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U.S. women blank Brazil 1-0 for soccer gold

 
Hope Solo made save after save to keep the United States in the game, and Carli Lloyd scored in the sixth minute of extra time to give the United States a 1-0 victory over Brazil and the gold medal for a third time in four Olympics. (link)

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