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BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) - When Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird hit Barcelona 20 years ago they ushered in a new era of Olympic basketball, their Dream Team of NBA stars firing the imagination of hoopsters around the globe. Now the 2012 U.S. team led by LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant are using …

(This is the seventh in a series of stories about the science behind the Olympics to run daily this week.) NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a multibillion-dollar sport like basketball, one might expect trainers had figured out every nuance of aerodynamics, mechanics and all things Newtonian to increase the rate at which the ball …

Basketball star Pau Gasol was on Friday named as the Spanish team's flag-bearer at the Olympics in place of tennis star Rafael Nadal, who withdrew from the London Games with a knee injury.

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish basketball player Pau Gasol has been chosen to replace Rafa Nadal as the country's flag bearer at the opening ceremony for the London Games, the country's Olympic federation (COE) said on Friday. Nadal, the gold medal holder in the men's singles from Beijing, was forced to pull out of the Games …

LONDON (Reuters) - In a sport dominated by giants, Kobe Bryant fears a lack of height could be the downfall of the United States as they bid to retain their Olympic basketball title at the London Games. The U.S. won their third straight warm-up match on Thursday, beating Britain 118-78 in Manchester, and will now jet off …

Australian basketball officials on Friday said they would review travel policies after stinging criticism that the men's team travelled to the London Olympics in business class but the women in economy.

Jeremy Lin, who signed a $25 million deal with Houston this week, says he first realized his days in New York were numbered when the Knicks made a surprise move to get guard Raymond Felton.

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The United States warmed up for the defense of their Olympic men's basketball title by handing hosts Britain a 118-78 thrashing before a 17,000 sell-out crowd on Thursday. Deron Williams and Carmelo Anthony each scored 19 points among six Americans in double figures while Britain's NBA All-Star …

The United States basketball team warmed up for their Olympic title defence by winning hearts and minds, as well as a warm-up game against the Great Britain team, at Manchester's MEN Arena on Thursday.

MANCHESTER (Reuters) - The U.S. women's basketball team rallied from a 10-point deficit to record an emphatic 88-63 win over potential Olympic medalists Britain on Wednesday. Coach Geno Auriemma credited the American team's strength in depth for their emphatic response and gave a glimpse into the obstacles their opponents …

(Reuters) - New York bid farewell to "Linsanity" on Tuesday when point guard Jeremy Lin was allowed to leave for Houston after the Knicks declined to match a salary offer from the Rockets. The Knicks had until midnight (0400 GMT) to equal Houston's three-year $25.1 million proposal for the restricted free agent, but decided …

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Basketball sensation Jeremy Lin's brief but spectacular run in the Big Apple is over. Now the question is whether "Linsanity" can play as well in Texas. The National Basketball Association player, a Taiwanese-American who shot from obscurity in February to spark a fan frenzy from Broadway to Beijing, …

Mike Krzyzewski, coach of the United States Olympic basketball team, expects a tough challenge from his former player Luol Deng and hosts Great Britain as his side continues its preparation for London 2012.

Jeremy Lin's sparkling Broadway run is over, but the point guard who took New York by storm says he is excited to launch the next phase of his NBA career with the Houston Rockets.

The Knicks planned to cut ties with Jeremy Lin on Tuesday, allowing the popular point guard who spawned "Lin-sanity" in New York to head to Houston, the New York Times reported.

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The United States women's basketball team do not mind being among the biggest favorites to win gold at the London Olympics, coach Geno Auriemma said on Tuesday. His team had earlier flown into Manchester to prepare for a friendly with the host nation at the MEN Arena on Wednesday as they …

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant, the face of the U.S. men's team favored to retain its gold medal, has slammed the NBA for considering an age limit that would prevent many of the world's top basketball players taking part in future Olympics. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern has …

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Major League Baseball pitcher Marc Wilkins remembers the euphoria he felt when he earned his first big league paycheck. It was 1996 when he broke into the majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wilkins, then a 25-year-old rookie, was handed his first check for roughly $10,000. "That was more money …

American President Barack Obama waded into the USA Olympic basketball debate, saying the 1992 Dream Team with Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley would have beaten the 2012 Olympic team.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama weighed into the mini-controversy over all-time U.S. Olympic men's basketball supremacy on Monday, saying he would take the 1992 "Dream Team" over the current crop of NBA superstars. Obama, an avid basketball fan, offered his opinion as he got a close-up preview of the U.S. …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. men's basketball team eased past Brazil 80-69 in an exhibition game on Monday, but their sluggish play and spotty shooting should banish any thoughts they will waltz to another Olympic gold medal in London. LeBron James scored 30 to lead the Americans, who trailed by 10 after the first period …

(Reuters) - English soccer club Manchester United retained their title as the world's most valuable sports team, according to an annual top 50 list released by Forbes on Monday that was dominated by National Football League (NFL) franchises. The 19-times English champions, who are preparing for a listing on the New York …

July 16 (Reuters) - English soccer club Manchester Unitedretained their title as the world's most valuable sports team,according to an annual top 50 list released by Forbes on Mondaythat was dominated by National Football League (NFL) franchises. The 19-times English champions, who are preparing for alisting on the New …

NBA veteran point guard Jason Kidd, recently acquired by the New York Knicks, was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving early Sunday after a one-car crash, New York media outlets reported.