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Olympics Day 6 Results

Team USA Wins by 83 Over Nigeria

Kevin Love and the rest of the U.S. men's basketball team had plenty to celebrate in a record-shattering 156-73 win (Watch Replay) over Nigeria.

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Banner Day for U... Douglas, Phelps Highlight Big Day for Americans

On Day 6, the U.S. took over the top spot in the medal table after winning six golds, a silver, and a bronze. The highlights: Michael Phelps beat Ryan Lochte for gold in the 200m IM and gained a split in their London races; Gabby Douglas took home the gold in the women's gymnastics all-around.

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Phelps Steps Up Tops Lochte in 200m IM

Michael Phelps beat Ryan Lochte for gold in the 200m IM to gain a split in their London races.

(AP Photo/Maja Hitij)

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More History for... Led Wire-to-Wire in 200m IM Victory

Michael Phelps became the first male swimmer to win the same event at three successive Olympics when he clinched the men's 200-meter individual medley gold medal. Ryan Lochte finished second.

(AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)

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Gold for "The Fl... Douglas Becomes Third Straight American to Win All-Around Gold

Gabby Douglas wins the women's all-around gold two nights after she and her "Fierce Five" teammates gave the U.S. its first Olympic team title since 1996.

(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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Raisman Misses O... Falls Short Due to Tie-Breaker

Aly Raisman finished tied for third in the all-around competition with Russian Aliya Mustafina but was left off the medal stand. Raisman wound up fourth since the lowest score is dropped as a tie-breaker, giving Mustafina a higher total in the remaining three events.

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Clary Upsets Loc... American Claims 200m Backstroke

Tyler Clary takes home the gold in the 200-meter backstroke final. Clary overtook race favorite Ryan Lochte on the final lap to capture his first career Olympic victory. Lochte finished his time in London with with two golds, two silvers and a bronze.

(AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

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Another World Re... American Sets 200m Breaststroke Mark

Rebecca Soni set her second world record in 24 hours after rallying to win the 200-meter breaststroke. Soni slashed 0.41 off the previous record of 2:20.00 she set in Wednesday's semi-final.

(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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Referee Sent Hom... Fight Outcome Also Overturned

Referee Ishanguly Meretnyyazov from Turkmenistan has been expelled from the London Games after he failed to stop a bout in which Magomed Abdulhamidov was knocked down six times in the final round.

(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Kayla Harrison W... First American Ever to Win Judo Gold

Kayla Harrison won the first ever gold for the U.S. by defeating Great Britain’s Gemma Gibbons. (Watch Replay)

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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American Women R... U.S. Women's Eight Captures Second Straight Olympic Gold

Coxswain Mary Whipple is tossed into the water after the U.S. Women's Eight won gold. (Watch Replay)

(AP Photo/Tom Curley)

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Romp of Historic... Team USA Wins by 83 Over Nigeria

Kevin Love and the rest of the U.S. men's basketball team had plenty to celebrate in a record-shattering 156-73 win (Watch Replay) over Nigeria.

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Feeling 'Melo Anthony Puts Up Olympic Record 37 Points vs. Nigeria

Carmelo Anthony set the American Olympic mark for points in a game - and he did it in less than three quarters. Anthony shot 10 of 12 from 3-point range as the U.S. easily surpassed the previous Olympic record of 138 points (Watch Replay) set by Brazil in 1988.

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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U.S. Men's Volle... Americans Rally to Win Final Three Sets

In a rematch of the 2008 gold medal game, the United States beat No. 1 ranked Brazil.

(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Americans Domina... Brazilian Teams Dominate Their Four Pools As Well

In both the men's and women's tournaments, the United States and Brazil sit atop each of the eight combined pools after Jen Kessy and April Ross produced a dramatic win. (Watch Replay)

(AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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Disgraced Badmin... Yu Yang Announces Plans to Quit Game After Scandal

Chinese badminton player Yu Yang, left, is apparently retiring after being one of eight disqualified from the doubles tournament in London for intentionally trying to lose. In a verified tweet, Yang wrote: "This is my last game. Farewell Badminton World Federation. Farewell my dear badminton."

(AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

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U.S. Field Hocke... Americans Must Win Next Two Games to Advance

Anna Flanagan scored the game's only goal (Watch Replay) as Australia shut out the U.S. in a hard fought match.

(Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

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