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The Boomers and U.S are set to face off in one of the most hotly anticipated contests of the Rio Olympics.Both teams are undefeated after two group games, and the Boomers have proven theyre a genuine medal chance after defeating the fifth and sixth-ranked teams in the world (France and Serbia respectively).Team USA have shown they are still the side to beat after dismantling China and Venezuela by a combined 101 points.The dominance of both sides cannot be understated as theyre ranked first and second in points, points against, assists and rebounds.Matthew Dellavedova may well be the No. 1 player after two games but hell have his hands full against former Cleveland teammate Kyrie Irving.The Boomers have openly stated their aims for gold at Rio and they will fancy their chances against the mighty U.S team. Win and theyll vault into gold medal contention and lose the moniker of underdog status for the remainder of the Olympics.Come back to this page for our live text commentary from 7.30am AEST.Boomers squad G: Matthew Dellavedova G: Patty Mills F: Joe Ingles F: Aron Baynes C: Andrew Bogut Bench: David Andersen, Kevin Lisch, Ryan Broekhoff, Cameron Bairstow, Chris Goulding, Brock Motum, Damian Martin.U.S. squad G: Kyrie Irving G: Klay Thompson F: Carmelo Anthony F: Kevin Durant C: DeMarcus Cousins Bench: Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, Harrison Barnes, DeAndre Jordan, DeMar DeRozan, Paul George, Kyle Lowry.Last meeting: U.S. defeated Australia 119-86, London 2012 OlympicsFirst round: Australia defeated France 87-66, U.S. defeated China 119-62.Second round: Australia defeated Serbia 95-80, U.S. defeated Venezuela 113-69.Game time: Thursday 8am (AEST)UBET odds:U.S. $1.90 (-29) Australia $1.90 (+29)Jason Kidd Jersey Large . -- Jimmy Walkers first PGA Tour trophy came with a special gift tucked inside. 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Surely Ortons name isnt the first that comes to mind for fans wanting a change after years of damaging interceptions, fumbles or, most infamously, the field goal flub when Romo dropped the snap on a kick that could have won his first playoff game in 2006.WASHINGTON -- The Kansas City Royals are going to have to work on their nicknames as far as President Barack Obama is concerned. Everything else was looking pretty good though as he honored the 2015 World Series champions at the White House on Thursday, describing them as one of the grittiest, most complete teams weve seen in a long time.The Royals last visited the White House in 1985 when President Ronald Reagan saluted their never-say-die spirit in the Rose Garden. The 2015 team showed the same quality. Six outs away from playoff elimination, the Royals scored seven runs to defeat the Houston Astros. They went on to win that series and to beat the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Mets. Obama noted that the Royals held the record for comeback wins in the playoffs.Obama also acknowledged that it had been a long time between visits to the White House for Kansas City. Lets face it, its been a long road for Royals fans, Obama said. There were some dark years, some tough decades.But Obama said that began to change when General Manager Dayton Moore was hired and the Royals started to develop talented players through their minor league system. Among them: outfielder Alex Gordon, infielders Mike Moustakas and Eric Hosmer, and catcher Salvador Perez.Obama called each of the players by their nicknames, Gordo, `Moose, `Hos and Salvy. But the presiident didnt seem to find those too creative.ddddddddddddWere going to have to work on these, Obama said.When the president calls you out, you definitely got to start thinking about something, Hosmer said after the ceremony. Weve got some guys in the locker room, Im sure theyre starting to bear down on that.However, Obama admitted to liking outfielder Jarrod Dysons description of one of the teams top weapons: Thats what speed do.Thats a good quote, Obama said.Obama noted that his spokesman, Josh Earnest, was a big Royals fan, and that the Royals visit Thursday was right up there as far as best days ever. Manager Ned Yost, Hosmer and Perez interrupted the days press briefing to present the Kansas City, Missouri native with a team jersey, an upgraded mug and an autographed World Series baseball. Yost said the team didnt want Earnest to get into trouble by him trying to hijack the presidents jersey.The team gave Obama a Royals jersey with the number 44 in gold lettering, which nicely matched the ornate drapes in the White House East Room.---On Twitter, reach Kevin Freking at https://twitter.com/APkfreking---This story has been corrected to note that Obama called the Royals one of the grittiest teams in a long time. ' ' '