Screen Sleeps Easy After Nervous Start Against Belarus

WITH nerves calmed and a good night's sleep under her belt, Jenni Screen hopes to get back in the groove when the Opals basketball team take on Brazil tonight.

Polishing The Opals

PENNY TAYLOR carried the bruising from Tuesday night's stoush with the US into yesterday's more sedate Olympic opener against Belarus, but it seems there has also been a positive legacy from Australia's heated warm-up match against their great gold medal rivals.

Rudd Glows With Opals

KEVIN07 met the Opals of Beijing '08 at the basketball yesterday. There were handshakes, hugs and the obligatory photo opportunity with one of Australia's gold medal chances after the Opals were surprised to see the Prime Minister in the crowd for their first-round win over Belarus.

Opals Must Bare Fangs In Opener, Says Coach

COACH Jan Stirling has warned the Opals to hunt or be hunted as they begin their quest for gold against Games basketball newcomers Belarus at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Stadium this morning.