MADRID — As Kyrie Irving waited to walk outside the Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad doors late Sunday night, hordes of screaming fans and a rumbling bus both demanding his presence, he was well aware of what lie ahead.

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PHILADELPHIA — It was so festive, marked by great food and plenty of laughs. More than two dozen family members, including the 92-year-old matriarch, gathered for the grand occasion.

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BARCELONA – Donatas Motiejunas didn't care that he scored only two points and missed four of five shots. Nor was he concerned that his Lithuanian team's expected next challenge in the FIBA World Cup semifinal, Team USA, was the proverbial Goliath to their David even in its emaciated form.

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11:55 p.m. EDT August 1, 2014BOSTON (AP) — After all their history, the New York Yankees didn't expect the Boston Red Sox to roll over just because they have given up on defending their World Series title.

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BILBAO, Spain (AP) — The bags were already packed and the Americans had already checked out of their rooms. The only thing standing between them and Barcelona was a game against Ukraine, and it took them a little while to get into it.

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LeBron James asked his followers earlier this month if he should go back to wearing No. 23 for the Cleveland Cavaliers or stick with No. 6, which he adopted after moving to Miami. There were pros and cons to wearing either number —

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SAN FRANCISCO — Right-hander Tim Lincecum has been moved to the San Francisco Giants' bullpen as he tries to work through his latest struggles.

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11:45 a.m. EDT July 14, 2014 With the FIBA World Cup in Spain six weeks away, Team USA announced its training camp roster on Monday.

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