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For the first time since 2000, Nevadas legal sportsbooks are taking bets on the Olympics, and while the majority of the early action on the 2016 Rio Games has been light and patriotic there have been a handful of notable wagers.Most notably, William Hills Nevada sportsbook took an $8,100 bet on Team USA to win the gold medal in mens basketball at -900 odds -- a bet that would net $900 if theyre successful.The book has also taken a $9,000 bet on the U.S. womens soccer team winning the gold medal and a $3,000 bet on host Brazil not winning the gold medal in mens soccer, but the size of these bets is an outlier to this point, at least at most sportsbooks.I dont think weve taken a bet over $200 [on the Olympics], Jeff Stoneback, assistant manager of MGM Race and Sports, said.This is the first time since the 2000 Sydney Games that Nevadas regulated sportsbooks have been allowed to take action on the Olympics. Around the turn of the century, Sen. John McCain pushed legislation to stop betting on college athletics. Not wanting to give up the lucrative NCAAs basketball tournament and college football Nevada resisted, but did offer a compromise by stopping action on other amateur events, like the Olympics.In February 2015, Nevada Gaming Control approved an amendment to state gaming regulations allowing sportsbooks to offer wagering on sporting or athletic events sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee.William Hill U.S. director of trading Nick Bogdanovich, a 30-plus-year bookmaker in Las Vegas, helped create approximately 200 Olympic betting options this year, everything from synchronized swimming -- Russia is a -1,000 favorite -- to rugby (New Zealands men are a small favorite at 12-5).Its more than I expected, Bogdanovich said of the betting interest on the Olympics at his shop, And I definitely think it will increase over the next couple weeks.The mens basketball has generated by far the most interest, despite Team USAs apparent dominance; they open Olympic play Saturday as 50-point favorites over China. The largest point spread on a college or NBA basketball game since 2005 was 43.5, according to sports analytics archive SportsInsights.com (North Carolina vs. North Carolina-Central, Nov. 11, 2009).Eighty-five percent of the money wagered on William Hills proposition of Will USA Mens Basketball win the gold medal? is on Yes, even with hefty 1-9 odds.Theres little reason to doubt Team USA, which won its five exhibition games leading up to the Olympics by an average margin of 43 points. The 1992 U.S. mens national team featuring Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and a bevy of other NBA hall of famers as part of the inaugural Dream Team won its eight games by an average margin of 43.7 points en route to the gold medal.I think when they played Angola, [Team USA] was like a 60- or 65[-point favorite], Bogdanovich recalled of the 1992 Dream Team. I know it was near 60.Other notable odds for the 2016 Rio Games:The over/under on the number of gold medals the U.S. will win is 43.5. Forty of the first 50 bets were on the over at MGMs sportsbook.U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps is -130 to win gold in the 200m individual medley.Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is -170 to win gold in the 100 meters.Julian Brandt Germany Jersey . Then the Pacers gave Oladipo and his Orlando teammates the cold shoulder. Paul Georges buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter spurred a 21-4 run, finally sending Indiana past the Magic 97-87 in a tougher-than-expected opening night matchup. Sebastian Rudy Jersey . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. http://www.germanysoccerpro.com/Jonas-Hector-Germany-Jersey/ .In my heart and mind Im competing for India, luge competitor Shiva Keshavan told The Associated Press in an email interview. Every day Im flooded with messages from Indians all over the world telling me they are supporting me. Kevin Trapp Jersey . Artturi Lehkonen, Joni Nikko and Ville Leskinen had the other goals for Finland (1-0) while Juuse Saros stopped 28 shots. Tim Robin Johnsgard had the lone goal for Norway (0-2). Mario Gomez Germany Jersey . Olli Jokinen, Mark Scheifele, and Bryan Little each had a goal and an assist as Winnipeg won 5-2, handing Calgary its record-setting seventh consecutive loss on home ice.ESPN looks at the main talking points, the best overtakes and the most shocking moments of the U.S. Grand Prix.?Shock: Do not adjust your set -- both, I repeat both, Mercedes drivers had a clean start and led into Turn 1, which hasnt happened much this season. Lewis Hamilton said the team had worked on its starts this weekend and clearly that paid dividends for both drivers when the lights went out.Shocker: This can be shared between Max Verstappen and Ferrari. Verstappen for making his second pit stop when Red Bull was not ready, later saying he thought the team had called him. An car failure shortly afterwards ended his race but perhaps saved his blushes -- though his decision to park the car at Turn 15 triggered the Virtual Safety Car which then ruined teammate Daniel Ricciardos race.?But Ferrari, once again, proved that things can get worse, releasing Kimi Raikkonen from his final stop with a wheel gun still attached to the car. That forced the Finn to retire from a race that once again got away from Ferrari.Fastest Lap: But wait, theres good news for Ferrari! A late switch to super-softs for Sebastian Vettel -- in what was effectively a free pitt stop -- allowed him to set a fastest lap in the closing stages on the super-soft tyre.dddddddddddd It should be little consolation for a team finding new ways to embarrass themselves every weekend.Overtake of the race: Fernando Alonso bullying his way past Felipe Massa at Turn 15 was a gem, a great show of aggression from a man who deserves a better car next year. The wheel-banging move was just within the limits and proof that the fire is still burning for the two-time world champion.Driver of the day: Lewis Hamilton deserves plaudits for leading away from pole position to win, converting a long overdue victory and keeping his title hopes alive -- though still not in his hands.But it would be unfair to overlook the brilliant Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso. Alonso eventually got past for fifth but Sainz deserves this accolade, coming agonisingly close to a career-best position in a car running a year-old engine. Hes going to give Red Bull an almighty headache next season when other teams come knocking for his services. ' ' '