U.S. softball wins gold

Congratulations to the United States women's softball team for their 5-1 win over Australia in the Olympic gold medal game. The one run allowed was the only run allowed by the U.S. during the Olympics. The United States dominated the competition in Athens, winning all nine games played. It was the third straight gold for the Americans, who have won 79 straight games in international competition. Australia took silver and Japan received the bronze medal. The U.S. jumped out to an early lead and slammed the door with masterful pitching. The win was also an emotional one for the Americans. Sue Candrea, the wife of American head coach Mike Candrea, died suddenly about a month before the Olympics. All of the U.S. players marked their uniforms with a "SC" to remember the woman who toured with them as they prepared for Athens. "We just wanted nothing more to do this and have Sue be a part of it," said U.S. player Leah Amico, who left the field in tears as she thought about how much the gold medal would have meant to the woman the U.S. players called their "angel in the outfield.."