Anthony, US outlast Mexico
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It was the best anyone has done yet against the United States.
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Three years after its stunning loss in the Olympics, the United States smothered Puerto Rico in a 117-78 victory in the FIBA Americas tournament.
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The United States and Mexico, opponents in the second round of the last World Cup in South Korea, both advanced to the final round of CONCACAF qualifying on Wednesday with easy wins.
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Aly Wagner and Abby Wambach scored two goals apiece to lead the United States to a 5-0 victory over Mexico Wednesday before 15,549 fans in the final international match for stars Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy.
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Abby Wambach scored twice and the United States beat Mexico 2-0 in their CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal Wednesday night to earn a berth in the 2007 World Cup and run its unbeaten streak to 31 games.
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LOS ANGELES - Carmelo Anthony, who missed Denver&#39;s previous game after being cited for marijuana possession, scored 23 points for the Nuggets in a 100-88 preseason victory Thursday night over the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Mexico captain Pavel Pardo spared El Tri the ultimate embarrassment. After the squandering numerous chances against little Guadeloupe &#151; so teeny, it's not even its own country &#151; Pardo scored on a curling shot from 30 yards in the second half to give Mexico a 1-0 win Thursday night and a spot in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final.
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The Americans got a taste of what it was like in the good ol' days, finally playing an opponent they were able to beat easily, routing Angola 89-53 on Monday in their final game of the Olympic men's basketball preliminary round. Tim Duncan finished with a team-high 15 points in limited minutes, and the Americans dominated the boards Barcelona-style with a 52-17 edge in rebounding.
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Second half goals from Jimmy Conrad and Landon Donovan gave the United States a 2-0 friendly victory over Mexico on Wednesday, handing interim coach Bob Bradley a boost in his bid to get the job on a permanent basis.
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Striker Alberto Medina scored nine minutes after coming on for his international debut as Mexico beat Guatemala 2-0 in a friendly in the Texan city of San Antonio.
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The Americans survived their toughest test yet in the world basketball championships, overcoming a 12-point deficit in the second half to beat Italy 94-85 Wednesday night. Carmelo Anthony scored 19 of his U.S.-record 35 points in the third quarter, when he played extensive minutes with fellow captains Dwyane Wade and LeBron James. U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski was forced to scrap his two-unit rotation after an anemic offense in the second quarter.
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Jared Borgetti scored four goals and Jaime Lozano added two more Wednesday as Mexico dominated St. Vincent and the Grenadines 7-0 in the semifinal round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.
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Mexico became the first team to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa America following a 2-1 victory over Ecuador yesterday in Maturin, Venezuela.
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Carmelo Anthony scored a U.S. record 35 points, and the American team overcame a 12-point second-half deficit to beat Italy 94-85 Wednesday in the opening round of the basketball world championships.
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Puerto Rico inflicted one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history upon the United States basketball team here with a 92-73 triumph that forever ended the Americans' aura of global invincibility.
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A winning streak of two games will propel the United States into the regional finals of World Cup qualifying by Wednesday night. The Americans play at El Salvador on Saturday night in Group A of the North
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Dwyane Wade scored 20 points and the United States clinched a berth in the playoff rounds of the World Basketball Championship with a 114-95 victory over Slovenia.