Marion Jones Seeks 2 Golds, US Plays Argentina in Basketball
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Five-time Olympic medalist Marion Jones goes for gold medals in the long jump and 400-meter relay at the Athens Games, while the US basketball team plays Argentina for a spot in the men&#39;s basketball final.
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ATHENS, Greece - At first glance, it would seem to be the perfect matchup - a dream draw, if you will. All the United States has to do to claim a third straight gold medal in women's basketball on Saturday is beat Australia, which is 0-12 against U.S...
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ATHENS, Greece - Marion Jones will be part of the US Olympic 400-meter relay team, coach Sue Humphrey announced Wednesday night. Jonesâ participation had been a subject of speculation because she is being investigated by the US Anti-Doping Agency.
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CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - World number two  Andy Roddick says the United States will probably be the  underdogs in the Davis Cup final against hosts Spain in  December.
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ATHENS, Greece -- So other than your anemic, fifth-place finish in the long jump and the missed baton pass in the 400-meter relay for a big fat &quot;Did Not Finish,&#39;&#39; how did your day go, Marion Jones?
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ATHENS -- American Marion Jones is going home without a medal. Jones, who won five medals and arguably was the biggest star of the Sydney Games four years ago, finished fifth in yesterday&#39;s long jump and -- barely
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Pau Gasol had 25 points and nine rebounds and Spain used another impressive performance to beat Lithuania 89-67 Tuesday and advance to the FIBA world basketball tournament's final four for the second time. Spain (7-0) will play Argentina on Friday. Argentina (7-0) beat Turkey 83-58 in the quarterfinals. The U.S. team resumes play tomorrow against Germany, while Greece takes on France.
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At first glance, it would seem to be the perfect matchup &#151; a dream draw, if you will. All the United States has to do to claim a third straight gold medal in women's basketball on Saturday is beat Australia, which is 0-12 against U.S. teams in the Olympics and world championships.
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Marion Jones took the baton and sped down the straightaway. By the time she handed it off to 100-meter silver medalist Lauryn Williams, the United States was well on
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Cobi Jones may be considered a little-used veteran on the US national soccer team, but thus far in World Cup qualification play, he&#39;s had a magic touch at just the right time.
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Somehow, Nicolas Massu of Chile summoned the strength and the shots to win his second gold medal of the Olympic Games. That is twice as many medals as the entire United States tennis team won.
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The United States suffered their worst  day of the Athens Olympics on Friday when a tearful Marion  Jones flopped, their basketball "Dream Team" were humiliated  and they captured only one of the 20 golds on offer.
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Description: The US men&#39;s basketball team lost to Argentina Friday -- and thus will not win the gold medal. NPR&#39;s Tom Goldman reports.
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Title contenders Argentina and Spain advanced to the quarterfinals of the FIBA world championship on Saturday after strong games from their star players.
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Kobe Bryant scores 27 points and the United States cruises into the semifinals of the FIBA Americas tournament as the No. 1 seed by beating Argentina, 91-76.
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ATHENS -- Another United States-Argentina matchup is on tap. The Argentines, who ended the US's 58-game winning streak with NBA-stocked teams, edged Greece, 69-64, last night to move into the semifinals.
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The United States and Argentina will go after each other again in the Olympic men&#39;s basketball semifinals, and if their latest performances carry over, it&#39;ll be difficult for the South American rivals to win.