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The Redeem Team played like a dream in the Olympic basketball final

The Redeem Team played like a dream in the Olympic basketball final

Team USA marched into Beijing as the favourites and, for the first time since 2000, came away with gold after destroying a valiant Spanish outfit.
The Juan and Jorge show: Time for Spanish basketball's golden boys to show their world class in Beijing

The Juan and Jorge show: Time for Spanish basketball's golden boys to show their world class in Beijing

Juan Carlos Navarro and Jorge Garbajosa know what it takes to win world gold and European silver medals - now can the due add to their collection in the Olympics?
Becky Hammon, the American girl who is key to Russia's Olympic basketball dream

Becky Hammon, the American girl who is key to Russia's Olympic basketball dream

When she wasn't selected for the US team for Beijing, Hammon accepted an invitation from the Russians - and now faces a test of patriotism.
How Yao Ming and the Chinese could one day slam dunk the NBA

How Yao Ming and the Chinese could one day slam dunk the NBA

China wants in on basketball supremacy. The way things are going they are certainly primed to challenge today?s top powers ? the USA, Spain, Argentina and Lithuania.
Can Olympic hosts China shock the men?s basketball world?

Can Olympic hosts China shock the men?s basketball world?

World champions Spain needed overtime to take care of them at the Beijing Games, which makes you wonder how far this Chinese team can go. Greg Varkonyi takes a look at Group B of the men?s competition.

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Sheridan: Comparing the Redeem Team to the Dream Team

Sheridan: Comparing the Redeem Team to the Dream Team

Chris Sheridan compares the Dream Team and the Redeem Team and looks ahead to 2012.
Former player Tisdale loses part of leg to cancer

Former player Tisdale loses part of leg to cancer

Former Pacer Wayman Tisdale had part of his leg amputated due to cancer.
Phoenix prosecutor wants Donaghy's federal files

Phoenix prosecutor wants Donaghy's federal files

A Phoenix prosecutor is seeking the federal files in the investigation of disgraced ex-NBA official Tim Donaghy, who was sentenced in July to 15 months in prison in a gambling scandal.
Suns ship Strawberry to Rockets for Singletary

Suns ship Strawberry to Rockets for Singletary

The Phoenix Suns traded guard D.J. Strawberry to the Houston Rockets on Monday for rookie guard Sean Singletary.
Celtics sign first-round draft choice J.R. Giddens

Celtics sign first-round draft choice J.R. Giddens

The Boston Celtics signed their first-round draft pick J.R. Giddens on Tuesday.

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The Future of Team USA

The Future of Team USA

On ESPN.COM, Henry Abbot writes "redemption. It is so sweet. It means all the world in 2008. But does it mean that the United States is once again established as clearly the best basketball team in the world? Not so fast. If we learned anything in that thriller of a gold medal game, it's that the competition is excellent, and no team will waltz to any titles. Proving you're the best, in a global basketball environment, means proving you're the best again and again. Ironically underscoring that point is the reality that after this summer's stellar performance the U.S. has dropped to second in FIBA's bizarre world rankings, which account for several years' performance.”
Hammon Reflects on Olympic Journey with Russia

Hammon Reflects on Olympic Journey with Russia

From the ASSOCIATED PRESS, "back in the U.S. with a gleaming bronze medal in hand, Becky Hammon said the controversy surrounding her decision to play basketball for Russia in Beijing has given her fresh perspective on life and humbled her. She also said the medal, which she compared to a "gigantic penny," was a bonus to a long personal journey. ‘This is the game and I think it's important to keep perspective,' said Hammon, back at practice with the WNBA's San Antonio Silver Stars on Tuesday. ‘And if this is the toughest thing I have to face in life I think I'll have a very easy life. There's bound to be more peaks and valleys along the way and but I think this has helped prepare me for those peaks and valleys that I'll face further in life.'”
Blazers Mourn Duckworth, Who Considered the Team His Family

Blazers Mourn Duckworth, Who Considered the Team His Family

In the PORTLAND TRIBUNE, Kerry Eggers writes "Kevin Duckworth, the center on Portland's NBA finalists in 1990 and ‘92, died Monday night in the Lincoln City area. He was 44. ‘I'm numb,' said former teammate Jerome Kersey, who flew back from Virginia, where he was visiting family, to Oregon after learning of Duckworth's death. ‘All through last night I kept waking up and thinking, ‘Did I dream that? It just can't be.'‘ The Blazers had a 10 a.m. staff meeting Tuesday at the Rose Garden. ‘Just a chance to talk about this, to talk about Kevin,' Portland General Manager Kevin Pritchard said. "Everybody's in shock right now.'”
NBA China Games to Feature Bucks and Warriors

NBA China Games to Feature Bucks and Warriors

The NBA China Games will return to China in October with two games featuring the Milwaukee Bucks and the Golden State Warriors in Beijing and Guangzhou, it was announced today by the NBA and the Chinese Basketball Association.
Luol Deng Insurance Doubt for London 2012

Luol Deng Insurance Doubt for London 2012

In THE TIMES, Ian Whittell reports "Great Britain Basketball [GBB] officials fear that the insurance problems that are preventing Luol Deng, the Chicago Bulls forward, from playing for his country will rule him out of the 2012 Olympic Games in London and even put Britain's involvement in the tournament in doubt. The sport's governing body has seven days to find $500,000 (about Ł272,000) for an additional insurance premium if Deng, who is an ambassador for London 2012, is to take his place in the qualifying campaign for next year's European Championship A division finals, starting against Israel in Tel Aviv a week today."

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Paul Forrester: Southwest summer report card

Paul Forrester: Southwest summer report card

SI.com's Paul Forrester says the NBA's toughest division has been engaged in an all-out arms race.
Bone cancer costs ex-NBAer Tisdale part of leg

Bone cancer costs ex-NBAer Tisdale part of leg

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Former Trail Blazer Kevin Duckworth dies at 44

Former Trail Blazer Kevin Duckworth dies at 44

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Celtics sign first-round selection J.R. Giddens

Celtics sign first-round selection J.R. Giddens

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Garcia Reneses quits as Spain basketball coach

Garcia Reneses quits as Spain basketball coach

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2-time NBA All-Star Duckworth dead at 44

2-time NBA All-Star Duckworth dead at 44

Two-time All-Star center played in Portland in late 1980s and early '90s
Tisdale has part of right leg amputated

Tisdale has part of right leg amputated

Former NBA player Wayman Tisdale had part of his right leg amputated Monday because of bone cancer.
NBA rumors: Kobe going under the knife

NBA rumors: Kobe going under the knife

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Abrahamson: Redeem Team rises to new heights

Abrahamson: Redeem Team rises to new heights

Anything less than gold simply would not do. That was the mission. That was the mandate. Gold, and only gold, would redeem recent American failures ? the missteps that had reduced American stature in the game Americans had long dominated.
Slide show: U.S. men win basketball gold

Slide show: U.S. men win basketball gold

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Alba Berlin signs former Grizzlies guard

Alba Berlin signs former Grizzlies guard

German champion Alba Berlin has signed free agent guard Casey Jacobsen, who played for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies last season.
Ex-NBA player has part of leg amputated

Ex-NBA player has part of leg amputated

Former NBA player Wayman Tisdale had part of his right leg amputated Monday because of bone cancer.
Basketball transactions

Basketball transactions

Movements in the world of basketball Tuesday:
Former Blazer Duckworth dies

Former Blazer Duckworth dies

Former Portland Trail Blazer center Kevin Duckworth died while on a trip to the Oregon Coast to host a free basketball clinic. He was 44.
Celtics ink first-round pick

Celtics ink first-round pick

The Boston Celtics signed their first-round draft pick J.R. Giddens on Tuesday.

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Former NBA centre Kevin Duckworth dies

Former NBA centre Kevin Duckworth dies

Former NBA centre Kevin Duckworth died Monday night at the age of 44.
U.S. takes basketball gold over tough Spaniards

U.S. takes basketball gold over tough Spaniards

The U.S. men's basketball 'Redeem Team' ended a frustrating eight-year stretch that saw their fall from international basketball prominence by beating Spain 118-107 and winning the gold medal on Sunday.
U.S. women strike gold again in basketball

U.S. women strike gold again in basketball

The U.S. women's basketball team claimed its fourth straight Olympic gold medal with a 92-65 victory Saturday over Australia at the Beijing Games.
Spain to play U.S. for gold in men's basketball

Spain to play U.S. for gold in men's basketball

The men's basketball teams from the United States and Spain won their semifinal matchups Friday at the Beijing Games, setting up the weekend gold-medal game.
Hornets bring back Devin Brown

Hornets bring back Devin Brown

The New Orleans Hornets bolstered their backcourt Friday by bringing back versatile veteran Devin Brown.

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Luol Deng insurance doubt for London 2012

Luol Deng insurance doubt for London 2012

The Times of London (Ian Whittell) reports: Great Britain Basketball [GBB] officials fear that the insurance problems that are preventing Luol Deng, the Chicago Bulls forward, from playing for his country will rule him out of the 2012 Olympic Games in London and even put Britain’s involvement in the tournament in doubt. The sport’s governing [...]
Garcia Reneses quits as Spain basketball coach

Garcia Reneses quits as Spain basketball coach

The AP reports: Aito Garcia Reneses has quit as Spain’s basketball coach after leading the national team to a silver medal at the Beijing Olympic Games. Garcia Reneses made use of a clause in his contract which allows him to vacate the position after the games, the Spanish basketball federation announced Tuesday. “I don’t want [...]
Wayman Tisdale has part of leg amputated

Wayman Tisdale has part of leg amputated

The AP reports: Former NBA player Wayman Tisdale had part of his right leg amputated Monday because of bone cancer. Tisdale, 44, revealed on his Web site that the surgery was scheduled for Monday. His wife, Regina, told The Associated Press on Tuesday night the surgery had taken place as planned. ?Everything went well,? she [...]
Kevin Duckworth dies at 44

Kevin Duckworth dies at 44

Kevin Duckworth, 44, a two-time NBA All-Star who starred on Western Conference Championship teams in Portland in 1990 and 1992, passed away Monday evening in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. Two recent pictures of him are here. Also join in fan reaction here. A member of the Trail Blazers from 1986-93, the 7-footer - affectionately known to Trail Blazers [...]
Shaq and wife staying together

Shaq and wife staying together

The Miami Herald (Joan Fleischman) reports: It’s official: Shaq and Shaunie will remain a team. NBA star Shaquille O’Neal’s attorney Ira Elegant wrote to Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Roberto Pineiro: “The parties have reconciled.” Pineiro signed the dismissal order on Friday. ”A happy ending,” says Shaunie’s lawyer, Marsha Elser. Elegant agrees. “An excellent result.” Shaq filed [...]

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Chris Bosh an American dream for Toronto

Chris Bosh an American dream for Toronto

Two of his NBA team's players leave here with medals, and his father is hailed as the architect of one of the greatest American teams ever.
Ex-Blazer dead at 44

Ex-Blazer dead at 44

Former Portland Trail Blazers center Kevin Duckworth, a "gentle giant" with a feathery touch from the paint, has died. He was 44.
China's Sun Yue signs with Los Angeles Lakers

China's Sun Yue signs with Los Angeles Lakers

Sun Yue, a second-round pick in the 2007 NBA draft, signed a multiyear contract with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers.
Hoop dreams

Hoop dreams

Some of the players who turned heads at the Olympic men's basketball tournament:
U.S.A. basketball regains world dominance

U.S.A. basketball regains world dominance

Three years ago, American international basketball was a mess. Today, it is once again being held up as the global gold standard, thanks to the persistence and planning of a general manager determined to find the right kind of man, the right kind of athlete, to bring it back.

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World Will Be More Like N.B.A.

World Will Be More Like N.B.A.

To reassert its global pre-eminence, the United States men?s basketball team did everything but rewrite the rules and restripe the courts. That last part is coming, though.
USA Basketball Returns to the Top

USA Basketball Returns to the Top

The U.S. took the gold medal with a 118-107 victory against Spain, the first time the team took the top honor since the 2000 Olympics.
Knicks Add Two Top Executives

Knicks Add Two Top Executives

A former executive with the Orlando Magic has joined the Knicks? revamped front office and will assume a key role in rebuilding after seven straight losing seasons.
Kevin Duckworth, 44, Former N.B.A. All-Star Center, Is Dead

Kevin Duckworth, 44, Former N.B.A. All-Star Center, Is Dead

Mr. Duckworth was a two-time National Basketball Association All-Star who played most of his career for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Lawyer Says Donaghy Will Not Meet N.B.A.?s Investigator

Lawyer Says Donaghy Will Not Meet N.B.A.?s Investigator

Tim Donaghy will not meet with the N.B.A.?s investigator who is examining the league?s antigambling policies and officiating program.

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Duckworth, former Blazers center, dies at 44

Duckworth, former Blazers center, dies at 44

Former Portland Trail Blazers center Kevin Duckworth died while on a trip to the Oregon Coast to host a free basketball clinic. He was 44.
Gentle giant Duckworth had enduring love for Blazers

Gentle giant Duckworth had enduring love for Blazers

Kevin Duckworth played for four NBA teams over his career, but he'll be remembered as a Blazer, just how he would like. Kerry Eggers looks at the gentle giant's love for Portland and his teammates' love for him.
German team signs former Grizzlies guard Jacobsen

German team signs former Grizzlies guard Jacobsen

German champion Alba Berlin has signed free-agent guard Casey Jacobsen, who played for the Memphis Grizzlies last season.
Ex-NBA player Tisdale has part of leg amputated

Ex-NBA player Tisdale has part of leg amputated

Former NBA player Wayman Tisdale had part of his right leg amputated Monday because of bone cancer.
Celtics sign first-round pick Giddens from New Mexico

Celtics sign first-round pick Giddens from New Mexico

The Boston Celtics signed first-round draft pick J.R. Giddens on Tuesday.

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P.E.I. GIRLS GROWING UP DURING U17 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

P.E.I. GIRLS GROWING UP DURING U17 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

By Scott MacDonald Originally published in the Charlottetown Guardian Simply looking at a box score does not always reflect winners and losers in a game: often you have to delve deeper to see what really happened. PEI girls coach Kathy Murray is pleased with the play of her team even after starting off the tournament with two losses before defeating the Territories 51-48 on Thursday. Murray is fielding the youngest team in the tournament, playing girls who are three to four years y
FINALISTS DETERMINED ON DAY FOUR OF U17 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

FINALISTS DETERMINED ON DAY FOUR OF U17 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

CHARLOTTETOWN - Familiar teams will be competing in Saturday's finals of the U17 National Championships. All four finalists from 2007 will return for this year's championship game as Ontario and Alberta battle for the girls title, while Quebec and Alberta meet to determine the boys national champion. After falling in the semifinal rounds, Quebec and British Columbia will battle for the girls bronze, while Ontario and British Columbia will tip off for bronze in the boys division. Also conc
JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM MEMBER THOMPSON TO PLAY AT RUCKER PARK

JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM MEMBER THOMPSON TO PLAY AT RUCKER PARK

By basketball.ca staff NEW YORK - Canadian Junior National Team member Tristan Thompson will take to the court of world renowned streetball mecca Rucker Park on Friday for the Boost Mobile Elite 24 Hoops Classic. The Toronto native, ranked the number one prospect in his class, will join other top-ranked high school talents, including Lance Stephenson and Derrick Favors, in the all-star-style game. The event is slated to tip off at 8 p.m. local time, with Rucker Park also hosting a pre
WINDSOR LANCERS START PRACTICES NEXT WEEK FOR LABOUR DAY SHOWCASE

WINDSOR LANCERS START PRACTICES NEXT WEEK FOR LABOUR DAY SHOWCASE

WINDSOR, Ont. - The Windsor Lancers men's basketball team begins preparations next week for their Labour Day weekend showcase matchups against the NCAA's Southern Illinois State Salukis and the Morgan State Bears (Baltimore, Md.). Windsor will battle Southern Illinois on Saturday, Aug. 30, Morgan State the following day and the Salukis again on Sept. 1. Last season, the Lancers captured the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) West Division regular season championship for the second straigh
PROGRAM FOR ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES GOES NATIONAL

PROGRAM FOR ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES GOES NATIONAL

OTTAWA - The Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Association (CWBA) is partnering with the Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association (CWSA) (Wheelchair Rugby) and Tennis Canada (Wheelchair Tennis) to expand the “Bridging the Gap – getting physically active” program across the country. The program targets individuals with physical disabilities and encourages them to become active by introducing them to different wheelchair sports in a fun and informal atmosphere. The program was started by BC Whee

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The Evolution of NBA Player Introductions

The Evolution of NBA Player Introductions

One of the best aspects of being an NBA fan over the years has been to enjoy seeing the evolution of NBA player introductions.
Chuck Daly and his Bad Boys

Chuck Daly and his Bad Boys

TrackBack URL : http://www.sacbee.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/1066 During my conversation on Monday with former Detroit Pistons coach Chuck Daly - mostly about his 1992 U.S. Olympic team - we chatted about a ...
Tisdale has part of right leg amputated

Tisdale has part of right leg amputated

Former NBA player Wayman Tisdale had part of his right leg amputated Monday because of bone cancer.
The Script: NBA stars drawn abroad

The Script: NBA stars drawn abroad

For years now, NBA teams have been putting up millions of dollars to get the players they want to win a championship.
Picking an NBA football team

Picking an NBA football team

Ever wonder how star basketball players would fare playing football? While watching the Olympics, I was thinking about just how dominating Lebron James would be receiving passes and running over anyone and ...

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Video: Rudy Fernandez dunk on Dwight Howard

Video: Rudy Fernandez dunk on Dwight Howard

Well, it’s not quite a video of the dunk, but it’s a nice animated gif that shows just how great Rudy Fernandez’s dunk really was during the second half of the Olympic gold medal game. On the play, Rudy Fernandez and Pau Gasol ran a very loose pick and roll on Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard. [...]
USA defeats Spain 118-107, wins Gold Medal

USA defeats Spain 118-107, wins Gold Medal

The United States Men’s basketball team, dubbed the Redeem Team, captured the Olympic gold medal for basketball yesterday, defeating Spain 118-107 in a tightly-contested and high-scoring game (replay). The 2008 US National Team has shunned any comparisons to the iconic Dream Team, and ironically, they’re probably the closest thing to the 1992 team in terms of [...]
Watch the Olympic Basketball Gold Medal Game Replay: USA vs. Spain & Lithuania vs. Argentina

Watch the Olympic Basketball Gold Medal Game Replay: USA vs. Spain & Lithuania vs. Argentina

Catch the replay of the USA vs. Spain gold medal game online at NBC Olympics.com, if you are in the United States. You can also catch the replay of the bronze medal game of Argentina’s win over Lithuania (replay). I am getting comments that the links go directly to the Lithuania-Argentina game. * Apparently both games [...]
Watch USA vs. Spain Live | 2008 Olympic Basketball Finals

Watch USA vs. Spain Live | 2008 Olympic Basketball Finals

The 2008 Olympic Basketball Gold Medal will go to either the United States or Spain. Watch and discuss both the gold and bronze medal games live on your PC by clicking the appropriate regional link below: August 24, 2008 Bronze Medal Game (discuss) 12:00: Argentina vs. Lithuania Watch the game live in Argentina, Lithuania, Spain, USA << GOLD MEDAL [...]
1992 Dream Team: When the Game went Global

1992 Dream Team: When the Game went Global

Twenty-five years ago, when the first ten players of the original basketball Dream Team were announced, American media celebrated the historic assemblage of talent, and who could blame them? This was the cream of the crop from the NBA’s Golden Age led by iconic legends. And for a teenager at the height of my NBA fandom, [...]

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Wayman Tisdale loses part of leg to cancer

Wayman Tisdale loses part of leg to cancer

NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball. Wayman Tisdale was the second pick of the draft by the Indiana Pacers and the big lefty had a great career. Tisdale averaged 15.3 points and 6.1 rebounds for his NBA career. The 6′ 9″ forward averaged over 25 points per game in [...]
Duck dead at 44

Duck dead at 44

NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball. Clyde Drexler played on the great Portland teams with Kevin Duckworth Kevin “Duck” Duckworth was found dead at the age of 44. Much too young to die. Cause is yet to be determined, but foul play has been ruled out. Duckworth played on [...]
The USA Kobe Bryant led team rules the Olympic world

The USA Kobe Bryant led team rules the Olympic world

NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball. Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Chris Bosh show off the Gold! Have you heard that LeBronze James is thinking of changing his name to LeGold James? OK, bad joke, but it sure was refreshing to see the United States do it the right way. [...]
Denver signs J.R. Smith, but Carmelo needs more

Denver signs J.R. Smith, but Carmelo needs more

NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball. Carmelo Anthony works on his Michael Jordan tongue moves The Nuggets have signed J.R. Smith to a multi-year contract as a crucial piece to their team. He shot nearly 40 percent from 3-point range, the best percentage in team history for players with at least [...]
Dwight Howard dunks, but can he sing?

Dwight Howard dunks, but can he sing?

NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball. Check out this YouTube of Dwight Howard singing and dunking! As always, any NBA Basketball related comments are welcome. More blogs about basketball. Tags: angola, basketball, carmelo-anthony, dream-team, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Injuries, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, michael-redd, nba, Olympics, redeem-team, Tayshaun Prince, team-usaShare This

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Lebanon basketball team in Tehran

Lebanon basketball team in Tehran

Basketball Lebanese Youth Basketball Team arrived in Tehran on Tuesday to participate in the Asian Basketball Championship (under-18) Championship. Some 16 teams from Asian countries will participate ...
Rock leaves Pistons for Cavs

Rock leaves Pistons for Cavs

Rock Financial -- the southeast Michigan arm of Livonia-based Quicken Loans -- won't renew its presenting sponsorship of the Pistons, ending a five-year run at the Palace.The company has decided to ch...
Bone cancer costs ex-NBAer Tisdale part of leg

Bone cancer costs ex-NBAer Tisdale part of leg

Wayman Tisdale had the operation to battle a cancerous cyst below his right knee Tisdale, a 12-year veteran, is now an award-winning jazz musician Tisdale first discovered the cancer in February of 20...
Coach of Spanish basketball national team resigns

Coach of Spanish basketball national team resigns

Coach of the Spanish basketball national team Aito Garcia Reneses resigned to his charge after the team won the silver medal in the Olympic Games of Beijing, Spanish Federation of Basketball said on T...
Basketball / Battle of Britain gives front court chance to rebuild

Basketball / Battle of Britain gives front court chance to rebuild

Israel's women's national team will take on Great Britain tonight in Cardiff, hoping to match Ukraine's 3-1 record at the top of the EuroBasket Women's qualifying Group A. The team took Saturday night...

Basketball- The NBA scene - The world on a single page.

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