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Joel Embiid has heard French fans booing him throughout the Paris Olympics since he decided to play for Team USA, but he’s embracing all the hate. LeBron James has reiterated that the team has his back, and they’re supporting Embiid through whatever chants they throw at him during the Olympics run. “We are all on […]

NBA big man Joel Embiid is revealing why he chose to play for Team USA in the Paris Olympics, instead of France. Embiid says that the American team just seemed to want to play with him more. “It was a tough decision, but it is all about comfort level, and like I said, I’ve known […]

With Team USA entering the quarterfinals portion of the 2024 Paris Olympics, they’ll open up their gold-medal run against Brazil. However, Team USA superstar LeBron James keeps tabs on everyone, not just Brazil. Well, unless you’re France, that is. James said he “wasn’t very impressed” with Victor Wembanyama and France in their 85-71 loss to […]

Team USA is the clear favorite to win men’s basketball gold at the Olympics, but Steve Kerr, the team’s head coach, is trying to prepare his all-star squad for a tough game against Brazil in the quarterfinals. The Americans won their final game of the group stage on Saturday, cruising to a 104-83 victory over […]

Anthony Edwards had a team-high 26 points for Team USA against Puerto Rico in the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3. Besides that, Edwards has been playing some amazing basketball, and Draymond Green thinks that he’s being crowned as one of the go-to players on the team as they continue their road to gold. “Ant-Man is […]

Ever since the Redeem Team went to Beijing, captured the Gold Medal and saved American basketball in the Summer of 2008, the most popular (and sometimes contentious) barroom debate that basketball fans have every four years is, “Could this version of Team USA beat the Dream Team?” As is the case with any hypothetical prompt […]

Superstar musician Taylor Swift has a message she’s sending to female members of Team USA at the Paris Olympics. Swift recorded a message that is getting used for a promo for the games. “Never be afraid to show them who you are…especially when the whole world is watching,” Swift says in the video, used by […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander found himself in MVP consideration during his 2023-2024 season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now, the Team Canada guard is forging a new path forward for himself and the Canadian international competition team. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s team is set to face Victor Wembanyama’s French national team this coming Tuesday as quarterfinals action gets underway […]

The U.S. Olympic basketball team is loaded with star players. That talent was on display Saturday as the U.S. defeated Puerto Rico 104-83, a victory that clinched the top seed in the medal round. The U.S. team is likely to be even stronger when the team faces Brazil Tuesday because guard Jrue Holiday is likely […]

St. Lucia is an island with a population of 179,857 people according to the latest tally. The Eastern Caribbean island nation had never won a gold medal until sprinter Julien Alfred did it on Saturday, setting off celebrations at watch parties, homes and places of business across the country. Footage surfaced amid a frenzy of […]

When Joel Embiid decided to represent Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics and subsequently rejected the host country France, he knew what kind of reaction awaited him in the City of Light. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar and former NBA MVP has been flooded with boos, but he is not letting the chilly reception rattle […]

It’s another battle between the two best teams in Group C, as Germany faces the USA. Women’s basketball is taking off as we share our Olympics odds series and make a Germany-USA prediction and pick. Germany defeated Japan 75-64 to improve to 2-0 in the group stage. They led 21-16 after the first quarter and 42-36 […]

South Sudan Basketball Federation president and former two-time NBA All-Star Luol Deng has a big issue with the officiating that transpired in his country’s 96-85 loss versus Serbia. The team’s Olympics experience is officially over, but Deng is voicing his ardent displeasure about the lack of African referee representation in the Summer Games. “It’s a […]

Noah Lyles, the controversial and exceptionally talented American sprinter, faced a surprising twist in his Olympic campaign with an underwhelming performance in the first round of the 100 meters. Despite finishing second in his heat and clocking a time of 10.04 seconds—his slowest in over a year—Lyles remains undeterred and confident about his prospects in […]

In a stunning development, Simone Biles, the American gymnastics icon, has hinted at the possibility of participating in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. This revelation comes after Biles secured her seventh Olympic gold medal in the vault final at the Paris Games, demonstrating that even at the age of 27, she remains a dominant force […]

Julien Alfred earned a stunning upset victory and put her country firmly on the Olympics radar in just 10.72 seconds. After  defeating Sha’Carri Richardson in the Women’s 100-meter Final on Saturday, she becomes Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist, via ClutchPoints. Richardson, who missed the last Summer Games after testing positive for THC (cannabis use), […]

French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati has found himself in the spotlight for an unexpected reason during the Paris Olympics. The 21-year-old athlete, who missed out on a spot in the pole vault final, inadvertently became the center of attention after a moment that left viewers both bewildered and amused, People reports. I’m looking for a […]

For all the constructive criticism of the Olympic qualification process and uninspired format, Men’s Golf at the Paris Olympics — the sport’s third appearance after a 112-year absence — has produced a rousing, star-studded competition. Le Golf National has been giving Ryder Cup, in rowdiness and volume, vibes pleasantly surprising PGA Tour and LIV Golf […]

We’re truly in a golden age — pun intended — of American female athletes competing in the Summer Olympics. It was earlier this week when Simone Biles won three Gold Medals as a part of the USA Gymnastics team, cementing herself as arguably the greatest gymnastics performer of all-time. But there is no “arguably” when […]

There are legitimate arguments that can be made about the way Kevin Durant won his championships as opposed to other legends, but what cannot be debated is his inclusion in that discussion. The 35-year-old is undeniably one of the greatest players of his generation and perhaps the best offensive talent the game has ever known. […]

There’s no question that Team USA has the deepest pool of NBA players when it comes to basketball. As a result, in every FIBA tournament, Team USA is always dubbed as the heavy favorite to win it all. In fact, throughout the years, several legends have answered the call of the national team. While the […]

The Paris Olympics are continuing to be a games to remember. Gymnast Carlos Yulo made history for the Philippines by becoming the first Filipino athlete to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics, per ESPN. Yulo brought home a gold medal for his floor routine in the men’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise final in Paris. Yulo […]

After a 2020 Olympics to forget, Simone Biles has dominated the 2024 Summer Olympics and delivered several unforgettable moments, including in today’s women’s vault final. Biles won her seventh all-time gold medal today with a fantastic showing in the vault, where she beat out Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade and the USA’s Jade Carey, who won silver […]

Team USA is getting some bad news ahead of a key matchup against Puerto Rico on Saturday. Jrue Holiday is out for the game, per ESPN. Holiday is dealing with an ankle injury. Team USA will have to find a way to win without Holiday, as it rolls through the Paris Olympics. The Americans defeated […]

Simone Biles is having an incredible bounce back tour at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Anticipation was incredibly high to see Biles, the best gymnast in the world, back competing after her unexpected exit from the 2021 Tokyo games. Biles has overcome the “twisties” but she is still battling her anxiety as such a huge event […]

A major controversy surrounded the 2024 Paris Olympics when Italian boxer Angela Carini quit her match against Algerian Imane Khelif after just 46 seconds. Carini cried foul over Khelif’s participation in the Olympic games, questioning her sexuality in the process. Many then called into question why the International Olympic Committee allowed Khelif to participate in […]

After earning the wrong kind of headlines for calling negative attention to Imane Khelif on social media, a situation that reportedly forced WWE to confront their United States Champion about the situation, Logan Paul made his triumphant return to SmackDown on the go-home show before SummerSlam, where he likely expected a hero’s welcome in Cleveland. […]

Team USA captain LeBron James continues to support his fellow Black athletes during the 2024 Olympic Games. When Simone Biles appeared to mock Donald Trump on X (formerly Twitter), James quickly defended her and showed his solidarity. For context, Simone Biles, hailed as the greatest gymnast of all time, clinched the all-around gold in women’s […]

Team USA is heavily favored to go undefeated in the ongoing Paris Olympics. This isn’t surprising, looking at their talent-laden roster. So far, the Americans have blown out their first two opponents — and that’s exactly what Shaquille O’Neal wants to see. During an episode of The Big Podcast, the NBA legend made it clear […]

Team USA basketball came into the 2024 Olympics as the presumed favorite for the gold medal. So far, they are 2-0 during the group stage of play with the chance to win the group outright should they defeat Puerto Rico on Saturday. But how good is this iteration of Team USA? According to former NBA […]

With the Olympics underway in the group state, Team USA is currently 2-0 largely due to the play of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Team USA has one more game in group play on Saturday against Puerto Rico with a chance to finish 3-0 before the medal round. FIBA has released their updated list […]

Novak Djokovic takes on Carlos Alcaraz in the 2024 Olympics tennis men’s singles gold medal match. Our 2024 Olympics tennis gold medal match odds series has our Djokovic Alcaraz prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Djokovic Alcaraz. Novak Djokovic finally does something on Sunday which he has never previously done: He will play […]

Rapper Ice Cube’s Big3, the 3-on-3 pro basketball league, has challenged the country that wins the men’s 3×3 basketball gold medal at the Paris Olympics. The BIG3 co-founder and CEO issued the challenge on The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN and YouTube Friday. During his appearance, he claimed that players from his league are better […]

Franz Wagner was barraged with ridicule after his abysmal 1-of-15 shooting effort in the Orlando Magic’s Game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in this year’s NBA Playoffs. An overall successful season ended bitterly for him. He does not look rattled at the Paris Olympics, though, helping Germany reach the quarterfinals in emphatic fashion. The […]

The NBA is the highest level of basketball. As a result, it’s natural for basketball fans to expect NBA stars to thrive in FIBA play, where they’re playing against many players who don’t play in the NBA. Furthermore, Team USA often parades a talented squad, giving players distributed responsibility. However, this isn’t always the case. […]

Victor Wembanyama experienced his first loss of the Paris Olympics on Friday. Going against Germany for the top spot in Group B, France fell with a final score of 85-71. Following the game, Wembanyama’s coach seemed to be in no mood for sugarcoating. Vincent Collet — France’s head coach since 2009 — went straight to […]

Before he was a “Wrestling Machine,” before he had a milk truck on standby, and before he was even a member of the WWE Universe, Kurt Angle was a member of the 1996 USA Olympic team, where he hoped to bring back the gold for his country after a successful career at Clarion University. The […]

Team Canada star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is feeling confident to say the least about his team after going 3-0 in the group play phase, entering in the knockout stage. In his initial reactions after Canada beat Spain Friday, 88-85, the Oklahoma City Thunder fan would have an undefeated stance on his squad according to Lindsay Dunn. […]

French swimming sensation Leon Marchand remains perfect in Paris, cruising to his fourth Olympics gold medal in Friday’s 200-meter individual medley. He now sits in truly elite company, joining American legends Michael Phelps and Mark Spitz as the only male swimmers to win at least four individual Golds in a single Summer Games, per The […]