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• Golden again: US captures world championship

• Durant scores 38, carries U.S. to title game

• U.S. defeats Russia to move closer to world title

• Impressive U.S. crushes Angola by 55

• Americans see practice as plus

• United States pounds Tunisia

• Americans sneak past Brazil by two points

• U.S. rolls in world debut

• Coach Snyder takes long road to 76ers

• Coach K tries again to make U.S. No. 1 in the world

• Different look for U.S. basketball

• Yao ready to return after a season off

• Rondo leaves team at world championships

• Heat ‘youngsters’ ready for school

• Wade returns to Chicago for charity drive

• LeBron lashes out at Cavaliers owner

Associated Press

Spoelstra not wrapped up in other opinions of Heat - 09/17/2010

Part of Erik Spoelstra's offseason time away from coaching included another trip halfway around the world to his native Philippines for some youth clinics and other events. The 2010 visit wasn't like the one he made in 2009. "The Miami Heat was a much different brand this summer," Spoelstra said. Go fig

Popovich: Duncan back 'even slimmer' than before - 09/16/2010

Tim Duncan is no longer getting better with age, but he's apparently getting slimmer and fitter. San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Thursday that Duncan returned this summer for his 14th season perhaps in even better shape than a year ago, when the perennial All-Star reported to training camp 15 pounds lighter. &qu;

Heat teammates unfazed by shots at LeBron's status - 09/16/2010

When it comes to LeBron James, the Miami Heat are more concerned about W's than Q's. With training camp less than two weeks away, many of James' new teammates either insist they're not paying attention to the steady stream of critics who continue denouncing how the NBA's two-time reigning MVP's made his decision to join the Heat, or s

Heat taking first camp with LeBron on the road - 09/15/2010

LeBron James will take his talents to a different beach when the Miami Heat open camp. He'll get to South Beach eventually. But first _ Fort Walton Beach. The Miami Heat announced Wednesday night that they'll hold their first camp with James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh at Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Force Base in Florida's

• Bobcats waive Dampier, get below luxury tax

• Truth in advertising: Wolves tout rebuilding plan

• Bulls hire Pinckney as assistant

• US has a new star in Durant, and a rare summer off

• Manager: Iverson considers playing overseas

• Orender: WNBA won't rush to add SF Bay Area team

• Riley takes exception to way some have ripped Heat

• Americans look to Durant to help them find gold

• Experienced staff gives US a boost at FIBA worlds

• Lakers' Barnes booked on domestic violence charge

• Former NBA player Rumeal Robinson guilty of fraud

• US: Russia coach wrong about Soviets' victory

• FIBA: All basketball worlds drug tests negative

• Americans vs. American for a spot in worlds semis

• Coach K pleased, but US faces higher expectations

• US faces a navigable road at basketball worlds