New York, February 9 (ANI): President Barack Obama has been praised for many things, including his team spirit and enthusiasm in the basketball court.
Washington, Jan 20: He is the first tech savvy President for America. He doesn't drink coffee and rarely drinks alcohol! Interesting Right.
Sydney: The US men's basketball team clinched their third consecutive Olympic gold medal on Sunday, but only after a tougher-than-expected 85-75 victory over France who with four minutes left trailed by only four points.
Mumbai: One of the greatest upsets in the history of basketball came within inches. In a game that wasn't decided until the final shot missed by about a foot, the United States edged Lithuania 85-83 on Friday night to reach the gold medal game.
Sydney: Seattle Supersonics guard Gary Payton has never been to China but he is about to come face to face with its Great Wall.
Sydney: The American men's basketball team touched down in Sydney on Friday morning having stopped for a few days in Tokyo.
Sydney: IOC named Hong Kong basketball administrator Carl Ching on Saturday as the second of two accredited sports officials banned on security grounds from attending the Sydney Olympics.
Shanghai: By kindergarten, Yao Ming was already so tall he was paying adult bus fares. In first grade, he was as big as his teacher and by the age of 13, at nearly two metres tall, he was described as "a crane towering among a flock of chickens".
Belgrade: Yugoslavia is sending a squad of 111 members to compete in 14 sports in the Sydney Olympics, the Yugoslav Olympics Committee has said.
Sydney: The United States won their second consecutive gold medal in Olympic women's basketball with a convincing 76-54 victory over Australia on Saturday.Ahead by 43-30 at half-time, the US team allowed Australia to fight back early in the second half to be within seven points before the Americans regained control.Lisa Leslie and Natalie Williams each had 15 points for the US while 19-year-old Lauren Jackson scored 20 for the silver medallists.Earlier on Saturday, Brazil beat South Korea 84-73 in overtime to win the bronze. (c) Reuters Limited. Click here for Restrictions