RIO DE JANEIRO -- Olympic athletes have been competing in near empty venues and before thin crowds in other locations during the opening days of the Rio Games -- a problem that can be traced to long security lines, traffic and a lack of familiarity in some sports.Rugby and equestrian venues have been devoid of fans, and a Brazil volleyball match on famed Copacabana Beach had lots of empty seats Sunday. Scattered seats were open early during the basketball game Saturday night between China and star-studded Team USA, usually one of the biggest draws of the Olympics.Rio organizers said long lines at airport-style security checkpoints prevented fans from getting into events. The line for the beach volleyball venue stretched down the Copacabana promenade to the Olympic rings display several blocks away, though the venue has not been full for any of the matches.Organizing committee spokesman Mario Andrada the problem was being addressed, and hes hopeful that lines would move quicker as the Summer Games entered its first full week.We believe that most of the issues ... have been solved, Andrada said Sunday. That doesnt mean we rest ... Security overall remains our main priority, and were going to keep an eye on it.There were long lines at bus stops on Saturday, the first full day of the Games. Lines at concessions stands were slow at the Deodoro venue, where events like rugby and shooting are being held, in large part because workers were stuck on security lines to get in the grounds.But I must emphasize, even when we have some empty seats in the some stadiums, we never had a low atmosphere, Andrada said.Crowds were loud and enthusiastic for fencing. Swimming made a splash, as usual. The stands were nearly full with cheering fans when the U.S. womens gymnastics team took the floor for preliminaries on Sunday.Boxing and rugby didnt fill the stands, though those who were there were vocal. Brazilian fans led soccer-style chants at the U.S.-China basketball that brought a lively atmosphere at times to the blowout.Im a bit bummed to be honest, because especially these women have worked really hard to get here, said Nikki Diggs, a fan from California who watched Sundays rugby match between the United States and Australia. The Olympics mark the first time womens rugby has been in the games.Its their first Olympics so its a bit of a bummer but I think a lot of people were scared off and they shouldnt have been because everything has been really great, Diggs said.Any problems with security lines seemed to have dissipated at the main Olympic Park venue by Sunday afternoon.We literally got out of a cab, walked in. Breezed right in, said fan Rochelle Taylor of Detroit. She and her friend waited in a security line for an hour on Saturday.Security isnt necessarily the only reason that could be keeping people from their seats. Logistical issues can often slow things down early in an Olympics.Traffic has been a problem, so much so that Mayor Eduardo Paes has pleaded with locals to share car rides until Aug. 21.Andrada said about 82 percent of the 5 million tickets for the Olympics were sold as of Sunday. About 75 percent attendees are Brazilian.Hoping to boost slow sales, organizers in mid-July opened up their local ticket website to the rest of the world, meaning that fans outside Brazil could buy tickets at local rates.As for Brazilian fans, theyre getting exposed to sports other than their beloved soccer and volleyball.Sometimes we spot that they dont know exactly how to behave in some sports because theyve become fans of (soccer) for many years, Andrada said. 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Still, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke thought taking him out before the fifth inning was an unusual move. "Im looking up at the board and hes got two hits given up and one run, and Im taking him out after the fourth inning," Roenicke said. UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies are finding new ways to win each game.It seems that a different player steps up every game. It was Napheesa Colliers turn on Sunday.Collier scored 24 points and No. 2 UConn won its 82nd consecutive game with a 72-54 victory over No. 14 Texas in the annual Jimmy V Classic.Its really hard to pinpoint or put a label on this team, Auriemma said. They just seem to do what they need to do. Thats what it appears to me right now. We dont appear to be a team that imposes their will on the other team like weve been doing the last couple years. What do we have to do today? We figure it out and just do it.Kia Nurse added 15 points for the Huskies (7-0), who are in the midst of the second-longest winning streak in womens basketball history, trailing only their 90-game run from 2008-10.Next up is top-ranked Notre Dame.Its going to be fun the next couple days preparing, Auriemma said. Thats still one of my favorite things to do, prepare for a really good team on the road. ... Sometimes more fun than the actual game. Im looking forward to seeing how as a team, what kind of look the players have these next two days. I think theyll be pretty excited. Its the first time in a while youre going in and someone else is No. 1 in the country.UConn led by nine at the half before Texas (2-4) closed to 51-49 with 3:18 left in the third quarter on a 3-pointer by Brooke McCarty. The Huskies then scored the next 12 points, including the final six of the period to get some breathing room. Collier capped the burst with a nifty reverse layup off a rebound that made it 63-49.Texas couldnt get within single digits the rest of the way.McCarty led the Longhorns with 15 points.The Huskies trailed 17-15 after one quarter but took command in the second behind Nurse. She scored the first seven points of the quarter to give UConn a 22-17 advantage. Texas (2-4) got within 26-24 before the Huskies closed the half on a 13-6 spurt. Collier had the final seven points of that burst as UConn led 39-30 at the half.Texas lost second-leading scorer Ariel Atkins in the first quarter when she was hit in the head inadvertently.dddddddddddd She came in averaging 13.6 points and had just four in six minutes.Were not sure yet, Texas coach Karen Aston said of the extent of the injury. That was obviously a difficult loss for us. ... So Im not sure of her status.JIMMY VThis is the sixth consecutive season that the Huskies have played in the game in honor of the former N.C. State mens coach, who died of cancer. Uconn has won all six of those games. They are 8-2 overall in the game.As a coach you obviously have so much respect for the way he handled an unbelievably difficult situation, Auriemma said. I hope we get invited to play in it every year. Wed do it every year if we could.TOUGH SCHEDULINGBoth Texas and UConn have faced top opponents this season. The difference is the Longhorns have struggled, going 0-4 against Top 25 teams. They lost to Stanford, Mississippi State, South Carolina and UConn. The Huskies have beaten Florida State, Baylor, DePaul and Texas.BIG PICTURETexas: The Longhorns didnt lose their fourth game of the season until March last year. ... McCarty moved into 10th place on the schools all-time list of 3-point shooters. She has 117.UConn: The two teams have played eight times, with the Huskies winning all the meetings, including in the last two NCAA Tournaments. ... Former NFL great Donovan McNabb was at the game. Hes the uncle of Nurse. ... This was the fourth year in a row that the Huskies have played a game at Mohegan Sun. The American Athletic Conference holds its tournament at the casino.UP NEXTTexas: After facing South Carolina and UConn back-to-back, the schedule doesnt get much easier with Tennessee waiting on Dec. 11. The Longhorns do have an exam break before then.UConn: A showdown awaits with top-ranked Notre Dame on Wednesday in South Bend, Indiana. It will be the third straight ranked opponent the Huskies have faced.---Follow Doug on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dougfeinberg Wholesale Hoodies NFL Shirts Outlet Jerseys NFL Wholesale Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping Wholesale Jerseys Cheap Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '