Olympics Articles - Page 27

The Olympics are set to begin in just a few weeks and with that the WNBA will take close to a month-long hiatus before resuming the 2024 season in mid-August. Several WNBA players will be playing in the Olympics for various countries and as of Tuesday, Los Angeles Sparks guard Kia Nurse will be suiting […]

The USA Gymnastics Olympics trials have ended and the squad has been locked in. There were a lot of aspirants who tried to book a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics but one reigned supreme over the others like she always does. Simone Biles will try to impress on the mats once again. Before she […]

Olivia  Dunne, who recently completed her senior year at LSU, was a huge part of the LSU Lady Tigers gymnastics team that made history by winning their first-ever NCAA Championship in April. Despite this milestone, Dunne has decided against pursuing Olympic qualification, focusing instead on her next career steps. With less than 30 days remaining […]

Former Johnson C. Smith hurdler Danielle Williams has punched her ticket to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. Williams clinched her spot after a stellar performance in the Jamaican Olympic Trials, where she finished second in the 100m hurdle finals with a blazing time of 12.53 seconds, just behind Ackera Nugent, who set a new Jamaican […]

Among the many franchise-altering additions that Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears made to their roster this offseason, one that has gone under the radar was the signing of 28-year-old safety Jonathan Owens. Now if you look at many of the Bears other offseason acquisitions — Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, D’Andre Swift, Keenan Allen, and […]

The USA Gymnastics squad is locked in for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Trials have just wrapped up trials and some very intriguing talents have qualified to represent the Stars and Stripes. While Frederick Richard and Brody Malone lead the way for the men’s team, the women’s squad is far more scary. It all starts with […]

Memphis Grizzlies newest addition Zach Edey announced on Sunday that he has decided to withdraw his name from consideration for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with Team Canada. He made this decision to prioritize his NBA career. Edey, the 7-foot-4 center from Purdue, released a statement via Basketball Canada as per Devin Heroux on Sunday, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are sending rising superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, and he will be flanked by the maestro of the Nuggets’ 2022-2023 championship Jamal Murray on Team Canada. Gilgeous-Alexander is clearly looking forward to playing with the Nuggets phenom judging by a recent post that amounts to a […]

The biggest highlight on Peacock may be the Olympic Games 2024 in Paris, but there are also gladiators, bears and the story of the gone-too-soon Amy Winehouse coming this July. Roland Emmerich’s 10-episode drama series Those About to Die explores the ancient and deadly gladiatorial arenas as well as the inner workings of imperial Rome. […]

Major changes are coming for the Golden State Warriors; after a season in which they underperformed and missed the playoffs, a roster upheaval seems to be on the way, with the Dubs setting their sights on a potential trade for Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George. With Andrew Wiggins one of the pieces that could […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, who has been a constant subject of trade rumors, has been told by the team that he cannot play for Team Canada this summer in the Olympics per Toronto Raptors reporter Doug Smith: “Andrew Wiggins out of Canadian Olympic picture, according to a source. Golden State Warriors playing hardball […]

Victor Wembanyama plays against the NBA’s top talent with the San Antonio Spurs and is excited to represent France at the Paris Olympics. He believes France will be ready for a potential showdown with Team USA at the Men’s 5×5. The U.S. defeated France 87-82 in the final at the Tokyo Games three years ago. […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo will be making his second appearance in the Olympics as a part of Team USA where they will battle for another gold medal in Paris this summer. Adebayo spoke to the media Thursday to talk about the upcoming national event and his expectations for it as he even said that […]

The USWNT will be heading to the Olympics without one of its most iconic players, Alex Morgan. The decision to leave Morgan off the USWNT’s 18-player Olympic roster, as well as the list of alternates, has been a significant talking point. The key factor behind this decision, according to head coach Emma Hayes, is versatility. […]

NBC announced on Wednesday that it plans to utilize an artificial clone of the renowned sports broadcaster Al Michaels‘ voice for narrating its daily streaming recaps of the Summer Olympics in Paris. The streaming service announced that “Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peacock” will showcase narration from a “high-quality A.I. re-creation” of Al Michaels’ voice, […]

In a surprising turn of events, USWNT forward Alex Morgan will not be joining the team headed to Paris for the Olympics this summer. Following the USWNT Olympic roster announcement by coach Emma Hayes Wednesday, Morgan took to social media to express her disappointment. “Today, I’m disappointed about not having the opportunity to represent our […]

Al Michaels’ net worth in 2024 is $40 million. Michaels is a sportscaster for NBC Sports and Amazon. He is a five-time Sports Emmy Award winner, a three-time NSMA National Sportscaster of the Year, and American Sportscaster Association’s Sportscaster of the Year. Let’s take a closer look at Al Michaels’ net worth in 2024. What […]

Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby has been named as a replacement for her Sparks teammate Cameron Brink on Team USA for the Olympics 3×3 competition, the team announced on Monday. Hamby had participated in training camp for the 3×3 team but was not initially selected for the final roster. Brink was unable to participate […]

Basketball does not stop for Luka Doncic after the Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Finals loss. He has Team Slovenia duties for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in the coming weeks. But, his injury remains a point of concern. The superstar was seen hobbling around and grimacing in pain a lot during their series against the Boston […]

Sha’Carri Richardson secured her spot at the Paris Olympics with a standout performance in the 100-meter final at the U.S. Olympic trials Saturday, clocking a remarkable 10.71 seconds. This time, the fastest by any woman this year, earned Richardson the gold medal at Hayward Field on Saturday night. The victory marked a significant milestone in […]

The 2024 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials at Hayward Field have gotten off to an exciting start. Star sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson took the oval on Saturday for a chance to qualify for Team USA’s women’s 100-meter dash team for the Paris Summer Games, and she did not disappoint. Richardson ran a 2024 world-leading time […]

Five-time Olympic medalist Lilly King made headlines for more than just her swimming prowess on Thursday night at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. King, 27, qualified for her second event of the 2024 Paris Olympics by finishing second in the 200-meter breaststroke behind Kate Douglass at Lucas Oil Stadium. However, the moment that truly stole […]

After an impressive performance at the MEAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, star HBCU Sprinter Kai Cole is unable to participate in the Olympic Trials. In May Cole, a Norfolk State University track athlete, clinched his place at the Olympic Trials with an impressive showing at the MEAC Outdoor Championship. He achieved a remarkable time […]

In what could become a setback for the U.S. 3×3 Olympic team, Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard suffered an ankle sprain during Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Lynx. Howard, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft and the league’s Rookie of the Year, left the game in the third quarter […]

The United States will be heavy favorites to take home the gold medal in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The American team is loaded with talent, including four players in the top seven in the Olympic Golf Rankings. Those PGA players include top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, third-ranked Xander Schauffele , fifth-ranked Wyndham Clark and seventh-ranked […]

It’s a known fact that some of the greatest athletes that ever lived come from HBCUs. Dominating sports such as basketball, football, tennis, baseball, and track and field put on for the institutions from which they came. Some of these athletes have gone on to win Super Bowls, NBA championships, Grand Slam titles, World Series, […]

There are plenty of conversations about Caitlin Clark at present, and one of them is centered around her Team USA snub. The Indiana Fever rookie wasn’t included in the country’s lineup for the upcoming Paris Olympics, and it’s drawn plenty of reactions from fans and sports personalities alike. Recently, NBA star Kevin Durant also gave […]

Bryson DeChambeau is enjoying an excellent last 12 months of golf. He is fresh off winning his second U.S. Open title Sunday, doing so in dramatic fashion. DeChambeau hit the “best shot of my life” on the 72nd hole to win the trophy. DeChambeau joined an exclusive list of players to win multiple U.S. Open […]

Klay Thompson will soon don a jersey that doesn’t bear the name of the only NBA franchise for which he’s ever played. Don’t fret too much right now about his future in the Bay Area, though, Dub Nation. As the Golden State Warriors star prepares to enter free agency come June 30th, he’s reportedly elected […]

After winning the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in dramatic fashion, Bryson DeChambeau has now finished top six in all three majors of 2024. And yet, the LIV Golf League star will not join Masters champ Scottie Scheffler and PGA Championship winner Xander Schauffele in representing Team USA at the Paris Olympics this […]

Following his qualification for the Olympic trials, HBCU sprinter Kai Cole was acknowledged by Gold medal track & field athlete Noah Lyles.In May, Cole clinched his place at the Olympic Trials with an impressive showing at the MEAC Outdoor Championship. He achieved a time of 10.05 seconds, meeting the Olympic trial automatic qualifying time for […]

Kylian Mbappe has made a tough decision, confirming he will not represent France at the Paris Olympics this summer due to a request from his new club, Real Madrid, reported by GOAL. The Paris Summer Olympics will go ahead without one of France’s brightest stars. Mbappe, who recently transferred from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid, […]

Swimming sensation Katie Ledecky secured her spot in the U.S. Olympic team for the fourth time on Saturday, earning her ticket to the Paris Olympics. Ledecky dominated during the preliminaries of the 400-meter freestyle at the Indianapolis Colts’ home stadium, finishing with an impressive time of 3 minutes and 59.99 seconds. The 27 year-old Ledecky’s […]

Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid remains in recovery from his left knee injury. Despite this, he expressed hope on Friday night of representing Team USA in the Paris Olympics this summer. The 2023 MVP injured his meniscus during a January 30 game against the Golden State Warriors, necessitating surgery. Consequently, Embiid participated in just 39 games […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics are about one month away and the roster for Team USA has already been set with Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton making his first appearance. Tyrese Haliburton suffered a hamstring injury during the 2023-24 NBA regular season that hampered him into the playoffs. But Haliburton recently quelled any concerns that his […]

Former NBA players Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett were on their show “All The Smoke” where the topic of conversation was on the  Olympics women’s basketball team this summer. Both were arguing, especially Pierce, that WNBA stars Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese should be on the team. “Angel Reese and […]

DALLAS — Caitlin Clark’s Team USA snub has been a talking point to say the least. Some believe Clark deserved a spot on the Olympic roster while others do not agree. NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed the topic while speaking at an NBA event in Dallas on Thursday. “I wouldn’t say I’m disappointed, but it […]

Miami Heat star Nikola Jovic was seen recently in a walking boot as he is currently in Serbia preparing for the Summer Olympics in Paris, France. While fans of Miami might experience deja vu because of all the injury woes this past season, this one is not expected to be anything serious in terms of […]

Not long after the NBA Finals include (probably on Friday), several NBA stars will start preparing to join Team USA in preparation for the upcoming 2024 Olympics, which are slated to take place later this summer in Paris, France. Among the notable athletes participating for Team USA are LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and […]