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This April 12, 2012 file photo shows Simeon Career Academy's Jabari Parker, right, talking with NBA great Alonzo Mourning after Mourning surprised Parker with the Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year award, in Chicago. The prized prospect is to announce his college choice at a news conference at his high school, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

Top NBA prospect Jabari Parker chooses Duke

Andrew Seligman, Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) - Jabari Parker still had just about everyone guessing. Then, he pulled out that blue T-shirt with a white 'D,' and, finally, it became clear...
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LeBron James 'humbled' by 'Sportsman' honor

Todd Johnson
theGRIO VIDEO - Add one more honor to LeBron James ever-growing list of accomplishments: Sportsman of the Year...
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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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High school basketball phenom signs with Duke

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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Star high school forward Amile Jefferson has signed with Duke...
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Slideshow: 10 coaches who could fill Phil Jackson's shoes

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SLIDESHOW - Here are some of our suggestions for who can lead Kobe Bryant and co. back to the promised land...
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US has a new star in Durant, and a rare summer off

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ISTANBUL (AP) - Mike Krzyzewski wore the gold medal that he first chased two decades earlier in the world championship.
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US beats Russia 89-79 and moves into semis at worlds

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ISTANBUL (AP) - Durant scored 33 points to lead the United States to an 89-79 victory that moved it within two wins of its first world championship since 1994...
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US learning on the fly at world championships

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(AP) - The Americans face Iran and Tunisia in their remaining preliminary-round games, practically guaranteeing they'll advance...
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USA Basketball needs more from its bench

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ISTANBUL (AP) - After the reserves faltered, the U.S. coach stuck with the starters for nearly the entire second half to pull out a 70-68 victory over Brazil that kept the Americans unbeaten...
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NCAA champion Duke holds court at White House

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SLIDESHOW - Still taking heat over his NCAA pick, President Obama praises Duke at a White House ceremony honoring the team's victory...
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