“Heading into their opening clash with Brazil, the Boomers had a real chance to put an opening stamp on the Olympic competition. A win over a Brazil side that had performed admirably against the United States in an exhibition game would validate their top ten FIBA ranking and prove that our boys weren’t to be trifled with in London.” http://www.backpagelead.com.au/olympics/7040-boomers-bounced-as-us-move-like-a-dreamFollow. 
“Last June and July, Barcelona sat proudly at the summit of the game, fresh off a hat-trick of La Liga crowns and their third Champions League title in six years. They did so championing a style of play that left pundits and fans the world over little more than gushing messes (not Messis), waxing lyrical over the beauty and brilliance of the Blaugrana.”http://www.backpagelead.com.au/soccer/6806-tiki-takas-final-hurdle Follow.