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It wasn’t easy, but France came out with a much-needed victory at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday against Japan in overtime, much in part to Victor Wembanyama. The San Antonio Spurs phenom scored eight of his 18 points in the extra period while Matthew Strazel had a four-point play towards the end of the […]

Team France defeated Team Japan 94-90 on Tuesday at the Olympics. Victor Wembanyama led the French basketball team to the victory with 18 points, however, he also suffered an injury scare in the game. He was seen reaching for his hip multiple times during the game, something that surely caught the San Antonio Spurs’ attention. […]

Simone Biles’ “Redemption Tour” concluded with her winning a fifth gold medal at the Paris Olympics, solidifying her status as one of the greatest gymnasts in history. Among those celebrating her victory at Bercy Arena in Paris on Tuesday was her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens, who shared his excitement and pride on social […]

Fresh off winning an Olympic medal, U.S. women’s gymnastics stars Simone Biles and Suni Lee are already planning their celebratory TikToks following their gold medal win in Paris. “Bahahahhaha Simone & Suni talking about which TikToks they want to make right after winning gold I’m dead,” said Big Ten broadcaster Emily Ehman on X, formerly […]

The U.S. women’s rugby team made history Tuesday, defeating Australia 14-12 to claim the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The historic win marks the first Olympic medal for the United States in women’s rugby sevens. The bronze medal match, held at Stade de France, saw the Americans trailing 12-7 with just seconds […]

Ordinarily, it wouldn’t be considered possible that South Sudan could beat Team USA in basketball. However, the world has been upside-down recently, and the 2024 Olympics are no exception. Future Hall-of-Fame point guard Steph Curry admitted the Americans have “appropriate fear” of their African opponents, via ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “We have appropriate fear,” said Curry. […]

Decisions haven’t always been black and white for Chilean table tennis Olympian Zhiying Zeng — or black and… any other color for that matter. The Chinese-born table tennis prodigy’s life was forever changed in 1986, two years before table tennis premiered as an Olympic sport at the Seoul summer games, when the Olympic committee introduced […]

Team USA’s women’s basketball team dominated Japan 102-76 in their Paris Olympic opener at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Monday. Despite a lackluster outside shooting night, the U.S. women leaned heavily on their interior game to secure the victory. The American team, led by WNBA MVPs A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart, showcased their dominance in the paint […]

The men’s golf competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics gets underway on Thursday at Le Golf National. Masters champ Scottie Scheffler, two-time 2024 major champion and reigning gold medalist Xander Schauffele, and 26-time PGA Tour winner Rory McIlroy — the top three ranked players in the world — headline the 60-person field. The competition will be […]

You probably heard: It’s been 10 years since 26-time PGA Tour winner Rory McIlroy won his fourth major championship. After badly missing the cut at the Open Championship at Royal Troon, McIlroy can somewhat redeem his disappointing major year at the Paris Olympics. The 2024 U.S. Open runner-up will vie for his first gold medal […]

They call him The Truth, but former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce just raised a lot of eyebrows with his recent hot take about the 2024 Team USA and the 1992 Dream Team. For Pierce, the United States men’s basketball team that’s currently competing in Paris would beat the 1992 squad that blew away the competition […]

Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens sent a heartfelt message to his wife, USA gymnast Simone Biles, as she prepares to take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics. “Baby, I can’t wait to see you. Just a couple of more days and I’ll be there,” Owens said during a segment on Good Morning Football. “Congrats, keep […]

Greece may have entered the 2024 Paris Olympics as a team with one of the best basketball players in the entire world in Giannis Antetokounmpo, but advancing deep into the competition amid their bid to win the gold medal was never going to be easy. They were drawn into the so-called group of death, having […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid raised plenty of eyebrows when he decided to commit to Team USA after a long courtship process from the French basketball committee. Embiid’s decision to spurn France angered the French brass, with basketball president Jean-Pierre Siutat even revealing that the 2023 NBA MVP had already promised that he would be […]

In Team USA’s 110-84 win over Serbia in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Jayson Tatum was notably absent from the floor. Postgame, head coach Steve Kerr admitted he messed up not playing Tatum. “Jayson will play,” he said, per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “I’m not going to answer your next question, which is if he plays, who […]

Coco Gauff is out of the women’s singles draw at the 2024 Paris Olympics after losing 7-6 (7), 6-2 to Croatian Donna Vekic in a Round of 16 match that was marred by controversy on Tuesday morning. Gauff lost the first set tiebreak despite being up 4-1, but things deteriorated for the American in the […]

South Sudan, the youngest country in the world, secured their first-ever Olympic victory this weekend by defeating Puerto Rico. Head coach Royal Ivey revealed that former NBA star Luol Deng has been funding and investing in South Sudan’s basketball program for years. Deng has served as the president of South Sudan’s basketball federation for the […]

With the 2024 Paris Games in full swing, top contenders Team Canada and Team Australia are set for a crucial collision course featuring former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey. Canada vs. Australia is one of four men’s basketball games scheduled for Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Canada is coming off […]

With Kevin Durant coming back from a calf injury, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum sat out the entire Paris Olympics opener. FIRST Take analyst Kendrick Perkins has blasted Team USA coach Steve Kerr for not playing Tatum in the 110-84 win over Serbia. After Tatum didn’t play a single minute in Team USA’s blowout win […]

Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz take on Nadia Podoroska and Maximo Gonzalez in the 2024 Olympics tennis mixed doubles tournament. Our 2024 Olympics tennis odds series has our Gauff Fritz vs Podoroska Gonzalez prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Gauff Fritz vs Podoroska Gonzalez. The Olympic mixed doubles tournament begins for Coco Gauff, as […]

Team USA head coach Cheryl Reeve had high praise for Sabrina Ionescu following her debut Olympic performance against Japan. In a game that saw the Team USA women’s basketball team secure a commanding 102-76 win, Ionescu’s contributions helped on their quest for the U.S.’ eighth gold. Playing in her first Olympic game, Ionescu nailed three […]

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal take on Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof in the 2024 Olympics tennis men’s doubles tournament. Our 2024 Olympics tennis odds series has our  Alcaraz Nadal vs Griekspoor Koolhof prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Alcaraz Nadal vs Griekspoor Koolhof, Men’s doubles has a special place in Olympic history. […]

Team USA women’s basketball forward/guard Kahleah Copper’s collision with Rui Machida during Team USA’s Olympic opener against Japan on Monday left fans and teammates in a state of worry. In the second quarter, Copper went down, holding her side, after a hard collision. She lay on the court for a minute before getting up and […]

Donna Vekic takes on Coco Gauff in the 2024 Olympics tennis women’s singles tournament. Our 2024 Olympics tennis odds series has our  Vekic Gauff prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Vekic Gauff. Coco Gauff steamrolled through her Monday match at the Paris Olympics, beating Maria Carle 6-1 and 6-1. It was the quick, […]

Reigning U.S. Open champion and current tennis World No. 2 Coco Gauff continued her impressive run at the Paris Olympics with a decisive 6-1, 6-1 victory over Argentina’s Maria Lourdes Carle in the second round of singles on Monday. Despite facing some challenges, including a higher number of unforced errors and a lower first-serve percentage, […]

American gymnastics superstar Simone Biles will compete in all four events during the women’s gymnastics team finals on Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Olympics despite a minor calf injury sustained during the qualifying rounds. The U.S. women’s gymnastics team is heavily favored to win gold, especially after finishing as runner-up to Russia three years ago […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics are getting underway, and Team USA women’s basketball squad enters the competition highly touted. The team features multiple stars including A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, and Alyssa Thomas. However, former Iowa women’s basketball phenom and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was left off the roster. Yet, that did not stop one fan […]

Hall of Fame guard and Olympic gold medalist Dwyane Wade had some advice for one of the NBA’s biggest rising stars and member of Team USA, Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards, amidst Olympic competition. After Group C’s Team USA beat Serbia 110-84 in their first game of the 2024 Olympics, Wade’s alma mater, Marquette, posted […]

With a classy performance in Paris, Scottie Scheffler can add a gold medal to his increasingly crowded home trophy room. Or, as the World No. 1 called it at his pre-Olympics press conference, “the golf room where I just keep all my crap”. Scheffler has won a staggering six times on the PGA Tour in […]

The USWNT secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Germany on Sunday night at Stade de Marseille, continuing their impressive run in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The win places the USWNT at the top of Group B with six points from two games, guaranteeing their spot in the quarterfinals. Center-back Naomi Girma and fellow defender Jenna […]

Drama has surrounded the Boston Celtics as it pertains to Team USA at the Summer Olympics. Aside from Jaylen Brown being left off the USA Basketball roster in favor of Derrick White, all of the negative attention is now being cast on Jayson Tatum, who did not play in Team USA’s 110-84 victory over Nikola […]

While in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, Kevin Durant still thinks going on X, formerly Twitter, is better than going to the club. For a while now, while Durant rested his injured calf, he has been engaged in a lively debate with fans about the potential adoption of FIBA rules in the NBA. NBA trainer […]

Fresh off an NBA title, three players on the Boston Celtics joined another group with winning aspirations: Team USA. However, reigning Finals MVP Jaylen Brown didn’t make the stacked squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics, even after Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard left. Instead, Celtics guard Derrick White got the call, reuniting with teammates Jayson […]

It’s been a while since LeBron James suited up for Team USA, and James made history even before the 2024 Paris Olympics began. However, once James took the court with Team USA, trouncing Serbia 110-84, he decided to break the internet, and this time, it wasn’t because he had taken a photo with Tyla. Instead, […]

All eyes will be on Jayson Tatum when he and Team USA battle South Sudan in the second game of Olympics group play. After stunningly keeping the Boston Celtics star on the bench for all of Sunday’s blowout win over Serbia, head coach Steve Kerr immediately confirmed that a key change will be made for […]

The USMNT looks for a win to advance at the 2024 Olympics as they face Guinea. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympic Men’s Soccer odds series with a USA-Guinea prediction and pick. This USA squad will be looking for a second win to advance here at the 2024 Olympics. They were dominated in […]

Japan looks to sweep the group stage as they face Israel. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympic Men’s Soccer odds series with an Israel-Japan prediction and pick. Israel is winless so far in the 2024 Olympics. They opened with a 1-1 draw with Mali. Mali dominated much of the possession and the shots […]

New Zealand needs a win to stay alive at the 2024 Olympics as they face France. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympic Men’s Soccer odds series with a France-New Zealand prediction and pick. France is coming off of two solid wins. In the first game, they would be scoreless with the United States […]

It is a four-way tie in Group B as Ukraine and Argentina look to establish group supremacy. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Men’s Soccer odds series with a Ukraine-Argentina prediction and pick. Currently, there is a four-way tie for the top of Group B. All four teams have one win and one […]