US NBA stars outlast Spain to win men's basketball gold (AFP)

BEIJING (AFP) - Kobe Bryant provided a crucial late spark and the United States won the Olympic men's basketball gold medal for the 13th time, defeating world champion Spain 118-107 in the championship game Sunday. Dwyane Wade scored 27 points to lead the Americans while Bryant added 20, LeBron James contributed 14 and Carmelo Anthony scored 13 for the US squad of National Basketball Association stars. Wade, James... [read full story]                    

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