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RIO DE JANEIRO -- We are five days into the Olympics. Vente Nike Air Force 1 . Michael Phelps has won more medals. The U.S. is winning more basketball games. Usain Bolt has arrived for track and field. And also unsurprisingly, the Olympic plaza is filled with smiling fans who snap selfies and shoot video of the surrounding crowds, venues, flags and Olympic rings.While standing outside the Olympic tennis courts, I ask Dwayne Taylor, visiting here from Atlanta, whether his experience in Rio has been good. He replies, Good is an understatement.The locals are so nice, Taylor said. Everybody cares for you. Everybody who has given us tours has given us contact information to know where to go and what to do.We are still early into these Olympics, but so far the widespread pre-Games fears and criticisms have been mostly unfounded. Sure, transportation can be a pain at times -- with occasionally baffling routes as well -- but that is often the case at Olympics (particularly Atlanta). And pretty much anywhere else in life around rush hour, for that matter.While there were reports a media bus either had been attacked by someone throwing rocks throw or shooting bullets, I havent had any safety concerns, neither around the main Olympic park nor in Copacabana and Ipanema. There are many security forces, reportedly even more than in London. Going from the press center into the public area of Olympic park Tuesday, I passed bus after bus filled with security guards while a group of soldiers in camouflage gear walked past me. They also are stationed throughout the park and venues.Ticket sales were disappointing in the months leading up to the Olympics, which was not surprising considering that prices are -- surprise! -- usually very high at the Olympics and Brazil is struggling economically. For instance, Chris Evans of Atlanta said a ticket to swimming heats cost him approximately $100 apiece, and the womens gymnastics all-around were about $300 each. But at least he got to see Phelps and Simone Biles.Sales have risen lately, but most of the events Ive attended have been roughly half full of fans. That includes beach volleyball, even though it is a hugely popular sport here and ticket prices are reasonable. Evans said his ticket cost only $30.While I would prefer for the Olympic flame to be in the main park, and that the mascots were around more, the 11 venues I have been to all appear up to Olympic standard. Although for some reason, the concession stands were not open at field hockey for the U.S.-Argentina womens match Saturday evening. Fortunately, the American women were well hydrated because they beat the higher-ranked Argentinians.A couple of venues, meanwhile, are spectacular.Located on an actual beach with swarms of residents and tourists in shorts and the occasional swimsuit brief or bikini, the Copacabana beach volleyball site is the best Ive seen in the sport. And if I were competing in rowing, I might accidentally catch a crab because I would be so distracted by the gorgeous backdrop of mountains that includes one topped by the Christ the Redeemer statue.The Maria Lenk Aquatics Center for water polo and diving has been a little odd, however. Not the structure or seating, but the water. At Mondays mens synchro competition, the diving pool and the water polo pool both were the usual light blue you see in swimming pools anywhere. Tuesday, however, the diving pool water was green. Officials initially could not explain the change in color -- did someone just dump in dye? -- but said that water tests showed no risk to the divers. It was later determined that algae was the culprit.The track and field stadium also is a long way from the Olympic park, which is very unusual for one of the most important sports. Well see how long it takes for the athletes and fans to get there (count on the media to complain no matter how long it takes).Rio is a very large city, and U.S. tennis player Steve Johnson said that if he had more time, he would go out and see as much of it as possible. But its still another tennis tournament, so youre still playing and practicing. Which means he doesnt have enough time.Still, he says these Olympics have been an experience he will embrace forever.Which is the whole point of being here. Regardless of the conditions, the transportation or the worries, the most important thing is watching the sports that exhilarate and inspire.Travis Stevens, who nearly lost a leg and almost had his career ended because of various illnesses last August, took silver in the 81kg division of judo Tuesday. Speaking with reporters afterward while Olympic music could be heard in the background, he proudly held up his medal and talked about how it made all his sacrifices worth it.I couldnt have asked for anything more, Stevens, who plans to move up in weight, said of his Olympic experience. I love Rio. I love the city. I started my career here, and now the 81-kilo division is being hung up, so this was a perfect way to end it. Air Force 1 France Soldes . -- In a span of seven Washington Redskins offensive plays, Justin Tuck sacked Robert Griffin III four times. Nike Air Force 1 Soldes . The Islanders dealt Thomas Vanek to the Montreal Canadiens after less than a year on Long Island. Meanwhile, the Oilers dealt long-time sniper Ales hemsky to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in 2014 and a third-rounder in 2015. http://www.nikeairforce1france.fr/ . -- Ohio States Urban Meyer has never had any issue acclimating to the biggest stages in college football. South Africa A 455 for 6 dec. (Ramela 101*, Masakadza 3-83) & 171 for 3 dec. (de Bruyn 50, Nyauchi 2-26) drew against Zimbabwe A 269 (Chari 98, Pretorius 3-38) & 192 for 1 (Masvaure 88*, Mawoyo 79*, Philander 1-9)Scorecard and ball-by-ball details A stubborn batting performance from Zimbabwe A ensured they held their own against a South Africa A attack headlined by Vernon Philander, who is on the comeback trail. On a typically slow Harare winter surface, Philander proved more miserly than penetrative and he did not finish as the visitors star performer. That title went to Omphile Ramela, who scored a second century in four matches for South Africa A to showcase the depth in the batting department that had been thought to be missing recently.Test opener Stephen Cook started South Africa A off well, with 78 at the top of the order, sharing in half-century stands with Theunis de Bruyn and Stiaan van Zyl, who scored 73, but against a Zimbabwean attack in which only Shingi Masakadza stood out as a real threat, South Africa As top four would have been disappointed not to reach three figures.Instead, it was Ramela who managed the milestone. He batted for two minutes short of five-and-a-half hours and put on 125 runs for the sixth wicket with Dwaine Pretorius to frustrate Zimbabwe As attack. Masakadza accounted for Pretorius but Zimbabwe A could not bowl South Africa A out and would have been thankful for the declaration tthat came midway through the second day. Nike Air Force 1 France. From there, all eyes switched to Philander but Zimbabwes As openers resisted. Tino Mawoyo and Brian Chari, who went on to score 98, put on 87 for the first wicket and it was up to Dane Piedt to make the breakthrough. Hardus Viljoen and Pretorius also had success, before Philander got his first and second with successive deliveries.That sent Zimbabwe A tumbling. They went from 238 for 4 to 269 all out, losing their last six wickets for 31 runs, and giving South Africa A a lead of 186. Cook and Kuhn built on that slightly but de Bruyn topped up with a second half-century to push the target beyond 300. Once again, Zimbabwe A could not bowl out South Africa A and after they batted for seven overs on the final morning they declared on 171 for 3, to set the hosts a target of 358.Chari could not repeat his first innings heroics and fell to Philander in the fifth over but that was the only success South Africa A had. Mawoyo and Prince Masvaure resisted everything South Africa A threw at them, which included 16 overs from Viljoen, another 16 from Piedt and an aggressive 10 overs from Sisanda Magala, to force the draw. Philander only bowled eight overs in the second innings to ease his way back. The next match takes place in Bulawayo from July 15. Wholesale China Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Nike NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Nike Basketball Jerseys Hockey Jerseys China Supply Baseball Jerseys Football Jerseys Sale Authentic College Jerseys MLB Jerseys China Stitched Soccer Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap Nike Jerseys ' ' '