untapped audience in the US. I dont want to criticise the efforts in the past, because I don

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Sue Bird took a moment to pause and look around the U.S. womens basketball practice court.Standing in one corner doing interviews was assistant Jen Rizzotti, who helped Geno Auriemma win his first title at the school in 1995. On the other end of the court was 2016 Connecticut grad Breanna Stewart showing off her dunking skills while catching alley-oop passes. Right in the middle of it all, as he always has been, was Auriemma. The Hall of Fame coach has been the centerpiece of the record 11 championships that the school has won over the past 21 years.Assembled among the 12 players on the U.S. team are five of the best ever to don a UConn jersey -- Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Tina Charles and Stewart.I hadnt even thought about it, but this is a really special experience, Bird said. A lot of people give the large UConn presence some flak, but for us its special. All the players are here for a reason. All the coaches are here for a reason. The fact its all come together in this way, its something you want to enjoy every moment of and know once its over it will probably never, ever happen again.Bird, Taurasi, Moore and Charles played for Auriemma on the 2012 Olympic team that won gold. Now with Stewart on the squad, all of UConns history is together in the same place. Both Bird and Taurasi have said that this is probably their last Olympics, making this a final go round for them with their former coach.Its not often, if ever, you get a chance to play for your college coach again. Weve been able to do it for eight years, Bird said. It really is a special experience and one we enjoyed. There have been some ups and downs for sure, but we definitely enjoyed it. To finish with gold medals around our neck is certainly the goal. For myself and Dee even. Its got a little extra because it is coach Auriemma and it could be the last time.The five players have helped the U.S. team get off to a great start to the Olympics. Taurasi is leading the team in scoring and Stewart isnt far behind. The Americans have won their first three games, scoring over 100 points in each contest. Next up is Canada on Friday, which is led by Huskies junior Kia Nurse .Auriemma for his part is trying to enjoy the experience. When the team was first announced he was left defending the selection of so many of his former players. Its hard to argue with their success.Maybe thats why they are here. Maybe they are here because they were able to do that, Auriemma said of his former players success in college and the pros. Maybe they are here because they are that good and Ive always said theres something special about that group. Those people youre talking about, theyre not normal, theyre not regular basketball players or basketball coaches. There is something different about that. You have to be different to be part of this. Maybe it goes together. Its unusual, isnt it?Even he knows that this will end soon, unlikely to ever be repeated. So hes savoring every moment he can. He watched beach volleyball the other day with his wife Kathy and Taurasi, Bird and Stewart. One big happy family together again.It will never happen again thats why Im trying to enjoy it as much as I can, he said.---Online:AP Summer Games website: http://summergames.ap.org/Follow Doug on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dougfeinberg Lance Stephenson Lakers Jersey . The lawyers filed a 33-page amended complaint Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan, expanding on the suit originally filed Oct. 3 in New York Supreme Court. Arbitrator Fredric Horowitz last week refused to compel Selig to testify in the grievance, and Rodriguez then walked out of the hearing without testifying. Wilt Chamberlain Jersey . In Europe, top teams seem to be largely happy with their squads after spending nearly $1 billion in the off-season. 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New F1 chairman Chase Carey says the sport should be in places like Los Angeles, New York or Miami, as he seeks to take the sport to the great cities in the world.Carey has been installed by F1s new owners Liberty Media, who have agreed to purchase a controlling stake in the sport. The American, who used to be Rupert Murdochs right-hand man at News Corportation, made his first paddock appearance at the Singapore Grand Prix.American company Liberty spoke about evolving the current calendar shortly after announcing their takeover and Carey thinks F1 should be going to some of the most famous destinations in the world.In a Q and A with the official F1 website, Carey was quizzed on a number of topics, including how Liberty will strengthen the sport in America and across the world.It is too early to have a clear plan, but we clearly will have a plan to develop America, to be in the right market, Carey said. As I said earlier, there is a big untapped audience in the US. I dont want to criticise the efforts in the past, because I dont know the efforts in the past.Formula One is a great premium brand and that means to me that you want to be at a location like Los Angeles, New York or Miami. Ideally inn the great cities in the world!F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, who has been kept on as CEO by Liberty, has spent a long time trying to break the American market.dddddddddddd. Though F1 current has the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, Ecclestone has recently talked about getting a race on the West Coast.Carey was also asked what he thought were the sports biggest assets. Though he has only been involved for just over a week since the takeover the American outlined where he felt the sport is strong currently.I am not sure I can break it down to three! Lets give it a try: the amazing cars and technology; the stars -- the world is built on heroes; the global aspect of the sport with these amazing venues. I have not been to all the venues so far, but Singapore certainly is amazing.The race is great -- thats the core -- but it is really a week-long extravaganza with music and entertainment. Thats really what it is about -- great events. This is it: creating a great event. So there you have the three: the cars and technology; the stars; and the events -- the live experience. ' ' '