News Articles
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A man with a plan helps a team win a gold
by TIM DAHLBERG - Sun Aug 24 10:16:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) There was always going to be one game where character counted. There had to be, because the rest of the world had simply gotten that much better. read more
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US hoops back on top at Olympics
by BRIAN MAHONEY - Sun Aug 24 07:35:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Arm-in-arm, they climbed onto the middle of the medals platform, the spot that for so long was U.S. private property. read more
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US hoops back on top, beats Spain for gold medal
by BRIAN MAHONEY - Sun Aug 24 07:27:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) The United States won the gold medal in Olympic men's basketball Sunday with a 118-107 victory over Spain. read more
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Argentina beats Lithuania 87-75 for bronze medal
by ANDREW BAGNATO - Sun Aug 24 02:02:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Carlos Delfino had 20 points and 10 rebounds as Argentina defeated Lithuania 87-75 on Sunday to win the Olympic bronze medal. read more
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U.S. women's basketball wins fourth straight gold
by DOUG FEINBERG - Sat Aug 23 13:12:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Lisa Leslie capped off her illustrious Olympic career with a fourth straight gold medal, scoring 14 points in a 92-65 victory over Australia on Saturday. read more
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Hammon leads Russia to women's basketball bronze
by By AARON BEARD - Sat Aug 23 09:20:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Becky Hammon scored 22 points to help Russia beat host China 94-81 Saturday night for the Olympic bronze medal. read more
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After 3 years together, US players set for goodbye
by By BRIAN MAHONEY - Sat Aug 23 08:28:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) LeBron James finished his free throw contest with Chris Paul, then hustled over to the media surrounding Kobe Bryant. read more
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James emerges as leader for US men's basketball
by ANDREW BAGNATO - Sat Aug 23 06:14:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Barely used in the 2004 Olympics, LeBron James has emerged four years later as the leader of one of the great teams in U.S. Olympic history. read more
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US beats Argentina, shoots for gold Sunday
by By BRIAN MAHONEY - Fri Aug 22 16:39:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) The Olympic title is vacant once again. The climb back to the top of world basketball is almost over for the U.S. men's team. read more
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US advances to gold medal men's basketball game
by ANDREW BAGNATO - Fri Aug 22 14:17:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Argentine captain Luis Scola offered some advice for Spain as it tries to deprive the U.S. of its first Olympic gold medal since 2000. read more
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U.S. beats Argentina, will go for gold Sunday
by By BRIAN MAHONEY - Fri Aug 22 13:23:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) The U.S. Olympic men's basketball team has advanced to its first major gold-medal game in eight years after a 101-81 victory over Argentina. read more
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NBA looks to expand further in China after games
by By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Fri Aug 22 13:16:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Players were just part of the NBA experience at the Beijing Games. read more
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Gasol leads Spain past Lithuania 91-86
by By ANDREW BAGNATO - Fri Aug 22 12:39:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Already the defending world champion, Spain is one victory away from an Olympic gold medal. read more
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US beats Argentina, will go for gold Sunday
Fri Aug 22 12:16:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) The U.S. Olympic men's basketball team has advanced to its first major gold-medal game in eight years after a 101-81 victory against Argentina. read more
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Ginobili leaves semifinal with injury
Fri Aug 22 10:57:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Manu Ginobili, Argentina's leading scorer, left Friday night's semifinal against the U.S. with an apparent left ankle injury. read more