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American Alex Morgans extra-time header has given USA a 4-3 victory over Canada to send the defending champions into the London 2012 gold medal game. Canada will play for bronze. Deep into second half extra-time stoppage time, Morgan found space in the box and got on the end of a cross from midfield substitute Heather OReilly to head the USA into the championship game against Japan. "Im still in shock thinking of what just happened," said Morgan after the game. "I dont care who scores as long as we score and thats all that matters. I didnt even see it go in. I just try and be in the right position." The goal canceled out an incredible hat-trick effort from Canadian captain Christine Sinclair who fired Canada into the lead three times, responding twice to American equalizing goals. Perhaps the most contentious moment of the game took place in the 80th minute when Canadian keeper Erin McLeod was called for delay of game for not clearing the ball fast enough. The resulting play was an American free kick inside the Canadian box that led to a handball penalty call. American striker Abby Wambach slotted home the penalty kick to knot the game at three and send the contest into extra time where the USA was eventually able to prevail. Canadas head coach John Herdman was puzzled by the call that gave the Americans a free kick inside his teams penalty area. "Two bizarre decisions. Ive never seen a decision like that given," said Herdman "An indirect free-kick without a real warning or a yellow card, just a bit random.And then the handball when something just gets blasted at you. Sometimes thats the way it is, you make your own luck." Sinclairs third goal of the game was a 73rd minute strike that gave Canada a one goal advantage that they were only able to protect for seven minutes before the penalty call that created the tying goal. The Canadian captain also scored on a 67th minute cross from forward Melissa Tancredi and a 22nd minute play where she calmly stepped around the final American defender and fired the ball past American keeper Hope Solo. Sinclairs three goal performance now puts her on 143 international markers, tying her with Wambach for second all-time on the scoring list. American midfielder Megan Rapinoe turned in a two goal performance for the winning side including a 70th minute game tying blast and a 54th minute corner that the Canadian defenders and McLeod were not able to deal with watching the ball cross the line before they could clear. The win sets up a rematch of the World Cup final for the Americans as they will face a Japanese side that qualified for the gold medal game earlier with a victory over France. Canada will play for its first ever medal in Olympic Games womens soccer when they take on the French side in the bronze medal game. 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But White Sox manager Robin Ventura said he wasnt too concerned about Stewarts struggles in his first start of the season. "Hes been used a lot (in relief) and thats partly my fault," Ventura said.NEW YORK -- Kobe Bryant has been voted to his NBA-record 15th consecutive All-Star start, leading four Los Angeles players into next months game. Lakers teammate Dwight Howard and the Clippers Chris Paul and Blake Griffin will join Bryant in the Western Conference lineup for the Feb. 17 game in Houston. Oklahoma Citys Kevin Durant, the MVP of last years game, rounds out the five. Kevin Garnett held off Chris Bosh in fan balloting, giving the East two Boston Celtics and two Miami Heat players. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade will represent the defending champions and receive passes from Rajon Rondo. New Yorks Carmelo Anthony is the other starter. Bryant finished with 1,591,437 votes, edging James by about 7,800 to finish as the leading vote-getter and break a tie with Shaquille ONeal, Jerry West and Karl Malone for the most consecutive starting nods. The NBAs leading scorer is a four-time MVP of the All-Star game and last year became its career scoring leader. Garnett beat Bosh, who took to Twitter to stump for votes in the final days of balloting, by about 25,000 votes. He tied Bryant and ONeal for second all-time with his 15th selection behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was elected to 19 games.dddddddddddd Its the second straight year that Los Angeles teams will make up four players. Last year it was Bryant, Paul, Griffin and Andrew Bynum, who was dealt to Philadelphia in part of the deal that sent Howard from Orlando to Los Angeles. The ballot changed this year, eliminating the centre position. Fans were required to vote for three frontcourt players and two guards. They picked an interesting mix in the East. Anthony and Garnett exchanged words during a game on Jan. 7 and Anthony was suspended a game by the NBA when he tried to confront Garnett afterward in the tunnel area and by the team bus. Rondo was injured in the playoffs two years ago after getting tangled up with Wade and landing awkwardly on his arm, part of whats become a tense rivalry between the Celtics and Heat. Reserves will be announced next Thursday. Coaches will vote for seven players in their conferences: two guards, three frontcourt players and two players regardless of position, and cant vote for a player on their own team. ' ' '
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