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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic did not have a desirable end to the 2023-24 season. Jokic and his team lost the 2024 Western Conference Semifinals to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, the star center looks to have a strong showing with Team Serbia in the Paris Olympics — and an even stronger aesthetic. […]

Kevin Durant is reportedly nearing a return for Team USA ahead of the Olympics. Although it remains uncertain when Durant will officially return, he did practice on Wednesday, per Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Durant is battling a calf injury and Team USA will proceed with caution. The fact that he practiced is certainly an encouraging […]

Anyone who says they had the USA men’s basketball team needing a last-second layup by LeBron James to beat South Sudan in exhibition play before the Paris Olympics is lying to themselves. But even more stunning and inspiring than the rise of the first Cinderella story of these summer games is who helped them get […]

Stephen Curry, at long last, is going to be a part of the Olympics. At age 36, after 15 NBA seasons, the Golden State Warriors superstar is going to represent the United States in the Games in Paris. It has been a long time coming, and it’s finally here. Curry relayed the reasons why he […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid’s decision to play for Team USA over the French national team for the 2024 Summer Olympics caused quite a bit of controversy, and Embiid apparently drew the ire of some French fans as the Americans arrived in the country. As Embiid made his way to the Team USA bus in […]

It is a re-match of a 2023 World Cup Group Stage game as Spain takes on Japan. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a Spain-Japan prediction and pick. At the 2023 World Cup, it was dominated by Japan. Japan took a 4-0 victory in the game. Still, while […]

Kevin Durant can become the all-time gold medals leader in Olympic men’s basketball if Team USA triumphs in Paris, but KD has been dealing with an injury that is drawing some skepticism from the likes of Brian Windhorst and Zach Lowe. Although Durant was relatively healthy during the 2023-24 NBA season with the Phoenix Suns, […]

It’s the Olympics, and every men’s basketball team will go for the gold. We’re here to make swishes, share our Olympics odds series, and make a men’s basketball gold medal winner prediction and pick. Everyone knows that Team USA has a stacked roster and is the overwhelming favorite to win the gold medal for the […]

For years, NBA fans around the globe have been wanting Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James to take the floor together. As these three legends prepare to enter the final years of their respective careers, they have teamed up with one another for what could be the first and only time ahead of the […]

The 2024 Paris Games are here, and we are going to look at which basketball squad has the best chance to win the silver medal. Second place is not bad as we share our Men’s Olympics odds series by making a men’s basketball silver medal winner prediction and pick. Many expect the USA to win […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is among the best players in the entire NBA. Yet, Embiid has received criticism in the past. He has heard the noise and addressed it during a recent appearance on the Check Ball Show, via ClutchPoints. “I’m probably the most hated guy in the league,” Embiid said. “I don’t know […]

The U.S. women’s basketball team secured an 84-57 victory over Germany in an exhibition game Tuesday night in London ahead of the Paris Olympics. The win comes as a morale booster following their unexpected loss to a team of WNBA All-Stars just days prior. A’ja Wilson led the charge for the American squad, posting a […]

The Olympics are among us as the US Men’s Basketball team is looking to go off, with some players hoping to capitalize. The sun is bright today as we share our Olympics Men’s Odds series and make a Devin Booker Olympic props prediction and pick for the summer games. We are looking at player props […]

The Olympics are upon us, and the US Men’s Basketball team has some players who will make an impact during these games. Let’s ball out as we share our Olympic Men’s Odds series, making a Tyrese Haliburton Olympics props prediction and pick. Haliburton is our player profile as we head into the Olympics with some […]

United States soccer legend Ali Krieger has expressed cautious optimism about the USWNT‘s chances at the Paris Olympics, noting that “there’s something missing” in the current squad, reported by GOAL. Since Emma Hayes took over the United States women’s national team earlier this year after leaving Chelsea, the team has shown mixed results. They have […]

Brittney Griner is back in Europe with the USA Basketball women’s national team, marking her first trip abroad since her detainment in Russia. Griner, who is focused on winning an Olympic gold medal in Paris, expressed her excitement and relief about the journey, noting that she feels secure and supported by her teammates. “I’m excited […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had to replace nearly all of the team’s minutes at the center position from a season ago going into the initial NBA Free Agency frenzy. Jonas Valanciunas jumped ship in a sign-and-trade to the Washington Wizards. Dependable backups Larry Nance Jr. and Cody Zeller were sent to the Atlanta Hawks in […]

Team USA always features some of the best American basketball players. Since 1992, Team USA has often fielded a roster composed of NBA stars. Prior to that, international tourneys only allowed amateur players. Nonetheless, despite loaded rosters throughout the years, some elite players still missed the cut. Let’s take a look at the 10 biggest […]

The Olympic Games are the pinnacle of sports worldwide, and the massive event full of the best athletes around the world starts after the Opening Ceremony. For the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Opening Ceremony is on Friday, July 26. This year, the United States will have arguably a bigger sports star than ever before leading […]

Team USA basketball has had a couple of surprisingly close calls in their exhibition games leading up to the 2024 Olympics in Paris but nevertheless finished friendly play 5-0. Most recently, it was Germany who put a scare into the hearts of Team USA, but ultimately, LeBron James took over down the stretch to lead […]

Sometimes I wonder, what would an actual Alien encounter look like? And by that I mean, what would the worldwide reaction be if an extraterrestrial being revealed itself to the rest of us human beings? How long would this encounter remain the lead story on every news outlet around the globe? How would people around […]

Sixteen teams will be vying for a Gold Medal at the 2024 Olympics in the Men’s Soccer tournament. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Men’s Soccer odds series with an Olympics Men’s Soccer Gold Medal Winner prediction and pick. At the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, it was Brazil to take gold at the […]

Satou and Nyara Sabally are set to make history as they lead the Germany women’s basketball team to its first Olympic appearance. The Sabally sisters, who have long dreamed of sharing the court on an international stage, are eager to embrace their historic journey in Paris. “It means everything. I love to share the court […]

Celine Dion is about to perform on a pretty massive stage after taking some time off due to health reasons. You guessed it. The singer is set to make a comeback at the Paris Olympics. Variety reports she’ll be in the spotlight during the opening ceremony on Friday. And wait until you hear about how […]

There’s no doubt that Team USA has a deep roster pool of players that it can field in any Olympic Games. In fact, even the first-time Olympians can easily make a splash. Let’s rank the 10 most explosive Team USA debuts in the Olympics. 10. Grant Hill (1996 Atlanta Olympics) Coming off a productive sophomore […]

Former Washington Wizards star and current influencer podcast host Gilbert Arenas used some choice words during a xenophobic, ignorant rant aimed at Team USA star Joel Embiid and South Sudan’s national basketball team following their near-upset with Team USA in London. This hateful tirade triggered a response from New York Knicks free agent big man […]

The host country for the 2024 Olympics takes to the pitch as France faces the USA.  It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Men’s Soccer odds series with a France-USA prediction and pick. This France soccer team enters the games as one of the favorites to win gold. They sit on top of the […]

It is a Group D matchup at the 2024 Olympics for the Men’s Soccer tournament as Japan and Paraguay face off.  It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Men’s Soccer odds series with a Japan-Paraguay prediction and pick. While not one of the favorites to win a medal here at the Olympics, Japan is […]

Adidas recently faced backlash after featuring Bella Hadid in an ad campaign for their retro SL72 running shoes, inspired by the 1972 Munich Olympics. The campaign, which was intended to celebrate the brand’s history, ended up sparking controversy and leading to the ad’s removal. Adidas Originals with a New Campaign for its SL72 Silhouette, Including […]

It is the opening game in Group B of the 2024 Olympic Men’s Soccer tournament as Argentina faces Morocco.  It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Men’s Soccer odds series with an Argentina-Morocco prediction and pick. Argentina comes in as one of the favorites to win the gold at the 2024 Olympics, sitting just […]

One of the favorites for Gold at the 2024 Olympics takes to the pitch as Spain faces Uzbekistan.  It is time to continue our 2024 Olympic Men’s Soccer odds series with a Uzbekistan-Spain prediction and pick. Uzbekistan is making its Olympic debut in these games. They went to the finals of the Under-23 Asian Cup […]

The end of tennis great and Big Four member Andy Murray’s memorable playing career is nearing its end. The 37-year-old British pro confirmed via social media that the 2024 Paris Olympics will be his final tournament as a player. “Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament@Olympics Competing for 🇬🇧 have been by far […]

Snoop Dogg is representing more than the West Coast as he’s carrying the Olympic flame before the opening games on Friday, representing the U.S.A. ESPN reports that the iconic rapper will carry the torch through a Paris suburb home to the Stade de France Olympic Stadium, Saint-Denis. Snoop Dogg gets to carry the Olympic Torch […]

With Team USA having played two consecutive pre-Olympics tune-up games that have gone down to the wire, it’s reasonable to believe that the rest of the world might be looking on and feeling as though the four-time defending Olympic Gold medalists are vulnerable in a way we’re not accustomed to seeing. Is Team USA still […]

Team USA is not fooling around in their quest for redemption. Coming off a fourth-place finish in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Team USA deployed one of its most stacked rosters in years, with LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Joel Embiid, among others, being called upon to lead the nation to a gold medal in […]

Simone Biles will have the support of her husband, Chicago Bears defensive back Jonathan Owens, when she sees action in France for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Even though the Bears’ training camp is already underway, Owens secured permission from his team to fly across the pond and watch Biles represent the United States in Paris, […]

Following a narrow 92-88 victory over Germany in the final pre-Olympics tune-up, the second nailbiter in as many games, Team USA men’s basketball coach Steve Kerr had to step to the podium and address the elephant in the room. These five tune-up games have cast at least a little bit of doubt on how dominant […]

USMNT captain Walker Zimmerman has declared that the team has their sights set on winning the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, reported by GOAL. This ambitious goal reflects the team’s confidence and determination as they prepare for their first Olympic appearance since 2008. The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) has finally returned […]

The Team USA basketball squad engaged in another nail-biting Olympic exhibition matchup on Monday. The late-game heroics of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James helped USA beat Germany 92-88. Several NBA players and analysts reacted to James’ impressive clutch play after the matchup including Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant and Kendrick Perkins. James scored […]