Young starts over Taurasi, helps lead US to rout Nigeria, reach semis at Paris Olympics

By DOUG FEINBERG

PARIS (AP) — The U.S. made a change in its starting lineup, inserting Jackie Young for Diana Taurasi, to try to get off to a better start.

It paid immediate dividends as the Americans started strong and beat Nigeria 88-74 on Wednesday night in the quarterfinals of the Paris Games, extending their winning streak to 59 consecutive Olympic games.

Taurasi said coach Cheryl Reeve told her Tuesday of the lineup change.

“I think it’s the first game I’ve ever...