August 29 Younger players will lead next run for basketball gold Americans can only glimpse the gold and question what went wrong
August 28 Spain 92, China 76 United States 104, Lithuania 96 United States 104, Lithuania 96 United States 104, Lithuania 96 Argentina defeats U.S., will play Italy for gold medal Russia 71, Brazil 62 Russia 71, Brazil 62 Rerun time: It's U.S. vs. Australia for basketball gold United States 74, Australia 63 United States 74, Australia 63 United States 74, Australia 63 United States 74, Australia 63 BULLETIN Playing the right way brings hoops gold to U.S. women Russia 71, Brazil 62 BULLETIN Uniform foul-up delays start of bronze-medal game Uniform foul-up delays start of bronze-medal game United States 104, Lithuania 96
August 27 Argentina 89, United States 81 Argentina 89, United States 81 Argentina 89, United States 81 Argentina 89, United States 81 Australia 88, Brazil 75 Italy 100, Lithuania 91 Do you believe in mirages? U.S., Argentina face semifinal showdown; Lithuania, Italy also reach semis United States 66, Russia 62 Griffith is all the security U.S. women's coach needs Griffith is all the comfort U.S. women's coach needs United States 66, Russia 62 United States 66, Russia 62 United States 66, Russia 62 United States 66, Russia 62 Do you believe in mirages? Italy 100, Lithuania 91 Greece 87, New Zealand 83 Australia 88, Brazil 75 Argentina 89, United States 81 Argentina 89, United States 81
August 26 Argentina 69, Greece 64 Italy 83, Puerto Rico 70 Lithuania 95, China 75 United States 102, Spain 94 United States 102, Spain 94 U.S. women expect the unexpected against Russia Lithuania 95, China 75 United States 102, Spain 94 United States 102, Spain 94 What could be better than USA vs. Russia? LeBron James says Americans won't be failures if they don't win gold Despite criticism, hostile crowds, Team USA carries on Practice makes Marbury near perfect Practice makes Marbury near perfect Practice makes Marbury near perfect United States 102, Spain 94
August 25 Australia 94, New Zealand 55 United States 102, Greece 72 United States 102, Greece 72 United States 102, Greece 72 United States 102, Greece 72 United States 102, Greece 72 Brazil advances to semifinals after 67-63 win over Spain Tension builds as women's basketball reaches medal round Brazil advances to semifinals after 67-63 win over Spain Russia 70, Czech Republic 49
August 24 Americans have plenty to ponder on day off before preparing for Spain United States draws undefeated Spain for quarterfinals United States draws undefeated Spain for quarterfinals Nigeria 68, South Korea 64 In stunning upset, defending world champions ousted from medal contention Katie Smith to miss rest of Olympics Finally, U.S. women should get a crowd for basketball Thompson happy to be along as medal round starts Katie Smith to miss rest of Olympics Serbia-Montenegro 85, Angola 62 Serbia-Montenegro 85, Angola 62 Nigeria 68, South Korea 64
August 23 United States 89, Angola 53 United States 89, Angola 53 United States 89, Angola 53 United States 89, Angola 53 United States 89, Angola 53 United States 89, Angola 53 United States 89, Angola 53 United States 89, Angola 53 Italy 76, Argentina 75 U.S. women ready for big crowd against Greece Spain 88, New Zealand 84 China 67, Serbia-Montenegro 66 China 67, Serbia-Montenegro 66 By losing, Spain has chance to knock Serbia-Montenegro out Spain wins, keeping Serbia-Montenegro in medal contention Spain wins, keeping Serbia-Montenegro in medal contention Lithuania 100, Australia 85 Italy 76, Argentina 75 Smith injury tempers U.S. advance to Wednesday's quarterfinals Greece 78, Puerto Rico 58
