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Gold medallists the United States pose following the medal ceremony for the Men's Basketball on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

US wins gold, beats Spain in men's hoops finals

Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - Kevin Durant scored 30 points, LeBron James added 19 and the U.S. men's basketball team defended its Olympic title, holding off stubborn Spain 107-100 on Sunday for the gold medal — just as the Americans did in 2008...
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Naomi Campbell makes appearance after receding hairline stir

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
theGRIO REPORT - Naomi certainly did not let flack over her lack of a healthy hairline stop her from shining yesterday evening at an Olympic celebration dinner held in London yesterday evening...
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Gabby Douglas meets a Royal

Associated Press
LONDON - Gabby Douglas is rubbing shoulders with royalty...
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Allyson Felix takes Olympic gold in 200

Eddie Pells, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - Denied twice on the world's biggest stage, Felix won the Olympic gold medal she's been yearning for, taking the 200 meters Wednesday night to fill in the last, and biggest, hole in her otherwise stellar resume...
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South Africa's Caster Semenya competes in a women's 800-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

South African runner in Olympic debut 3 years after gender test

John Pye, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - Caster Semenya perched herself on a lane marker behind the start of the 800 meters and took a few moments to absorb what it feels like to be an Olympian...
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Paul Etia Ndoumbe of Cameroon makes his way to the start for the Men's Single Sculls finals on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Eton Dorney on August 3, 2012 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Cameroon: 7 missing Olympic athletes may want new home

Gregory Katz, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - Cameroon Olympics officials say seven competitors who have left the athletes village may be seeking new homes and sporting opportunities outside their African nation...
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Gabby Douglas goes down in balance beam fall

Nancy Armour, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - Gabby Douglas failed to add to her medal haul, finishing seventh on balance beam after a fall. Still, she'll leave the games with two gold medals, including the all-around title, gymnastics' biggest prize.
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Gabby Douglas: 'What's wrong with my hair?'

Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - Women's gymnastics all-around champion Gabby Douglas likes her hairstyle just fine, thanks...
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Serena in no mood to slow down, eyes Rio Olympics

Paul Logothetis, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - A day after completing a career Golden Slam, Serena Williams still wants more...
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Gabrielle Douglas of the United States competes in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Uneven Bars final on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Gabby Douglas chases more gold in individual beam

Janie McCauley, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - The 16-year-old gymnast nicknamed the Flying Squirrel has won two Olympic gold medals in London and has one last chance at another when she competes in the individual balance beam final Tuesday...
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