ATHENS, Greece — For the first time in a century, the United States won a gold medal in Olympic fencing, and it added a bronze for good measure.
Mariel Zagunis beat Tan Xue of China 15-9 in the saber final, and American Sada Jacobson was third, beating Catalina Gheorghitoaia of Romania 15-7.
The United States had never won a medal in women's fencing. The last American medal in the sport was in Los Angeles in 1984, when Peter Westbrook won the bronze in men's saber.
Marcel Fischer of Switzerland took gold in the men's epee.
TRACK — U.S. sprinter Torri Edwards was knocked out of the Olympics for good Tuesday when an arbitration panel upheld her two-year drug suspension, saying she should have known tablets provided by her doctor contained a banned substance.
Edwards had been considered a medal contender in the 100 and 200 meters at the Athens Games. She inherited the world championship in the 100 when Kelli White forfeited that crown because of drug use.
At the U.S. Olympic trials, Edwards finished second in the 100 in 11.02 seconds, and third in the 200 in 22.39. Edwards' spot in the 100 will go to Gail Devers, who finished fourth at the trials. Her spot in the 200 will go to LaShaunte'a Moore.
SOFTBALL — Pitcher Lori Harrigan allowed only a first-inning bunt single and Crystl Bustos homered Tuesday as the United States posted its fourth straight shutout of the games, 4-0 vs. China.
Harrigan struck out eight, Lovieanne Jung had two RBIs and Leah O'Brien-Amico drove in a run as the Americans ran their winning streak to 74 games and their international record against China to 10-1. The United States has outscored its opponents 24-0 in the preliminary round of the tournament.
TENNIS —The world's top two tennis players found themselves struggling against low-ranked opponents in the second round of the Olympics — No. 1 Roger Federer flopped, and No. 2 Andy Roddick flourished.
Federer was beaten 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 by 18-year-old Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic on Court 1. Roddick saved three match points and overcame 2000 silver medalist Tommy Haas of Germany 6-4, 3-6, 9-7 before a raucous crowd at the main stadium.
Venus Williams beat Maja Matevzic of Slovenia 6-0, 6-0 earlier — the first shutout for a man or woman since tennis returned to the Olympics as a medal sport in 1988.
Two other major champions lost: Feliciano Lopez of Spain eliminated No. 9 Marat Safin 7-6 (4), 6-3, while Mardy Fish of the United States came back to upset No. 5 Juan Carlos Ferrero 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4.
VOLLEYBALL — The U.S. men bounced back from their opening loss with a straight-sets victory over the Netherlands (26-24, 25-20, 25-18).
Opposite Clay Stanley led an all-around effort with 21 points, and the Americans ended a nine-match Olympic losing streak with very few errors, strong defense and excellent serving.
BOXING — Ron Siler opened his quest for a gold medal with a convincing 32-18 decision over Australia's Bradley Hore in a first-round flyweight fight.
The win kept American boxers undefeated in the Olympics.
Cuban and Russian boxers remained undefeated, too. Both are 6-0 in the first round, though that will change Wednesday when Cuba's Odlanier Solis meets Alexander Alekseev of Russia in a rematch of the heavyweight final of the 2003 world championships.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL — Americans Misty May and Kerri Walsh beat Dutch duo Marrit Leenstra and Rebekka Kadijk 21-11, 21-13.
All four Brazilian teams stayed unbeaten and clinched berths in the medal round.
In the men's draw, Norwegians Bjorn Maaseide and Iver Horrem beat Americans Daxton Holdren and Stein Metzger.
ARCHERY — Americans Jennifer Nichols and Vic Wunderle advanced to the quarterfinals of the Olympic archery tournament.
Nichols beat Tetyana Berezhna of Ukraine 163-160, rallying with two 10s in her final three shots.
Wunderle, the No. 43 seed, upset No. 11 Ming Huang Liu of Taiwan 164-160.
TABLE TENNIS — The last American was knocked out of Olympic table tennis when Gao Jun lost to Ai Fukuhara of Japan 4-0 in women's singles.