here to get a job done and weve failed so we are a little bit disappointed we didnt get what we needed," said Herdman. "The girls put a hell of a shift in, a really incredible shift, and theyll not be happy with that." monster beats solo hd .C. -- Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Tajh Boyd will return to Clemson for his senior season. beats outlet uk . Early in the third quarter of a 114-106 loss to the Houston Rockets on Monday, Washington centre JaVale McGee had a breakaway. Instead of choosing simply to dunk, McGee, who finished second in the NBAs dunk contest last February, threw the ball against the backboard and stuffed it. http://www.thebeatsbydreukshop.co.uk/ . The unpredictable winger landed in another unexpected destination and the Dallas Stars couldnt be happier to have him. beats by dre review . With Kieran Richardson having put Sunderland ahead shortly after halftime, the former Celtic and Aston Villa coach watched from the stands as his club missed a chance for 2-0 when goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey saved a penalty from Sebastian Larsson. cheap beats dr dre . -- The Los Angeles Angels are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Zack Greinke, the latest addition to their All-Star rotation. INDIANAPOLIS -- DeMar DeRozan scored 15 points and Jose Calderon had 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Toronto Raptors over the Indiana Pacers 74-72 on Tuesday night. DeRozan and Calderon each had 10 points in the first half for the Raptors, who had a franchise-low five points in the fourth quarter. Toronto led 69-58 heading into the fourth and hit only one field goal the rest of the way, also a franchise low record. George Hill scored 18 points and Paul George had 12 points and nine rebounds to lead the Pacers, who have lost four of the last five. Indiana went on a 9-0 run in the fourth and pulled to 74-72 with 1:02 left in the game. Neither team scored again. The Pacers missed five shots in the remaining 22 seconds with a chance to tie or take a lead. The Raptors went on a 15-4 run at the end of the first quarter to take a 29-21 lead. The Pacers missed four shots and turned the ball over on an offensive foul by Roy Hibbert while DeRozan and Andrea Bargnani each hit two buckets to contribute eight points in the run. That came after the Pacers jumped to a 9-2 lead at the start of the first quarter in what looked like a promising start. Lance Stephenson scored five points in the early spurt on a 3-pointer and a layup. David West scored and George hit two free throws. The Pacers eventually a 13-4 lead before the Raptors went on a 10-0 run to regain the advantage. Calderon hit a jumper, a technical free throw and a 3-pointer, and DeRozan scored back-to-back shots in the run that gave the Raptors their first lead of the game And the Raptors never let up. While the Pacers were taking shots that hit the edge of the rim or that didnt hit the rim at all, the Raptors maintained the lead. IIt was by far not a half the Pacers were looking for, but a half the Raptors could use to bounce back from a 140-133 3OT loss the night before. beats outlet cheap. The Raptors led 46-36 at halftime and things didnt get any better for the Pacers in the second half. Indiana missed four shots on the first three possessions of the second half and Dominic McGuire and Jonas Valanciunas scored to extend the Raptors lead to 50-36 before George hit a 3-pointer to make it 51-39. Then West hit two free throws and Hill hit a shot to cut the Toronto lead to 51-43. But it didnt take long for the Raptors to take back the momentum. Calderon and Bargnani hit back-to-back 3-pointers to make it 57-43. DeRozan hit two free throws before the Pacers scored five consecutive points to pull to 59-50 with 4:20 left to go in the third quarter. Hill scored a technical free throw and Stephenson and Hibbert each scored next to the basket. But, again, the Raptors regained the momentum. Amir Johnson was fouled with 4:20 left, made the first free throw and missed the second. Calderon grabbed the rebound and drove to the basket and was fouled and went to the free throw line to extend the lead to 64-52. The Pacers committed turnovers on the next two trips down the floor and then Linas Kleiza scored on two free throws to make it 64-52 with 2:30 left in the third quarter. NOTES: Pacers F Danny Granger remained out with left patellar tendinitis. . Toronto G Kyle Lowry (sprained right ankle) and F Landry Fields (right hand/wrist injury) didnt travel with the Raptors and, instead, the two travelled to New York to see a specialist for another opinion on their injuries. . Raptors G Alan Anderson was out with a sprained left foot. ' ' ' 
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