SAITAMA, Japan (AP) – Brittney Griner had 15 points and 12 rebounds to help the U.S. beat Serbia 79-59 to advance to the gold medal game of the Olympics. The Americans are now one win away from a seventh consecutive gold medal which would match the U.S. men’s team that won seven Olympic titles in a row from 1936-68. It would also give Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi five gold medals – the most ever by a basketball player in the Olympics. The Americans will face either Japan or France on Sunday.
– American beach volleyball players April Ross and Alix Klineman beat an Australian duo, 21-15, 21-16 in the gold medal match at the Tokyo Games. It’s Ross’ third medal in as many Olympics, to go with the silver she won in London and a bronze from Brazil. Klineman is a first-time Olympian.