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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 […]

In his new role as broadcaster at the Paris Olympics, Dwyane Wade is learning how important it is to be quick on his feet. He is being further tested in that regard after being asked to rank the nicknames of Team USA stars, a couple of which hold a special place in his heart. Without […]

France is about to battle Canada in the men’s basketball quarterfinals. One of these teams will say au revoir as we share our Olympics odds series and make a France-Canada prediction and pick. France went 2-1 in the group stage, which was good enough to advance to the knockout stage. First, they defeated Brazil 78-66. […]

The balance beam was a thorn in the side of the women’s Olympic gymnastics team. Simone Biles and Suni Lee finished in a tie for fifth place in the balance beam competition. Both Simone Biles and Suni Lee fell off the balance beam during their routines, which saw their scores drop outside the range of […]

Germany will battle Greence in the men’s basketball quarterfinals. One country will stay, and one will go as we share our Olympics odds series and make a Germany-Greece prediction and pick. Germany dominated their group, going 3-0 to advance to the quarterfinals. First, they destroyed Japan 97-77. The Germans then routed Brazil 86-73 before overpowering […]

Team USA entered this tournament on a mission to win their fifth straight Olympic Gold Medal. The Americans won the Men’s basketball tournament in 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020, but this lineup of legends hasn’t won a gold medal together. Stephen Curry has never won a gold medal. Lebron James won in 2008 and 2012, […]

Phoenix Suns star and Team USA’s leading scorer at the Olympics Kevin Durant, responded to a fan’s comment about him and Drake on social media. KD kept his strong connection with the famous Canadian rapper. Their friendship, which has spanned over a decade, is frequently highlighted by both as they continue to show their bond […]

Amid her troubled Olympic experience, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif urged fans to stop bullying athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her call came in the wake of the horrible abuse hurled at her by online fans accusing her of misrepresenting her gender. These accusations came after Khelif defeated Italian boxer Angela Carini in 46 […]

Team USA has been on a roll in the 2024 Olympics. Ever since getting called out by Noah Lyles last year in the FIBA World Cup, the American basketball team has proven to be worthy of the moniker “world champions”. For context, Lyles previously called out the NBA for claiming to be world champions despite […]

The outspoken athletic star Noah Lyles has proven his claim to the title of “fastest man in the world” after winning the gold medal for the men’s 100-meter in a heart-stopping photo finish at the 2024 Olympics. Lyles crossed the finish line in 9.784 ahead of the Jamaican Kishane Thompson with a time of 9.789, […]

Team USA’s 3×3 men’s squad has been absolutely demolished at the 2024 Paris Olympics. They have faced tough opponents which they were favored to beat after a silver medal finish in the FIBA World Cup back in 2024. However, things just did not go Coach Joe Lewandowski’s way in the tournament. Their rough campaign was […]

Noah Lyles bagged the gold medal in the 2024 Olympics after winning the 100M and the NBA world had some interesting reactions. Before his impressive victory in Paris, Lyles made some remarks about the NBA. The 27-year-old runner dissed the league for claiming to be world champions when they mainly compete in the USA. His […]

The United States men’s national basketball team has advanced to the knockout stage of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team went 3-0 in group play, and now they will take on Brazil in the quarterfinals. A win advances them to the semifinals and guarantees them a chance at playing in a game for a medal, […]

Team USA sprinter Noah Lyles clinched the gold medal, marking the first American victory in the 100-meter event in two decades. Lyles set a personal best with a time of 9.784 seconds, edging out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson, who earned silver with a time of 9.789 seconds. Team USA’s Fred Kerley took bronze, finishing just .02 […]

Katie Ledecky has had remarkable success as an Olympic athlete. Her domination as a swimmer has made her a hero/celebrity in the United States — although her humble nature makes her something of a reluctant one. She has nine gold medals in her career, and the latest came when she finished first in the 800-meter […]

Noah Lyles has proved that he is the fastest man in the world after winning the 100 meters at the Paris Olympics. Some former NBA players and gold medalists in their respective sports reacted to Lyles winning gold in Paris, and it was nothing but love from them. And he got his nails painted 🤣 […]

Much has been made over the last year or so about United States track and field Olympics star Noah Lyles, whose comments about the NBA champions crowning themselves the “world champions” ruffled some feathers. Lyles’ assertion was that NBA champions, or champions of any national sports league, for that matter, cannot truly assert themselves as […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was on his self-titled podcast where he talked about Team USA in the Paris Olympics and the lack of playing time for Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. Green would really address Tatum’s involvement in the opener against Serbia alongside Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton as they did not […]

LeBron James and Team USA basketball are currently dominating the Olympics in Paris thus far, moving to 3-0 in the official tournament on Saturday with a dominant win vs Puerto Rico. Although Team USA had some shaky performances in the friendly competitions over the past couple weeks, it seems that they have turned things up […]

Men’s basketball in the 2024 Paris Olympics features the best talent in the world. Now, intensity is set to pick up even more as the Group Phase is over and the knockout stages are set to begin. Four teams have been eliminated, so eight countries advanced to the quarterfinals. In this article, we will explain […]

Satou Sabally looks like she is in mid-season form despite not playing a single game during the 2024 WNBA season up to this point. Sabally was recovering from offseason shoulder surgery before the Olympic break. She is currently playing for Team Germany at the Olympics and is expected to return to the Dallas Wings rotation […]