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The U.S. Team ran into another unchallenging opponent in Angola, defeating them 121-66 at the World Championships of Basketball, John Schuhmann writes. Read Full Article
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Russia beats New Zealand 78-56 to gain quarters

September 6th 2010 10:09 pm

Russia reached the quarterfinals of basketball's world championships, beating New Zealand 78-56 Monday behind Andrey Vorontsevich's 18 points and 11 rebounds. The Russians next play the United States on Thursday. Read Full Article

Turkoglu helps Turkey rally past France

September 5th 2010 7:21 pm

Turkey used a 21-4 run spanning the second and third quarters on Sunday to eliminate France from the basketball world championship with a 95-77 win. Read Full Article

Slovenia trounces Australia 87-58 at Worlds

September 5th 2010 3:13 pm

Jaka Lokovic scored 19 points and Slovenia hit 16 of 33 3-pointers to eliminate Australia 87-58 Sunday in the round of 16 at the World Championship. Read Full Article

Navarro scores 22 as Spain eliminates Greece

September 4th 2010 5:27 pm

Juan Carlos Navarro scored 22 points for Spain in an 80-72 victory that eliminated Greece from the basketball World Championships on Saturday. Read Full Article

Game comes down to free throws as Serbia nips Croatia

September 4th 2010 2:12 pm

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nenad Krstic had 16 points and Aleksander Rasic scored five points in the last 21 seconds to help Serbia edge Croatia 73-72 in the round of 16 at the basketball world championship. Read Full Article

Bucks sign second-round draft pick Hobson

September 4th 2010 12:43 pm

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed second-round draft pick Darington Hobson. Read Full Article

Hawks beef up frontline, add veteran center Thomas

September 2nd 2010 6:03 pm

The Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent center Etan Thomas to add bulk in the frontcourt. Read Full Article

Penney scores 25 to guide New Zealand into next round

September 2nd 2010 6:00 pm

Kirk Penney scored 25 points to help New Zealand surge into the knockout round of the basketball world championships with an 82-70 win over France on Thursday. Read Full Article

Germany breezes past Jordan in final FIBA game for both

September 2nd 2010 5:28 pm

Tibor Pleiss scored 23 points to give Germany a 91-73 win over Jordan on Thursday in a match between two eliminated teams at the basketball world championship. Read Full Article

Varejao key as Brazil clinches third place in Group B

September 2nd 2010 4:50 pm

Marcelo Machado scored 18 points, Anderson Varejao grabbed 12 rebounds in his longest stint at the world championship, and Brazil clinched third place in Group B with a 92-74 victory over Croatia on Thursday. Read Full Article

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VIDEOS
photoRussia vs. USA Preview
NBATV's Brent Barry previews the quarter-final matchup between Russia and the USA.
photoPenney's Chance
NBA TV's Rick Kamla and Brent Barry talk about New Zealand's Kirk Penney making the most of this opportunity on the world stage.
photoScola at the Worlds
Dennis Scott talks with the Rockets' Luis Scola about his performance at the FIBA World Championships.
photoUSA Raining Threes
NBA TV's Brent Barry and Rick Kamla take a look at the Americans' outside game against Angola.
photoCoach K Postgame
Coach Mike Krzyzewski talks to the media after Monday's impressive victory against Angola.
photoPostgame: Kevin Love
Kevin Love, who scored eight points off the bench against Angola, talks to the media after Monday's victory.
photoChauncey Billups Postgame
Chauncey Billups talks to the media after Monday's win against Angola.
photoGame Time: Linas Kleiza
Rick and Dennis talk with Linas Kleiza, who's playing for Lithuania at the FIBA World Championship in Turkey.
photoA Special Trip
Tyson Chandler helped carry the torch in Turkey to commemorate the start of the Special Olympics.
photoOne and Done
Coach K talks about not overlooking anyone when you're playing in a one and done tournament.
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