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They were booed for every touch, but Australias female basketballers held their nerve to beat Brazil 84-66 in their opening game of the Rio Olympics.The Opals quelled the hostile crowd and overcame an early deficit that had them on the path to a shock defeat at Youth Arena on Saturday night.They were down 12 points early in the second quarter but came out a different side after the halftime break for their sixth consecutive victory over Brazil at an Olympics.Not since 1988 have they lost the first match of an Olympic campaign - the last time they did not win a medal at a Games.Star centre Liz Cambage led the way with 20 points and 14 rebounds, while effervescent guard Leilani Mitchell had 18 points and six assists. Captain Penny Taylor finished with 17 points.Cambage said the booing only served to pump her up.Screams from the haters, got a nice ring to it, she told AAP, quoting lyrics by rapper Kanye West.It was always going to be a loud game. The Brazilians are very known for their energy and such passionate culture.This game has been a big focus all year - the home nation, the first game of the Olympics, and Im so happy its out of the way.It was a real grind but we got there in the end.The five-time Olympic medallists, chasing their first Games gold in Brazil, struggled to find the basket in the opening quarter.They trailed 24-14 at the first change, with 10 of those points coming from Cambage.The seventh-ranked Brazilians were shooting at above 80 percent from the field, compared to the Opals 37 percent accuracy.They were just feeling it. This is their home court, they wanted to put on a show and they did, Cambage added.But we kept our cool, and just went back to our game.Mitchell lent a hand with a scoring spree in the second term to trim the deficit to four points, and then helped turn it into a 57-53 lead at the final break.They outscored Brazil 27-13 in the fourth quarter to seal the win.The Opals have just 24 hours before their second match against Turkey on Sunday night (0630 Monday morning AEST).They beat them two years ago to win bronze at the world championships.So we know them pretty well, added Cambage.In London we lost an early game to France and that was a big lesson for me.We dont want to lose any of these pool games. Were not taking anyone too easy. We scout, we learn everything about every team. Weve got to know them inside out to win. Curtis DeLoatch Jersey Retro . 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"Were just throwing s--- at the wall hoping something sticks," said Tortorella about the possible line combinations for Fridays game against Columbus. The Canucks have lost five straight games and six of their last seven, leaving them in a logjam in the Pacific Division, currently sitting fifth - good for ninth in the Western Conference. SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers and linebacker NaVorro Bowmans worst fears were confirmed Monday morning when an MRI revealed that Bowman does indeed have a ruptured left Achilles tendon.The Niners announced Monday afternoon that Bowmans injury is season-ending. He suffered the injury in a noncontact situation with about six minutes, 10 seconds left in the third quarter of Sundays 24-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.After falling to the ground in obvious pain, Bowman immediately clutched at his left leg and ankle. San Francisco medical personnel helped Bowman off the field and to the sideline, where he attempted to test the leg. After a few minutes, a cart brought Bowman to the locker room for further examinations.The initial belief was that Bowman had a significant Achilles injury, which became official Monday morning.I mean, thats a hell of a loss, outside linebacker Aaron Lynch said. We hope he comes back healthy, takes as long as he needs to take. But he was one of the leaders of our defense. Everybody knows who NaVorro Bowman is, so hes always one of the guys on the field that they game plan to -- so losing him on the defense, its horrible. As far as our mindset, its not going to change. Were going to miss him, but now weve got to just go play for him.The Niners havent officially placed Bowman on injured reserve, but that is the expected move to create room for Lynch, who is returning from a four-game suspension for violation of the leagues policy on substance abuse. Lynch returned to practice under league exemption on Monday.Meanwhile, the 49ers began ppreparations for Thursday nights game against Arizona and life after Bowman with a lengthy walk-through.dddddddddddd Nick Bellore, who replaced Bowman against the Cowboys, said hell be the starter in Bowmans stead against the Cardinals, as far as I know.Bellore, who has mostly played special teams in his five-plus seasons, was disappointed in the circumstances of how hes getting a chance to play defense but knows he steps into big shoes.I dont think you ever can (replace Bowman), Bellore said. Obviously, well have to rally together -- things will be different maybe defensively. We just have to kind of overcome him not being in there and we just have to step up. Its time for guys like myself and the linebacking room as a whole to step up.As for Bowman, 28, its off to what figures to be another lengthy rehabilitation. He is on his second major injury to his left leg in a span of 987 days. He suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee in the NFC Championship Game after the 2013 season and then missed the entire 2014 season before returning last year and earning All-Pro honors for his league-leading 154 tackles.The Niners signed Bowman in August to a four-year contract extension through the 2022 season.Its tough news hearing that about Bow, Bellore said. Hes a leader in this locker room and more importantly on the field. Hes someone we all look up to; hes a fighter. Hell be back from this, but we all have to be ready to step in in the meantime. ' ' '