US, Argentina face semifinal showdown; Lithuania, Italy also reach ...
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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.
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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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Argentina defeated the United States team of National Basketball Association stars 89-81 here Friday in the Olympic semi-finals, dethroning the three-time defending champions.
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Description: NPR&#39;s Robert Siegel talks with Jon Wertheim of Sport&#39;s Illustrated about the Friday&#39;s semifinal women&#39;s matches at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, where two American women take on two Russians for spots in Saturday&#39;s final.
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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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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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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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For the first time since 1988, the Olympic men&#39;s basketball gold medal will not go to the United States. Argentina beat the Americans 89-81 in semifinal action yesterday, meaning bronze is
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St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - A berth in the World Cup final will be on the line tonight when the United States and Finland clash in the first semifinal at Xcel Energy Center.
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Athens: United States failed to reach the menâs basketball final for the first time in 16 years and Italy shocked previously unbeaten Lithuania on Friday to set up an Olympic gold medal game that nobody expected.
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SAITAMA, Japan -- There is a simple reason why the United States will be playing Argentina in tonight's bronze medal game of the world basketball championships rather than preparing to play Spain for the gold tomorrow night.
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Advantage, Russia. Argentina and Russia play in the Davis Cup final, a best-of-five showdown that begins Friday. They have met twice previously in the World Group, each winning at home.
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ATHENS, Greece - For the first time since the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the team standing atop the podium for the gold medal ceremony won't be wearing red with its white and blue.    Argentina and Italy will play for the gold after a stunning day that included the United States being humbled 89-81 by Argentina and the Italians using their 3-point prowess to knock off previously unbeaten Lithuania 100-91...
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Marat Safin of Russia returns the ball to Guillermo Canas of Argentina during the semifinal of the BNP Masters indoor tennis tournament in Paris, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004.
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Gold Cup holders and hosts United States are aiming for their sixth final in the competition when they play North American rivals Canada in the semi-final on Thursday.
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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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As expected, the U.S. men's basketball team had its hands full in a quarterfinal game against Spain on Thursday. The United States led the Spaniards 44-42 at halftime, with the winner advancing to play either Argentina or Greece in the semifinals Friday.