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Team USA women’s basketball defeated Australia on Friday by a final score of 85-64. The win represented the team’s 60th consecutive win at the Olympics. Breanna Stewart, who led Team USA with 16 points and five assists while adding six rebounds, reacted to the 60th consecutive victory. “It’s absolutely incredible,” Stewart said, via Jack Maloney […]

Boston Celtics owner and governor Wyc Grousbeck was asked about star Jayson Tatum’s involvement or lack thereof in Team USA which is coached by Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr. Grousbeck would call it a “complete mystery” that Tatum is not receiving more playing time on “The Greg Hill Show.” “I mean, I would wouldn’t play […]

In the heat of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s basketball squad, led by Head Coach Steve Kerr, has drawn considerable attention and controversy following a dramatic semi-final match against Serbia. The game, which featured a stunning 17-point comeback led by star players Stephen Curry and LeBron James, ended in a nail-biting 95-91 victory for […]

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are almost in the books after incredible competitions and a thrilling opening ceremony featuring Snoop Dogg and a host of others. This year’s Olympics have been one of the most exciting and memorable in quite some time, packed with star power provided by worldwide famous stars like Simone Biles, Jordan […]

Team USA men’s basketball is preparing for the gold medal game against France. It took an improbable fourth-quarter comeback by Team USA, thanks in large part to the heroics of Stephen Curry, to get the win over Serbia. Perhaps the biggest headline of the game was Steve Kerr’s decision not to play Boston Celtics superstar […]

Team USA’s women’s basketball team secured their place in history by earning their 60th consecutive Olympic win, defeating Australia 85-64 in the semifinals of the Paris Games on Friday. The win propels the U.S. into their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game, where they will face either France or Belgium on Sunday. Breanna Stewart led […]

Team USA defeated Serbia during the semifinals of the Paris Olympics, and Jayson Tatum was once again a DNP. Head coach Steve Kerr has mentioned that it’s all about lineups, but most people think that his lack of playing could affect Tatum’s future in the Olympics. Nonetheless, Steve Kerr reiterated that it’s more about what […]

Steve Kerr has transformed from a successful NBA champion as a player into a championship-winning coach. He has led the Warriors to four NBA championships. As a result, it isn’t surprising that he’s currently tasked to coach the Team USA squad in the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics. But despite his winning history, Kerr has also […]

The time has finally come for a new gold standard to be set in Men’s Volleyball after an electric tournament from the 2024 Paris Olympics. We’re back to bring you our betting prediction and pick for the Gold Medal Final as Poland meets the home country France in a near-even battle to rank the best men’s volleyball team in […]

Team USA completed a 17-point comeback in their 95-91 win over Serbia, clinching the gold medal game. They will face France in the 2024 Olympics. After the win, Team USA’s head coach, Steve Kerr, was in awe of what transpired, ranking the contest toward the upper echelon as one of his very best, according to […]

ESPN basketball analyst Kendrick Perkins was on the show “First Take” where the topic was on Team USA and their upcoming gold medal game against France at the Paris Olympics Saturday. Perkins gave his stance on the contest and how he is not “worried about it one bit” after USA scraped by to beat Serbia […]

Ah, now it makes sense. While plenty of fans wondered why rapping icon Snoop Dogg was being paid substantial amounts of money to hang out in Paris, France for two weeks, his status as an Olympics correspondent has never been more fitting than it is on Friday. The extremely popular entertainer came out for the […]

The Paris Olympics will conclude with a spectacular closing ceremony on August 11, and Grammy-winning artist H.E.R. is set to take center stage, People reports. The acclaimed singer-songwriter, known for her powerful performances and impressive accolades, will deliver the U.S. national anthem live at the Stade de France. This performance marks a significant moment as […]

Jake Paul is apparently tired of Team USA not coming back with a gold medal during the Olympics, and he’s going to put matters into his own hands in 2028. On the Happy Punch podcast, Paul announced his future plans in boxing for the Olympics. "I'm sick and tired of waiting around, waiting for another […]

If there is one thing we can count on in the gold medal match between Team USA and France, it is for Joel Embiid to get into it with the home faithful. Embiid turned his back on France in favor of playing for USA Basketball at the Olympics this year, which is something his other […]

The Team USA men’s basketball team pulled off a nail-biter in the semifinals against Serbia, but they did it with Jayson Tatum not playing. The Boston Celtics’ star once again was a DNP in the Olympics, and some think that this may affect his future with the team in 2028, most notably Bill Simmons. The […]

One of the major narratives surrounding basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics has been Joel Embiid’s decision to represent Team USA instead of pushing through with his commitment for the French national basketball team. What better way for this story to meet its ending than a clash between USA Basketball and France in the gold […]

After a thrilling come-from-behind 95-91 victory for Team USA against Serbia, things are still chippy off the court with the focus on one player in particular. Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic helped lead Serbia in the loss to Team USA in the Men’s Basketball semifinals of the Paris Olympics. In 31 minutes of action, Bogdanovic […]

American sprinter Noah Lyles came into Paris looking to pull off a feat only achieved by the greatest runners in history; win the 100-meter and 200-meter gold. Usain Bolt and Carl Lewis are the two most recent winners of the double and Lyles was off to a great start. After winning a historically close 100m […]

Kevin Durant is on another posting spree, folks! This time, it comes after Team USA squeaked out a win against Serbia in the semifinal round of the knockout stages of the 2024 Olympics. Nikola Jokic earned himself a ton of praise for leading a great effort from the Serbians, who led by as many as […]

Every four years the basketball world comes together to give fans something to watch during the NBA offseason. The Olympics hosted some epic basketball moments, and another was added to the list at the 2024 Paris Games. Steph Curry and Team USA orchestrated a 17-point comeback to defeat Nikola Jokic and Serbia in the semifinals. […]

The enthralling clash between Team USA and Serbia in the semifinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics brought to the forefront some allegiance issues among fans. With Nikola Jokic playing a starring role for Serbia (and his biggest rival, Joel Embiid, playing for Team USA), fans of the Denver Nuggets were actively rooting for Serbia on […]

LeBron James might be getting up there in age, but he sure isn’t making it obvious by how well he continues to perform on the hardwood. James, in a spirited 95-91 comeback win over Serbia in the 2024 Paris Olympics, dropped 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists — embracing his role as the maestro […]

Team USA was pushed to the brink by Serbia in the semifinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics. They needed to mount a comeback from a deficit that grew as large as 17 points, and pulled it off, taking a 95-91 win that guarantees them the silver medal. But Team USA may not have been in […]

Steph Curry forced open the floodgates when Team USA needed him most, erupting for 36 points and a record nine three-pointers while leading the Americans to an instant-classic 95-91 win over Serbia in the Olympic semifinal. The four-time NBA champion came out scorching hot on Thursday, scoring 14 of the United States’ first 15 points […]

Team USA is advancing to the finals after beating Serbia. Stephen Curry, being aware of what’s at stake, agreed with what LeBron James had to say on social media. James uploaded a photo of him alongside Curry and Kevin Durant with the caption “😤😤😤 1 more!!”. Curry then did something similar and uploaded an Instagram […]

The semifinal games in the 2024 Paris Olympics for men’s basketball were epic, so expectations are sky-high for the gold medal game. France won a thriller over Germany before the United States completed an epic comeback that saw them narrowly edge out Serbia. Now, the two teams will play each other and try to write […]

Serbia gave Team USA everything they got, leading by 17 points in the first half and holding a 13-point advantage before the fourth quarter. But LeBron James and Steph Curry stood on their way, mounting a comeback for the history books. Although Svetislav Pesic had defeated the US in the 2002 FIBA World Cup, he […]

Rudy Tomjanovich once said, “Don’t ever underestimate the heart of a champion.” With four NBA titles under his belt, Stephen Curry proved Rudy T right as he turned in a historic scoring performance to lead Team USA’s comeback victory over Serbia, 95-91, keeping Team USA’s gold medal hopes alive. Nikola Jokic and Team Serbia had […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic helped lead Serbia to a down-t0-the-wire 91-95 loss against the gold medal-favorites United States in the Men’s Basketball semifinals of the Paris Olympics. If a few calls had gone differently, could the Serbians have upset Team USA? After the game, Bogdanovic had some strong words about the officiating, via Aris […]

After LeBron James delivered a legendary performance against Serbia on Thursday, he immediately responded to his best friend Carmelo Anthony. It seems that Anthony told James to get the win in the semifinals prior to the beginning of the match. While Team USA nearly lost after a poor three-quarter performance, LeBron managed to help the […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Serbia fell just short of upsetting the gold medal-favorites United States during the Men’s Basketball Semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, losing 91-95. However, Jokic was still able to make some history during the heartbreaking defeat. Jokic ended Thursday’s semifinal loss with 17 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, […]

What’s a better way to build team chemistry than by taking a photo together? The Team USA women’s basketball team took advantage of a recent break from the Olympic Games to recreate the iconic photo taken by the men’s team, led by LeBron James. Both teams remain on the hunt for a gold medal at […]

While Team USA easily dispatched Serbia during the group stage of the Olympics, that was far from the case on Thursday. Team USA needed a desperate rally to squeak past Serbia during the Olympics knockout round with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James helping lead the way with a triple-double. Following the game, James took […]

Team USA escaped Serbia to reach the Olympics gold medal match by a hair. There were obviously a lot of questionable calls that Steve Kerr made during the whole matchup. However, one stood out the most and it was Jayson Tatum sitting on the bench. The Boston Celtics star did not get a lick of […]

Jordan Chiles’ coach, Cecile Landi, is speaking out over the accusation that the Olympian cheated after her score was updated, which resulted in her winning a bronze medal in the floor final. After a user on Instagram wrote, “The coaches cheated so Jordan could get a medal! What a coincidence,” Landi fired back, declaring that […]

Erriyon Knighton had the opportunity to catch passes on college football’s biggest stages in the most prominent conference in the country, but he set his sights on the global stage instead. The former four-star wide receiver recruit dreamed of Olympics glory, and on Thursday, he came fairly close to grabbing it. Knighton earned a fourth-place […]

The Boston Celtics will have plenty of representation in the gold medal match of the 2024 Summer Olympics, but it won’t just be from Team USA. France features forward Guerschon Yabusele, who was selected by the C’s in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft. Although Yabusele never made much of a name for himself […]

United States sprinter Noah Lyles was the favorite to earn a gold medal in the 200-meter at the Paris Olympics. However, Lyles made headlines on Thursday when he surprisingly finished in third place after it was revealed he was racing even though he diagnosed with COVID, losing to Botswana sprinter Letsile Tebogo. After the race, […]