MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish athletics needs to take a long, hard look at itself after failing to win a single medal at the Olympic Games, secretary of state for sport Miguel Cardenal said on Monday.

Cardenal said he was generally satisfied with Spain's tally of 17 medals in London - three gold, 10 silver and four bronze - which was one less than in Beijing four years ago.

By Patrick Graham

LONDON (Reuters) - Spain provided a satisfying answer on Sunday to the question that has bugged fans since the start of the Olympic basketball tournament - could anyone keep up with the new U.S. Dream Team?

By Larry Fine

LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. men's basketball team proved that talent and team play could overcome a shortfall in size as they beat an inspired Spain 107-100 to win the Olympic gold on Sunday.

By Julian Linden

LONDON (Reuters) - In an Olympic sport played by giants LeBron James towers above everyone else.

By Larry Fine

LONDON (Reuters) - The United States beat an inspired Spain 107-100 in a fast-paced match to win the Olympic gold medal in men's basketball at North Greenwich Arena on Sunday.

By Larry Fine

LONDON (Reuters) - Russia beat Argentina 81-77 in a thrilling finale to win the bronze medal in Olympic men's basketball on Sunday, breaking away in the last minute to end a 12-year medals drought.

By Steve Keating

LONDON (Reuters) - It is doubtful there is an athlete anywhere that has enjoyed a less stressful Olympic career than Diana Taurasi, the lynchpin of the all-conquering United States women's basketball team who pocketed her third gold medal on Saturday.

By Larry Fine

LONDON (Reuters) - The United States extended their long reign in Olympic women's basketball by claiming their fifth successive gold medal with an 86-50 rout of France at the London Games on Saturday.

By Larry Fine

LONDON (Reuters) - The United States extended their long reign in Olympic women's basketball by claiming their fifth successive gold medal by beating France 86-50 at the London Games on Saturday.

By Larry Fine

LONDON (Reuters) - Australia extended their medals streak in women's basketball to five consecutive Olympics by beating Russia 83-74 to win the bronze medal on Saturday.

By Larry Fine

LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. men's basketball team expect their toughest test in what could be a match-up nightmare for the reigning champions when they face Spain on Sunday in a replay of their 2008 Games final.

By Larry Fine

LONDON (Reuters) - Applying an age limit to future Olympic basketball tournaments is being discussed but will not likely affect the 2016 Rio Games, the Secretary General of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) said on Saturday.

By Larry Fine

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski is rarely rattled by anything on the hardcourt, but a question at his post-game press conference on Friday set him off.

By Larry Fine

LONDON (Reuters) - Reigning Olympic champions United States set up a mouthwatering gold medal rematch with Spain by thrashing Argentina 109-83 in the men's basketball tournament on Friday.

By Larry Fine

LONDON (Reuters) - Spain beat Russia 67-59 on Friday to reach the Olympic men's basketball final for the second successive time.