Penny Taylor is back and shes firing, leading the Australian womens basketball team to a 80-67 win over Canada in the first of three Olympic warm-up matches.Taylor missed part of Phoenixs WNBA season with a hip contusion and was expected to be rested from Thursdays (AEST) game in Delaware.But the two-time Olympian overcame the injury to top score with 19 points and five rebounds.Star centre Liz Cambage added 16 points and helped the Opals get off to a strong start, scoring half of her points in the first quarter.Guard Erin Phillips, back after a stint in the WNBA with Dallas Wings, had 12 points and five assists.Australia had a 23-point lead before their world No.9 opponents rallied to 69-65 midway through the final term.A three-point play to Leilani Mitchell, who finished with 12 points, six rebounds and four assists, ended Canadas hopes and sparked an 11-0 burst to seal the game.Coach Brendan Joyce played all of his 12-woman squad, although Cayla George saw barely 90 seconds of court time.The Opals will play world No.4 France in Connecticut on Saturday morning (AEST) before facing the Rio favourites Team USA at Madison Square Garden in New York on Monday.Australia is chasing its first Olympic gold medal in Rio, having won either silver or bronze at each of the past five Games. http://www.ramsrookiestore.com/Rams-Eric-Dickerson-Jersey/ . MLS Commissioner Don Garber and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez also will attend the session, which was announced Monday. The league has discussed placing its next two expansion teams in Miami and Atlanta. http://www.ramsrookiestore.com/Rams-Todd-Gurley-Jersey/ . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. http://www.ramsrookiestore.com/T-Shirts/ . Houston won 3-0 to advance to face New York in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Last in the game, Di Vaio and Romero got into a shoving match with several Houston players. Romero appeared to elbow and kick Houston defender Kofi Sarkodie. http://www.ramsrookiestore.com/Rams-Lance-Dunbar-Jersey/ . Now that hes hitting streaking teammates with pin-point passes for easy layups, Love is asserting himself as one of the true superstars in the league. http://www.ramsrookiestore.com/Rams-Troy-Hill-Jersey/ . Louis Cardinals. Victorino is batting sixth and playing right field after missing two games because of back tightness. NEW YORK GIANTS (2-1) at MINNESOTA (3-0)Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT, ESPNOPENING LINE -- Vikings by 3+RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Giants 0-2-1, Vikings 3-0SERIES RECORD -- Vikings lead 15-12LAST MEETING -- Vikings beat Giants 49-17, Dec. 27, 2015LAST WEEK -- Giants lost to Redskins 29-27; Vikings beat Panthers 22-10AP PRO32 RANKING -- Giants No. 11, Vikings No. 3GIANTS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (6), RUSH (19), PASS (5).GIANTS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (10), RUSH (5), PASS (15).VIKINGS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (31), RUSH (32), PASS (28).VIKINGS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (6), RUSH (7), PASS (9).STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES -- Vikings have won five of last seven in series. ... Giants will play away from home for 17th time in last 21 Monday night appearances, stretch beginning with 28-16 loss to Vikings at Metrodome on Nov. 19, 2001. ... Giants have seven turnovers and only one takeaway, recovery of muffed punt on special teams. ... Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. missed matchup at Minnesota last year due to suspension. ... Uncertainty abounds at RB for Giants, with Shane Vereen (triceps) out for season and Rashad Jennings (thumb) having missed last game. Orleans Darkwa, Bobby Rainey and rookie Paul Perkins are next in line. ... In seven career starts vs. Viikings, Giants QB Eli Manning has five TDs, 14 interceptions, 54.dddddddddddd completion percentage and 54.8 passer rating with 2-5 record. Five interceptions have been returned for TDs. ... First Monday night home game for Vikings since Dec. 20, 2010, 40-14 loss to Bears at University of Minnesota after Metrodome collapse forced venue change. That was QB Brett Favres final NFL game. ... Vikings QB Sam Bradford, with Eagles last season, passed for 320 yards and two TDs in last meeting vs. Giants on Jan. 3, 2016. ... Vikings PR Marcus Sherels had 54-yard TD return last week vs. Panthers. He had 86-yard TD return vs. Giants on Oct. 21, 2013. ... Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph has 14 catches for 166 yards and two TDs. Hes third in franchise history in TE receptions (196), trailing Steve Jordan (498) and Visanthe Shiancoe (208). ... Fantasy Tip: Vikings lead NFL in turnover margin (plus-8) and sacks (15). So might be good play vs. Giants considering recent history in this rivalry.---Online:AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL coverage on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFLWholesale HoodiesNFL Shirts OutletJerseys NFL WholesaleCheap NFL Jerseys Free ShippingWholesale Jerseys CheapCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaWholesale JerseysWholesale NFL JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '