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When the American flag rose to the ceiling and “The Star-Spangled Banner” began playing at Bercy Arena on Sunday, Team USA women’s basketball star Brittney Griner’s eyes filled with tears. The 67-66 victory over France marked Griner’s third Olympic gold medal ceremony, as she was also part of Team USA’s victories in Rio de Janeiro […]

Women athletes undeniably stole the spotlight throughout the Paris Olympics, delivering standout performances across a wide range of events. From world records to thrilling come-from-behind victories, the Olympics highlighted the incredible talent and determination of female competitors. Among these exceptional athletes was A’ja Wilson, who, after helping lead the U.S. women’s basketball team to their […]

The International Olympic Committee may have to hire Flavor Flav as an ambassador after the glowing remarks he made about the global extravaganza. Although Snoop Dogg was the most prominently featured hip-hop figure at the Summer Games, the “Public Enemy” founding member definitely had a memorable two weeks in Paris. He emerged in the City […]

Team USA’s Steph Curry slammed the door on France’s chance to pull ahead in the final minutes of the 2024 Olympics gold-medal game, which triggered a response from McDonald’s in France. After witnessing Steph Curry’s absurd finish, scoring four 3-pointers against France in the game’s final 2:58 to lead Team USA to a 98-87 win, […]

The 2024 Paris Olympic games are now behind us and it seems as though they came and went in the blink of eye. Among all the historic performances and memorable moments was the United States’ capture of their fifth-consecutive Gold Medal in basketball. Los Angeles Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant would be proud of his Team […]

Even in the chaos of the closing moments of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s Stephen Curry put France to bed. Although the French and Cleveland Cavaliers fans might think Curry is the devil, the Golden State Warriors superstar had an iconic moment after hitting four quick three-pointers. With the Americans up six with under […]

Livingstone College alumna Quanera Hayes is returning home as a Gold Medalist! At 32 years old, Hayes secured her first Olympic medal as a member of the USA track team in the women’s 4x400m relay. Hayes ran an impressive 51.27-second split on the first leg, propelling the team to victory and achieving the second-fastest time […]

A Noah Lyles soundbite is once again making waves around the NBA world. The Olympics gold medalist raised eyebrows when he seemingly expressed his frustration with Adidas for choosing to prioritize Anthony Edwards and his new shoe last year. Now, he is looking to explain why he did not attend the Minnesota Timberwolves star’s release […]

Team USA won gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t some controversy surrounding the team throughout their run. Head coach Steve Kerr drew quite a bit of criticism for his unorthodox lineups, and one guy who frequently found himself getting the short end of the stick was star Indiana Pacers […]

In front of a sea of adoring onlookers, LeBron James had a momentary stern reaction towards a young fan when entering a roped-off VIP venue. The child stepped toward James to ask for a picture as the Team USA superstar and his entourage made their way around cars, fans, security, media, photographers and more. The […]

Although Team USA won its fifth straight gold medal, the player that turned the most heads during the 2024 Paris Olympics was French forward Guerschon Yabusele. While San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama headlined France, Yabusele was the heart and soul of a French team that nearly won against Team USA. In six appearances for […]

Turkey’s Yusuf Dikec, who won a silver medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event with Sevval Ilayda Tarhan at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has become one of the Olympics’ most viral figures. His memorable pose, with one hand in his pocket and wearing standard glasses, has made him one of the most recognizable […]

The usage of Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum was among the major headlines concerning Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Paris experience was both euphoric and humbling for Tatum, whose limited role and benching caused countless discussions within the basketball realm. Tatum himself admitted that it was a “tough personal experience.” This […]

The gold medal game in men’s basketball at the Paris Olympics between the United States and France was a compelling event that caught the attention of basketball fans and NBA observers. It took a monumental effort from Steph Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant to overcome the host nation by a 98-87 margin. While the […]

Team USA’s women are responsible for 26 of the gold medals that the country won during the 2024 Paris Olympics. That number is the highest count by a women’s team in a single Olympics, and accounts for 65 percent of the country’s old medals, according to ESPN on X, formerly Twitter. The U.S. women's 26 […]

Former NBA star Andre Iguodala recently commended two players from Team USA who seems to not get enough credit. Throughout the entire 2024 Olympics, all eyes were on Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James. However, there were two players who undeniably helped the trio win the gold against France. These players were namely Devin […]

There are not many film series out there like Mission: Impossible. All of that success can be attributed to Tom Cruise and his acumen for performing his own stunts. So, it was just right that he was the one elected to carry the Olympics flag out of Paris and bring it to Los Angeles for […]

LeBron James recently reacted to a fan-made art of him, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant sitting side by side on social media. James uploaded the picture on his X (formerly Twitter) account. In the art, the three basketball greats are sitting in front of the Eiffel Tower while the sun is setting. Behind the sunset […]

In a thrilling display of basketball excellence, Team USA’s men’s basketball team – the favorites – clinched a 98-87 victory over France to secure their fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal. The game, held at the 2024 Paris Olympics, not only marked a significant achievement for the team but also captivated viewers around the globe, drawing […]

The Paris Olympics men’s basketball tournament was the stuff of dreams. While LeBron James and Stephen Curry have teamed up during All-Star weekend, seeing the legends from the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers play serious ball was insane. There were some mishaps in some rotational calls but they eventually got the win against […]

Minnesota Timberwolves’ star Anthony Edwards left his first Olympic Games with Team USA Basketball as a winner and he’s been celebrating in Paris ever since the United States’ win over France. In celebrating his accomplishment, Adidas threw Edwards a special event in Paris and gifted him a custom “Gold Medal” pair of his signature AE […]

The Paris Olympics have not been too kind for the USA Track squad. While they started off hot with a gold medal finish from Noah Lyles, everything else came crashing down after. It was the same problems that plagued them in Tokyo which continued to haunt their dreams, except this time it happened on the […]

Team USA’s mission is now complete after taking home the Gold Medal over France in the Olympic Basketball Men’s Final. It’s now the fifth-consecutive Gold Medal for the United States in the event, dubbed “The Avengers” by Team Captain LeBron James. But only King James would be bold enough to wear Gold Medal sneakers while […]

The Team USA women’s basketball team came away with a 67-66 win in the Gold Medal Game over France on Sunday, and Kahleah Copper was a standout performer. After the game A’ja Wilson had a blunt take to describe Copper’s performance to help Team USA come away with the win. “That b***h!” A’ja Wilson said […]

Noah Lyles and some sports fans have had a strained relationship after the track and field Olympian made some questionable statements a year ago. Most people put it behind them after Lyles showed his dominance in the Paris Olympics, winning gold in the 100-meter race and then winning bronze in the 200-meter race after getting […]

The controversy involving the court decision that asked Jordan Chiles to return the bronze medal in the Olympic floor exercise event is not over. USA Gymnastics now says it has video evidence that Jordan Chiles's score inquiry was filed within the one-minute limit. It asks CAS to revise its ruling that said Chiles should lose […]

There have been many times in Stephen Curry’s career where he’s taken over a game, and Saturday’s gold-medal matchup against France was the latest example of what can happen when he does. His performance over the last three minutes in the fourth quarter ultimately spurred Team USA to a 98-87 victory over the host country. […]

Draymond Green has let it be known for years that he’s not very fond of Rudy Gobert and continued to reiterate his stance during the Paris Olympics. When Team USA and France faced each other in the gold medal game on Aug. 10, Green showed up, and it felt like he came just to troll […]

It’s been only 36 hours since Serbia toppled Germany to win the bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, but after spending the last two weeks in France, Nikola Jokic wasn’t going to waste any time before returning home to his native country in order to enjoy the sport that brings him the […]

On Sunday, Kevin Durant and Team USA picked up a Gold Medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a close win over the French National Team, led by San Antonio Spurs sensation Victor Wembanyama. Durant didn’t have to do a whole lot in the title game (that was left up to former Golden State Warriors […]

The Team USA’s women team came up clutch and won their eighth straight gold medal at the Olympics by beating France, 67-66, on their home turf in Paris. As a part of the celebration, Team USA stars A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart recreated a photo of themselves with the gold medal from their 2013 U-19 […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics, envisioned as a return to normalcy after the global upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the Tokyo Olympics, have instead become a focal point for controversy. This time, it’s not the usual debates over scoring or sportsmanship but a chilling moment involving American sprinter Noah Lyles that has captured global […]

There’s a generation of hoops fans out there who fell in love with the game of basketball thanks to Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan. When this trio of transcendent, once-in-a-generation stars teamed up together to play for the Dream Team during the 1992 Summer Olympics — along with eight other future Basketball Hall […]

Coming into the gold medal game on Sunday, Team USA women’s basketball had a 60 game Olympics winning streak on the line. And that was tested as Team USA barely pulled off a 67-66 win over France to claim their eighth consecutive gold medal. Following the thrilling game, former WNBA player and Olympics gold medalist […]

Team USA and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is in the midst of celebrating after winning his third gold medal at the Olympics which the latest was achieved by beating France Saturday afternoon in Paris. Besides taking home the Olympics MVP, James spoke about which gold medal that he has won with Team USA […]

During Steve Kerr’s career as head coach of the Golden State Warriors and LeBron James’ career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the two were bitter rivals as the Warriors and Cavaliers met in the NBA Finals four straight seasons. But Steve Kerr is now LeBron James fan for life following Team USA’s gold medal win at […]

Devin Booker is coming off helping Team USA win the gold medal against France, and instead of partying, he wanted to do something else. The Phoenix Suns star was seen in Paris signing autographs with the gold medal around his neck, and afterward, he hopped on a bike and cycled down an empty street at […]

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won the Olympic gold medal in the women’s 66-kilogram category at the Paris Olympic Games, has initiated legal action in response to a wave of online abuse she endured throughout the competition. Khelif’s attorney, Nabil Boudi, said Sunday that a formal complaint has been filed with the Paris prosecutor’s office, […]

On Sunday, the Team USA women’s squad won their eighth consecutive gold medal with a thrilling win over France in the final game of the tournament. This occurred on the heels of the Team USA men’s squad also defeating France on Sunday afternoon, marking the first time both a men’s and women’s team from the […]