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In London, Team USA individual brilliance outshone Spain
In a physical yet spirited Olympic final, the US overcame a gritty effort by Spain to capture the men's basketball gold medal.
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US men fend off Spain to win basketball gold
In their closest game of the London Olympics, the US men's basketball team beat Spain 107-100, to win the gold medal.
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Olympics: Why booting the badminton teams was the right call
Badminton's governing body kicked four women's doubles teams out of the Olympics for trying to lose. Our sports reporter argues they broke the golden rule of sport.
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USA vs. Spain: A sneak preview of gold medal match?
USA vs. Spain: The Americans basketball team beat Spain 100-78 Tuesday night. These are best two teams in the world and USA vs. Spain is the expected pairing in the Aug. 12 gold-medal game.
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USA steamrolls Spain in Olympics tuneup: Did Spain tank on purpose? (+video)
The US men's basketball team dismantled Spain – supposedly its biggest challenger in London – 100-78 Tuesday in Barcelona. But Spain might still have something up its sleeve.
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Steve Nash traded to rival Los Angeles Lakers
Steve Nash, two-time MVP point guard for the Phoenix Suns, will wear a Los Angeles Lakers jersey. Steve Nash got a three-year, $27 million contract. In return, the Suns get four draft picks.
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Thunder runs past Lakers in Game 5, advance to Western Conference final
Despite 42 points from Lakers star Kobe Bryant, Oklahoma City got big performances from both Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant Monday night to reach the conference finals for the second year in a row.
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Known for scoring, Thunder turns up defense to edge Lakers in Game 2
Oklahoma City trailed Los Angeles by seven late in Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference semifinal series. But a 9-0 scoring run to close out the game gave the Thunder a 2-0 series lead.
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Final Four: Is Obama the best celebrity bracketologist?
President Obama is still in with a shout at being the celebrity with the most accurate Final Four bracket, according to ESPN. But things are stacked against him this weekend.
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Chris Paul trade rejected: Was it really to save NBA parity?
The NBA rejected a trade to send superstar Chris Paul from small-market New Orleans to the Los Angeles Lakers. In doing so, the league apparently made some small-market owners happy.
12/09/2011 06:59 pm -
NBA lockout: Players tweet their frustration
NBA lockout means another two weeks lost as talks break down. So players take to Twitter to express their views on NBA lockout.
10/30/2011 08:00 pm -
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks: In Big D, that's D for determination
The Los Angeles Lakers play the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their NBA Western Division playoff series. What must the Lakers do to win? The game starts Wednesday 10:30 p.m. Eastern time.
05/04/2011 06:53 pm -
Contador's Tour de France win caps off banner summer of sports for Spain
Alberto Contador's Tour de France win – with only a 39-second lead over rival Andy Schleck, who finished second – is the latest triumph in an amazing summer of sports for Spain.
07/25/2010 04:53 pm -
Derek Fisher staying with Lakers after free agent talks
Derek Fisher thought about joining that burgeoning superteam in Miami, but in the end Derek Fisher will remain with the Lakers.
07/14/2010 07:54 pm -
Lakers' NBA title caps a lucrative month for sports business
It didn't hurt that the Lakers were up against their rivals, the Celtics, for the NBA title. But it isn't just ABC and the NBA that are scoring financially. There's hockey, golf, tennis, and the World Cup, too.
06/18/2010 04:59 pm -
Ron Artest: Embattled forward learned to trust himself as Lakers win NBA title
Ron Artest had 20 points on 7 of 18 shooting, five steals and five rebounds in the decisive game of his first season with the Lakers.
06/18/2010 12:37 pm -
NBA Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant says this championship is the 'sweetest'
NBA Finals MVP? It's Kobe Bryant. He says the championship is the 'sweetest' because LA beat the Celtics.
06/18/2010 10:29 am -
NBA Finals Game 7: Lakers beat Celtics, win 16th title
NBA Finals Game 7: It wasn't the prettiest NBA finals game but Game 7 went to the Lakers 83-79 over the Boston Celtics.
06/18/2010 01:28 am -
NBA Finals: Celtics, Lakers have game 7 date with history
Of the NBA's 63 championships, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers account for 32. The Lakers trail the Celtics 15 to 17 in NBA Finals championship banners heading into Thursday's decisive Game 7.
06/17/2010 01:51 pm -
Kobe Bryant ready for Game 7 challenge of Lakers-Celtics
Kobe Bryant says he's ready for tonight's Lakers-Celtics Game 7.
06/17/2010 09:59 am -
Kobe Bryant and the Lakers destroy Boston Celtics; Game 7 next
Kobe Bryant scored 26 enroute to a Lakers 89 - 67 victory over the Boston Celtics.
06/16/2010 04:15 pm -
Global News Blog NBA finals: Where in the world will the next Pau Gasol come from?
Looking beyond the current Lakers-Celtics NBA finals, basketball scouts are hunting for the next Pau Gasol. With the NBA's recent push into developing countries, many expect a star to rise from Africa, India, or China.
06/15/2010 07:27 pm -
Boston Celtics handle Kobe Bryant, lead Los Angeles Lakers 3-2
Boston Celtics withstood 38 points from Kobe Bryant to beat the Lakers 92-86.
06/14/2010 02:53 am -
Global News Blog Pau Gasol, Lakers-Celtics, and the outsourcing of the NBA Finals
Game 3 of the Lakers-Celtics NBA Finals continues tonight. While the Celtics have no international players, the Lakers have three, including Spaniard Pau Gasol. Could that be decisive?
06/08/2010 08:34 pm -
Spanish athletes set winning trend
Spain's Olympic hopes soar after recent championship victories suggest that increased investments and better athlete training are paying off.
07/29/2008 01:00 am
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