BEIING (Olympics) - The United States sent their best to the Beijing Games and it’s a good thing they did because the Americans needed every weapon in their arsenal to beat Spain in the gold medal game at the Olympics. After steamrolling the competition and charging into the final as huge favourites, Team USA had to put on an incredible shooting performance to win 118-107.

BEIJING (Olympics) – Manu Ginobili laced up his high-tops and tried to play for Argentina on Sunday in the bronze medal game against Lithuania but felt too much pain in his ankle and had to watch from the bench. Ginobili suffered a recurrence of the ankle injury that nearly knocked him out of the Olympics in the first quarter of his team’s ...

BEIJING (Olympics) – Argentina didn’t have injured star Manu Ginobili but Leonardo Gutierrez and Paolo Quinteros filled the void as the South Americans beat Lithuania to capture the Olympic bronze medal on Sunday. With Ginobili looking on from the bench wearing a pair of jeans and an Argentina polo shirt, Gutierrez and Quinteros combined for 15 points in the first half and 22 overall in an 87-75 victory.

BEIJING (Olympics) - Ricky Rubio will become the youngest basketball player to receive a medal at the Olympics on Sunday after Spain's clash with the United States in the title game. The 17-year-old Rubio will overtake Vladimir Tatchenko, who won bronze at the 1976 Olympics as a member of the USSR team. Rubio doesn't turn 18 until October 21. The DKV ...

BEIJING (Olympics) – United States forward LeBron James has called Sunday’s gold medal clash with Spain the most important game of his career. A player many consider to be the best in the world, James reached the 2007 NBA Finals with Cleveland but the Cavaliers lost to San Antonio in four games. Now the 23-year-old superstar is 40 minutes ...