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2 hrs ago | New Pittsburgh Courier Online

Overtime... 'Spurs in Seven, take it to the bank!'

Anyway, I am starting to get the same feeling LeBron James is getting. Yep. It's over! That said, I will stay the course and stick with Tim Duncan and One Leg Tony Parker and trust that the Spurs will prove me to be the sports information genius you all know me to be.

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Related Topix: Sports, San Antonio Spurs, NBA Basketball, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, NBA Players, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics

3 hrs ago | Alabama Live

DeMarcus Cousins going to USA Basketball mini-camp with eye on Olympics

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins drives past Brook Lopez of the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of an NBA game on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in New York.

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Related Topix: Sports, Sacramento Kings, NBA Basketball, Russell Westbrook, Andre Iguodala, Summer Olympic, Kevin Love, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant

11 hrs ago | Times Herald-Record

There was Kevin Love, breaking down opponents in the paint and on the wing.

Back in Monroe, Mike Tobey was glued to his television, watching his favorite players on the U.S. men's basketball team win the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Summer Olympic

Tue Jun 18, 2013

USA Basketball

Mike Tobey Soaking Up USA Basketball Experience

Virginia's Mike Tobey is thrilled about heading to Prague, Czech Republic to compete in the 2013 FIBA World Championship.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Luol Deng, Olympics, Summer Olympics, NCAA Women's Basketball, University of Virginia NCAA, Virginia Cavaliers Women's Basketball, NCAA Sports, NBA Basketball, Chicago Bulls, NBA Players, Charlie Villanueva, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Royal Ivey

Press & Sun-Bulletin

Collins helps Great Britain advance in EuroBasket women's tournament

Stef Collins continues to play for Great Britain's national women's basketball team, helping her squad advance at the EuroBasket tournament in France.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Stef Collins, Summer Olympics

Slate Magazine

The End of Joy

LeBron James had to be happy as the buzzer sounded to end Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

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Related Topix: Sports, LeBron James, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Tiago Splitter, Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

Hypebeast.com

Li-Ning Way of Wade "Dynasty"

Although his third NBA title run may falter this evening in Miami, Dwayne Wade and his shoe endorser Li-Ning present the Way of Wade "Dynasty" sneaker.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics, LeBron James, NBA Players

Sporting News

Arizona's Aaron Gordon does not lack for confidence, versatility or athleticism

On Aaron Gordon's first day of trying out for the United States national team in the under-19 age division, he produced a moment so outrageous the folks at USA Basketball rushed to post a video record of it online, as if they wanted to assure themselves it actually happened.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Arizona NCAA, Arizona Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Kaleb Tarczewski, Brandon Ashley, Blake Griffin (2012 London Olympics), Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Sports Collectors Daily

Tony Parker Cards: Undervalued?

Few players have been as quick as Tony Parker, or won as high a percentage of games, or been able to score inside so well considering his height, or been able to dominate the NBA after learning his basketball skills overseas.

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Related Topix: Sports, San Antonio Spurs, NBA Basketball, Tony Parker, NBA Players, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Los Angeles Lakers, Matt Bonner, Tim Duncan

The Daily Record

Nyet! Russia fails to qualify for women's worlds

Prince will return to the U.S. this week after Russia didn't advance past the opening round of the EuroBasket women's tournament.

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Related Topix: Sports, Becky Hammon, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics

The Hartford Courant

Sue Bird Checks In, Still Enthusiastic Despite Another Surgery

Sue Bird , one of the greatest point guards in women's basketball history, may also be its most surgically repaired.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Sue Bird, Summer Olympics, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Swin Cash

NBC Connecticut

Is Geno Still USA Basketball's Choice?

Head coach of the US team Geno Auriemma speaks to his players during the match between the US and Senegal during the Women's FIBA World Basketball Championship 2010 in Ostrava on September 24, 2010.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Sue Bird, Summer Olympics

BleacherReport

Why Pau Gasol Will Return to All-Star Form If Dwight Howard Leaves LA Lakers

Basketball fans and the media alike often forget that Pau Gasol is a center masquerading as a power forward.

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Related Topix: Sports, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Basketball, Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic, NBA Players, Pau Gasol, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Dwight Howard (2008 Beijing Olympics)

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Kings hire Pete D and #8217;Alessandro as general manager

BASKETBALL The Sacramento Kings will introduce Pete D'Alessandro as their new general manager today.

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Related Topix: Summer Olympic, Tina Thompson (2008 Beijing Olympics), Sports, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Tina Thompson, Camille Little, More Sports, Seattle Storm, WNBA Women's Basketball, Allison Hightower

Sun Jun 16, 2013

USA Today

LeBron James on amazing memory: 'A gift and a curse'

LeBron James never forgets. The Miami Heat star can break down any play in any game as it happens, and breakdowns stick with him.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, LeBron James, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Dwyane Wade (2012 London Olympics), Carmelo Anthony

Inside Bay Area

Sports digest: Sacramento Kings hire Pete D'Alessandro as their new general manager

New owner Vivek Ranadive was looking for a front office leader to replace Geoff Petrie, who ran basketball operations for the Kings since 1994.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Diana Taurasi, Olympics, Summer Olympics, NCAA Women's Basketball, NCAA Sports, North Carolina State University NCAA, North Carolina State Wolfpack Women's Basketball, NCAA Basketball, North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, University of North Carolina NCAA

Yahoo!

Basketball - Jennings delight at EuroBasket a

Great Britain head coach Damien Jennings hailed his team after they secured their second round place at the women's EuroBasket in Trelaze.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Edwige Lawson-Wade, Summer Olympics, Summer Olympic

Examiner.com

Alcatraz: sports news, Bulger on trial, anniversaries

Former Japanese Basketball League forward Yoshiro Saito , 31, won the Red Bull King of the Rock qualifier Osaka, Japan on Sunday, earning a trip to the finals on Alcatraz in September.

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Related Topix: Blake Griffin (2012 London Olympics), Summer Olympic, Sports, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Los Angeles Clippers, Blake Griffin, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, Swimming

SLAM! Sports

Ginobili considering retirement after NBA Finals

In the midst of the worst year of his long and storied professional career, Spurs guard Manu Ginobili hinted Saturday that it might be time to pack it in.

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Related Topix: Sports, Manu Ginobili, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

One-man rebellion: Sonny Vaccaro takes on the NCAA

Sonny Vaccaro can get lost in his words, the stories tumbling clumsily from one into the next, and if you aren't careful, the conversation can really end up in the desert.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, LeBron James, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Kobe Bryant

Olympic Medal Count

    Total
1 United States 46 29 29 104
2 China 38 27 23 88
3 Great Britain 29 17 19 65
4 Russian Federation 24 26 32 82
5 South Korea 13 8 7 28
6 Germany 11 19 14 44
7 France 11 11 12 34
8 Italy 8 9 11 28
9 Hungary 8 4 5 17
10 Australia 7 16 12 35