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Md. angle: McCoughtry perfect from field as U.S. women pound China
— The U.S. women's basketball team destroyed China, 114-66, on Saturday afternoon at Olympic Park Basketball Arena, closing pool play unbeaten in five games and setting team records while doing so. In winning its 38th straight Olympic game, the...Tags: Candace Parker, Angel McCoughtry, Maya Moore, Bobby Lea, Track and Field
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U.S. takes winning streak into semifinal
LONDON — Lauren Jackson became the Olympics' all-time leading women's scorer in Australia's quarterfinal victory, which clinched a berth in Thursday's semifinal against a familiar foe in Team USA. "She's one of my good friends," Sue Bird said of...
Tags: Sylvia Fowles, Tamika Catchings, Tina Charles, Candace Parker, Basketball
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U.S. women survive 1st true test, reach gold-medal game
LONDON — The U.S. women's basketball team has won games with its talent and tenacity, its defense and depth. On Thursday, in a taut semifinal far closer than the final score indicated, it used all those qualities and added one more: its leadership....
Tags: Tina Charles, Candace Parker, Asjha Jones, Awards and Prizes, Geno Auriemma
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Hammon to play for bronze today
Rapid City native Becky Hammon will play for the bronze medal today with the Russian team, as they take on Australia at 11 a.m. CDT. In the gold-medal round, it looks like a mismatch of Olympic-size proportion. The dominant U.S. women's basketball...
Tags: Basketball, Sports, Awards and Prizes
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'My name is Angel McCoughtry, gold medalist'
After the United States overwhelmed France, 86-50, in the Olympic women's basketball final Saturday in London, new introductions were in order. "My name is not Angel McCoughtry. My name is Angel McCoughtry, gold medalist," the former St. Frances star...
Tags: Candace Parker, Coleman Scott, Freestyle Wrestling, Angel McCoughtry, Wrestling
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U.S. women beat France to win basketball gold, 86-50
LONDON — With smiles on their faces and gold medals hanging from their necks, Diana Taurasi gathered Tamika Catchings and Sue Bird together late Saturday night at North Greenwich Arena. The three shook hands. Who knows what time and upcoming...
Tags: Sylvia Fowles, Tina Charles, Tamika Catchings, Sue Bird, Candace Parker
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Storm Lose on Last Second Shot by Sparks
The biggest shot of Nneka Ogwumike's young pro career sunk the Storm Sunday in Los Angeles. With the game tied at 65 and the clock ticking toward zero, the No. 1 overall pick of this year's draft drove and shot an off-balance runner under defensive...
Tags: Sports, Basketball
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Storm Hand Lynx First Loss of the Season
- The Lynx suffered their first defeat of the 2012 season. Their 10 wins were the most ever to start a year in WNBA history. - The Storm also snapped Minnesota's 13-game winning streak, which was tied with the Storm's 2010 streak for third longest...
Tags: Sports, Basketball, Minnesota Lynx, Women's National Basketball Association
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Highlights from the past -- March 30
1987 -- Craig Nettles, trying to win a spot on the Atlanta roster, hit three home runs and a double to lead the Braves to a 12-1 exhibition baseball victory over the Baltimore Orioles. 1992 -- Chris Webber scored 23 points and Jalen Rose added 20 as...Tags: Ron Mercer, Jalen Rose, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Asjha Jones
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Storm acquires Dunlap, trades Ashley Robinson
The Seattle Storm has acquired forward Victoria Dunlap from the Washington Mystics in exchange for center Ashley Robinson, Storm Head Coach and General Manager Brian Agler announced today. Agler also announced the Storm has re-signed guard Katie Smith...Tags: Lisa Leslie, Basketball, Southeastern Conference, Los Angeles Sparks, Kentucky Wildcats
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Storm sign former all-star
The Seattle Storm has announced the signing of Ann Wauters, a veteran center currently playing in the EuroLeague with Storm forward/center Lauren Jackson. Storm Head Coach and General Manager Brian Agler returned from Europe Sunday after wooing and...Tags: New York Liberty, Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks, San Antonio Silver Stars, Seattle Storm
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