Order is restored in international basketball. The United States is back on top, but not by that much anymore. More...

With star Manu Ginobili on the bench in street clothes with an injury, Argentina turned to Carlos Delfino -- using his 20 points to spark an 87-75 win against Lithuania in the men's bronze medal match on Day 16. More...

Lisa Leslie could become the first female in Olympic history with four consecutive gold medals in the same event. First, she must go through Australia and WNBA MVP Lauren Jackson (10 a.m. ET streamed LIVE). More...

2006 world champion Spain has given itslef a shot to follow that with Olympic gold, by virtue of a 91-86 semifinal win against Lithuania on Day 14. Pau Gasol led the way for Spain with 19 points. More...

For the third straight Olympics, the U.S. and Australia meet in the women's basketball gold medal game. The U.S. won both times, and is looking for its fourth straight gold medal. (Now streaming LIVE) More...

Barely used in the 2004 Olympics, LeBron James has established himself four years later as the leader of one of the greatest teams in United States Olympic history. Coaches are impressed by his growth. More...

But if the United States wants to stay on top after fighting so hard to get back there, Jerry Colangelo - or whomever replaces him - better hope some players are serious about playing again and willing to make another long-term commitment. The Americans can no longer afford to send anyone but their best and expect to win. More...

Team USA cleared the semifinal hurdle that had haunted the squad since 2004, advancing to Sunday's gold medal final with a 101-81 victory against defending Olympic champion Argentina on Day 14. More...

Anything less than gold simply would not do. That was the mission. That was the mandate. Gold, and only gold, would redeem recent American failures -- the missteps that had reduced American stature in the game Americans had long dominated. More...

Australia, silver medalists in 2000 and 2004, advanced to a third straight final against Team USA on Day 13 with a 90-56 win against China. Dating back to 1996, the Aussies are 26-5 overall, but 0-4 against the U.S. More...

U.S.-born Becky Hammon scored 22 points to help Russia beat host China 94-81 on Day 15 for Russia's second consecutive bronze medal. As in 2004, the U.S. and Australia took gold and silver, respectively. More...

The international game has gotten better. But when Team USA is focused, it still has the world's greatest collection of basketball talent. More...

A mere one-point lead after one period turned into another blowout win on Day 12 as Team USA throttled Australia 116-85. The key? A 57-20 rebounding edge for the Americans, who advanced to the semifinals. More...

The U.S. women's basketball team has gone places no other women's squad, in any sport, had ever gone before. In fact, their place in history is right alongside a select group of company. More...

Kobe Bryant has been a man about town in Beijing, stopping in wherever and whenever he can to support United States athletes -- at beach volleyball, at the Water Cube and at U.S. women's hoops games. More...

With its third straight win over Australia in the Olympic gold medal game, the U.S. became the first women's team in any sport to win four straight Olympic gold medals after a 92-65 win on Day 15. More...

Team USA turned up the defense when it was needed most, holding Russia to 28.5 percent shooting in the second half on the way to a 67-52 semifinal victory -- clinching a berth in a fourth straight gold medal game. More...

But if the United States wants to stay on top after fighting so hard to get back there, Jerry Colangelo - or whomever replaces him - better hope some players are serious about playing again and willing to make another long-term commitment. The Americans can no longer afford to send anyone but their best and expect to win. More...

Order is restored in international basketball. The United States is back on top, but not by that much anymore. More...

Anything less than gold simply would not do. That was the mission. That was the mandate. Gold, and only gold, would redeem recent American failures -- the missteps that had reduced American stature in the game Americans had long dominated. More...

The road to redemption -- and back to the top of the basketball world -- has one last hurdle, as Kobe Bryant and Team USA take on defending world champion Spain in the Beijing final (in progress, streamed LIVE). More...

With star Manu Ginobili on the bench in street clothes with an injury, Argentina turned to Carlos Delfino -- using his 20 points to spark an 87-75 win against Lithuania in the men's bronze medal match on Day 16. More...

LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade made a return to gold their personal quest. NBC's Mike Breen & Doug Collins break down their chances at getting back on top today vs. Spain (2:30 a.m. ET). More...

The U.S. women's basketball team has gone places no other women's squad, in any sport, had ever gone before. In fact, their place in history is right alongside a select group of company. More...

San Antonio Spurs' guard Manu Ginobili scored 24 points and Carlos Delfino added 23 to lead defending Olympic champion Argentina into the men's semifinals with an 80-78 victory against Greece Wednesday night. More...