Sports

Team USA Bounced From Basketball World Cup in Shock Loss

CRASHING OUT

The Americans were overwhelming favorites to win the tournament, but now find themselves in a trivial third-place game.

Josh Fiallo
Josh Fiallo 

Breaking News Reporter

USA men’s basketball players saunter off the court after losing to Germany in the FIBA World Cup semifinal.
Reuters/Eloisa Lopez
Josh Fiallo

Josh Fiallo

Breaking News Reporter

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