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US golden again, beats Spain in Olympic basketball

(AP Photo/Eric Gay)

BEIJING (AP) After cruising for two weeks at the Olympics, the U.S. was challenged for 40 minutes.

And it was worth every last one.

The U.S.' riveting 118-107 victory against Spain in Sunday's gold medal game showed how good the Americans could be under pressure, and it capped a three-year mission to put the U.S. back atop the basketball world.

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Monday, November 23, 2009

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