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US Basketball Team Busts Through Olympic Records

Beats Nigeria 156-73

By the Associated Press

Posted Aug 3, 2012 6:43 AM CDT

(AP) – The last group in England with this many records was The Beatles: The US men's Olympic basketball team beat Nigeria 156-73 last night in an epic blowout that answered the Americans' detractors, who had earlier criticized their slow starts and outside shooting. "Our... Read full story »

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US Basketball Team Busts Through Olympic Records

Beats Nigeria 156-73

basketball • 2012 London Olympics • Olympic Games • Olympics • Summer Olympics

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