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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Once again, the United States got off to a slow start.And again, the Americans regained their composure and knocked off a world power at the Olympics, claiming their second straight win against a top-three team in womens field hockey by beating No. 3 Australia 2-1 on Monday.Michelle Vittese and Caitlin van Sickle scored for the Americans, who defeated No. 2 Argentina 2-1 in their Olympic opener on Saturday.The Americans said their ability to bounce back has been consistent.I think thats just kind of our DNA, van Sickle said. We dont have the greatest start. Were always going to keep coming and keep coming after you.United States goalie Jackie Briggs had six saves and allowed just one goal on 15 shots. Australia couldnt convert any of its four penalty corners against her. The crowd chanted, Jackie! Jackie! after the match.The fifth-ranked Americans, who lead Pool B with six points, moved closer to qualifying for the quarterfinals. The top four teams in each six-team pool advance. The United States has the maximum point total two games into pool play and already has played the two highest-ranked teams. The Americans say that wont affect their focus as they prepare to play Japan on Wednesday.We literally focus on just one game at a time, van Sickle said. We dont necessarily look at the draw. Youve got to play every team in your pool, so it doesnt really matter.The Americans havent medaled since 1984, and Argentina and Australia have been good for years while the United States is an emerging program. But the United States beat Australia for third place at the Champions Trophy event in June, fueling the teams confidence heading into the Rio de Janeiro Games.Its not the underdog, its not whatever, its just us, united as strong and resilient and gritty, Vittese said.The Americans dealt a major blow to Australia. The Hockeyroos dropped their opener to Britain 2-1 on Saturday and now have zero points with three pool play matches remaining. They play India next.Its managing the distractions in the (Olympic) Village, managing the distractions of the other results going on in the competition, Australias Georgie Parker said. Were going to be scouting really hard against India preparing as well as we can, making sure we do that right recovery, and everything will go smoothly from there, we hope.This one was especially rough for Australia because it was hit with two yellow cards and a green card in the third period alone, forcing the Hockeyroos to play short-handed.We are a really physical side and were very aggressive in going for the ball, so sometimes you do have some casualties along the way, Parker said. I guess its about managing to get the right balance of being aggressive at the ball with playing within the rules.The United States spent the early part of the match defending its goal as the aggressive Australian attack put the Americans on their heels. Briggs stopped four shots in the first period, and the match remained scoreless.Vittese scored on a penalty corner to put the United States up 1-0 in the second period. The Americans went up 2-0 in the third period when van Sickle scored on a penalty corner. There was a video referral because the pass near the goal was high, but it was not considered and the goal was upheld.Australia came back less than two minutes later with a goal by Kathryn Slattery.The Hockeyroos got another penalty corner with two minutes remaining in the fourth period, but Briggs deflected a shot high.We just took it moment by moment, Briggs said, tried to stay in the moment and not think about, `Oh, theres only so much time left and the score.---Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter (at)CliffBruntAP Cheap Vapormax . "Thank you for the warm welcome," Beckham said on an 80-degree February morning. In this case, it was soccer weather. The sport moved a step closer to returning to South Florida on Wednesday, when Beckham confirmed he has exercised his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion franchise in Miami. Cheap Authentic Vapormax . 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That gave fans outside Joe Louis Arena another chance to ask for autographs from the 19-year-old whose stardom in the NHL has arrived earlier than most expected.A stunning second-half goal condemned an otherwise impressive England Womens team to a 1-0 defeat against World Cup winners the United States in Tampa. Captain Steph Houghton was caught out by a sharp turn from substitute Crystal Dunn, who wriggled into the penalty area from the left to score, giving Englands California-born goalkeeper Karen Bardsley little chance.The goal arrived in the 72nd minute on Thursday night, and England could not find the equaliser that their performance arguably deserved. Watch the stunning second-half goal from Crystal Dunn which condemned England Womens team to a 1-0 defeat against the United States. Shortly before the hour mark, England spurned a golden chance as Toni Duggan shot straight at Hope Solo when a pass across goal to strike partner Jodie Taylor could have brought England the opener.They were to regret that, as the visitors fell to defeat in their first match of three at the SheBelieves Cup. Afteer this setback at the Raymond James Stadium, home to NFL side the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, England will face Germany on Sunday and France next Wednesday.dddddddddddd England forward Jodie Taylor attacks USA defender Becky Sauerbrunn Against a side that had already played six internationals this year, winning them all with an aggregate score of 28-0, England were far from overawed.In an all-red kit, they began purposefully and Demi Stokes had an early left-footed shot charged down.Englands XI contained six Manchester City Women players, led by captain of club and country Houghton.Coach Mark Sampsons Lionesses, third at the World Cup last summer, wanted a 35th-minute penalty after the ball rolled off the arm of American defender Becky Sauerbrunn, who came under pressure from Taylor, but it was not given. The United States celebrate their goal against England England had the clearest chance of the opening hour in the 59th minute when Duggan ran behind the US defence to meet a hopeful ball forward from Fara Williams and had a free shot at goal.From a narrowing angle, her drive towards the bottom left corner was grasped by Solo as unmarked Taylor waited in vain for a pass.It was cruel on England to fall behind but the finish was sublime from Dunn.England swiftly replaced Williams with Karen Carney, and Fran Kirby came on for Taylor up front, but there was no way back.Earlier, Germany beat France 1-0 in the round-robin tournaments opening match, Leonie Maier scoring an 84th-minute winner. ' ' '