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With Coach K back, US can turn attention to roster

May 23

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With Mike Krzyzewski back as coach, the U.S. can turn its attention to players who could suit up for him over the next three years.

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Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball

May 23

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Duke University basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, center, holds a Team USA jersey, as he is flanked by school President Richard Broadhead, left, and Director of Athletics Kevin White at a news conference in Durham, N.C., Thursday, May 23 2013. Krzyzewski is back as the U.S. men's national team coach and ready for another run at Olympic gold. (AP Photo/The News & Observer, Corey Lowenstein) MANDATORY CREDIT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn’t pass on “the ultimate honor” of representing his country again as the U.S. men’s national team coach.

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AP Source: Coach K returning to US men’s team

May 22

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FILE- In this Aug. 4, 2012, file photo, United States coach Mike Krzyzewski signals to players during a preliminary men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. A person with knowledge of the decision says Krzyzewski has agreed to return as U.S. men's Olympic basketball coach. He was originally expected to step down but instead will attempt to lead the Americans to a third straight gold medal, the person tells The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team.

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Storm look to be competitive minus Jackson, Bird

May 22

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in this Sept. 19, 2011, file photo, Seattle Storm's Lauren Jackson (15) is fouled by Phoenix Mercury's Nakia Sanford during a WNBA basketball game in Seattle. Because of injuries and national team commitments, the Storm became used to Jackson being absent at times for the last few seasons. But even when Jackson was gone, Sue Bird was almost always there. That won’t be the case in 2013 with both Bird and Jackson sidelined for the season recovering surgeries that leave the Storm with major questions. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Storm got used to star center Lauren Jackson being absent because of injuries and commitments with the Australian national team.

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Storm look to be competitive minus Jackson, Bird

May 22

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in this Sept. 19, 2011, file photo, Seattle Storm's Lauren Jackson (15) is fouled by Phoenix Mercury's Nakia Sanford during a WNBA basketball game in Seattle. Because of injuries and national team commitments, the Storm became used to Jackson being absent at times for the last few seasons. But even when Jackson was gone, Sue Bird was almost always there. That won’t be the case in 2013 with both Bird and Jackson sidelined for the season recovering surgeries that leave the Storm with major questions. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Storm got used to star center Lauren Jackson being absent because of injuries and commitments with the Australian national team.

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