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For the men, it was a story three years in the making. For the women, it was a chance to reassert their global dominance. In the end, the two halves of USA Basketball answered the call, claiming gold medals in convincing fashion at the Summer Olympics. Check out our slideshow showcasing some of the best moments from Beijing.

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Go green or go home. So says our Tech Editor, Shane Battier. In the first of many video blogs for HOOPmag.com, the Rockets forward hops on the green bandwagon, dissecting the Voltaic Backpack, an environmentally friendly bag that harnesses solar power to charge a wide variety of everyday gadgets, such as cell phones and iPods.
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