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Michigan St.’s Green, Notre Dame’s Abro Make USA World University Games Team

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The 12-member roster that will represent the U.S. in the 2011 World University Games men's basketball competition has been set, with three prior USA Basketball medalists selected to the team after six days of training camp at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo. … [Read more...] about Michigan St.’s Green, Notre Dame’s Abro Make USA World University Games Team

Michigan State Guard Keith Appling Finalist for Team USA U19

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Michigan State Spartans sophomore point guard Keith Appling has accepted an invitation from the USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team Committee to attend the 2011 USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship Team training camp. The training camp, which will be held June 17-24 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., will be used to select the … [Read more...] about Michigan State Guard Keith Appling Finalist for Team USA U19

Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant Headline list of Team USA Finalists

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Following four days of training and an intra-squad exhibition in Las Vegas, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo announced his 15 NBA superstar players picked as finalists for the 2010 USA World Championship Team. The three biggest names on the roster are Chicago Bulls franchise player Derrick Rose, Nuggets superstar Chauncey Billups, and Oklahoma City Thunder go-to-guy … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant Headline list of Team USA Finalists

3 More NBA Ballers named to Team USA Roster

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The national team added three more NBA players to the roster today. The newest member of the Dallas Mavericks, center Tyson Chandler, Phoenix Suns center Robin Lopez and Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo  comprise the trio now a part of the 2010-12 USA Basketball Men's National Team. USA Basketball also confirmed that 21 players are expected to actively participate in the … [Read more...] about 3 More NBA Ballers named to Team USA Roster

Chicago Fire Hosting Viewing Party For U.S. World Cup Game

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The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that the club will host a viewing party at the popular River North bar, Bull & Bear when the United States kick off their World Cup play against England on Saturday, June 12 at 1:30 PM CT. Chicago Fire players Andrew Dykstra and Kwame Watson-Siriboe will attend the event in support of the United States’ World Cup effort. … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire Hosting Viewing Party For U.S. World Cup Game

USA Hockey in Gold-Medal Game

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?6-1 Victory Against Finland at Olympic Winter Games propels Team USA forward. All 6 Goals come in first period VANCOUVER, B.C. - The U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team scored six first-period goals en route to a 6-1 win against Finland here today in the semifinal round of the XXI Olympic Winter Games. With the victory, the U.S. improved to 5-0-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) and … [Read more...] about USA Hockey in Gold-Medal Game

USA Women’s Hockey Captures Second-Ever Silver Medal

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?? U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team Falls to Canada, 2-0, in Gold-Medal Game of 2010 Olympic Winter Games VANCOUVER, B.C. - The U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team fell to Canada, 2-0, here this afternoon in the gold-medal game of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. With a 4-0-0-1 overall record at the tournament, Team USA captured its second-ever Olympic silver … [Read more...] about USA Women’s Hockey Captures Second-Ever Silver Medal

USA Men’s Hockey Blanks Switzerland

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Team USA to Play in Semifinal Round Friday! VANCOUVER, B.C. - Zach Parise (Prior Lake, Minn./New Jersey Devils/Univ. of North Dakota) scored his first two goals of the tournament and Ryan Miller (East Lansing, Mich./Buffalo Sabres/Michigan State Univ.) turned aside all 19 shots faced as the U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team downed Switzerland, 2-0, here today in the … [Read more...] about USA Men’s Hockey Blanks Switzerland