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USMNT U-23 head coach Marko Mitrovic has announced the 23-player squad for the training camp in preparation for the Paris Olympics 2024, reported by GOAL. The camp, set to take place in Phoenix, Arizona, will serve as a crucial step for the team as they gear up for the upcoming international competition. The selected squad […]

Team USA is looking to make its return to Olympic glory in 2024. Although the American team was unable to garner a medal at the recent FIBA World Cup, a series of high-profile commitments have the team looking poised for a run at Gold when the 2024 Olympics get underway from Paris. However, not everyone […]

Joel Embiid is expanding his basketball career beyond the NBA and into the international stage next year. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar has decided to represent Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Team USA hasn’t gotten any other firm commitments yet but the list of stars expected to join Embiid is mighty intriguing. LeBron […]

LeBron James has not yet officially committed to playing for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, but he’s clearly invested in how the roster shapes up — a roster that now includes Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. At Lakers training camp on Thursday, LeBron reiterated his interest in chasing gold at age 39. […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid made a big decision on who he will play for at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, ultimately choosing Team USA over his birth country Cameroon, and France, where he always holds citizenship. As you can imagine, there was no shortage of mixed reactions to Embiid suiting up for the […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard left the door open to playing for Team USA in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Leonard notoriously doesn’t care much for the spotlight or any excess media attention. Fans rarely hear from him when he’s not playing for the Clippers. At NBA Media Day, however, Leonard said he actually […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox is one of the top young players in the NBA. Last season, Fox created a phenomenon across the NBA as he led the Kings to surprising playoff victories that resulted in the team “lighting the beam” at ARCO Arena. Recently head coach Mike Brown revealed his championship aspirations for the […]

Chicago Bulls stars Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan responded to a question about whether or not they would play at the Paris Olympics in 2024 for Team USA basketball if they were offered a roster spot in the way you’d expect two former gold medalists to respond. Zach LaVine, who won gold in Tokyo with […]

With less than a year until the 2024 Olympics kicks off in Paris, some NBA superstars have big decisions to make in terms of their participation in the event. Reigning NBA MVP and Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is one of those players and the Sixers big man said he’ll make a decision in the […]

The 2023-2024 NBA season is getting ready to kick off with media days beginning across the league. The Boston Celtics are one of the most enticing teams to watch, especially after landing Jrue Holiday in a massive trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. Ahead of the season, Celtics star Jaylen Brown has his eyes set […]

Team USA could make a push to craft a team that will rival the 1992 Dream Team. LeBron James has already signified his interest in joining the 2024 Paris Olympics squad, which means that other superstars are likely to follow suit. One person in particular has an uncertain future when it comes to international basketball […]

It’s always a hot topic whenever Team USA, the supposed powerhouse of international basketball, fails to win a gold medal. But during the 2023 FIBA World Cup, they didn’t just fail to claim first place, they also failed to take home any medal at all after they faltered in the face of adversity against Canada […]

With the 2024 Paris Olympics less than a year away, speculation has begun as to which NBA players will be representing their countries next summer. One of the biggest questions is whether or not Philadelphia 76ers superstar and reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will suit up in the Olympics, and if so, for whom? Born […]

At least one sportsbook seems to think the rumors that LeBron James is recruiting NBA All-Stars to play for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics are true. BetOnline has odds for which players will don the stars & stripes next summer and try to help Team USA win its fifth consecutive gold medal at […]

With the FIBA World Cup now over, the focus turns to the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where Team USA basketball appears to be building a ridiculously strong roster in order to take home gold. With LeBron James recruiting numerous NBA superstars to join him next summer, the Americans have opened up as a massive favorite […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has committed to play with Team USA at the Summer Olympics in 2024 in Paris, and the NBA world is on fire with the speculation about who will join LeBron on what could be the next great Olympic superteam. Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas weighed in with his reactions […]

After its failure to capture a medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Team USA is looking to bounce back next summer. With a flurry of stars rumored to be interested in suiting up for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, the program is hoping to lure Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, too. Embiid has […]

After being eliminated from the FIBA World Cup and suffering three losses to Lithuania, Germany, and Canada, Team USA basketball needs to look in the mirror and figure some things out heading into the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. While there’s reason for optimism moving forward (hello, LeBron!), it’s important for Team USA to figure […]

The United States has dominated basketball since the game was first invented, however, the rest of the world continues to catch up. In Team USA’s last two FIBA World Cups, they’ve posted multiple losses and failed to medal both times. The Americans still managed to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics, and it looks like […]

LeBron James is ready to step in again and save US Basketball after Team USA shockingly crashed out of the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the semifinals. The NBA superstar and two-time Olympic gold medalist is reportedly trying to put the next Redeem Team together to play in the 2024 Paris Olympics. On Monday, The […]

Make that two straight cycles of the FIBA World Cup that Team USA has failed to deliver gold. The only program-wide silver lining gleaned from the Americans’ time on the international stage over the last few weeks? They’ve already qualified for the 2024 Olympics, an event bound to serve as a reckoning for USA Basketball […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James watched Team USA shockingly bow out in the semifinals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Friday with a loss to Germany. Shortly after the game ended, The King reacted to the possibility of him suiting up for the States at the 2024 Paris Olympics next summer with an […]

After Team USA lost to Germany 113-111, Noah Lyles made some interesting moves on his X page. The American Track & Field Sprinter went viral after questioning why some fans call teams that win the NBA Finals “World Champions” if they haven’t played the best teams in the world. “You know the thing that hurts […]

LeBron James might be suiting up for Team USA next season. The Lakers star was one of many American basketball fans who reacted to Team USA’s 113-11 FIBA World Cup loss to Germany. Fans criticized the Team USA World Cup squad for the lack of star power that the roster displayed. Sportscenter posted an Instagram […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Canada secured a spot in the 2024 Olympics in Paris after taking down Spain in the second round of the FIBA World Cup. Not only that, but the Canadians are also headed to the quarterfinals of the tournament after their insane comeback win. It’s the first time since […]

After being down 12 points entering the fourth quarter, Team Canada guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led a furious last-minute comeback in the FIBA World Cup against Spain to give Canada basketball their first Olympic games berth since 2000. 23 years in the making. Canada's Senior Men's National Team is going back to the Olympic Games for […]

Simone Biles is back, baby! A few weeks after her triumphant return almost three weeks ago, Biles made some more history during the US Gymnastics Championship. After an awe-inspiring performance, Biles comfortably took home the gold medal. After her record-breaking win, the US star talked about her form in recent weeks, per Mercury News. “I […]

Former Canadian Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul has died at the age of 31, according to Skate Canada. Paul, who skated for Canada in the Olympics at the 2014 Sochi Games, died in a car crash on Tuesday. A police report said a transport truck collided with a line of vehicles that were stopped in […]

Basketball serves as a point of pride for fans of Team USA competing internationally. Sure, maybe our national sport is football, and our national pastime is baseball, but Basketball is undoubtedly the sport Americans feel most territorial over. Perhaps it’s because USA Basketball has historically dominated international competition, especially when the rules allowed for the […]

The United States men’s national basketball team is far and away the most successful team in international competition history. Team USA has medaled in all 19 Olympic Games they took part in, 16 of those coming by way of a gold medal. They also have the most medals in FIBA World Cup history, as five […]

There may still be life in Eric Gordon’s old legs yet. The 34-year-old, who signed with the Phoenix Suns in July of this year, was representing his native Bahamas alongside new teammate Deandre Ayton in a 2024 Olympic qualifier against Argentina when he pulled off a move which Suns fans hoping is a sign of […]

Team USA basketball is currently gearing up for the FIBA World Cup with exhibition games most recently against Spain and Slovenia, and matches against Greece and Germany coming up. However, Team USA fans can really get excited for the 2024 Olympics, as Paul Pierce believes LeBron James is going to suit up for his home […]

Katie Ledecky is making quite a splash across the Pacific. On Saturday, the American swimming star added to her haul in the World Aquatic Championships in Fukuoka Japan by winning the 800m freestyle. Not only that, but Ledecky has also successfully broken her tie with swimming legend Michael Phelps for the most individual titles in […]

United States and former Stanford swimmer Katie Ledecky has passed famous olympic swimmer Michael Phelps for one of the most impressive international records. This record further cements Ledecky as one of the greatest female swimmers of all time. The 26-year-old Ledecky surpassed Phelps’ longtime record as, “She passed Michael Phelps with the most career individual […]

The Saudi League has been getting a lot of buzz recently. Their contract offers have been blowing European powerhouses like Serie A, Ligue 1, La Liga, and even the Premier League. It comes as no surprise that they have been an attractive destination for players in the twilight of their careers. Real Madrid legend Cristiano […]

Katie Ledecky is out of this world. The superstar American swimmer once again reasserted her dominance in the field during the World Championships in Japan. Ledecky’s win at the 1,500-m freestyle was insane, and that win tied her with Michael Phelps’ record of swimming gold medals. After the dominating win, Ledecky talked about her enjoyment […]

Arizona State swimmer Leon Marchand set a new world record in the men’s 400-meter individual medley during the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Marchand swam the race in 4:02.50 seconds, surpassing the previous record set by the legendary Michael Phelps at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. “That was insane, one of the most painful things […]

Katie Ledecky is no longer queen of the 400-meter freestyle. The seven-time Olympic gold medalist wasn’t exactly surprised to see her previous record broken once again at the swimming world championships. Ledecky finished second in the 400m on Sunday in Fukoaka, Japan, behind new world-record holder Ariarne Titmus’ winning time of three minutes, 55.38 seconds. […]

Groupama-FDJ angrily fired back at Richard Plugge of Jumbo-Visma, vehemently denying accusations team riders drank beer during a Tour de France rest day earlier this week. Specifying that Tour de France leader Jonas Vingegaard and his teammates’ success at the event was due to an extreme attention to “details,” including no alcohol consumption, Plugge previously […]