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'The world knows us.' South Sudanese cheer their basketball team's rise and Olympic qualification

'The world knows us.' South Sudanese cheer their basketball team's rise and Olympic qualification

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Basketball has united the South Sudanese. The country, which gained its independence just 12 years ago, is still celebrating the men’s national team after its first-ever qualification for the Olympics .
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Former NBA player Stanley 'Whitey' Von Nieda dies at the age of 101

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Stanley “Whitey” Von Nieda, who had been the oldest living former NBA player, has died at the age of 101. Von Nieda died Wednesday in Elizabethtown.
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Canada seeks medal glory at men's basketball World Cup as well as sustained success

Canada seeks medal glory at men's basketball World Cup as well as sustained success

Canada's men's basketball team has accomplished its highest-ever finish at a men's World Cup, but staff and players are aiming to take those first-time accomplishments a step further: a medal.
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Serbia runs past Canada 95-86 and reaches the gold medal game at the Basketball World Cup

Serbia runs past Canada 95-86 and reaches the gold medal game at the Basketball World Cup

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — No Nikola Jokic, no problem. Even with its best player sitting out this summer, Serbia is going to play for gold at the Basketball World Cup.
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Germany pulled off the biggest upset of its basketball existence. Hardly anyone seemed to notice

Germany pulled off the biggest upset of its basketball existence. Hardly anyone seemed to notice

BERLIN (AP) — Germany pulled off the biggest upset of its basketball existence, and hardly anyone back home seemed to notice.
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There will be no gold for the USA at the Basketball World Cup, after 113-111 loss to Germany

There will be no gold for the USA at the Basketball World Cup, after 113-111 loss to Germany

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — There will be no gold medal for the U.S. at this World Cup. And for the second consecutive time in FIBA’s biggest tournament, there might not be any medal at all for the Americans.
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Canada falls to Serbia 95-86 in FIBA World Cup semifinal, will play U.S. for bronze

Canada falls to Serbia 95-86 in FIBA World Cup semifinal, will play U.S. for bronze

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — No Nikola Jokic, no problem. Even with its best player sitting out this summer, Serbia is going to play for gold at the Basketball World Cup.
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Pelicans say Trey Murphy has arthroscopic surgery and is likely out 10-12 weeks

Pelicans say Trey Murphy has arthroscopic surgery and is likely out 10-12 weeks

METAIRIE, La.
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Gilgeous-Alexander's high school coaches say guard's success inspiring Hamilton youth

Gilgeous-Alexander's high school coaches say guard's success inspiring Hamilton youth

TORONTO — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's former coaches in his hometown of Hamilton say his star performance for team Canada at the FIBA Basketball World Cup is a source of pride for the city and its basketball community.
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Five things to know ahead of Canada's FIBA World Cup semifinal matchup versus Serbia

Five things to know ahead of Canada's FIBA World Cup semifinal matchup versus Serbia

Canada has gone head up with some of FIBA's best at the World Cup but faces its biggest test yet in sixth-ranked Serbia on Friday.
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