Submit a Story!

Bogut sits against US to rest sore ankle (AP)

 
Andrew Bogut is sitting out Australia's game against the U.S. Olympic basketball team Tuesday night because of a sore right ankle. The Milwaukee Bucks center says the ankle had been bothering him for a few games and he wants a little more time to rest. An Australian team official says Bogut could have played if this were an Olympic game. (link)

Tags:

Related Content
Bogut update: Ankle injury won't sideline center vs. U.S.; Team USA downs Russia; another crazy Bogut-Yao photo
community.sportsbubbler.com 8/4/2008 — A minor ankle injury Andrew Bogut suffered last week benched the Aussie center in the second half Friday against Argentina, but he's sure to play in the Aussie's next Olympic warm-up Tuesday ayem in Shanghai against Team USA.  Contrary to a ...
The Euro and the Olive Tree Part 1 of 3: Intro to Euro History 101
upsideandmotor.blogspot.com 8/5/2008 — History of European and international players in the NBA.
Behind the box score, where Team USA needs to turn its head
sports.yahoo.com 8/5/2008 — KD: "Team USA is still suffering from the same issues that plagued the outfit during losses in 2002, 2004, and 2006: Poor half-court execution, poor help-side defense, and the overall shoddiness you'd expect from what amounts to a traveling team, despite their best efforts."
U.S Men’s Olympic Basketball Team: NBA Foreigners Talk Dream Team Chances
ballhype.com 8/5/2008 — Today concluded the final exhibition game for the U.S Men’s basketball squad. They faced Australia, contender to at least take the bronze in these Olympic Games and proved their no nonsense basketball by almost ousting Argentina a couple days back. Dwyane Wade led all scorers with 22 in the 87-76 win and in my very honest opinion a quite embarrassing one over the boys from down-under ...
USA 87-76 Australia -- No Bogut, No Cry
asternwarning.blogspot.com 8/5/2008 — Team USA, as expected by all but a few Australian players' parents, took out a victory over the Australian Boomers in Shanghai today. The 11 point victory probably did not please the American camp all that much, as many were predicting a whitewash, particularly with Aussie NBA big man Andrew Bogut out with a faulty ankle. Dwyane Wade has silenced all of the naysayers in the pre-Olympic going...
Aussies give Team USA hoopsters a tough testFOXSports.com News for NBA 8/5/2008
Undefeated, but no longer unchallenged. The U.S. Olympic basketball team wrapped up its exhibition schedule with its toughest test, pulling away to beat Australia 87-76 Tuesday night in its final game before heading to Beijing. The United States led ...
Bogut sits against US to rest sore right ankleThe Seattle Times: Sports 8/5/2008
Andrew Bogut is sitting out Australia's game against the U.S. Olympic basketball team Tuesday night because of a sore right ankle.
Bulls open season vs. Skiles, BucksChicago Sun-Times Bulls 8/6/2008
The Bulls open the 2008-09 season on Tuesday, Oct. 28 when they host former coach Scott Skiles and the Milwaukee Bucks.
Vince opens up about Nets' movesNYDailyNews.com - Basketball 8/7/2008
Nothing the Nets have done this offseason has surprised Vince Carter. Not the addition of eight new teammates or the loss of old ones, including Richard Jefferson, who was traded to the Bucks on the afternoon of the draft in June.
NBA Star Bogut Fit For Aussies in OpenerNBA.com: News 8/8/2008
From the AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, "Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut declared himself fit Friday to play for Australia in their Olympic opener, content to escape the hype surrounding his fellow NBA superstars on the USA team.'I'm fine,' he said. ‘I ...