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2012 Olympics: Blown call signals end of Argentina’s Golden Generation

People will remember Russia’s victory in the bronze medal game as one mired by poor officiating. Pablo Prigioni was the victim of a no-call that would have gave Argentina an excellent opportunity…Read More

Brazil, Tiago Splitter have work to do before 2014 World Cup

Brazil looked impressive in spurts in London, enough to warrant consideration for a medal and potentially a gold medal match with the United States. They finished 4-2 even though they were devoid of…Read More

2012 Olympics: Andrei Kirilenko is Russia’s Michael Jordan

Andrei Kirilenko leads his Russian team in minutes, points, rebounds and blocks. His 58.7% shooting mark ranks third on the team. He may not be the best player in the tournament but he is definitely the…Read More

2012 Olympics: Previewing the quarterfinal matchups

Russia vs. Lithuania Russia enters as the definitive favorite over a Lithuanian squad that finished fourth in Pool A with a 2-3 record. They didn’t play remarkably well as they merely defeated two…Read More

2012 Olympics: Coach K impressed by Australia’s defense, Mills

The Americans have already dispatched two superior teams in Argentina and France by an average margin of 28 points in preliminary play and don’t look interested in giving their less formidable opponents…Read More

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Patty Mills, Brown talk Team USA, game-winner against Russia

Australia needs Patty Mills to deliver — and boy did he, even though the grandeur of his game-winning…Read More

2012 Olympics: Mills’ buzzer beater gives Australia two-point victory over Russia

The game didn’t matter much but you wouldn’t have known otherwise based on the energy levels…Read More

Australia, Mills brace for potential meeting with Team USA

Unless the Australians upend an undefeated Russian team that has taken care of Brazil and Spain in preliminary…Read More