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Experienced staff gives US a boost at FIBA worlds

ISTANBUL (AP) — Once Mike Krzyzewski agreed to return as coach of the U.S. national team, Jerry Colangelo figured most of his staff…

Lakers' Barnes booked on domestic violence charge

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, Sacramento County…

Former NBA player Rumeal Robinson guilty of fraud

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Rumeal Robinson, who led Michigan to the NCAA men's basketball championship in 1989 and later played in the…

US: Russia coach wrong about Soviets' victory

ISTANBUL (AP) — Russia's coach believes the Soviets were right in 1972. The Americans say he's got it all wrong.

FIBA: All basketball worlds drug tests negative

ISTANBUL (AP) — Basketball's governing body says there have been no positive results from more than 60 random drug tests conducted at…

Americans vs. American for a spot in worlds semis

ISTANBUL (AP) — David Blatt was a teenager in Massachusetts in 1972, and remembers crying after the Soviet Union's controversial…

Coach K pleased, but US faces higher expectations

ISTANBUL (AP) — Those predicting that the United States will fall short of a world championship are focusing on the back of the jerseys.

US gets needed practice, expects to look sharper

ISTANBUL (AP) — After one lackluster victory during pool play, Mike Krzyzewski encountered some feistier competition in his news…

US faces a navigable road at basketball worlds

ISTANBUL (AP) — All around them, the Americans find compelling matchups for the round of 16: a rematch of the 2006 title game; a coach…

Seattle's Jackson selected MVP for third time

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson was selected the WNBA's most valuable player for the third time in her career on…

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