By Larry Fine (Reuters) - Mike Krzyzewski said on Thursday he is returning for another term as the U.S. men's national basketball team coach with the aim of leading the squad to a third successive Olympic title at the 2016 Games in Rio. Krzyzewski, the Duke University coach who has amassed the most wins in U.S. college hoops, has a 61-2 record since taking over the U.S. national team in 2005, including Olympic golds in 2008 and 2012, and is riding a 50-game winning streak. ...
Johnny LuddenTeam USA fights off Spain to win gold
LeBron James and Kevin Durant helped lead the U.S. past Spain in a difficult gold-medal game.
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| Event Type | Event | Stage | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medal/Final | Men | Final | Spain 100 - 107 United States |
| Medal/Final | Men | Bronze Medal | Russia 81 - 77 Argentina |
| Medal/Final | Women | Final | France 50 - 86 United States |
| Medal/Final | Women | Bronze Medal | Russia 74 - 83 Australia |
| Men | Semifinal | United States 109 - 83 Argentina | |
| Men | Semifinal | Russia 59 - 67 Spain |
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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is back as the U.S. men's national team coach and ready for another run at Olympic gold.
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Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team.
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Mike Krzyzewski is no longer ruling out a return as coach of the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team.
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(Reuters) - Mike Krzyzewski said on Tuesday his successor as coach of the gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic basketball team will likely be named later this year, underlining his earlier decision to leave the job. The Duke University coach, speaking to ESPN Radio, denied a report that he might stay on with the U.S. national team after a seven-year run that included two Olympic gold medals and a world championship. "My stance hasn't changed," Krzyzewski said in the telephone interview. "I've loved, loved, loved, and it's been an honor being with the USA Basketball team. ...
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| 1 | United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | France | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Spain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Russia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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