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AP Basketball WriterUSA Basketball thinking ahead after disappointing World CupBy TIM REYNOLDSDONGGUAN, China (AP) USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said Thursday that when the time comes to start assembling the 2020 Tokyo Olympics roster, he won't forget those who backed out of commitments to play in the...

AP Basketball WriterUS clinches worst big-tourney finish, falls 94-89 to SerbiaBy TIM REYNOLDSDONGGUAN, China (AP) The U.S. came to China looking to again be the best in the world.It'll go home with the worst tournament showing in program history.Such is the reality for the Americans now, assured of...

AP Basketball WriterUS clinches worst big-tourney finish, falls 94-89 to SerbiaBy TIM REYNOLDSDONGGUAN, China (AP) The U.S. will leave the World Cup with its worst finish in a major international tournament, assured of finishing no better than seventh after falling to Serbia 94-89 in a consolation playoff game...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Pistons reach deal with Joe JohnsonBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) A person with knowledge of the agreement says the Detroit Pistons have reached a deal with 38-year-old swingman Joe Johnson.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday night because the deal had not been announced....

AP Basketball WriterUS loses to Serbia 94-89, assuring worst big-tourney finishBy TIM REYNOLDSDONGGUAN, China (AP) The U.S. came to China looking to again be the best in the world.It will go home with the worst tournament showing in program history.Such is the reality for the Americans now, assured...

Counterfeit NBA championship rings seized at LA airportLOS ANGELES (AP) Twenty-eight counterfeit NBA championship rings have been seized by federal authorities at Los Angeles International Airport.U.S. Customs and Border Protection says Wednesday that the rings were in a wooden box shipped from China with a final destination in...

Counterfeit NBA championship rings seized at LA airportLOS ANGELES (AP) Twenty-eight counterfeit NBA championship rings have been seized by federal authorities at Los Angeles International Airport.U.S. Customs and Border Protection says Wednesday that the rings were in a wooden box shipped from China with a final destination in...

AP Basketball WriterA shocker: US beaten by France 89-79 in World Cup quartersBy TIM REYNOLDSDONGGUAN, China (AP) No gold. No medal. No more winning streak.The U.S. reign atop international basketball has ended - this time, thwarted by France at the World Cup.For the first time since 2006, the...

Australia tops Czechs 82-70, heads to World Cup semifinalsSHANGHAI (AP) Patty Mills scored 24 points and Australia moved into the World Cup semifinals with an 82-70 victory over the Czech Republic on Wednesday night.Chris Goulding scored 14 and Andrew Bogut added 10 for Australia, which will meet Spain...

AP Basketball WriterA shocker: US beaten by France 89-79 in World Cup quartersBy TIM REYNOLDSDONGGUAN, China (AP) No gold. No medal. No more winning streak.The U.S. reign atop international basketball has ended - this time, thwarted by France at the World Cup.For the first time since 2006, the...

AP Basketball WriterA shocker: US beaten by France 89-79 in World Cup quartersBy TIM REYNOLDSDONGGUAN, China (AP) The U.S. has been ousted from medal contention by France at the World Cup, failing to capture gold at a major international tournament for the first time since the 2006 world...

AP Sports WriterFred McLeod, broadcaster who called Cavs' title, dies at 67By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Fred McLeod's passion poured through the TV no matter what game he was covering.The longtime sportscaster and announcer, who called Cleveland's NBA championship in 2016 and told his cameraman to keep rolling when...