SUMMER GAMES AT A GLANCE

Highlights Thursday

• In track and field, former Vista Murrieta High and USC star Michael Norman finished fifth in the much-anticipated 400final. American Katie Nagaotte won the pole vault.

• Maddie Musselman scored five goals to lead the U.S. women’s water polo team to the gold medal game with a 15-11victory over the Russian team.

• The U.S. women’s soccer team earned the bronze medal with a 4-3 win over Australia.

• The U.S. baseball team beat South Korea to reach the gold medal game.

What to watch today

Highlights include the gold medal women’s soccer match between Canada and Sweden at 6 a.m. on NBCSN. The U.S. women’s basketball team’s semifinal game versus Serbia will be replayed at 7 a.m. on USA. The beach volleyball women’s gold medal game also is being replayed at 5 p.m. on NBCSN. In its evening programming, NBC will show track and field finals, including the women’s 4x400 relay. The U.S. women’s water polo team plays for the gold medal at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, shown live on USA.

Inside in Sports

• Columnist Mark Whicker writes that USA versus France could be an Olympic basketball classic. B1

• Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd each score two goals as U.S. wins the bronze in soccer. B2

• Eddy Alvarez became only the third American to earn medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics when the U.S. baseball team reached the gold medal game. B3

• U.S. women’s water polo team reaches title game. B3

• TV schedule and Thursday’s results. B3