Team USA: Five Things the Group Must Improve in Order To Win Gold
Team USA managed to get through their last warm-up game today, as they turned it on in the second half to beat Tunisia 92-57. The Americans finished with a clean 5-0 record in Group B play, surviving a scare from Brazil earlier in the week. Today's game was another fairly balanced attack, as 11 players scored for Team USA, which were lead by Eric Gordon's 21 points. Kevin Durant and Russell ...
USA cruise past Tunisia into Worlds second round (video)
source: Agence France-Presse ISTANBUL ? The USA cruised into the second round of the world basketball championships unbeaten after a big second-half effort saw them pull away 92-57 from Tunisia. Knowing that this was the last time they would take the court in Turkey, Tunisia came out playing like a team with nothing to lose and proved game opponents to the Americans early on. Amine Rzig's seven ...
USA Gymnastics to sanction cheerleading
The national governing body for gymnastics has agreed to sanction college cheer competitions, a step aimed at getting competitive cheerleading recognized as a sport. USA Gymnastics will sanction events held by the National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association, a group formed last year by six schools with varsity competitive cheerleading teams, the organizations said Thursday.
USA 70 - Brazil 68
Team USA survives it's first test of the World Championships, but exposed weaknesses
USA 88, Iran 51
The USA, which captured a 88-51 victory over Iran today in Istanbul, was led by Kevin Love's 13 points off the bench.
USA Today names new VP of circulation
USA Today has named Brad Jones senior vice president in charge of circulation. He succeeds Larry Lindquist, who is retiring after nearly three decades with the company.
