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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 […]

Simone Biles is undeniably the greatest gymnast in the world. Her Olympic medal collection is now officially in the double digits. Biles defeated Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade in the vault final on Saturday, winning her third gold medal of the Paris Olympics. It is her 10th Olympic medal and seventh gold medal. The 2024 Paris Olympics […]

Rory McIlroy was one of the many PGA Tour and LIV Golf stars — including gold-medal winner Scottie Scheffler — to praise the atmosphere and intensity of the Men’s Golf competition at Le Golf National for the Paris Olympics throughout the week. Like the Ryder Cup, only national pride was on the line. No multi-million-dollar […]

When the dust in Paris settled, Team USA’s Scottie Scheffler (-19) emerged as the best golfer in the world. Scheffler carded a bogey-free 62 to snatch the gold medal from a host of contenders from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf at Le Golf National. His final round 62 tied the course record, which was […]

It wasn’t easy, but Novak Djokovic got it done. Just weeks after losing to Carlos Alcaraz for the second consecutive year in the Wimbledon final, Djokovic completed a career golden slam at Roland Garros by defeating Alcaraz in the Olympics’ gold medal match. In his quest for his first Olympic gold medal, Djokovic bested Alcaraz […]

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 […]