US claim basketball gold, Ugandan marathon (Overall World Roundup)
August 13th, 2012 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Kevin Durant scored a game-high 30 points as the US edged Spain 107-100 to retain the Olympic men's basketball title while marathon runner ... Read more...
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Olympic basketball: Spain, US set up rematch of Beijing final (Second Lead)
August 11th, 2012 - 7:53 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Spain and the US are going to perform a rematch of the 2008 Beijing Games final at the men's basketball event of the London Olympics after ... Read more...
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Olympic basketball: Spain storms into final (Lead)
August 11th, 2012 - 4:58 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Spain defeated Russia 67-59 in a comeback victory in the Olympic men's basketball semifinal Friday.Russia led for the first three quarters, but Spain's three-point shooting ... Read more...
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Olympic basketball: Spain storms into final
August 11th, 2012 - 3:25 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Spain defeated Russia 67-59 in a comeback victory in the Olympic men's basketball semifinal Friday.Russia led for the first three quarters, but Spain's three-point shooting ... Read more...
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Russia pound Britain 95-75 in Olympic basketball
July 30th, 2012 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Russian men flew out of the blocks at the Olympic basketball tournament here Sunday, pounding hosts Great Britain 95-75.Russia, featuring NBA stars Andrei Kirilenko, Timofey Mozgov ... Read more...
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Pau Gasol replaces Nadal as Spanish flagbearer
July 21st, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 21 (IANS) Spanish basketball star Pau Gasol has been chosen to replace Rafael Nadal as the flagbearer for Spain's Olympic squad at the opening ceremony of the ... Read more...
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NBA lockout continues
October 17th, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Oct 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The NBA season is in danger after officials cancelled the first two game of the season because of the protracting dispute between the owners and the NBA ... Read more...
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Denver Nuggets To Trade Carmelo Anthony To The Los Angeles Lakers?
February 9th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) If reports are believed to be true then basket ball lovers may soon see Carmelo Anthony heading towards the Los Angeles Lakers. Recent buzz in the ... Read more...
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Shannon Brown Stars In Los Angeles Lakers Win
October 27th, 2010 - 7:53 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Shannon Brown proved his mettle in the opening game against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. In spite of the game being preceded by the feel good ... Read more...
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Houston Rockets Loses To LA Lakers In NBA Opening Day
October 27th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Los Angles Lakers won over the Houston Rockets with a score of 112-110. It was a cut throat competition but at the end, it was ... Read more...
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Anthony Randolph Set To Be Traded To The New York Knicks
July 8th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
July 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The latest reports suggest that Anthony Randolph of the Golden State Warriors is heading to the New York Knicks. The Golden Warriors will bring in veteran ... Read more...
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NBA Free Agency: Rudy Gay Goes To Memphis Grizzlies At $80 million
July 2nd, 2010 - 7:42 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
July 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The bidding for the NBA Free Agents have begun and this year teams have come prepared. Teams like the New York Knicks and the New Jersey ... Read more...
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NBA Free Agency Begins On Thursday
July 1st, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
July 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The NBA Free Agency period has begun and LeBron James has become the most talked about star. The teams can begin making their bids as early ... Read more...
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Los Angeles Lakers Get Sweet Revenge On Old Rivals
June 18th, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Los Angeles, June 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals 2010. The much anticipated Game 7 of the Finals was dominated by ... Read more...
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Pau Gasol Steals The Show In NBA Finals Game 7
June 18th, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Los Angeles, June 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Pau Gasol proved his worth in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Thursday when he dazzled alongside Kobe Bryant. Finishing with 19 points ... Read more...
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Shannon Brown Steals The Show With His Crazy Dunks
June 16th, 2010 - 11:06 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
June 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics saw Boston Celtics crumbling under pressure and give up the 3-2 lead ... Read more...
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Los Angeles Lakers Crush Boston Celtics In Game 6
June 16th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
June 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Boston Celtics failed to capitalize on the lead over the Los Angeles Lakers team after they crumbled under pressure in Game 6.The much anticipated ... Read more...
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Pau Gasol Saves Los Angeles Lakers
May 1st, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Los Angeles, May 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Pau Gasol was no doubt the master player of the Los Angeles Lakers team on Friday night's basketball game against Oklahoma City Thunders. The ... Read more...
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Lakers edge Magic to take 2-0 lead in Finals
June 8th, 2009 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 8 (DPA) Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are halfway home in their run for the rings.
Bryant scored 29 points, Spanish-native Pau Gasol had seven of his 24 ... Read more...
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Lakers knock off Nuggets, return to NBA finals
May 30th, 2009 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 30 (DPA) Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers knocked off the Denver Nuggets, and punched a return ticket to the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals.
Bryant had 35 points ... Read more...
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Lakers rip Rockets in NBA Game Seven
May 18th, 2009 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 18 (DPA) With their run for the NBA Championship ring in serious jeopardy, Pau Gasol and the Los Angeles Lakers left no doubt they were moving on.
The Spanish centre ... Read more...
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Now, women Argentine Olympic footballers photographed making ‘’slit-eyed” gesture
August 19th, 2008 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 19 (ANI): Four members of Argentinas Olympic womens football team have added fuel to the controversy over making ''slit-eyed'' gesture, just days after the Spanish mens and womens basketball ... Read more...
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Spain’’s Olympic basketball team in racial row following ‘’slit eyes” pic
August 15th, 2008 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 15 (ANI): Spain''s basketball team has raised a new controversy by posing for a photo with slitty eyes.All 15 players in the snap can be seen pulling the skin ... Read more...
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Lakers in NBA finals after four years
May 30th, 2008 - 8:06 pm ICT by admin
New York, May 30 (IANS) Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat defending-champions San Antonio Spurs and advance to the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals after a gap of four years. Kobe Bryant ... Read more...
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