US clinches semifinal berth
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The Americans made Athens look like ancient history. Three years after its stunning loss in the Olympics, the United States smothered Puerto Rico in a 117-78 victory last night in the FIBA Americas tournament in Las Vegas.
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Brian Ching got another big goal, and the United States received the gift of jewelry. Ching scored just five minutes in on the Americans' first shot, and El Salvador was forced to play a man short after a defender was ejected midway through the first half for wearing a gold chain. Landon Donovan went on to score a second-half goal, and the United States won 2-0 Saturday to move into good position to advance to the regional finals of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.
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The U.S. and Canadian eights win their semifinal heats Friday to move into the final of the top event at the rowing world championships in Munich.
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Heather O&#39;Reilly, minutes after missing a wide open net, scored in the ninth minute of overtime Monday to give the United States a 2-1 victory over World Cup champion Germany and a place in Thursday&#39;s gold-medal game.
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The United States beat Canada in a world  best time to qualify for the final of the men's Olympic eights  race Sunday, as the two crews renewed their fierce rivalry in  front of a raucous crowd at Schinias.
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Second-half goals by Abby Wambach, Shannon Boxx and Kristine Lilly put the United States into the semifinals of the Women's World Cup with a 3-0 victory Saturday over England.
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Winning at home and tying on the road is the proven formula for success in World Cup qualifying, but the manner by which the US team has compiled two ties and a victory
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LONDON: The US clinched a spot in the Davis Cup final last night after easily beating Belarus in the doubles to take an unbeatable 3-0 lead while Spain got two wins to take a 2-1 lead over France in the other ...
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The United States clinched the top spot in its group by beating Brazil on Sunday night in the FIBA Americas tournament.
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Fed Cup rookie Ashley Harkleroad rallies from a 4-1 deficit in the second set to beat Germany's Sabine Lisicki , 6-4, 7-5, to clinch the tie and send the United States into a World Group road semifinal.
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The United States beat world champions Germany 2-1 in a fierce struggle Monday to reach the final of the Olympic women&#39;s soccer tournament.
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Full details of New Zealand's Champions Trophy victory over the USA.
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FOXBORO, Mass. Brian Ching did it again, putting the United States in good position to advance to the regional finals of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.
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It&#39;s three down and three to go in this semifinal round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. The US sits on top of Group 1 with a victory at home and two draws on the road.
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Saku Koivu scored the winner with less than four minutes to go, giving Finland a surprise 2-1 victory over the United States in the semi-finals of the World Cup of Hockey at St Paul, Minnesota on Friday.
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The United States swept past Belarus on  Saturday to clinch their first Davis Cup final appearance since  1997.
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SAN SALVADOR -- Thanks to Brian McBride and Eddie Johnson, the United States can advance to the final round of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup with a victory over Panama Wednesday.