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Olympics Day 3 Results

Williams Sisters Begin Gold Medal Defense with Win

After each completed a singles victory earlier in the day, Serena and Venus Williams defeated Sorana Cirstea and Simona Halep of Romania in women's doubles.

(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Intensity Picks ... Day 3 Brings Out the Passion

As Germany's Moritz Fuerste, right, and Tobias Hauke demonstrate, there was no messing around during Day 3 of the Olympics. Here are the highlights:

(AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

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Missy Franklin C... 17-Year-Old Claims 100m Backstroke

Missy Franklin earned her first gold just minutes after finishing a preliminary heat. It was her second career medal after winning the 100m backstroke.

(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Busy Night For F... Competes in 200m Freestyle Heat 15 Minutes Prior to Backstroke

Franklin qualified as the eighth seed for the 200m freestyle final only minutes before winning gold in the 100m backstroke.

(AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

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U.S. Women's Vol... Fifth Straight Win Over Brazilians in International Competition

Jordan Larson and the Americans went above and beyond to conquer Brazil (Watch Replay) and improve to 2-0 in a rematch of the '08 Olympic final.

(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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U.S. Women Domin... Americans Breeze to 35th Straight Olympic Win

Forward Tamika Catchings, right, and guard Sue Bird, center, were too much for Angola to handle in a 90-38 romp. (Watch Replay)

(AP Photo/Mark Ralston, Pool)

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Teenager Has His... 19-Year-Old Scores Seven Goals in U.S. Win Over Hungary

Maggie Steffens scored an Olympic-record-tying seven goals (Watch Replay) in the United States' 14-13 opening match win.

(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

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Major Controvers... Korean Disagrees With Judge's Decision

Shin A Lam is overcome with emotion after judges awarded the match to Germany's Britta Heidemann (Watch Replay) after a 25-minute discussion.

(Sascha Schuermann/AP)

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Disappointing Ou... Men Finish Fifth in Team Final

After finishing in first place on Saturday, members of the U.S. men's gymnastics team can't bear to watch as results were announced. It wasn't pretty for the men's team.

(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Grevers Takes Go... 6-Foot-8 American Rallies for Win

Matt Grevers won the 100m backstroke, marking the fifth straight Olympics the U.S. has captured the event. USA's Nick Thoman finishes second to earn the silver.

(AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)

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Lochte Fails to ... Second Consecutive Disappointing Finish

Ryan Lochte reacts after finishing fourth in the 200m freestyle.

(AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)

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May-Treanor and ... Improve to 16-0 All-Time in Olympic Competition

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh had to battle before pulling out a win against a duo from the Czech Republic, 21-14, 21-19.

(AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

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Double Duty Williams Sisters Begin Gold Medal Defense with Win

After each completed a singles victory earlier in the day, Serena and Venus Williams defeated Sorana Cirstea and Simona Halep of Romania in women's doubles.

(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Roddick Wins Amo... Faces Novak Djokovic in Second Round

Andy Roddick defeated Slovakia's Martin Klizan, 7-5, 6-4, in a first round match. (Watch Replay)

(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Federer Rolls in... Federer Makes Quick Work of Benneteau

Top-seeded Roger Federer beat Julien Benneteau of France, 6-2, 6-2, in less than an hour (Watch Replay) to reach the third round.

(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Brazilian Breaks... Accident Occurred Only Hours After Winning

Brazilian judoka Felipe Kitadai broke his bronze medal after dropping it in the shower. Olympic officials have agreed to replace it.

(Paul Sancya/AP)

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