RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil won the medal it wanted the most Saturday, claiming its first Olympic gold in soccer and providing a lift to a beleaguered nation in the process.Neymar scored the clinching goal for Brazil with a nifty penalty kick in a victory that touched off celebrations all across the soccer-obsessed nation. The win boosted the spirits of a country that has been dealing with a recession, political turmoil, health scares and rampant crime -- not to mention the lingering effects of a 7-1 rout against Germany in the 2014 World Cup.Beloved nation, the gold is ours, Brazilian goalie Weverton said.The soccer championship headlined a golden day in the Rio Olympics, featuring a full slate of track and field, the future of boxing on display in a medal bout and a Hall of Fame golfer pulling off an impressive comeback. The U.S. womens basketball team handily beat Spain 101-72 for a sixth straight title ; the American women have not lost an Olympic contest since 1992.Brazils run to gold in soccer was far from easy, struggling in the first round under the intense pressure of a nation that desperately wanted an Olympic gold. In the final, Neymar not only clinched the win in penalty kicks but scored the teams lone goal in regulation. Brazil won 1-1 (5-4 shootout).Neymar did it before an electric crowd that featured nine-time gold medalist Usain Bolt. When Neymar scored his first goal, he emulated Bolts To the World pose.The Germany-Brazil soccer featured nearly entirely different rosters from the 2014 World Cup that marked a low point for Brazilian sports. Olympic soccer features under-23 teams while the World Cup is for the top national squad. But the match still had huge significance for Brazil, which had never won gold.Unlike Neymars squad, the U.S. womens basketball team breezed through the tournament -- make that six straight tournaments. It was the final Olympic game for Tamika Catchings, who is retiring after the WNBA season. Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi have also hinted that this might be their Olympic finale, too.Two talented young boxers who could wind up being the future stars of the sport faced off in the bantamweight gold medal bout. Robeisy Ramirez of Cuba won in a split decision over American Shakur Stevenson in an entertaining match in front of a fired-up, pro-Cuban crowd.Seven medal events are being held in track and field. At the age of 37, Ruth Beitia of Spain won her first major championship with a gold in high jump. Caster Semenya of South Africa won the Olympic title in the 800 meters with no one close to challenging her. Mo Farah of Britain became the first runner in 40 years to win back-to-back long-distance doubles at the Olympics by taking gold in the mens 5,000 meters.And the Americans had another exceptional night at the track. The U.S. 4x400 relay teams, led by Allyson Felix for the women and LaShawn Merritt for the men, won to give the country 31 track and field medals. The U.S. medal haul also included Matthew Centrowitz winning the 1,500-meters -- the first American to take gold in the event in more than 100 years.Other highlights from Day 15 the Rio de Janeiro Games:WATER POLO WIN : Serbia and Croatia have a long history -- and that now includes a medal match in Olympic water polo. Serbia beat Croatia 11-7 to win the countrys first Olympic gold in mens water polo.GOLD IN GOLF : Inbee Park hasnt won all year on the LPGA. She has been recovering from ligament damage in her thumb and didnt play in the last two majors. But on Saturday, the seven-time major winner took command with a 5-under 66 and won a gold medal.TRIATHLON WINNER : Coming into the Rio Games, the U.S. had never won an Olympic triathlon gold medal. Gwen Jorgensen changed that, easily winning over the 2012 gold medalist. Jorgensen was an All-American track athlete and swimmer at the University of Wisconsin and had settled into her first job as an accountant in Milwaukee before deciding to take up triathlon. To win gold, Jorgensen ran 6.2 miles, swam a mile in the ocean and cycled 24 miles in 1 hour, 56 minutes, 16 seconds.BADMINTON DUEL : Chen Long of China and Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia are considered by many to be the best players of their era in badminton. They faced each other in the gold medal match, and Lee -- the worlds No. 1 player -- won again.---AP Summer Games website: http://summergames.ap.org---Follow Associated Press Writer Josh Hoffner on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshHoffnerNike Tn Silver . As the crowd erupted, Davis knocked the ball off the glass and back into his hands. With 1:14 to go in overtime, Davis sixth block also became his 17th rebound. That, along with his 32 points -- which tied a career high -- proved too much for Denver to overcome, and the Pelicans held on for their third straight victory, 111-107 on Sunday night. Nike Air Max 2018 Elite . PETERSBURG, Fla. http://www.airmax97scontate.it/air-max-tn-donna.html . DAmigo scored twice in regulation and added the shootout winner as the Toronto Marlies edged the San Antonio Rampage 5-4 in American Hockey League action. Nike Air Max 97 Uomo . LOUIS -- Cardinals cleanup hitter Allen Craig says hes recovered from a foot injury and ready to be put on St. Vendita Nike Air Max 97 Uomo . Jason Zucker and Matt Cooke also scored for Minnesota, which has won five of six. Kuemper made five saves in the first, nine in the second, and nine in the third. The rookies best save came with 2:17 left in the third period when he denied former Wild forward Matt Cullen from just outside of the crease on the right side. Queensland coach Kevin Walters has been left incensed by a NSW snub after the Blues claimed State of Origin III.The Maroons won the series 2-1 after victory in games one and two and as skipper Cameron Smith took the stage at ANZ Stadium on Wednesday night to receive the Origin shield, the NSW side walked off on a victory lap.NSW won game three 18-14, but the move from the Blues to ignore Smith as he reflected on the series left Maroons coach Walters upset.Its extremely disrespectful, I wouldve thought, Walters, who played 20 games for Queensland, said.Smith claimed the man of the series medal as the Maroons claimed their 10th series win in 11 years.I noticed them walking away, he said.Ill decide in the morning what I think of that.Much off the talk in the lead-up to game three was that Origin has lost its edge, but it was obvious from a number of on-field incidents, including Andrew Fifitas second half sinbinning, that there is still plenty of bad blood between these two sides.ddddddddddddThats been the way since the first game in 1980 hasnt it Kev?, Smith said.Walters said the talk that Origin had lost its sting was short of the mark.I have been reading that Origin has lost its flavour because you cant throw a punch but that just isnt true, Walters said.They are tremendous athletes, it is a physical game and everyone gives as good as they get. 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