They did it! The U.S. men reclaimed the glory in world basketball Sunday by defeating Spain 118-107. The game was very close at times and a great one to watch. 
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One more down, one more to go. The U.S. defeated Argentina 101-81 in a semifinal game on Friday. Carmelo Anthony scored 21 to lead the U.S. team.
So the stage is set - U.S. vs. Spain for gold on Sunday. Read the game recap and 
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It's on to the semifinals. The U.S. men defeated Australia 116-85 on Wednesday. Kobe Bryant led the U.S. squad with 25 points. Up next: Argentina on Friday. Read the story and see video
No contest. U.S. 106, Germany 57. Wow. I think the message is loud and clear.
Up next: Australia (Pool A No. 4) in Wednesday's quarterfinals.
The U.S. men were hitting on all cylinders beating Spain 119-82 Saturday night to clinch the top seed in Group B. Eight players scored in double figures. Defensively, Spain was held to 39 percent shooting and turned the ball over 28 times.
The U.S. men's basketball team avenged a 2006 world championship loss to Greece with a 92-69 trouncing of the Greeks in the third game of pool play at the Olympic Basketball Gymnasium on Thursday. At 3-0, the U.S. men will face defending world champion Spain next on the schedule.
The U.S. men's basketball team got its second win (2-0) on Tuesday night running over Angola 97-76. From there, the Americans will face Greece, the team that stunned them two years ago in the semifinals of the world championship. Two days later comes a matchup with Spain.
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Up next: Greece
The U.S. men's basketball team opened its bid for a gold medal run trouncing host China, 101-70 on Sunday. Up next - Angola.
When the 2008 Summer Games get underway in Beijing, the U.S. men's basketball team will have the glimmer of gold in mind. Anything short of the top prize would be disappointing.
In the first match on Aug. 10, the U.S. will face host China and NBA star Yao Ming.
The last time the U.S. won gold in men's basketball was 2000 in Sydney, Australia.
The U.S. easily handled team Canada in its first tuneup game and that was without LeBron James who sat out nursing an ankle injury. James joined team practice in Macau on Monday. James has been the most vocal about the team's goal and confidence level.
Do you think the U.S. will win the gold? Which teams will present the greatest challenge and possibly deny this quest?
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