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Colangelo elected chairman of USA Basketball

Nov. 12, 2008
Jerry Colangelo, who assembled the U.S. team that won the Olympic men's basketball gold medal, was elected as chairman of USA Basketball's Board of Directors for the 2009-12 term.
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BEIJING, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Brazil won the Olympic gold medal Saturday in women's volleyball.

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Olympic Medal: W Swim 200 IM

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French Open tennis in Paris
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa