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NBA STARS TO STAY IN OLYMPIC GAMES

00:59 / February 17, 2013

stern_bw_568The place of NBA players in the Olympic Games appears to have been safeguarded after Commissioner David Stern revealed he has backed away from a prior proposal to end the concept.

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USA STRIKE AGAIN FOR GOLD

15:28 / August 12, 2012

Kevin Durant scored 30 points as the United States claimed the Olympic men’s basketball title with a 107-100 victory over Spain  at North Greenwich Arena.

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USA EXTEND GOLDEN STREAK

18:31 / August 11, 2012

A fifth consecutive Olympic women’s basketball gold medal belongs the USA’s women after they hammered France 86-50 on Saturday night at The 02 in a final that was unexpectedly one-sided.

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USA, SPAIN TEE UP RE-MATCH FOR GOLD

22:26 / August 10, 2012

The USA and Spain will square off once again for gold at the Olympic Games after they battled through from Friday’s semi-finals.

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FRANCE STAND IN WAY OF USA FIVE-PEAT

23:36 / August 9, 2012

It’s Les Bleues against the Red, White and Blue after France secured a women’s final match-up with the USA on Saturday night via the semi-finals.

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USA FIGHT OFF BRAVE AUSSIES TO REACH LAST FOUR

23:23 / August 8, 2012

Four teams are now left standing in the men’s basketball competition after the United States joined Argentina, Russia and Spain as the survivors after Wednesday’s quarterfinals at The 02 Arena.

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STILL DREAMING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

06:00 / August 8, 2012

20 years ago today, the Greatest Team Of All Time stood on top of the podium in Barcelona. Their impact lives on.

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TEAM GB END MIGHT NOT BE LAST FOR REINKING

10:54 / August 7, 2012

Nate Reinking has left the door ajar to continuing in the BBL next season, even after calling time on his international career.

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JACKSON CLAIMS SCORING MARK AS FINAL FOUR SET

05:47 / August 7, 2012

Australia and the United States will meet in the semifinals of the Olympic women’s basketball tournament after both teams survived Tuesday’s quarterfinals at the Basketball Arena.

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FINCH ERA ENDS AS CHINA HANDED GB TAKEAWAY

17:21 / August 6, 2012

Great Britain’s men beat China 90-54 in their final group game in London to take their first  Olympic Games win since 1948 in what was Chris Finch’s last game in charge.

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