UNITED STATES INTO FINAL
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The United States made it into the final of the Davis Cup for the first time since 1997 when their doubles team of Mike and Bob Bryan won against Belarus on Saturday.
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Sheryl Swoopes made three big plays at the end &#151; two baskets and another on defense &#151; to help the United States squeeze out a 66-62 semifinal victory over Russia on Friday. And now just one game stands between the U.S. team and a third straight gold medal. The opponent will be Australia or Brazil on Saturday.
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The United States took a 2-1 lead over Sweden in the Davis Cup semifinals yesterday, with Bob and Mike Bryan defeating Simon Aspelin and Jonas Bjorkman in doubles, 7-6 (13-11), 6-2, 6-3.
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A hard fought victory, which ended on a controversial call by the match official, sent the United States to the Gold Cup final where the team will meet arch rival Mexico.
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Mexico and the United States are a game away from what Gold Cup tournament organizers would consider an ideal final. Both won quarterfinals, Mexico over Costa Rica (1-0 in extra time) in Houston yesterday and the US over Panama (2-1) at Gillette Stadium Saturday, increasing interest as the teams head to Chicago for the semifinals (Thursday) and final (Sunday).
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The Finns held the US to 17 shots on goal in a 2-1 win in the semifinal. If they can keep Canada under 20, they&#39;ll have a good chance of winning the final.
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Andy Roddick's straight-sets victory over Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman takes the United States to the Davis Cup final against Russia.
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Olympic champions the United States narrowly edged Russia 66-62 to reach the final of the women&#39;s Olympic basketball Friday. The last time the American women lost was to the
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Andy Roddick defeated Jonas Bjorkman, 6-2, 7-6 (3), 6-4, in a clinching victory against Sweden in Goteborg yesterday, carrying the United States into the Davis Cup finals.
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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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Olympic Stadium in Seville, Spain, has been nominated as the site of the Davis Cup final between the United States and Spain.
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PERTH, Australia  - The United States booked their place in the Hopman Cup final by moving into an unassailable 2-0 lead over Australia in their Group B match on Thursday.
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The loss dropped the Americans into third place in Group A with a 2-2 record. The US team will face Sweden in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
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THESSALONIKI, Greece - Abby Wambach will never score an easier goal. From one foot away, she tapped the ball into the net and put the United States into the Olympic semifinals...
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Heather O'Reilly scores 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's gold-medal game.
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The United States clinches a spot in the CONCACAF regional finals, where the top three of six teams automatically make the World Cup.
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The United States defeated Panama on two goals by Landon Donovan, advancing to the final round of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.