game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Olympic officials were full of praise when they awarded the Olympics to Rio seven years ago, never imagining such things as the Zika virus and green water in the pools.Indeed, they declared that there was absolutely no flaw in Rios plans for the games.Many of those plans have since gone awry, as plans often do. The first Olympics in South America remains very much a work in progress, beset by myriad problems that organizers seem unable -- or unwilling -- to solve.Midway through the games, its time to give the Rio Olympics some grades:ATMOSPHERE: This isnt London with its iconic venues, but Rio has some things going for it as an Olympic host. Beach volleyball on the famed Copacabana sand looks good, and so does the sailing on Guanabara Bay, assuming you can ignore the raw sewage that pours into it. But the main Olympic park is barren and devoid of decoration, the diving and water polo pools are green , and most of the venues look like they were built without concern about whether they would stay up. Did we mention the sewage stench that greets fans at some venues? Take away the occasional samba dancing, and theres not much to get anyone in the Olympic spirit. GRADE D-plus.ATTITUDE: There has been plenty of it, from U.S. soccer goalie Hope Solo calling the Swedish team a bunch of cowards to an Egyptian judoka refusing to shake the hand of his Israeli opponent after a match. The best attitude of the whole Olympics, though, came from U.S. swimmer Lilly King, who called out her Russian opponent for doping and then backed it up by beating her for a gold medal in the pool. These are the best athletes in the world, and sometimes they have a lot to say, even if some of it is offensive. GRADE B.WATER: What is it about Brazil and water? The country just cant get it right. Guanabara Bay looks beautiful on television but dangerous up close, and the water in the rowing venue is filled with viruses, much to the displeasure of the pair of Serbian rowers who tipped over in it. Meanwhile, the worlds best divers plunge into a murky green pool, and water polo was played in a pool so full of chlorine that they finally had to drain and refill it. GRADE F.CROWDS: Theres a lot to like about fans who cheer loudly for underdogs and the home team, and enjoy taunting almost everybody else. OK, maybe they went a bit too far when chanting Uh! Youre gonna die! Uh! Youre gonna die! to the opponent of a Brazilian fencer, but it seemed to all be done in fun. On the flip side, there were lots of empty seats at many events because of high ticket prices or a lack of interest. GRADE C.SAFETY: A media bus had its windows shattered and stray bullets were twice fired into Olympic complexes. Two Australian coaches were robbed at knifepoint near Ipanema beach, and so was Portugals education minister. Gang members in a favela killed a Brazilian police officer who took a wrong turn while working Olympic security, and fans attending the opening ceremony passed by a man shot to death in the street. Rio was a dangerous city to begin with, but the incidents are even more disturbing considering there are more than 85,000 security forces deployed to protect the games. GRADE D.MEMORABLE PERFORMANCES: Every Olympics has some, even one as troubled as Rio. Michael Phelps won a bunch of medals once again, but its not like that hasnt happened before. Indeed, the best moments from the pool came when Katie Ledecky nearly lapped the field in the 800-meter for her fourth Olympic gold, and Simone Manuel became the first African-American woman to win a swimming gold. Not as well noticed outside Brazil was Rafaela Silva taking judo gold , the first win for the home team. Silva, who grew up in poverty in the City of God favela, was subjected to racial abuse from Brazilians after missing out on a medal in the 2012 Olympics. Today, Im not an embarrassment for my family, she said. GRADE B.DOPING: This has nothing to do with Rio, and everything to do with the International Olympic Committee allowing politics to mix with cheaters. Five more have been caught doping so far in these games, but if history is any indication a lot more will get away with doping in Rio just like they have in other Olympics. GRADE D.LOGISTICS: Traveling to different venues has been a nightmare at times, largely because Rio is separated by mountains and Brazils highways often look more like parking lots. Everyone seems to have a story about confused taxi drivers and lengthy bus rides, though for the most part the buses have run on time and theyve usually gone to the right places. That wasnt true Friday night when British swimmer got on an unmarked bus at the Olympic village and was taken to the Olympic Stadium 45 minutes away instead of the nearby swimming arena. Swimming officials had to push back the 50-meter qualifying schedule so she and two others could make it in time. GRADE C.OVERALL: Rio was always a disaster waiting to happen, and so far disaster has largely been avoided. Hysteria over the Zika virus has faded, there have been no terrorist attacks, and only one sailor has reported being sickened by polluted waters. More importantly, perhaps, the big television show that is the Olympics looks good on TV, even if NBCs ratings are down.Still, every Olympics has its problems and Rio has had more than most. If things dont get better in the final week, that is how these games will ultimately be remembered. GRADE C-minus.----Tim Dahlberg is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at tdahlberg(at)ap.org or http://twitter.com/timdahlberg Zapatillas Nike Baratas Originales . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances last season. His season ended Aug. 9 due to a torn ligament in his left elbow. Perez joins infielder Andy LaRoche and catcher Mike Nickeas with minor-league agreements for 2014 that include invitations to attend spring training. Zapatillas Nike Baratas Online China .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. http://www.zapatillasbaratasnike.es/ . Vaives lawyer Trevor Whiffen claims the former 50-goal man wasnt provided with a copy of the claim beforehand and that he would not have agreed to the allegations made against the NHL had he been asked to review its contents. Comprar Zapatillas Nike Baratas Online . Ryan Garbutt had a goal and two assists as Dallas snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Ofertas Zapatillas Nike Outlet . Down by seven with 90 seconds left in regulation, thats where they looked comfortable. MILAN -- Former Lazio player Paolo Di Canio has been suspended from his role as a TV analyst for Sky Italia after displaying a tattoo linked to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.The Dux tattoo on Di Canios right biceps was visible during Skys Premier League coverage over the weekend, raising protests from viewers.Dux is the Latin word for leader and the origin of the Italian Duce, which Mussolini adopted as his title.Jacques Raynaud, the executive vvice president for Sky Sport & Sky Media, says We apologize to anyone who was offended.ddddddddddddnown for his right-wing political views, Di Canio was suspended as a player for making a fascist salute.Di Canio also played for Celtic, Sheffield, West Ham and Charlton; and he has managed Swindon and Sunderland in England. ' ' '