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Brazil's Nene Hilario, drives to the basket against Argentina's Juan Gutierrez during a men's quarterfinals basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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associated press Destinee Hooker notched 23 points as the U.S. women’s volleyball team defeated Brazil on Monday in a rematch of the 2008 Olympic final, won by the Brazilians. The U.S. improved to 2-0 in pool play under coach Hugh McCutcheon, who led the American men to gold four years ago.

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Brazil's Neymar, top, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Belarus during their group C men's soccer match at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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Brazil's Alexandre Pato, second from left, collides with Belarus' Igor Kuzmenok as he scores during their group C men's soccer match at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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Brazil's Alexandre Pato, top, celebrates after scoring past Belarus' goalkeeper Aleksandr Gutor during their group C men's soccer match at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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Brazil's Alexandre Pato, center right, scores past Belarus' goalkeeper Aleksandr Gutor during their group C men's soccer match at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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Brazil's Alexandre Pato, right, scores against Belarus as Igor Kuzmenok, left tries to gain control of the ball during their group C men's soccer match at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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Brazil's Thiago Pereira, left, United States' Ryan Lochte, center, and Japan's Kosuke Hagino pose with their medals for the men's 400-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, July 28, 2012. Lochte won gold, Pereira silver and Kosuke bronze. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

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Brazil's Juan Jesus followed by his teammates enters the field of play prior to the start of the men's group C soccer match between Brazil and Egypt, at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

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President Obama kisses his daughter, Malia, during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. men's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA forward LeBron James (6) dunks during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. women's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA forward LeBron James shoots a free throw during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. men's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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President Obama kisses first lady Michelle as they and daughter Malia (right) take in an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. men's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA forward Kevin Durant (5) dunks during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. men's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA forward LeBron James (6) dunks during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. men's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA forward Tamika Catchings (10) dribbles through traffic during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. women's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA forward Tamika Catchings attempts a layup during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. women's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA members (from left) Diana Taurasi (12), Seimone Augustus (5), Tina Charles (14), Tamika Catchings (10), and Sylvia Fowles (13) take the court during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. women's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)