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RIO DE JANEIRO -- The U.S. boat was in third place halfway through the race when coxswain Katelin Snyder shouted the magic words: This is the U.S. womens eight!Yes, it was.The crew responded and did what it always does: It won.The U.S. womens eight is a seemingly invincible boat, with 11 consecutive world and Olympic titles since 2006.Only two crew members racing Saturday remained from the boat that won gold in the London Olympics, and only one from Beijing four years earlier.It didnt matter.Canada led after the first 1,000 meters of the 2,000-meter race, with the U.S. in third. But when Snyder unleashed her rallying cry, everyone knew what had to happen.She yelled, `this is the U.S. womens eight! And we rallied, said Kerry Simmonds, who rowed in seat No. 2.Snyder, always playing down her role as the coxswain -- the only person in the boat without oars -- said she told the crew to trust your fitness, and trust the plan and trust your teammates.But what about the tradition of the U.S. womens eight -- a dynasty that stands out in team sports?I did say that, she said, bashfully. I think it was in the third 500 (meters). And everyone was going together. I was going with them and they were going with me.Meghan Musnicki, who also rowed the eight in London, said Snyders call referred to the entire womens team, including the rowers who were cut in the fierce competition to make the Olympics.Its an honor to be part of such an amazing group of women and feel like every single one of them is rooting for you and has your back, Musnicki said.Tom Terhaar, head coach of the womens rowing team since 2001, said the big pool of rowers fighting for a spot in the eight helps account for the U.S. success.If one has a bad year they dont make it. Which is hard, but sport is hard, he said. Fortunately weve been able to figure out the top crew pretty consistently.The U.S. crew won the race in 6 minutes, 1.49 seconds. As Canada faded after its aggressive start, Britain took the silver and Romania the bronze.It was the first U.S. gold medal in the rowing regatta and second overall, after Genevra Stones silver in the womens single sculls.Britain had never medaled before in the womens eight. Jessica Eddie, whos rowed in Britains eight since 2005, hopes the silver will inspire younger rowers to challenge the U.S. winning streak.Ive been here getting beaten by the Americans for the past 11 years, Eddie said. I hope this will trickle down and that women who will now be coming into the sport for the next four, eight, 12 years can believe they can do it. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blue Jays Jersey . Just not the game. Kyle Palmieri scored two straight goals in the third period to rally the Anaheim Ducks past the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Joe Carter Blue Jays Jersey . Francis told several hundred members of the European Olympic Committees that when sport "is considered only in economic terms and consequently for victory at every cost . http://www.bluejaysonline.com/blue-jays-rowdy-tellez-jersey/ . McPhee said that Ovechkins father Mikhail is in stable condition after having the surgery this week and is no longer in intensive care. "Weve told him to stay as long as necessary with your dad," he said. Ovechkin and his Russian national team were eliminated from the mens hockey tournament in Sochi on Wednesday with a 3-1 quarter-final loss to Finland. Aaron Sanchez Blue Jays Jersey . Pedro scored from a pass by Lionel Messi in the 33rd minute and added two more goals in the 47th and 72nd after Valdes saved his second penalty in four days following his stop in Wednesdays 4-0 over Ajax in the Champions League. Marcus Stroman Blue Jays Jersey . Bryzgalov stopped 25 shots on Saturday in the Oklahoma City Barons 4-1 victory over the Abbotsford Heat. The Oilers signed Bryzgalov to a one-year $2 million contract last Friday after shedding payroll by dealing defenceman Ladislav Smid to the Flames. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Memphis Grizzlies have signed first-round draft pick Wade Baldwin IV.The team announced the signing Saturday. Terms of the deal werent disclosed.Baldwin, a 6-foot-4 guard from Vanderbilt, was selected with the 17th overall pick in the draft. The 20-year-old averaged 14.1 points, 55.dddddddddddd2 assists, 4 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 33 games as a sophomore for Vanderbilt last season.He averaged 9.3 points, 4.4 assists and 4.1 rebounds as a freshman. ' ' '