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The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ power forward Kevin Love has received some criticism from the current managing director of USA Basketball, Jerry Colangelo. The longtime NBA executive shared his opinions on Kevin Love, per the Athletic. Ultimately, Love did not fly out to Tokyo to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics. He eventually backed out of the competition. […]

As roster spots became open on Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics multiple name were brought up as potential replacements. One that some fans clamored for was Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks. Young and the Hawks had just finished an incredible season that led to an unpredictable run all the way to the Eastern […]

The decision for Simone Biles to step back from the Tokyo Olympics has been headline news throughout the event thus far. While she’s gotten plenty of praise and support from her peers, fans, and even USA Gymnastics itself, there were also a number of voices spouting criticism towards the multi-titled Olympian. Simone Biles sent a […]

While the Green Bay Packers seem to have come to a compromise with superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the 2021 season, it didn’t stop the signal caller from speaking his truths on Wednesday. It was the first time Rodgers was at a press conference since all the offseason drama started and he covered an array […]

USA Gymnastics star Suni Lee won the gold medal in the women’s all-around competition on Thursday, keeping a recent tradition of American domination going in the event. An American woman has now won gold in this event in every Summer Olympics going back to 2004, with Lee following in the footsteps of teammate Simone Biles. […]

Luka Doncic has Slovenia rolling like a war machine in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Slovenians started their campaign in the Land of the Rising Sun by throwing the Argentinians outside the window in a 118-100 victory. Then they followed it up with another one-sided street fight against Japan, demolishing the host on their way […]

The Olympics are under way in Tokyo. Although the NBA season has just concluded, that doesn’t mean that basketball stops there. With the Tokyo Olympics finally pushing through after being postponed due to the pandemic, some NBA players we will be spending their offseason with their respective national teams. Because of this, we will be […]

Damian Lillard has been hearing trade rumors left and right. The noise has gotten so unbearable for the Portland Trail Blazers frontman that he’s recently taken to Twitter to seemingly refute every rumor. But now it seems he’s even hearing it from his peers for reasons other than a potential blockbuster deal away from Portland. […]

Team USA Basketball has always been dominant in the world stage, whether it’d be in the World Cup or the Olympics. However so far, the team has had a rollercoaster Tokyo Olympics campaign. After coming off a disappointing seventh place finish at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Team USA Basketball has called up some of […]

USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles bowed out of the women’s individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics after earlier pulling herself from the team event, but an American is still going home with the gold. With Biles out, Suni Lee stepped up and won the gold medal herself. This continues a long run of American […]

After an opening game loss to France in the Tokyo Olympics, Gregg Popovich and Team USA notched their first win after rolling past Iran, 120-66 on Wednesday. It was quite the reassuring victory Team USA needed after a string of losses even prior to the Summer Games. The blowout win, however, had political underpinnings as […]

USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles recently withdrew from the team final and final individual all-around competitions in the Tokyo Olympics. She cited her mental health issues as the reason for the sudden exit, something that has garnered her a lot of support from fans and fellow athletes alike. After the overwhelming messages of love that […]

Team USA continues to do wonders at the Tokyo Olympics. After winning a number of medals in the first few days of the Olympics, Robert Finke did his part and gave Team USA the gold medal in the first-ever men’s 800m freestyle, and he did so in thrilling fashion. WHAT…A…FINISH 🤯@Robert_Finke just pulled off the […]

Team USA bounced back from their disappointing loss in the Tokyo Olympics opener by destroying Iran, 120-66, and Damian Lillard is a big reason for that–on and off the court. Lillard led the way for Team USA, scoring 21 points on 7-of-15 shooting–with all his makes coming from the 3-point land. He also made 18 […]

Team USA bounced back from a shocking loss to France in their Tokyo Olympics opener with a massive 120-66 win over Iran on Wednesday. The whole squad was thriving, but of course, Draymond Green received some hate for a specific play in the first quarter: Draymond Green… https://t.co/YQGfKKhFmt — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 28, 2021 Okay, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love has been one of the most outspoken NBA players when it comes to mental health and the importance of maintaining it so that it’s in a positive place. So, it’s no surprise that Love is offering up a full-throated defense of USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles after she decided to […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had little time to mourn his NBA Finals loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Booker soon had to get on a private plane with two players who just beat him, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton, to fly across the Pacific Ocean to Tokyo for the Olympics, where they would be Team […]

Team USA star Damian Lillard had an uncharacteristically awful game in the loss to France to open the Tokyo Olympics. Lillard only had 11 points on 3-of-10 shooting and turned down shots he normally takes and makes with ease in the NBA. He also had an embarrassing turnover late in the game to help seal […]

Simone Biles’s abrupt exit from the Tokyo Olympics has been the news rocking the sports world in the last 24 hours. The Olympic gold medalist and defending champion cited mental health issues as the reason behind her decision to bow out. The bold move from Simone Biles did not come without backlash, but USA Gymnastics […]

The Dream Team is dead. That’s what a certain taxi driver said about Team USA, which is a take that’s tough to argue with given that the Americans have been taking huge L’s left and right on the international stage. But what’s trippy is how the prediction came from a scene from Rush Hour 3, […]

Vitalina Igorevna Batsarashkina went to Tokyo to compete at the Olympics, representing not just the Russian Olympic Committee, but also The Witcher‘s School of Cat. Vitalina Batsarashkina achieved her dreams when she won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She has previously won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, competing in the […]

Michael Phelps knows the pressure of being in the Olympics, which is why he understands what Simone Biles is feeling after she withdrew from USA Gymnastics’ team final competition on Tuesday. Biles left the competition following an awkward landing during her vault exercise. It was thought she suffered a physical injury when the team announced […]

When he’s not busy ordering 50 pieces of chicken nuggets or casually dropping 50 points in the NBA Finals, Giannis Antetokounmpo is still just a regular dude. If regular dudes are built like a Super Saiyan fusion of Mr. Fantastic and The Incredible Hulk. The Milwaukee Bucks star is a student of the game. And […]

It has been confirmed that American gymnast Simone Biles has decided to pull out of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. Her decision came after she endured mental health problems over the past few weeks throughout the build-up to and during the actual Olympic games. Biles’ unprecedented decision has generally been met with support, but […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum came to the defense of USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles, who withdrew from the team final competition on Tuesday to focus on her mental health. While Biles got a lot of support for her decision, especially from her former USA Gymnastics teammates like Aly Raisman and Laurie Hernandez, there were […]

The news of the sports world has been all about the shocking withdrawal of Team USA star gymnast Simone Biles, who stepped away mid-competition and proceeded to watch her team walk away with a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. It was a tough situation for everybody involved, and support and reactions have come pouring out […]

Simone Biles shocked the world with her decision to step away from the Tokyo Olympics team competition. Team USA went on to win a silver medal even without Biles, but her withdrawal brought a ton of reactions from the sports world. Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns reacted to Biles’ withdrawal and gave her the ultimate […]

The sports world was struck with the news of Simone Biles withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics due to a medical issue. The USA gymnastics sensation stepped away mid-competition after struggling to land a vault and caught everybody off guard. Reactions and support poured in as Biles said that she was fine physically, but cited emotionally […]

USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles pulled out of the team competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. Biles later revealed that she wasn’t dealing with any physical issues and was focusing on her mental health. 2016 USA Gymnastics gold medalists Laurie Hernandez and Aly Raisman immediately reacted to the news. Both Hernandez and Raisman acknowledged […]

USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles revealed that her decision to withdraw from the team competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics wasn’t due to a physical injury. Biles talked to TODAY’s Hoda Kotb after the event and explained her reasoning for pulling out of the team event at the Olympics: “Physically, I feel good, I’m in […]

It needs to be said: Gregg Popovich has been an absolute disaster as the head coach of Team USA. In the NBA history books, the San Antonio Spurs mentor is one of the best to ever do it. On the international stage, however, it’s a bit of a different story. Quite the opposite, in fact. […]

USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles bowed out of the team final due to a “medical issue” after an awkward vault landing. Despite this massive setback, the Americans were able to regroup and win a silver medal, with the Russian Olympic Committee squad earning gold. While getting the silver medal is disappointing given Biles is the […]

Simone Biles is out of the last run of the finals in gymnastics a the Tokyo Olympics for what Team USA is calling a medical issue. Editor’s note: This post was updated several times, including after the initial posting and breaking of the news. After it was only speculation that the talented athlete was pulling […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson knows why Team USA is struggling in the Olympics: they don’t have LeBron James. The basketball Hall of Famer didn’t hold back his thoughts after Team USA’s 83-76 loss to the French national team in their Tokyo Olympics opener. For Johnson, the national squad is simply lacking a leader […]

Team USA has been the standard-bearer of international basketball ever since the Olympic Committee permitted professional players to play in the 1992 Barcelona games. That summer, arguably the greatest basketball team ever was assembled: the 1992 Dream Team composed of the likes of Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and some other player named Michael Jordan. After […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had a historic debut in the Tokyo Olympics, and his new Mavs coach Jason Kidd couldn’t be more proud. Doncic led his native Slovenia to a 118-110 win in their Olympic opener against Argentina. The Mavs star was unstoppable throughout the contest, finishing with a game-high 48 points on top […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol is in Tokyo right now as part of the Spanish national basketball team. As it turns out, however, he might very well be representing his country for the ping-pong competition. Apparently, Pau Gasol is good in ping-pong. Like, really, really good (h/t Bleacher Report on Twitter): Pau […]

Pau Gasol, at 41 years old, is still playing in the Tokyo Olympics for his native Spain. According to the NBA champion big man, though, it’s all because of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In a recent interview with Mark Medina of USA Today, Gasol shared how Kobe has inspired him to push through […]

The surprising struggles of Team USA have been front and center in the ongoing men’s basketball tournament at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. However, the competition isn’t only revolving around Gregg Popovich’s squad. There are a number of other players who are also capable of putting on a good show for their countries, including Slovenia superstar […]