In test of character, US garners bronze
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By Michael Chow, USA TODAY. The United States men&#39;s basketball team Saturday kept its streak alive of having won a medal in every Olympic basketball competition in which it has competed
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ATHENS, Greece - Frustrated by fouls, turnovers and a feisty opponent, the United States desperately looked for help.    Then along came Sheryl Swoopes to set things right...
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SAITAMA, Japan  - The United States arrived at the   world basketball championships sporting a new look, a new   attitude and a new game plan. They were determined to win the   gold medal and reclaim their status as the sport's super power.
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Once there was shock. Now there are shrugs. The U.S. men's basketball team wasn't taking its latest Olympic defeat too hard Sunday, knowing its spot in the quarterfinals was assured.
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ATHENS No one had run faster than the US 100-meter sprinters - at least without a baton. But put the stick in an unpracticed American&#39;s hand on the track in these Olympics, and it transforms talent into tumult.
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The United States defeated Lithuania 104-96 here to win the Olympic men's basketball bronze medal game.
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Although not quite to the level of the original Dream Team, Team USA is dominating the Olympic qualifying tournament and the awe factor is getting close to what it reached in 1992.
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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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The humble LED goes from strength to strength
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Russia beats the United States in straight sets to win the bronze medal in men's volleyball Sunday, bringing the Americans' respectable Olympic run to a frustrating end.
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ATHENS, Greece - The U.S. women's basketball team got just what it wanted against Spain - a victory and a test...
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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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Plentiful buses, helpful volunteers, and efficient security have added up to &#39;positive surprises&#39; for the host city. There are many measures by which to judge the success of an Olympic Games: records broken, medals won, dreams fulfilled or dashed.
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LAS VEGAS -- There are two unmistakable plotlines as USA Basketball gets ready for next month's Olympic qualifier. One is, "We learned from last year." The other is the presence of Kobe Bryant. The two are not unrelated.
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For US military athletes the Games are a chance to pay tribute to those still in harm's way.
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ATHENS, Greece - They are America's newest golden girls - powerful and just a shade from perfection. The U.S...
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NEW YORK -- The Americans are going for the gold _ in gold. The U.S. women's team unveiled its jerseys for the upcoming World Cup, and the look certainly is distinctive. The primary jersey is gold, with red, white and blue trimming.