Chasing 60th straight win, U.S. women meet Australia in hoops semis

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The pursuit of an eighth consecutive gold medal in women's basketball at the Summer Olympics will continue Friday for the United States when it faces Australia in the semifinals in Paris.

Team USA (4-0) is coming off a dominant 88-74 quarterfinals victory over Nigeria on Wednesday, which marked the Americans' 59th straight victory in Olympic competition.

Coach Cheryl Re