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A person with knowledge of the decision says Mike Krzyzewski has agreed to return as U.S. men's Olympic basketball coach.Krzyzewski was originally expected to step down but instead will attempt to lead the Americans to a third straight gold medal, the person tells The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made.Krzyzewski's return will be announced Thursday at a press conference at Duke.The Hall of Fame coach has led the Americans since 2005, winning gold at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, and the 2010 world basketball championship....
Muneera al-Shatti has loved playing basketball since she was a child but it wasn't until Thursday that she had chance to show off her skills at a public arena in Ku...
You've probably never heard of Holly Peterson or Jonathan Jean-Pierre. One came out as a lesbian at age 15, when she was playing high school basketball. The other, a...
Major League Baseball won't change its schedule to boost the sport's chances of getting back into the Olympics.Baseball was an Olympic medal sport from 1992-2008, th...
The 2014 world championship in 3-on-3 basketball, which could be its first as an Olympic sport, will be held in Moscow.The International Basketball Federation says t...
The IOC is considering new medal events for the 2016 Rio Olympics — 3-on-3 basketball, BMX freestyle and eight more swimming races.IOC sports director Christophe Dub...
Former assistant Andrej Lemanis was hired Wednesday as the head coach of Australia's national basketball team.The 44-year-old Lemanis has coached the New Zealand Bre...
Before they were college basketball stars and the future of the WNBA, Brittney Griner, Skylar Diggins and Elena Delle Donne had something else in common: They were a...
With three years until the Rio Games, 3-on-3 basketball and BMX freestyle are trying to join the Olympics.The International Olympic Committee is assessing possible e...
For the second straight Olympics, USA and Spain will meet in the men's basketball gold medal game.Prior to the start of the 2012 London Olympics, many prognosticator...
Prior to the start of the 2012 London Olympics, many prognosticators predicted the United States and Spain would battle for the gold medal in men's basketball. Those...
A New York City judge has dismissed a discrimination and assault lawsuit against University of Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma and USA Basketball....
USA Basketball has announced the roster for the 2012 London Olympics, with James Harden and Andre Iguodala grabbing the final spots on the roster. Blake Griffin and ...
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is back as the U.S. men's national team coach and ready for another run at Olympic gold.During a news conference at Duke on Thursday, Krzy...
USA Basketball announced Thursday that Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski will return to guide the U.S. Men's National Team through 2016.Since becoming the head coach o...
It appears Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has decided to remain at the helm of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball squad.USA Basketball has scheduled a Thursday morning pr...
The Los Angeles Sparks have hired Bridget Pettis as an assistant, replacing Jim Lewis who left the team for family reasons.The team announced Tuesday that Olaf Lange...
Basketball Australia has hired Brendan Joyce as head coach of the Australian Opals women's basketball team in a deal that runs through the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.Jo...
Everyone loves a rags to riches story - especially in Hollywood. But not every A-List actor or Billboard pop star waited tables until they got their big break. Some ...
Epiphanny Prince will miss a few weeks of the WNBA season to join the Russian national women's basketball team for the EuroBasket tournament from June 15-30.Prince w...