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USA Basketball's Anthony Edwards has tons of confidence at the World Cup

USA Basketball's Anthony Edwards has tons of confidence at the World Cup

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance, and it is a line that Anthony Edwards does not seem to cross. Ask him if he thinks USA Basketball is going to win its next game, and he’ll say yes.
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Canada suffers first loss of FIBA World Cup with 69-65 defeat to Brazil

Canada suffers first loss of FIBA World Cup with 69-65 defeat to Brazil

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 23 points but Canada suffered its first defeat at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, losing 69-65 to Brazil in second-round action Friday.
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Germany, Slovenia, US and Lithuania make World Cup quarterfinals

Germany, Slovenia, US and Lithuania make World Cup quarterfinals

Luka Doncic and Slovenia are headed to the World Cup quarterfinals. So are the U.S., Germany and Lithuania. Out of the mix: Olympic bronze medalist Australia.
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USA Basketball rallies to beat Montenegro 85-73 at the World Cup, reaches quarterfinals

USA Basketball rallies to beat Montenegro 85-73 at the World Cup, reaches quarterfinals

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Everything had looked so easy for the U.S. at the Basketball World Cup. Points were coming in bunches, final scores were blowouts and stress wasn't a problem. Until Friday.
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Japan rallies to beat Venezuela at World Cup, closes in on Olympic berth

Japan rallies to beat Venezuela at World Cup, closes in on Olympic berth

Japan is one win away from getting back to the Olympics.
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The USA is in great position entering Round 2 of the World Cup. So are many other teams

The USA is in great position entering Round 2 of the World Cup. So are many other teams

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The opponent names will become more recognizable for USA Basketball now.
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NBA referee Eric Lewis retires; league closes investigation into social media posts

NBA referee Eric Lewis retires; league closes investigation into social media posts

NEW YORK (AP) — NBA referee Eric Lewis has retired effective immediately in the wake of a league investigation into whether he used a then-Twitter account to defend himself and other officials from online criticism.
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Slovenia, Puerto Rico and Greece complete the field for the 2nd round at the basketball World Cup

Slovenia, Puerto Rico and Greece complete the field for the 2nd round at the basketball World Cup

Slovenia, Puerto Rico and Greece picked up victories Wednesday at the basketball World Cup to complete the field of 16 teams for the second round. Slovenia defeated Cape Verde 92-77, led by 19 points from NBA star Luka Doncic.
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Luka Doncic, Mavericks to play preseason game against Real Madrid

Luka Doncic, Mavericks to play preseason game against Real Madrid

MADRID (AP) — Luka Doncic is going back to where he got his start — for one game. The NBA announced Wednesday that Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will play a preseason game in October against reigning EuroLeague champion Real Madrid in Spain.
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USA rolls past Jordan 110-62. Now Round 2 of Basketball World Cup awaits

USA rolls past Jordan 110-62. Now Round 2 of Basketball World Cup awaits

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Another game, another blowout for the U.S. at the Basketball World Cup. And now the competition figures to get considerably tougher.
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