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Team USA women’s 3×3 basketball team clinched the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, overcoming a rocky start to the tournament. The U.S. team, after losing their first three games, managed to turn their fate around with five consecutive wins, culminating in a 16-13 win over Canada in the bronze medal match on Monday. Rhyne […]

There’s no question that NBA players make a major impact in the Olympics. By playing at the highest level of basketball, it’s only natural for them to thrive in the international scene. Let’s take a look at 12 Olympic records held by an NBA player. Most Olympic gold medals in men’s basketball – Carmelo Anthony […]

Team France is preparing to play Canada as the 2024 Summer Olympics continue. However, France is reportedly making some big lineup changes. NBA veterans Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier will not start during France’s crucial quarterfinal game against Canada, per Ben Golliver of The Washington Post. Fournier has enjoyed a strong NBA career. He is […]

As the 2024 Paris Olympics draw to a close, the grand finale promises an unforgettable blend of music and action, per NME. French bands Phoenix and Air, both hailing from Versailles, will headline the closing ceremony on Sunday, August 11th. These iconic “French Touch” artists previously set the stage for the Games with a special […]

Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens is one proud husband. He watched his wife, superstar gymnast Simone Biles, conquer her competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics for another big haul from the quadrennial sporting event. Biles won a total of three golds in the Paris Games and also a silver. With some words, Owens expressed how […]

The 2024 Summer Olympics are still underway, but football fans can’t help but look four years down the line to the 2028 Summer Olympics, because flag football will officially become a part of the games. And while there’s still quite a bit of time until we see flag football in the Olympics, it looks like […]

Greece made it to the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics thanks in large part to the consistent play of Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, their run in the knockout stages did not last very long. Greece ran into the buzzsaw that is the reigning 2023 FIBA World Cup champion Germany, and on Tuesday, they fell in […]

Joel Embiid ruffled many feathers when he chose to play for Team USA instead of pushing through with his commitment for France. Alas, Embiid hasn’t exactly established himself as one of the nation’s most important players thus far in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Embiid has made some good plays on both ends of the floor, […]

Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis soared to new heights at the Paris Olympics, setting a world record in the pole vault. The 24-year-old phenom cleared an astonishing 6.25 meters, securing the gold medal and cementing his status as the world’s top pole vaulter, per Foxnews. The electrifying moment didn’t just thrill the crowd; it also marked a […]

Anthony Davis is making his mark for Team USA at the 2024 Olympic Games. It’s his second time repping the United States in the Olympics and a far cry from how his first go-around looked like. Once a player who was stuffed to the end of the bench, the big man is playing regularly and […]

Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles may have ruffled some feathers in the basketball world with his infamous world champion remarks, but he has proven himself worthy of talking his talk after he came back from an early deficit in the men’s 100-meter final to win the gold medal. Buoyed by that spirited performance, Lyles is now […]

Team USA features what could be the most talented basketball lineup ever, anchored by two of the greatest players in NBA history, LeBron James and Stephen Curry. The 2024 Paris Olympics mark the first time these all-time greats have played together, and their combined prowess makes them nearly unstoppable when they’re in sync. The prospect […]

Kevin Durant recently opened up about his thoughts on which opinions matter to him the most. Throughout his career, Durant turned himself into one of the most polarizing figures in the world of basketball. Many respect and adore him for the work he has put into the game. While some hate him for the questionable […]

Fellow Olympians Devin Booker and Suni Lee took a photo together in Paris, which sparked lots of attention. While many fans of these Olympians see them as superhumans, they are still just as human as everyone else. When it comes to an event as big as the 2024 Olympics, some of the athletes are bound […]

The Team USA 3X3 men’s basketball team struggled at the Paris Olympics, ending pool play with a 2-5 record and losing 21-6 to the eventual champions, the Netherlands. Big 3 CEO and cofounder Ice Cube caught everyone’s attention by promising to avenge Team USA. He heightened the stakes by challenging the 3×3 gold winners to […]

Serena Williams is clapping back at a restaurant in Paris for not letting her and her kids enter. The tennis superstar said that despite the rooftop restaurant not having patrons at the time of her arrival, her and her two childen that she shares with husband Alexis Ohanian. “Yikes,” Williams wrote on X. “@peninsulaparis I’ve […]

Simone Biles’ twisties in Tokyo which led to the decorated gymnast bowing out of the 2020 Olympics, was a driving force in the athlete coming back stronger her mom says. “Tokyo was a little different, but as a family, we all sit back and we talk about Tokyo, and [the] reason for everything, and Tokyo […]

The Boston Celtics had an incredible 2023-24 campaign. After achieving the best record in the league, the Celtics won the 2024 NBA Finals. Boston boasted several stout top-level contributors, headlined by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst made a bold claim on the talented Celtics squad amid Team USA’s stint in the […]

NFL RedZone revolutionized the way fans watched the sport of football. RedZone gives fans the most efficient viewing experience, highlighting key plays and scoring opportunities around the entire league while cutting out the boring stuff that fans don’t want to watch. Now, the best way to watch athletics is available for the 2024 Paris Olympics. […]

The Team USA men’s basketball squad is having a promising showing through the first part of the 2024 Olympics. The USA is preparing to take on Team Brazil in a crucial quarterfinal matchup on August 6. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has not had his best showing for the US; however, he is still […]

An unusually quiet arena may have impacted the balance beam final for Simone Biles, Suni Lee and several other event finalists on Monday at the Paris Olympics. Inside Bercy Arena, where no music was played, and some fans hushed others for making noise, multiple athletes experienced uncharacteristic falls during their routines. Biles, Lee, Brazil’s Julia […]

Former NCAA head coach Mike Krzyzewski doesn’t want to hear any LeBron James slander. The three-time gold medalist spoke about seeing a young James in person for the first time and how he stood out from the rest of his Olympic teammates, via The Herd. “I noticed him when I started coaching him, how smart […]

Team USA dominated the swimming competitions at the Olympics despite a doping scandal involving Team China. Swimming great Michael Phelps has long been a proponent of harsher bans for those who are caught cheating. He spoke with the Associated Press about a one-and-done punishment for those who test positive. “If you test positive, you should […]

A chance to play for the Gold Medal is on the line as Brazil faces Spain. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a Brazil-Spain prediction and pick. Brazil started the Olympics with a win over Nigeria. They took a 1-0 victory in that game. They would then face […]

Team USA basketball has looked utterly dominant so far at the 2024 Paris Olympics, going a perfect 3-0 in the preliminary rounds. The Americans beat South Sudan, Serbia, and Puerto Rico all handily and now head into the quarterfinals where they will face Brazil. It’s no secret that Steve Kerr’s squad is a clear-cut favorite […]

If you have been following the men’s golf competition at the Paris Olympics, you are aware of one of the biggest subplots: South Korean golfers Tom Kim and Byeong Hun An were facing a mandatory 21-month military service deployment. That is unless they earned a medal at the Olympics. Unlike Hun An, Kim found himself […]

A global gathering like the Olympics can only do so much. North Korea and South Korea are likely to remain divided even as their athletes take a selfie together. But there is definitely a unifying effect the Summer Games has on people, whether it be experienced by those watching at home or between athletes who […]

A chance to play for the Gold Medal is on the line as the USA faces Germany. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a USA-Germany prediction and pick. The USWNT got to this point after sweeping through the group stage. They would dominate group play, winning all three […]

From becoming the NBA’s All-time leading scorer to four Finals MVPs with three different franchises, LeBron James has achieved nearly everything in his basketball career. Just recently, he added another milestone to his decorated career by becoming only the third Team USA player to register at least 300 points in the Olympics after a 12-point […]

Steve Kerr’s rotation decisions for Team USA have been the talk of the town during the 2024 Paris Olympics. With Team USA fielding such a stacked roster, a few talented players are bound to lose out in minutes. But amid all the hullabaloo, Devin Booker has managed to stand out thanks to his consistent body […]

During the 2024 Olympics, Kevin Durant has been a history-maker, trash-talker and mentor. But one role he has not occupied in Paris is that of a starter for Team USA. The future Hall of Famer has come off the bench in the United States’ first three games after nursing a left calf strain in the […]

Chase Budinger’s dream of winning a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics came to an end on Monday when he and teammate Miles Evans were eliminated by defending champion Norway to the tune of a score of 21-16, 21-14. With nothing to look forward to anymore in Paris, Budinger’s next chance to play in […]

To say that Simone Biles’ 2024 summer in Paris is a memorable one would be an understatement bigger than the Eiffel Tower. Biles concluded her participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics — and perhaps her legendary Olympic career — with a silver medal from the finals of the floor event. Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade won gold […]

LeBron James is hailed as a legend not just in basketball circles, but in all of professional sports as well. James’ legacy will live on forever, and his impact is stretching beyond the four corners of the basketball court. For instance, Team USA gymnast Sunisa Lee took after the Los Angeles Lakers star by celebrating […]

Team USA is only three wins away from winning their fifth straight Olympic gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, to accomplish such a feat, they must remain locked in on defense. “We know what wins a FIBA game,” Golden State Warriors and Team USA head coach Steve Kerr said. “We are just completely […]

At only 22-years-old, Minnesota Timberwolves superstar guard Anthony Edwards is still, in many ways, just a kid. Yes, Edwards stands 6’6″ and is one of the most impressive athletic specimens who has ever stepped on an NBA floor, but the way that he carries himself is often like a kid in the proverbial candy store. […]

Tom Brady won everything there was for him to win in the NFL, so it takes a lot for someone to leave him in awe. That was exactly what American superstar gymnast Simone Biles just did on Monday during the 2024 Olympics, as she had the seven-time Super Bowl champion stunned after a routine at […]

Playing for a team as stacked as the Team USA’s squad for the 2024 Olympics requires major adjustments from players who have been accustomed to being the man for their respective teams. Sacrifice is imperative, and other players’ games simply aren’t tailor made for the more egalitarian system used by the number-one team in the […]

Serbia will battle Australia in the men’s basketball quarterfinals. One team will advance to the semifinals as we share our Olympics odds series and make a Serbia-Australia prediction and pick. Serbia went 2-1 in the group stage to advance to the quarterfinals. Initially, they stumbled against the United States, losing 110-84 to start. The Serbian […]