Coack K: Russia coach wrong about Soviets’ victory
Russia’s coach believes the Soviets were right in 1972. The Americans say he’s got it all wrong.
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Nets waive recent signee, forward Sean May
The New Jersey Nets have waived forward Sean May. Nets general manager Billy King said Tuesday that May suffered a stress fracture to his left foot during a workout last week. King said the team believes the four- to eight-week rehab period would not afford May a legitimate chance to make the roster. May signed with the Nets on Aug. 9. The 6-foot-9, 266-pound May has averaged 6.9 points and 4.0 rebounds over 119 career games with Charlotte and Sacramento.
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Scola’s 37 carries Argentina into quarters past rival Brazil
Luis Scola of the Houston Rockets scored 37 points, carrying Argentina to a 93-89 victory over Brazil on Tuesday and into the quarterfinals of the world championships.
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American coach Blatt preparing Russia for matchup with U.S.
David Blatt was a teenager in Massachusetts in 1972, and remembers crying after the Soviet Union’s controversial victory over the United States for the Olympic gold medal.
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Kleiza leads Lithuania past China and into quarterfinals
Linas Kleiza scored 30 points Tuesday to help send Lithuania into the quarterfinals of the basketball world championship with a 78-67 win over China.
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Russia beats New Zealand 78-56 to gain quarters
Russia reached the quarterfinals of basketball’s world championships against the United States, beating New Zealand 78-56 Monday after Andrey Vorontsevich had 18 points and 11 rebounds.
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Russia beats New Zeland 78-56 to gain quarters
Russia reached the quarterfinals of basketball’s world championships, beating New Zealand 78-56 Monday behind Andrey Vorontsevich’s 18 points and 11 rebounds. The Russians next play the United States on Thursday.
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US beats Angola 121-66, reaches quarters at Worlds
Chauncey Billups scored 19 points, Kevin Durant had 17, and the United States powered into the quarterfinals of the World Championship with a 121-66 victory over Angola on Monday.
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Turkoglu helps Turkey rally past France
Turkey used a 21-4 run spanning the second and third quarters on Sunday to eliminate France from the basketball world championship with a 95-77 win.
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