Lithuania reaches semifinals
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With a different star but the same team concept, Lithuania reached the men's basketball semifinals for the fourth straight Olympics.
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ATHENS, Greece - Redemption came from the perfect spot - the 3-point line - for Sarunas Jasikevicius. The Lithuanian guard, whose off-target 3-pointer kept his team from pulling off the biggest upset of the Sydney Olympics, didn't miss when it counted Saturday night against the Americans in a thrilling 94-90 victory...
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Scotland battle to a fine victory over Lithuania in their European Championship qualifier in Kaunas.
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ATHENS, Greece - Bronze is the best the American men's basketball team can do, and the reason is simple: They were beaten by a better team, Argentina. Manu Ginobili scored 29 points to lead his nation to another victory over the country that used to dominate the sport, an 89-81 win in the Olympic semifinals Friday night...
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With Carmelo Anthony back at full strength, the United States had little trouble with Lithuania. Anthony, who hyperextended his knee and left in the second quarter of a win over Brazil last week, scored 19 points Sunday as the United States cruised to a 111-88 win over Lithuania in a tuneup for the world championships.
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The United States crashed to its second  defeat in the Olympic men's basketball tournament Saturday when  a late shooting spree by Sarunas Jasikevicius propelled  Lithuania to a 94-90 victory.
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The United States and Argentina will go after each other again in the Olympic men's basketball semifinals, and if their latest performances carry over, it'll be difficult for the South American rivals to win.
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Mexico takes advantage of being a man up from the third minute to shut out Paraguay, 6-0, and advance to the semifinals against Argentina.
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Luis Scola scored 27 points and Argentina, playing without four N.B.A. players from the team that won the gold in 2004, beat Brazil, 91-80, in the semifinals of the FIBA Americas tournament yesterday in Las Vegas to earn a berth in the Beijing Olympics.Teams that have earned berths in Beijing include Argentina; the winner of yesterdayâs United States-Puerto Rico semifinal; China, the host; Spain, the reigning world champion; and the zone champions Iran, Angola and Australia. Two European entrants will be decided this month.
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Hushing a boisterous crowd with its all-around domination, the United States defeated Greece 102-72 Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Olympic women's basketball tournament. The Americans, seeking their third straight gold medal, will play Russia in the semifinals Friday.
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Bronze is the best the American men's basketball team can do, and the reason is simple: They were beaten by a better team, Argentina. Manu Ginobili scored 29 points to lead his nation to another victory over the country that used to dominate the sport, an 89-81 win in the Olympic semifinals Friday night.
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Larry Brown's squad could not hold back a deep and talented Lithuanian team, losing, 94-90, to fall to 2-2 in the preliminary round at the Olympics.
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Canada has advanced to the semifinals of the World Cup of ice Hockey with a 5-0 victory over Slovakia. Jarome Iginla had two goals and an assist Wednesday in Toronto.
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The unbeaten U.S. women's basketball  team cruised to another victory Wednesday, pummeling Greece  102-72 to advance to the Olympic semifinals where it will meet  Russia.
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Olympic champions the United States  narrowly edged Russia 66-62 to reach the final of the women's  Olympic basketball Friday.
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Bronze is the best the American men can do in basketball, and the reason is simple: A hastily assembled assortment of NBA stars couldn't beat a better team &#151; Argentina. Manu Ginobili scored 29 points to lead his nation to another victory over the country that used to dominate the sport, an 89-81 win in the Olympic semifinals Friday night.
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The United States advance to the World Basketball Championship semi-finals by beating Germany 85-65 in Saitama.