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JAN HUBBARD The coronation became official Tuesday night when Mike Krzyzewski, the supposed 'savior' of USA Basketball, agreed to a second term as Olympic coach.Not to be ornery here, but the way I see it, Kobe Bryant was actually the savior when the United States won the gold medal in Beijing at the 2008 Olympics. Krzyzewski’s debut in international play featured this semifinal result in the 2006 World Championships:Greece 101, USA 95.Two days later, this was the result of the gold medal game:Spain 70, Greece 47.Didn’t say much for Coach K’s defense. Spain allowed 54 fewer points than the United States, and it should be remembered that Pau Gasol sat out that game with a foot injury.Bryant was not on that 2006 team. When he arrived at the Tournament of the Americas in 2007, it made a monstrous difference. The U.S. had a player who approached defense with the attitude of Joey Chestnut eyeing a plate of hot dogs.Jason Kidd, who also did not play in 2006, helped direct

Gutierrez suffers left knee, elbow injuries

It is ridiculous that only Tom Williams has been held to account in the Harlequins 'blood injury fake'.

The Dodgers deal with diverging developments, both Windy City teams get good news, plus more news on the injuries beat.

Players' union and Harlequins attack 12month suspension for wing's fake blood injury.

Gutierrez leaves game with injuries

The scene was jarring that night in May when Chao-Ting Tang lay on the field for 15 minutes, felled by a thrown ball to the face as the opposing shortstop tried to complete a double play.

Houston's Lance Berkman is out of the starting lineup for the next two games after being diagnosed with a strained left calf.

Tennessee's Lane Kiffin was satisfied after a meeting with his latest strength and conditioning coach that the rash of players injured during voluntary summer workouts was not from overtraining.

The Detroit News reports that Tigers 3B Carlos Guillen has been recalled from his injury rehab assignment, but not activated by the Tigers.