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Love, Team USA secure gold in men's hoops

The U.S. men's basketball team beat Spain 107-100 on Sunday at the London Olympics to defend its 2008 gold medal in Beijing. Timberwolves All-Star Kevin Love scored nine points and had nine rebounds for the Americans in the Olympic victory.
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The U.S. men's basketball team beat Spain 107-100 on Sunday at the London Olympics to defend its 2008 gold medal in Beijing. Timberwolves All-Star Kevin Love scored nine points and had nine rebounds for the Americans in the Olympic victory.

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