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The MVP exits: Giannis, Greece fail to advance at World Cup

A disappointing World Cup end for Giannis Antetokounmpo, as Greece wins _ but fails to reach quarterfinals

Czechs near quarterfinals despite loss; US advances

The Czech Republic was beaten by Greece 84-77 but still on verge of quarterfinals

Tatum returns to practice, still out with sprained ankle

Celtics forward Jayson Tatum returns to USA Basketball practice, still dealing with sprained ankle

Nigeria, Iran clinch Olympic berths; Spain tops Serbia

Nigeria and Iran wrap up their World Cup stays by winning Olympic berths, and Spain downs Serbia

USA Basketball relying on defense so far at World Cup

Ministers of defense: At the World Cup, USA Basketball isn’t relying on offense to win games

FIBA suspends referees from France-Lithuania game

FIBA suspends referees from France-Lithuania game for remainder of World Cup, upholds French win

France, Australia into World Cup quarters; US must wait

France and Australia have reached the quarterfinals of basketball’s World Cup

Americans top Antetokounmpo, Greece at World Cup 69-53

USA 1, MVP 0: Americans frustrate Giannis Antetokounmpo, top Greece 69-53 at World Cup to stay unbeaten

Czech Republic, Australia keep rolling in World Cup

Divac leads Class of 2019 into Basketball Hall of Fame

Vlade Divac is leading off the festivities at the Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2019 enshrinement ceremonies

World Cup a European, American championship _ with Australia

The basketball World Cup has turned into a championship of Europe and the Americas _ with Australia thrown in from Oceania

Poland, Serbia on cusp of World Cup quarterfinals

Poland had not been to the World Cup in 52 years, and now eyes the quarterfinals

Divac, Sikma are centers of attention at Hall of Fame

Vlade Divac, Jack Sikma ready to establish position as basketball Hall of Famers

Finally, an easy one: US rolls by Japan 98-45 at World Cup

U.S. World Cup team tunes up for second round, rolls past Japan 98-45 to stay unbeaten

Czechs headed to 2nd round of WCup; Turkey to consolation

The Czech Republic is headed to the second round of the World Cup, and Turkey’s collapse is complete

China fails to advance at home WCup after loss to Venezuela

Host China failed to advance at the basketball World Cup after losing to Venezuela 72-59

Puerto Rico punches its ticket to 2nd round of World Cup

Puerto Rico is headed to the second round of the World Cup, after rallying to beat Tunisia

US forward Jayson Tatum to miss 2 games with ankle sprain

U.S. forward Jayson Tatum to miss at least two games with sprained left ankle, will be evaluated next week

Rising star: Hachimura proving himself on World Cup stage

Japan might be winless in two World Cup games, but the stage has not been too big for Rui Hachimura

Ingles 1 assist short of triple-double as Australia rolls

Ingles one assist short of triple-double as Australia rolls over Senegal 81-68

Scola moves into No. 2 spot on World Cup scoring list

Moving on up: Argentina’s Luis Scola climbs to No. 2 spot on World Cup all-time scoring list

No surprise: USA tops Czechs 88-67 to open World Cup

USA opens quest for 3rd consecutive World Cup title by topping Czech Republic, 88-67

Australia holds off China in wild World Cup opener

In a game of runs, Australia tops Canada in a wild opener at the Basketball World Cup

American coach Mike Taylor: From Pennsylvania to Poland

Poland made history in its opening game of the basketball World Cup in China behind American coach Mike Taylor.

USA opens basketball World Cup quest, undaunted by doubters

Kemba Walker sees an irony in the notion that USA Basketball is vulnerable going into the World Cup

Serbia's World Cup bid off to a flying start

Serbia’s push toward unseating the United States as World Cup champions is off and running

China tries to gain traction in its basketball World Cup

China has lost all 10 of its games in the last two Olympic basketball tournaments with five losses each in Rio de Janeiro and London

Venezuela basketball team hopes to send home some good news

Venezuela’s basketball team hopes to send some good news back to a country suffering though economic sanctions and a political crisis

Canada beats Australia 90-70 in FIBA World Cup warmup game

Canada never trailed and outscored Australia 23-13 in the final quarter for a 90-70 win over the home side in a FIBA World Cup warmup basketball game Friday

New Zealand beats Japan 104-87 in FIBA World Cup warm-up

Ethan Rusbatch scored 16 points Wednesday as New Zealand beat Japan 104-87 in a warm-up game ahead of the FIBA World Cup in China