BASKETBALL: TEMPERS FLARE AS U.S. SWEEP PAST ARGENTINA

A nasty, bad-tempered joust with Argentina's basketball team woke up the sleeping giants from the U.S. on Monday, spurring them to a 126-97 victory that earned a top-seeded berth in the quarter-finals.

Posted 07.08.2012 06:30:49 UTC

Updated 07.08.2012 06:30:49 UTC

Players from both sides were knocked down in a closely-fought first half and they often glowered at each other as the contest turned into a rout for the Americans who had narrowly beaten Lithuania in their previous game. Reuters

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