 came close to achieving a major shock when they led a United States team made up of NBA stars with just 20 seconds to go. The Americans were rescued by LeBron James and emerged victorious. Cycling fans will gather in Nice rather than Paris for the end of the Tour de France later today. It's the first time this has ever happened since the race began in 1903. Paris is fully taken up with the Olympics starting in five days' time. That's the latest BBC News.