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3 hrs ago | The Courier

Jarry is named to play for Minnesota Lynx in WNBA

Former Ballarat Lady Miners player Rachel Jarry, centre, will play with Minnesota Lynx in the upcoming Women's National Basketball Association season in the United States.

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Related Topix: Rachel Jarry, Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics, NBA Basketball

8 hrs ago | Wiz of Awes

John Wall and Bradley Beal Expected to get Team USA Mini-Camp Invitations

March 3, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards point guard John Wall talks with Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal against the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, John Wall, NBA Players, Bradley Beal, Summer Olympic, LeBron James, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Kobe Bryant

12 hrs ago | The New Zealand Herald

Basketball: Explosive Harlem Globetrotter is no touring gimmick

They found me. I'd just got back after playing two years in Sweden. I didn't even know women were allowed on the team.

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

16 hrs ago | Gamedayr.com

Would Phil Jackson pick Bill Russell over Michael Jordan to start his dream team?

New York Knickerbockers honor the 40th anniversary of the 1972-73 World Championship team at halftime of the Knicks and Bucks game at Madison Square Garden.

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

18 hrs ago | Piston Powered

Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond invited to USA Basketball minicamp

First of all, this is a nice honor for Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond . They're two of America's most promising young big men, and they deserve a chance to show their skills in this environment.

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

19 hrs ago | Duke Basketball Report

K - On To Rio

First thing we noticed in his press conference: a diet Coke can with a great big K turned toward the camera.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Rockets, NBA Basketball, Olympics, Summer Olympic, LeBron James, Summer Olympics, Miami Heat, NBA Players, Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers

23 hrs ago | USA Basketball

132 Athletes Arrive With One Purpose, One Goal

Plenty of enthusiasm and energy entered the U.S. Olympic Training Center's gymnasium Thursday afternoon as 132 athletes from across the United States arrived to begin trials for the 2013 USA Basketball Women's U16 National Team.

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

Thu May 23, 2013

Star Tribune

Lynx among many talented teams in WNBA this season

The hype surrounding the WNBA is at a peak this season - when the talent alone could makes the league attractive to fans.

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Related Topix: Candice Wiggins, Seimone Augustus, Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Penny Taylor (2008 Beijing Olympics), Katie Smith (2008 Beijing Olympics), Erin Phillips (2008 Beijing Olympics)

Reuters

U.S. basketball team driven by international talent

The star-studded U.S. national basketball team cannot afford to get complacent about being the sport's superpower given the pace of emerging talent around the globe, head coach Mike Krzyzewski said on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, LeBron James, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony

PennLive.com

Duke's Mike Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball through 2016

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on "the ultimate honor" of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team coach.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, LeBron James, Olympics, Summer Olympics, NCAA Sports, NCAA Women's Basketball, Duke University NCAA, Duke Blue Devils Women's Basketball

Blazers Edge

Spears: Former Blazers Coach Nate McMillan Will Not Return As USA Basketball Assistant

Former Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan reportedly will not return as an assistant coach for USA Basketball under Duke's Mike Krzyzewski.

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Related Topix: Sports, Nate McMillan, NBA Players, Summer Olympic, Carmelo Anthony, Olympics, Tyson Chandler, Summer Olympics, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA Basketball

International Business Times

Miami Heat News: LeBron's Next Contract May Hinge On TV Deal; Lakers, Cavs Could Sign James In 2014

Call it a moment of clarity, self-actualization, or just putting "it" all together, but there is no denying Miami Heat small forward LeBron James has reached the pinnacle of basketball.

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Related Topix: Summer Olympic, Chris Bosh (2008 Beijing Olympics), Dwyane Wade (2012 London Olympics), Sports, Kobe Bryant, Olympics, Summer Olympics

Rant Sports

Milwaukee Bucks' Larry Sanders Gets USA Basketball Invite

Milwaukee Bucks center Larry Sanders will follow up his terrific 2012-13 NBA season with an invite to the USA Basketball Select Team camp this summer in Las Vegas.

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Related Topix: Sports, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA Basketball, Serge Ibaka, Summer Olympic, Olympics, NBA Players, Summer Olympics, Larry Sanders

Sporting News

What does Jim Boeheim's Team USA return mean for his future?

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's return to the Team USA bench for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro means that Jim Boeheim will return as an assistant for the team, Syracuse.com reported .

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

The Gleaner

JaBA gives up chase of Pacers' Hibbert

Ajani Williams, president of the Jamaica Basketball Association , said his organisation has given up its chase of Indiana Pacers centre Roy Hibbert for this year's Federation of International Basketball Associations World Championships.

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Related Topix: Sports, Indiana Pacers, NBA Basketball, Roy Hibbert, NBA Players, Ajani Williams, Summer Olympic, Carmelo Anthony, Olympics, Summer Olympics

NewsOn6 Tulsa

Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball

4, 2012, file photo, United States coach Mike Krzyzewski signals to players during a preliminary men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, LeBron James, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Outdoor Recreation, Marathon

WTOL-TV Toledo

Top prep prospect Andrew Wiggins signs with Kansas

Top prep basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins told a small gathering of family and friends at his high school gym Tuesday that he will play at Kansas.

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

The Washington Post

Sky is the limit for Chicago, Delle Donne as WNBA team hopes to turn tide in 2013

But the addition of No. 2 draft pick Elena Delle Donne could be a game changer that helps the Sky finally turn the tide.

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Related Topix: Sylvia Fowles, Epiphanny Prince, Courtney Vandersloot, Swin Cash, Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics

Wed May 22, 2013

Athens Banner-Herald

McCoughtry, Dream seeking return to WNBA finals

After advancing to the 2010 and 2011 finals, the Dream endured a tumultuous 2012 season.

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Related Topix: Armintie Price, Angel Mccoughtry, Sancho Lyttle, Erika Desouza, Lindsey Harding, Sports, Angel McCoughtry, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics

Daily-Jeff.com

Parker resumes chase for her 1st WNBA title

Candace Parker is ready to resume her pursuit of the only major title to elude the basketball star in her career.

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

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