Redeem team wins gold for U.S.
This American squad, who had beaten opponents by 32 points a game -- and this opponent by 37 -- found themselves in an actual contest, but won it by outlasting Spain to take home their first gold medal since 2000.
Nocioni: Bronze is 'huge' for Argentina
For all of Andres Nocioni's fans worrying about his knee, it feels fine — he thinks. "I do not feel my knee right now because I feel my bronze medal right here," said a jubilant Nocioni, putting his hand on his heart.
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- Bulls' Nocioni hungry for gold medal repeat
- D'Antoni, Collins have no regrets about flirtation
- Gordon plans on leaving Bulls
- U.S. men's basketball routs Germany by 49 points
- Wade: No more health questions; amazing Phelps
- U.S. men ready for Germans, who are ready to go home
- U.S. basketball hits Spain with a blast from the past
- World champion Spain has goods to test U.S.
- U.S. men beat Greece, 92-69
- Bulls open season with Milwaukee, ex-coach Skiles
- Wade, men's team soaking in Olympics
- Deng done, so it's on to Gordon deal for Bulls
- U.S. routs China, 101-70, in Olympic opener
- 2008-09 Bulls schedule set
- US survives toughest test, beats Aussies by 11
- Bryant scores 19, helps US win defensive struggle
- Americans off to Shanghai, look ready for Beijing
- Deng signs deal, Paxson calls him big part of Bulls' future
- James scores 20 in debut, leads US over Turkey
- New-look Wade's behind the scenes look at team
- Rose teaches basketball to kids from Mideast
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- Former SuperSonics owner Schultz says he's dropping lawsuit against new team owner Bennett
- Favorite Son: Knicks get Ewing Jr. from Houston in exchange for rights to Frederic Weis
- Moving trucks bring former SuperSonics gear from Seattle to Oklahoma City
- Spurs' Manu Ginobili needs ankle surgery after helping Argentina win bronze in Beijing
- Knicks get Ewing Jr. from Houston in exchange for rights to Frederic Weis
