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Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made an impressive Olympics debut in his country’s 86-79 group stage win over Greece and Giannis Antetokounmpo. In 30 minutes of action, Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points on 5-of-10 shooting with five rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and two blocks. Although Gilgeous-Alexander lived up to the claim that he’s Canada’s best player, it […]

By practically any conceivable metric, the start of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics has been a tremendous success. The games are underway and have already delivered some big-time, noteworthy moments, but it’s fair to say that the biggest star of the games thus far has been the city of Paris. Widely regarded as arguably the most beautiful […]

The Team Canada basketball squad is beginning what looks to be a promising showing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Canada beat Team Greece on Saturday despite a strong performance from Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Moreover, head coach Jordi Fernandez revealed a failed admission for Canada after the game. Team Canada beat Greece 86-79; however, […]

The basketball portion of the Olympics got underway this weekend and as the host country, France and Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert were automatic qualifiers. The French national team began their quest for a medal on Saturday against Brazil. Rudy Gobert is one of the key players for France, but after a particularly nasty poster […]

Victor Wembanyama scored 19 points, several in impression fashion, leading France to a 78-66 win vs. Brazil. That win came on the heels of Australia’s Olympic 92-80 against Spain in the Olympics opener. So, it turns out the San Antonio Spurs’ generational talent and two of their former players – one of them beloved – took […]

Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel take on Dan Evans and Andy Murray in the 2024 Olympics tennis men’s doubles tournament. Our 2024 Olympics tennis odds series has our  Nishikori Daniel vs Evans Murray prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Nishikori Daniel vs Evans Murray. It is a very poignant Olympic tennis tournament at […]

Marton Fucsovics takes on Rafael Nadal in the 2024 Olympics tennis men’s singles tournament. Our 2024 Olympics tennis odds series has our  Fucsovics Nadal prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Fucsovics Nadal. Here we go. This is just a first-round match at the 2024 Olympics, and yet it feels enormous for two huge […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama had one of the most dominant rookie runs in NBA history during the 2023-24 season. The 7-foot-4 center is carrying his momentum into the 2024 Olympics for Team France, who beat Brazil 78-66 in an intense matchup on Saturday. Wembanyama got vocal after the win about France’s secret weapon. […]

Earlier this week, I made what I believed to be a very appropriate comparison between Victor Wembanyama’s arrival in the NBA and an Alien encounter. My thesis was that when most stateside hoops fans got their first opportunity to watch Wembanyama with the San Antonio Spurs, it probably resembled a toned-down version of what the […]

Since Team USA has won the Gold Medal in men’s basketball in the last four Summer Games, it is all too easy to assume that the Paris Olympics will just be business as usual. This quest for global supremacy has something extra behind it, though. The level of competition in this tournament, and the many […]

France defeated Brazil 78-66 in their opening game as the host nation of the 2024 Paris Olympics behind a sensational performance from superstar Victor Wembanyama. The 7-4 San Antonio Spurs center had 19 points, nine rebounds, two assists, four steals, and three blocks while shooting 7-13 from the floor and 1-4 from three in his […]

Women’s basketball at the Olympics is in full swing as the US National Team battles Japan on Monday in Paris. We’re dribbling around as we share our 2024 Olympics odds series, and make a USA-Japan prediction and pick for the group stage. Women’s basketball has been on fire over the last year. Yet, the main […]

The USWNT looks to get a second win at the 2024 Olympics as they face Germany. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a USA-Germany prediction and pick. The United States started with a dominant win over Zambia. They had seven attempts on before scoring in the 17th minute, […]

Two undefeated teams face off as France faces Canada. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a France-Canada prediction and pick. Canadian coach Bev Priestman has been banned for one year by FIFA for the spying incident. Canada will also be deducted six points from the Paris Games. France […]

Spain looks to continue their Olympic gold quest as they face Nigeria. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a Spain-Nigeria prediction and pick. Spain was great in their first game of the World Cup. They did concede the first goal of the game, allowing Aoba Fujino to score. […]

Two teams looking for their first win at the 2024 Olympics face off as Australia and Zambia. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with an Australia-Zambia prediction and pick. Australia struggled in their first game of the 2024 Olympics. They would give up a goal in the first half […]

Two teams looking for their first win take the pitch as New Zealand and Colombia face. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a New Zealand-Colombia prediction and pick. New Zealand played Canada in their first game. They would score first on a Mackenzie Barry goal in the 13th […]

Brazil looks to make another step towards the knockout round as they face Japan. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a Brazil-Japan prediction and pick. Brazil took a win in their first match at the 2024 Olympics. It was a fairly even game with Nigeria, but Brazil scored […]

LeBron James and the United States take on Nikola Jokic and Serbia for a preliminary round matchup in Paris for the 2024 Olympics. It’s time to continue our Olympics odds series with a Serbia-USA prediction and pick. Serbia is a strong contender to win a medal at the 2024 Olympics. Led by the 3-time NBA […]

The road to a Gold Medal in Paris, France starts now! With a talented field of countries who possess the best basketball players in the world, there is no doubt that the next couple of weeks will be a treat for fans all across the globe. With that being said, it is time to check […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo will represent his team and his country as he will be a vital part of Team USA with the Paris Olympics opener Sunday morning against Serbia. However, there could be people that have concerns with his role on the team since the roster features some of the best players in […]

Two underdog countries will square off in the group stage as South Sudan battles Puerto Rico on Saturday. Ball out with us as we share our Olympics odds series and make a South Sudan-Puerto Rico prediction and pick for the group-stage matchup. Many people will be paying attention to other countries like France, Australia, and […]

When the Team USA men’s basketball squad opens up Olympics competition on Sunday morning at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, they’ll be doing so against three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and the Serbian national team. That makes the following updates on Team USA center Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis, provided by Grant Afseth of Essentially Sports, even more crucial: […]

Will Kevin Durant play for Team USA? That’s the question on everyone’s mind right now as they prepare for the Olympics. The All-Star forward has missed all of their tune-up games leading up to Paris. There were serious doubts about whether the star will be able to play in the tournament at all. Well, it […]

At the 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony in Paris on Friday, Team USA captain and fellow flagbearer LeBron James was featured in a video shared by tennis star Coco Gauff on her Instagram story, where she appeared visibly starstruck. The video captures James, along with Gauff and other Olympic athletes, aboard a boat navigating the Seine […]

Naomi Osaka takes on Angelique Kerber in the 2024 Olympics tennis women’s singles tournament. Our Olympics tennis odds series has our  Osaka Kerber prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Osaka Kerber. This is a showcase matchup on Day 1 of the Olympic tennis tournament at Stade Roland Garros and its central venue, Court […]

Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula take on Daria Saville and Ellen Perez in the 2024 Olympics tennis women’s doubles tournament. Our Olympics tennis odds series has our Gauff Pegula vs Saville Perez prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Gauff Pegula vs Saville Perez. The great thing about Olympic tennis is that doubles really does […]

France is coming off a dominating performance at the 2024 Olympics as they face Guinea. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympic Men’s Soccer odds series with a France-Guinea prediction and pick. After a scoreless first half against the United States, France dominated the second half. They would score in the 61st minute on […]

After a dominating first performance in their first game, Japan looks to keep it going against Mali. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Men’s Soccer odds series with a Japan-Mali prediction and pick. Japan is coming off a dominating performance. Shunsuke Mito scored in the 18th minute to give Japan the lead over […]

Much has been made of Cameroon native Joel Embiid joining Team USA for the 2024 Olympics. Now, even Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is turning on the former NBA MVP. Haliburton joked with Embiid about his passport as the team sailed the Parisian waters. Tyrese Haliburton: “Give your passport back.” Joel Embiid: “I’m American, man.” […]

Andres Molteni and Maximo Gonzalez take on Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz in the 2024 Olympics tennis men’s doubles tournament. Our Olympics tennis odds series has our  Molteni Gonzalez vs Nadal Alcaraz prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Molteni Gonzalez vs Nadal Alcaraz. This is one of the most anticipated and globally compelling […]

In a lighthearted moment at the Paris Olympics, American tennis player Emma Navarro recreated an iconic meme of basketball superstar LeBron James. Navarro shared a photo on her Instagram story of her meeting the legendary Lakers player, with a caption mirroring a well-known image of James, “Smiling through it all! Can’t believe this is my […]

Team USA and the other American athletes representing the country in the Paris Olympics will be focused on the task at hand when the Games get underway, but they are enjoying the privilege and atmosphere that comes with partaking in the global spectacle. LeBron James and other household names are soaking up all the fun […]

LeBron James was voted the best player on Team USA for the 2024 Olympics at the ripe age of 39. James and Team USA have a tough task in game one against Nikola Jokic’s Serbian team on Sunday morning, prompting ‘King James’ to issue a statement about the upcoming hoops competition on the worldwide stage. […]

New Zealand and USA battle it out for a crucial group stage match for the 2024 Olympics! It’s time to continue our Olympics odds series with a New Zealand-USA prediction and pick. New Zealand is in 2nd place in Group A with three points after a 2-1 win against Guinea in the opener. France defeated […]

Playing for your country in the Olympics is one of the best ways to garner the attention of NBA scouts. By playing against the best basketball players in the world, the international arena will be an enticing destination for NBA scouts looking to beef up their team’s rosters with hidden gems. Let’s take a look […]

If there was one player not on the official Team USA Olympic roster that made an impact, it was Duke University star Cooper Flagg who was impressive as a part of the select team. Due to clips surfacing on social media of Flagg playing well in scrimmages against the actual Team USA lineup, people were […]

Tyla made a memorable appearance at the Prelude to the Olympics party held at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, showcasing her electrifying performance style and bold fashion choices. On July 25, the South African singer captivated the audience with her hit singles “Thata Ahh” and the Grammy-winning track “Water,” per Yahoo. Tyla performing Water at […]

During the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Friday, Team USA women’s basketball forward A’ja Wilson added a touch of fashionable flair to the event, all thanks to NBA superstar and Team USA basketball guard Stephen Curry. Wilson, in a social media post, thanked Curry for a quirky and colorful pair of sunglasses featuring […]