OLYMPIC ROUNDUP

Softball

Feel free to move on to the next section if the details of the latest U.S. rout bore you. It was a nine-run first inning against the hostesses on the way to a 9-0 win over China, leaving the Americans two wins from another gold medal. Their win streak is up to 23; two more and they get another gold before their sport goes off the docket until at least 2016.

Women's soccer

Get ready for a rematch. Just like in 2004, the final will pit the United States and Brazil. The Americans advanced by beating Japan 4-2. Brazil got there with a 4-1 victory over Germany.

Men's water polo

The U.S. beat Germany and won its preliminary group, earning an automatic berth in the semifinals. The Americans are guaranteed of finishing at least fourth, which would match their best since 1988. "It's a great feeling," captain Tony Azevedo said. "We're definitely the underdog story."

Weightlifting

Heavyweight Andrei Aramnau of Belarus broke three world records to win his country's first Olympic gold in weightlifting. He set world records in the snatch, becoming the first man in the weight class to lift 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds); the clean and jerk (236 kg, or 520.3 pounds) and with his total (436 kg, or 961.2 pounds).

OLYMPIC UTAHNS

Baseball

• With two games left in the eight-team round-robin qualifying tournament, Matt Brown went 1-for-3 with an RBI in helping the United States (3-2) to a 9-1 victory over host China (1-4). Pitcher Kevin Jepsen wasn't called on in the game.

• Steve Green pitched a scoreless inning and Ryan Radmanovich went hitless in his one at-bat as a pinch-hitter as Canada (1-4) dropped closer to missing out on medal-round play following a 1-0 loss to Japan.

Men's basketball