Basketball
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Team USA wins gold in men's basketball
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The U.S. men's basketball team defended its title by fighting off another huge challenge from Spain, pulling away in the final minutes for a 107-100 victory Sunday that gave the Americans their second straight gold medal.
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Olympics 2012: Spain beats Russia for berth in men's basketball title game
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Jose Calderon scored 14 points and Pau Gasol added 16 as Spain rallied for a 67-59 win in the men's Olympic basketball tournament over Russia on Friday, setting up a potential second straight final against the U.S.
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Olympics 2012: U.S. women's basketball beats Australia
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Tina Charles and Diana Taurasi scored 14 points apiece and the U.S. women's basketball team advanced to the gold medal game with a decisive win over Australia.
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Olympic basketball records fall: US men beat Nigeria 156-73
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The last group in England with this many records was The Beatles. The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team beat Nigeria 156-73 Thursday night, setting numerous Olympic and American records in an epic blowout that answered the Americans' detractors and sent a clear message to ... let them be.
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Blake Griffin has knee surgery, will miss Summer Olympics
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Blake Griffin will have surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee and the U.S. forward will miss the Olympics.
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The new, better Dream Team?
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I'm rolling the proverbial dice by taking this year's Team USA over the legendary squad that dished out 11 Hall of Famers and won six games by an average of 43 points.
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Mother says son bullied by staff at Georgetown camp for wearing Duke logo
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The mother of a participant at a Georgetown basketball camp is exasperated after she says her 10-year-old son was hazed for wearing the logo of a rival team.
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Miami Heat takes NBA finals over Oklahoma City
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The Miami Heat took their second NBA title by beating out Oklahoma City 121-106--a game where superstar LeBron James shined.
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Kevin Durant makes first appearance in NBA Finals
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Seat Pleasant residents are rooting on one of their own as NBA star Kevin Durant makes his first appearance in the NBA Finals, with his team the Oklahoma City Thunder. .
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NBA draft No. 1 pick goes to Hornets
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The Hornets, after a difficult season in which they traded All-Star Chris Paul, have a shot to add another superstar, winning the NBA's draft lottery and the No. 1 pick overall. Washington will pick third.
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Metta World Peace suspended 7 games for elbow
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Lakers forward Metta World Peace was suspended seven games by the NBA on Tuesday for throwing a vicious elbow at Oklahoma City's James Harden, meaning the Los Angeles starter likely will miss six playoff games.
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Ernie Grunfeld to stay with Washington Wizards
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Ernie Grunfeld and the Wizards have agreed to a contract that will keep him as team president, a person with knowledge of the deal said.
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James Justice, college slam dunk champion
CommentJames Justice from Methodist College crushed his competition in the 24th annual College Slam Dunk Contest.
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Dennis Rodman jail time possible over child support payments
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Former NBA champion Dennis Rodman is finding himself in hot water over back child support payments, and those problems could send him to jail.
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Harlem Globetrotters in D.C. for series of games
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Cue up "Sweet Georgia Brown" - the free-wheeling, ball-spinning antics of the Harlem Globetrotters will will put their six-year winning streak on the line in Washington this coming weekend.
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Jeremy Lin: The meteoric rise of the Knicks point guard
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Two weeks ago, few people knew who Jeremy Lin was. Now there's a whole new line of "linguistics."
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Crackdown at College Park for Maryland vs. Duke basketball game
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A heavy police presence could be seen at the Comcast Center Wednesday night for the Maryland basketball game against Duke.
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Plumlee leads No. 8 Duke over Maryland 74-61
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Mason Plumlee scored 23 points, and No. 8 Duke averted its first losing streak of the season by pulling away to a 74-61 victory over Maryland on Wednesday night.
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