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Serbia claimed the bronze medal in basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday, overcoming Germany 93-83 in a tightly contested match. This victory not only marks Serbia’s triumphant return to the Olympic podium since their silver medal finish at the 2016 Brazil Olympics but also highlights the remarkable influence of Denver Nuggets star Nikola […]

The Paris Olympics were a special experience for the Serbia men’s basketball team. The Serbian club took bronze at the event, and team member Bogdan Bogdanovic is thanking his coach for the run. “That was his way. We believed. We didn’t complain.” Bogdan Bogdanovic after Serbia won the Bronze medal in the 2024 Olympics 🗣️ […]

Satou Sabally and the Germany women’s basketball team fell short of winning a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Yet, Sabally led Germany to the quarterfinals. It was an impressive effort by the team, and the future of Germany women’s basketball is bright. Sabally shared a rather bittersweet message on Instagram Saturday. She seems […]

Nikola Jokic and Serbia nearly upended Team USA in the semifinals of the Olympics, but after a close, heartwrenching loss, the Serbians bounced back to defeat Germany 93-83 and claim the bronze medal. While Jokic struggled with his three-point shot against the Americans — he missed each of his six attempts in the semifinals — […]

The USA is widely regarded as the source of the best basketball talent in the world. Carmelo Anthony, the most decorated male Olympic basketball player in history, revealed his all-time Team USA starting five, which includes himself, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, and Charles Barkley. Notably, a certain Michael Jordan was excluded from the […]

It was written in the stars: buoyed by the fervorous home crowd support, the men’s and women’s French basketball teams will be vying for the gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, both France teams will be running into the buzzsaw that is Team USA — the nation that has dominated the men’s and […]

The reigning gold medalists are back to defend their crown. Fresh off a grueling win over Serbia, Team USA just garnered a ticket to the finals of the men’s basketball tournament in the Olympics. They’ll be taking on the hometown team — France basketball — at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. While waiting for the […]

Sha’Carri Richardson went into the 100m women’s final last week as a favorite but came out with the silver medal. On Friday however, the Team USA track star produced the goods in the 4×100 final, rescuing the Americans with a stellar anchor run to help them win a gold medal. Richardson took the baton before […]

The real test of character comes when adversity hits. Team USA, in the process of being pushed to the brink by Serbia in the semifinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics, leaned on their established stars to carry them over to the finish line and into the gold medal game with a 95-91 win. Stephen Curry, […]

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is at the center of one of the 2024 Paris Olympics’ biggest controversies. After a unanimous win over China’s Liu Yang to win gold in the 66 kg division, Khelif’s womanhood has come into question due to her XY chromosomes. Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III defended the 25-year-old, via his […]

At long last, Sha’Carri Richardson can enjoy redemption. The Olympic speedster won her first gold medal Friday while rocking memorable nails. The 24-year-old’s blue nails read “I’m not back, I’m better,” via House of Highlights. The Americans won the women’s 4x100m relay, via Team USA’s social media. IT’S GOLD FOR TEAM USA 🇺🇸🥇 The women’s […]

A USA Basketball gold medal will largely depend on how a San Antonio Spurs star performs. Hello again, 2004. Twenty years ago, Manu Ginobili and Argentina changed the course of American national basketball program with a stunning victory over a squad that featured Tim Duncan among several NBA superstars. In the current version of a […]

Steve Kerr and Team USA knew that their trip to Paris to play in the Olympics was not going to be a vacation. That point was proven beyond a shadow of a doubt Thursday when the LeBron James and his teammates were pushed to the limit before the Americans pulled out a 95-91 victory over […]

The time has finally come for a Gold Medal champion to be crowned in the 2024 Olympics Men’s Basketball Tournament. We’re set to bring you our betting predictions and pick for this tight matchup between two of the best teams in the world. Following two exhilarating semifinal games, host country France will square-off against the favorite USA in a […]

With the Olympics in full swing, former Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams has been putting on his sports analyst hat, providing a fresh take on the 2024 Paris Olympics. Unsurprisingly, Williams had comments regarding Team USA head coach Steve Kerr’s choice to bench Jayson Tatum again in the matchup against Serbia. Steve Kerr admitted that […]

Imane Khelif has dealt with intense backlash throughout the 2024 Summer Olympics. Through it all Khelif has continued to find success in the boxing ring, most recently winning a gold medal. The controversy emerged from people questioning her sex, as some believed she was not truly a biological woman. Khelif had a passionate message for […]

The 2024 Olympics Men’s Basketball Tournament will come to its conclusion on Saturday as we bring you another betting prediction and pick for the action. Germany will face off against Serbia to determine the Bronze Medal winner after both teams nearly made it to the Gold Medal Final. Check out our Olympics odds series for our Germany-Serbia prediction and […]

Victor Wembanyama was one of the most hyped rookies coming into the 2023-24 NBA season. Since then, Wemby has living up to the hype by winning the NBA Rookie of the Year while also breaking some records. Basketball fans will get to see more of the French prospect as he tries to help his country […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently weighed in on a contentious topic surrounding WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark and the USA women’s basketball team. Before the 2024 Olympics, many believed Clark should have been added to the Olympic roster even though she had just turned pro. After losing to South Carolina in the NCAA national […]

One of the greatest Olympics men’s basketball players of all-time is getting a boost in his role at the Paris Summer Games. After coming off the bench for the entirety of the global tournament, Kevin Durant is being inserted into the Team USA starting lineup for the Gold Medal clash with France, per Shams Charania […]

World No. 2 tennis star Coco Gauff reflected on her challenging experience at the Paris Olympics, offering a candid assessment of what she described as a “disappointing” campaign. Gauff, who competed in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, faced early exits in all three events but remains optimistic about her Olympic journey. “I feel that’s what […]

Sha’Carri Richardson captured her first Olympic gold medal on Friday, anchoring the U.S. to victory in the women’s 4×100-meter relay at the Paris Games. Her performance in the final leg secured a .07-second win over Britain, marking a golden conclusion to Richardson’s Olympic journey. It was raining during the race, but despite the elements causing […]

Team USA and France will face each other in the gold medal game on Aug. 10, and some of the players are already excited about the matchup. One of those players is France guard Evan Fournier, who says it’s always fun playing against Team USA, but they have one goal in mind when playing them. […]

Team USA basketball has undoubtedly the deepest talent pool in international basketball. With plenty of NBA talent at their disposal, it’s easy to see why Team USA is regarded as a world basketball super power for several years in the Olympics, having won four-straight gold medals and now looking for their fifth. But despite having […]

Both men’s and women’s USA basketball will compete for gold medals in the Olympics this weekend. However, Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams is displeased with how much media attention the men get compared to the women. Grant called for a change on Friday, via his social media. “If we really want to move the W game […]

Team USA men’s basketball defeated Serbia on Thursday 95-91. The USA did not play up to their expectations but still won the game in the end. Stephen Curry led the team with 36 points in the victory. Curry’s impressive performance certainly caught Kevin Durant’s attention, per ESPN, video via ClutchPoints. “His energy was high… It […]

Jackie Young’s emergence as a key starter for Team USA during the Paris Olympics has been a topic of discussion, particularly after she replaced veteran Diana Taurasi in the starting lineup for the quarterfinals against Nigeria on Wednesday and then again in the semifinals against Australia on Friday. Young, known for her defensive prowess, spoke […]

Team USA women’s basketball defeated Australia on Friday by a final score of 85-64. The win represented the team’s 60th consecutive win at the Olympics. Breanna Stewart, who led Team USA with 16 points and five assists while adding six rebounds, reacted to the 60th consecutive victory. “It’s absolutely incredible,” Stewart said, via Jack Maloney […]

Boston Celtics owner and governor Wyc Grousbeck was asked about star Jayson Tatum’s involvement or lack thereof in Team USA which is coached by Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr. Grousbeck would call it a “complete mystery” that Tatum is not receiving more playing time on “The Greg Hill Show.” “I mean, I would wouldn’t play […]

In the heat of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s basketball squad, led by Head Coach Steve Kerr, has drawn considerable attention and controversy following a dramatic semi-final match against Serbia. The game, which featured a stunning 17-point comeback led by star players Stephen Curry and LeBron James, ended in a nail-biting 95-91 victory for […]

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are almost in the books after incredible competitions and a thrilling opening ceremony featuring Snoop Dogg and a host of others. This year’s Olympics have been one of the most exciting and memorable in quite some time, packed with star power provided by worldwide famous stars like Simone Biles, Jordan […]

Team USA men’s basketball is preparing for the gold medal game against France. It took an improbable fourth-quarter comeback by Team USA, thanks in large part to the heroics of Stephen Curry, to get the win over Serbia. Perhaps the biggest headline of the game was Steve Kerr’s decision not to play Boston Celtics superstar […]

Team USA’s women’s basketball team secured their place in history by earning their 60th consecutive Olympic win, defeating Australia 85-64 in the semifinals of the Paris Games on Friday. The win propels the U.S. into their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game, where they will face either France or Belgium on Sunday. Breanna Stewart led […]

Team USA defeated Serbia during the semifinals of the Paris Olympics, and Jayson Tatum was once again a DNP. Head coach Steve Kerr has mentioned that it’s all about lineups, but most people think that his lack of playing could affect Tatum’s future in the Olympics. Nonetheless, Steve Kerr reiterated that it’s more about what […]

Steve Kerr has transformed from a successful NBA champion as a player into a championship-winning coach. He has led the Warriors to four NBA championships. As a result, it isn’t surprising that he’s currently tasked to coach the Team USA squad in the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics. But despite his winning history, Kerr has also […]

The time has finally come for a new gold standard to be set in Men’s Volleyball after an electric tournament from the 2024 Paris Olympics. We’re back to bring you our betting prediction and pick for the Gold Medal Final as Poland meets the home country France in a near-even battle to rank the best men’s volleyball team in […]

Team USA completed a 17-point comeback in their 95-91 win over Serbia, clinching the gold medal game. They will face France in the 2024 Olympics. After the win, Team USA’s head coach, Steve Kerr, was in awe of what transpired, ranking the contest toward the upper echelon as one of his very best, according to […]

ESPN basketball analyst Kendrick Perkins was on the show “First Take” where the topic was on Team USA and their upcoming gold medal game against France at the Paris Olympics Saturday. Perkins gave his stance on the contest and how he is not “worried about it one bit” after USA scraped by to beat Serbia […]

Ah, now it makes sense. While plenty of fans wondered why rapping icon Snoop Dogg was being paid substantial amounts of money to hang out in Paris, France for two weeks, his status as an Olympics correspondent has never been more fitting than it is on Friday. The extremely popular entertainer came out for the […]