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Coach K return to US team no longer ruled out

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:53:23 -0400

Mike Krzyzewski is no longer ruling out a return as coach of the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team.

Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:30:37 -0400

Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.

Basketball Australia hires Joyce as women's coach

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:49:20 -0400

SYDNEY - Basketball Australia has hired Brendan Joyce as head coach of the Australian Opals women's basketball team in a deal that runs through the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

Basketball Australia hires Joyce as women's coach

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:37:49 -0400

SYDNEY - Brendan Joyce has been hired as the full-time head coach of the Australian Opals women's basketball team in a deal that runs through to the end of the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

Mystics defeat Brazilian national team 71-56

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:51:27 -0400

WASHINGTON - Rookies Tayler Hill and Emma Meesseman scored 12 points apiece and the Washington Mystics held Brazil's national team to 18 second half points in a 71-56 exhibition win Wednesday.

US, Russia and Iran work to save Olympic wrestling

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:21:08 -0400

UNITED NATIONS - In Iran, Olympic wrestling champion Jordan Burroughs felt like Justin Bieber, LeBron James and Tom Brady all rolled into one.

LSU's Plaisance, Ballard invited to USA team trial

Thu, 09 May 2013 04:09:05 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - After leading the LSU women's basketball team to a Sweet 16 appearance, forward Theresa Plaisance and guard Danielle Ballard have been invited to participate in the 2013 USA Basketball Women's World University Games Team trials.

Tucson special ed students sharing in facilities

Thu, 09 May 2013 03:06:56 -0400

TUCSON, Arizona - The tutors in Meaghann Mulrow's special education class at Mountain View High School have learned firsthand about the challenges that special needs students encounter each day.

OSU's Martin invited to USA Basketball U19 tryouts

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:42:04 -0400

STILLWATER, Oklahoma - Oklahoma State Cowgirl Brittney Martin is one of 34 players invited to try out for the 2013 USA Basketball U19 World Championship team.

Gay athletes have come out while active or retired

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:22:18 -0400

Even before Jason Collins, plenty of other athletes around the world have come out as gay, either while still active or in retirement.

Lemanis to coach Australian basketball team

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:06:12 -0400

SYDNEY - Former assistant Andrej Lemanis was hired Wednesday as the head coach of Australia's national basketball team.

Pacers' Paul George wins NBA's Most Improved Award

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:45:05 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Pacers forward Paul George spent the past summer turning himself into a better player.

Moscow to host 2014 worlds in 3-on-3 basketball

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:15:22 -0400

MIES, Switzerland - The 2014 world championship in 3-on-3 basketball will be held in Moscow, which could be its first as an Olympic sport.

World team defeats US 112-98 at Hoop Summit

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:50:13 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - Livio Jean-Charles of France had 27 points and 13 rebounds Saturday to lead the World Select Team to a 112-98 win over the U.S. Junior National team at the Nike Hoop Summit.