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Kobe Bryant an Olympic champ with U.S. basketball win

Bryant is jubilant after the U.S. men's team beats Spain to win Olympic gold in Beijing. K obe Bryant waved to the roaring crowd at Wukesong Arena, pounding his hand over his heart and beaming a smile as wide as all of China.

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Kobe Bryant helps U.S. survive a scare from Spain

He scores 13 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Americans to a 118-107 victory in the men's basketball final. BEIJING -- At long last, Dream Team II.

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U.S. men beat Argentina to reach Olympic basketball final

Argentines give the Americans their toughest game so far, relying on a zone defense, but U.S. still prevails, 101-81. BEIJING -- For people who can't remember what it was like when the U.S. truly dominated Olympic basketball, this is it.

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The word on Kobe Bryant from his Olympic teammates: respect

Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt have garnered the fame. For Kobe Bryant, the reward is much more valuable. He never wore a swimsuit, but nobody made a bigger splash.

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For Kobe Bryant, turning 30 (twice) caps a roller-coaster year

An Olympic gold medal would be the perfect present for the Lakers star, who went from estrangement early in the season to an MVP award and the NBA Finals. Now this is a birthday party.

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Kobe Bryant rules China

Chinese fans adore the Lakers star, whose commercial appeal has had quite a rebound. Beijing

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Outside a Chinese gate, a Shaq

A giant statue of former Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal looms over Chaoyang Park in Beijing. Some of the locals aren't sure why he's here. Beijing

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Call the U.S. men the esteem team

What's being redeemed isn't only their record but their global reputation, which had suffered in the years since 1992's Dream Team. Beijing

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Early clinching is no guarantee for Angels

Baseball history shows that postseason results are mixed for teams that run away with division titles. STATS Corner

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Angels might clinch division title against Yankees

It could be a tough September for Yankees. The week ahead

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Angels' Jason Bulger makes a big impression

Pitcher called up from triple A could make a quantum leap, perhaps all the way to the team's playoff roster. There is nothing more to accomplish at the triple-A level for Jason Bulger , who was 4-0 with an 0.63 earned-run average and 16 saves in 37 games for Salt Lake, the fourth year the right-hander has spent the bulk of the s...

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Angels are knocked down for the count

Angels starter Dustin Moseley, subbing for injured Jered Weaver, pays the price for falling behind batters, and little else goes right for Angels in one-sided loss to White Sox. CHICAGO -- The Angels' magic number to clinch the American League West championship was reduced to five Friday night, thanks in ...

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Angels' Francisco Rodriguez says leaving isn't a done deal

Closer will explore free-agent market this winter but insists 'it doesn't mean I don't want to be here.' He also says 'the door is open' to a return to Angels. CHICAGO -- Francisco Rodriguez moved Friday to quash growing speculation that, because the closer is seeking a five-year deal in the $15-million-a-year range, he was eag...

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Angels' Ervin Santana and Gary Matthews Jr. make cases for postseason

Santana gets his 15th victory while giving up one run and striking out eight in 71/3 innings. Matthews Jr. collects four hits in the leadoff spot. DETROIT -- You remember Gary Matthews Jr. Switch-hitter. Pretty good center fielder. Used to play for the Angels.

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Angels' Mark Teixeira has a scary fall

First baseman has a slight headache after tumbling over tarpaulin, but he stays in the game. DETROIT -- The Angels breathed a huge sigh of relief Thursday when first baseman Mark Teixeira emerged from a nasty tumble over a tarpaulin with no serious injury.

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Dodgers' sweep comes gift-wrapped, but they'll take it

Misplays by Arizona contribute to decisive runs in eighth inning, and Jonathan Broxton gets last five outs for L.A.'s third consecutive win over Diamondbacks, and eighth straight overall. The same baseball gods who were mocking the Dodgers not so long ago are smiling down on them now.

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Dodgers blast past Diamondbacks

L.A. takes over first place by pounding Brandon Webb again. Manny Ramirez has five RBIs in the Dodgers' seventh win in a row. Next!

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Dodgers in the World Series? Stranger things have happened

They may be a deeply flawed team, but the Dodgers lead the sad-sack NL West. Think blue. Dream big.

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Dodgers' Rafael Furcal getting closer to return

Shortstop fields ground balls and says he's running full speed, but he doesn't want to throw off Dodgers' momentum. Mindful of the fact that he has not faced major league pitching since early May, Rafael Furcal said he did not want to risk a premature return that might hurt the Dodgers in the stretch run of a pennant race.

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This win is simply par for the course

Big, big series, and they certainly don't have those around here very often.

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