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American sprinter Noah Lyles secured third place in the 200-meter race at the 2024 Olympics, his strongest event, but it was later revealed that he had been diagnosed with COVID-19 just two days earlier. While some praised his determination to race despite being sick, others doubted his claim and accused him of making it up. […]

The Paris Olympics may be in the rearview mirror, but U.S. gymnastics is not moving on from what it deems to be a grossly unfair ruling centering around Jordan Chiles. Simone Biles, the face of the sport and a Summer Games icon, continues to push for justice while also encouraging her close friend and teammate. […]

The United States’ dominance continued at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where the Team USA women’s basketball team clinched its eighth consecutive gold medal. Now, the focus has shifted to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, and what players will make up that roster – especially after all the drama surrounding Caitlin Clark’s exclusion from this […]

The Serbia Men’s Basketball Team won the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, an incredible achievement by any measure. However, they just missed out on the chance to play in the gold medal game after a heartbreaking loss to Team USA. Team Serbia continued to make headlines after the Olympics were over with the […]

Jordan Chiles has faced a storm of criticism following the controversial events surrounding her bronze medal in the women’s floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics. During a recent appearance on the “Way Up with Angela Yee” show, the 23-year-old gymnast provided a candid response to her critics, addressing the medal reallocation that has stirred […]

Although he is focused on leading the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl this season, quarterback Lamar Jackson is still finding time to have some fun before opening kickoff. After participating in the Green Bay Packers’ annual bike ride tradition earlier in the week, the two-time MVP showed off his skills in a flag football […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic purchased Rolex watches as gifts for the Serbian national team members who competed in the 2024 Olympic Games and secured the bronze medal, as reported by Blic. The Rolex model Jokic selected for his teammates is priced at $32,500 each. Altogether, the Nuggets center spent $375,500 on eleven watches. The […]

Former U.S. soccer star, Megan Rapinoe has proposed a significant role for Colin Kaepernick at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. On her podcast “A Touch More,” Rapinoe expressed her desire for Kaepernick to not only compete in the Games but also to serve as the U.S. flag-bearer during the opening ceremony. In a conversation with […]

The stars of Team USA Basketball are still riding the highs of winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics and arguably no one enjoyed their time in France more than Devin Booker. Seen randomly gifting fans pairs of his sneakers and riding around town on scooters after a night at the club, Devin Booker continued […]

Stephen Nedoroscik, the pommel horse gymnast who captured hearts at the 2024 Paris Olympics and two bronze Olympic medals, is set to trade his leotard for a sequined costume, per EW. The “Pommel Horse Guy” has joined the cast of the 33rd season of Dancing with the Stars, marking the start of his next big […]

Noah Lyles and Tyreek Hill have been talking about a potential race for the past few weeks, but nothing has been set in stone as of yet. What has been released is the betting odds if they were to race, and Lyles looks to have an advantage on Hill so far. The Noah Lyles vs. […]

The shifting parameters for a race between Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles and Miami Dolphins wide receiver and clout chaser Tyreek Hill received another update. Some outfits, props, and distance changes were proposed to Lyles while the reigning World’s Fastest Man was a guest on The Dan Patrick Show. Patrick suggested, “We have a plan […]

It was a tough run for Team Canada at the Paris Olympics. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Co. ran into a fairly determined French squad that had Victor Wembanyama at its center. They unfortunately got bounced in the quarterfinals with an 82-73 scoreline which meant the end of their run. A lot of expectations were put on […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has had a ridiculous summer. Tatum won his first NBA title in June with the Celtics, then won an Olympic Gold Medal in August with Team USA. Tatum, who’s lack of playing time at the Olympics made headlines, was asked about his experience at the Olympics in an interview with […]

Just weeks after the 2024 Olympics in Paris concluded, all eyes are already set on the 2028 games from Los Angeles, California, which will include the sport of flag football for the first time. This of course begs the question of whether certain NFL stars, many of whom have already expressed interest in participating in […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was recently asked about Jayson Tatum’s lack of playing time at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Brown initially shut down the question about his teammate before giving a rather blunt answer, via Celtics reporter Noa Dalzell. “I don’t have any comments right now,” Brown said on NBC Sports Bay Area. “Jayson […]

Devin Booker made the most of his second Olympics experience and fully embraced his role on Team USA. The Phoenix Suns star guard respected the roster hierarchy and did not try to force his way into the spotlight. He was still an integral member of the gold medal-winning squad, though, doing what was needed of […]

There are only a few things that basketball fans can marvel at given the talent of the basketball world. One of it was when the Team USA Avengers were assembled at the Paris Olympics. No one expected Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant to all be playing seriously under one banner. It was not […]

The Summer Games in Paris was the perfect last hurrah for the stars of the 2010s. This is why legends like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry took center stage in leading the squad past their international foes. When the Olympics come to Los Angeles in 2028, there will be a change in leadership […]

Recently, LeBron James and the Team USA national squad took home the Gold Medal with a resounding win over France at the Olympics in Paris. In order to get to that point, however, Team USA had to endure several close calls from other Olympics squads, including surviving a nailbiter vs South Sudan and having to […]

Carmelo Anthony obviously wasn’t playing in the Olympics this year with Team USA, but he was in Paris watching, and he was a big topic of discussion. Anthony is no stranger to the Olympics as he has won three gold medals with Team USA, but a recent comment he made on the value of a […]

Team USA’s run in the 2024 Paris Olympics was a sight to behold for basketball fans, regardless of affiliation. There may never be another team-up that brings together talents of Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant’s caliber, what with those three already on the wrong side of 30. For Anthony Edwards, being a part […]

Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, and Team USA clinched the gold medal in Paris, but they struggled to fully enjoy the celebration with their fellow players afterward. The trio couldn’t fully celebrate their gold-medal win as they were required to take a drug test afterward. Edwards shared this detail during Fanatics Fest while talking […]

After an unforgettable run at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA star gymnast Simone Biles is back home having a great time. Recently, Biles and her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens, went out for dinner. Dining out is a normal activity shared by any couple, but what made Biles and Owens’ restaurant experience at […]

It appears that the saga involving Dennis Schroder and Kevin Durant is not over. Schroder, who played for Germany at the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics, has called out Durant for the latter’s apparent response to the former’s take on NBA basketball. “You’re that type of a star, and you have to say something to […]

Still basking in the glow of his stellar 2024 Paris Olympics performances and wanting to share the spotlight, Noah Lyles shared a heartfelt message to his girlfriend, track and field star Junelle Bromfield from Jamaica, on social media. I just want to say how incredibly proud I am of my GF and give her the […]

Team USA basketball may be able to block Joel Embiid from leaving the team in the future. The center would need the approval of USA basketball to play for another country due to international basketball rules, per The Stein Line Substack account. Embiid expressed an interest in possibly playing for Cameroon at the 2028 Olympic […]

With the Paris Olympics come and gone, Team USA is now looking to the 2028 games. Steve Kerr will no longer be the coach of the men’s basketball team, but two other NBA names are mentioned as possible replacements already. Erik Spoelstra and Tyronn Lue are two rumored candidates, per The Stein Line Substack account. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are signing one of the stars of the Paris Olympics. French basketball star Guerschon Yabusele agreed to a one-year deal with the NBA franchise, per ESPN. His contract is worth $2.1 million. Yabusele is also working on a deal that would let him out of a $2.5 million contract with Real Madrid, […]

Despite assembling a roster often compared to the “Dream  Team” of 1992, the 2024 Olympics version of Team USA sometimes struggled to live up to the great expectations placed upon them. Although the American All-Star roster ultimately won another gold medal, Carmelo Anthony, one of the most successful basketball Olympians of all time believes two […]

Although he did not win the NBA Finals MVP award, this season was supposed to mark a definitive shift in how Jayson Tatum is perceived by the public. He finally celebrated a championship and did so after leading the Boston Celtics in points, rebounds and assists during the playoffs. His status as one of the […]

The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu will be receiving the bronze medal after it was awarded to Jordan Chiles after her coach’s inquiry of her score. After the CAS denied the USA Gymnastic’s appeal after handing in evidence that their inquiry was given to judges on time despite their […]

Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles gave fans an interesting detail about his childhood sharing that he “grew up in a cult.” On the latest episode of the Everybody Wants to Be Us podcast, Lyles revealed why it wasn’t a “we’re gonna drink the Kool-Aid” kind of group but he did “[grow] up in a cult.” […]

The Atlanta Dream are back for the second half of the season, but some of the players and coaches spent their break in Paris for the Olympics. Rhyne Howard was a part of Team USA women’s 3×3 basketball team, and Laeticia Amihere played for Canada. Howard brought back a bronze medal for Team USA. Dream […]

Team USA just completed a successful run in men’s basketball at the Paris Olympics. A team that featured LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant was able to come through with clutch victories in the semifinals over Serbia and the championship round over France to gain the gold medal. The triumph allowed Team USA to […]

Former NBA player Carmelo Anthony was on his show titled “7PM In Brooklyn” with co-host Kid Mero where the topic of conversation was on Team USA runner Noah Lyles. The Olympics participant made a lot of noise last August when he questioned the legitimacy of the title of “world champions” when an NBA, NFL, or […]

Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu officially received the bronze medal in women’s floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics, following the International Olympic Committee’s decision to strip the medal from Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles. The decision, based on a time violation during Chiles’ coach’s appeal, sparked controversy and strong emotions from all parties involved. Barbosu […]

While Team USA and Serbia were battling in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics, things got animated on the sidelines between Carmelo Anthony and Bogdan Bogdanovic. After the Serbian guard hit a three, he looked courtside to Anthony and did his infamous three-finger-to-head celebration. That moment must have hyped up Anthony and Team USA, because […]

Las Vegas Aces All-Star A’ja Wilson is the favorite to win the WNBA’s MVP award. Wilson, averaging 27.2 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game, leads all other MVP candidates with the shortest odds (-5000) in BetMGM’s recent post. Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (+8000) and New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (+8000) are […]