Olympics Articles - Page 21

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 […]

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics kicked off Friday with the Opening Ceremony in France as superstar athletes including A’ja Wilson and Coco Gauff began preparing for one of the most exciting times of their lives. An incredible scene from Paris featured Gauff, the Team USA flagbearer along with LeBron James, and A’ja Wilson, the women’s […]

Argentina looks to rebound from their loss to Morocco as they face Iraq. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Men’s Soccer odds series with an Argentina-Iraq prediction and pick. Argentina is coming off a loss in their opening game. Soufinane Rahimi scored in stoppage time in the first half and then would add […]

Spain looks to take a step towards the knockout rounds as they face the Dominican Republic. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympic Men’s Soccer odds series with a Spain-Dominican Republic prediction and pick. Spain won their first game of the tournament as they faced Uzbekistan. In the first half, Marc Pubill scored in […]

It’s a battle of two hopeful countries as Canada battles Greece on Saturday at Pierre Mauroy Stadium. Pull out a chair and have a seat as we share our Olympics odds series and make a Greece-Canada prediction and pick. Canada is our silver medal pick, but to do that, they need to get off to […]

It’s a battle between South America and Europe as Brazil battles France on Saturday at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Paris, France. We say bonjour to you as we share our Olympics odds series and make a France-Brazil prediction and pick for the Paris Olympics. Brazil will be the heavy underdog as it comes into this […]

We’re here for a basketball showdown as Japan will battle Germany in a Group B showdown on Saturday at Pierre Mauroy Stadium. It’s a big-country showdown as we share our Olympics odds series and make a Germany-Japan prediction and pick. Japan is back in the Olympics after going 0-3 in the 2020 Tokyo Games. Likewise, […]

The Paris Olympics are here, and Spain will battle Australia in a major showdown between two countries looking for their chance on Saturday at Pierre Mauroy Stadium. It’s a battle of two beloved countries as we share our Olympics odds series, and make an Australia-Spain prediction and pick. Spain and Australia have played each other […]

Team USA has featured some of the best NBA players. Fielding a star-studded roster, there’s no doubt that the country has been regarded as a world basketball powerhouse. But while a stacked team has been huge to Team USA’s history, there’s no doubt that there were stars that shined the brightest on the international stage. […]

The Team USA women’s basketball team kick-started its quest for an eighth consecutive gold medal at the Paris Olympics with an intense and rigorous practice session in London. Following a demanding 10-hour flight from Phoenix on July 20 and a day of rest, the team gathered for their first practice on July 22 since their […]

Winners of the last four Olympic Gold Medals, the buzz surrounding this version of Team USA is the real deal. In fact, this collection of superstar names on this roster could end up being the greatest team ever assembled on a basketball court. Yes, you read that correctly. Ladies and gentlemen, we are only days […]

Brian Windhorst of ESPN was on the show “First Take” talking about Team USA approaching the opener against Serbia on Sunday and the topic was brought up of players that could impact the most on the squad. The person that came to mind for Windhorst was not one of the main players on the team […]

Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles is on the brink of making history once again as she prepares for the Paris Olympics. Known for her skills and dominance in gymnastics, Biles has submitted an original move on the uneven bars, which, if successfully completed, will become the sixth element named after her. The new skill, a […]

LeBron James is your flag-bearer for the USA! The Los Angeles Lakers star was selected to be the male flag-bearer for the Olympics parade. James will be alongside tennis star Coco Gauff in representing the country. It’s an incredible honor for any athlete to be selected for this event. Prior to the parade, a party […]

The 2024 Summer Olympics will kick off on Friday with the opening ceremonies, and fans are undoubtedly pumped for the games. There’s all sorts of different stuff going on in Paris in the buildup to the Games, and of course, Snoop Dogg is finding a way to hilariously get everyone ready for all of the […]

Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi will be gunning for her sixth and final Olympic gold medal with Team USA at the Paris Games. Team USA’s star guard has been a fixture on Team USA’s roster since her debut at the 2004 Athens Olympics. After twenty years and six tournaments, many expected the Paris Games to be […]

Kevin Durant is doing his best to make an impact on Team USA but has been beaten out for playing time by LeBron James as well as young bucks like Anthony Edwards. Edwards threw down a vicious poster dunk on Edwards recently that has the Suns forward bearing his soul to a reporter on X. […]

There’s a belief that NBA players, even the bench warmers, are in their own class. In fact, even a regular NBA player can ultimately outplay any baller at the Olympics that doesn’t play in the NBA. That particular belief stems from the way NBA role players play in the international stage. Unlike the NBA, these […]

Team USA has been usually dominant at the Olympics. However, that doesn’t mean that players around the world won’t bravely take a shot against the basketball powerhouse. In fact, some have had the games of their lives in attempting to slay the giant. Let’s take a look at the 10 greatest individual performances against Team […]

If you thought the NBA’s greatest shooter of all time Stephen Curry was a one of a kind talent, you’re not wrong — but that doesn’t mean other superstars around the world who grew up watching Curry aren’t trying to emulate his game. The man being called “the German Steph Curry,” Andreas Obst, is currently […]

Team USA head coach Steve Kerr is turning up the intensity as with official play happening in Paris starting in the next few days, he wants the team to play at their very best. Kerr put the Olympics teams through a strenuous film session and the “most aggressive” practice so far according to Brian Windhorst […]

Team USA may have run into some speedbumps during their preparation games for the 2024 Paris Olympics, but they remain the head and shoulders favorite to bag home the gold medal. Nevertheless, it is never wise to count one’s eggs before they hatch. The other nations have improved at astronomical rate, and many teams should […]

Team USA is a star-studded group that features quite a few champions. Whether they are guys who have won multiple titles throughout their career, such as Stephen Curry or Kevin Durant, or guys who just won the 2024 NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics in Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White, it’s safe to […]

Kevin Durant’s injury status has been one of the biggest storylines ahead of Team USA’s 2024 Summer Olympics campaign. The Phoenix Suns star has been dealing with a calf injury that has forced him to the sidelines for much of their work ahead of the Games, and fans everywhere are wondering if he’s going to […]

The clock is ticking for Kevin Durant to finish his rehab as Team USA prepares to face Serbia on Sunday. However, the two-time NBA champion doesn’t want his Olympics campaign to be written off yet. Durant was upset with NBA insider Brian Windhorst for theorizing that he would miss Sunday’s game, via ESPN. "[KD] was […]

Lady Gaga will perform at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony July 25, Friday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The news comes after much speculation from fans that the multi-Grammy Award winning artist will take the stage, along with other rumored performers such as Celine Dion, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande and French-Malian R&B singer […]

Women’s basketball legend and Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi spoke on the mindset driving Team USA women’s basketball as they aim for their eighth consecutive gold medal at the Paris Olympics. When discussing what it takes for Team USA to secure another gold, Taurasi acknowledged the challenges but is confident in the team’s ability to […]

The USWNT looks to make a run at the 2024 Olympics as they face Zambia. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a USA-Zambia prediction and pick. This will be the first major competition for the United States since their disappointing round of 16 exits in the 2023 World […]