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Team USA defeated Team France 98-87 in the Gold Medal Match at the Olympics on Saturday, thanks in large part to Steph Curry’s four threes in the final three minutes. NBA legend Magic Johnson, who was a part of the 1992 USA Olympic “Dream Team,” was impressed. Johnson congratulated the Americans after the game, via […]

The Stephen Curry career storybook got more new pages on Saturday as Team USA defeated Team France by a score of 98-87, outscoring France 26-21 in the fourth quarter’s action. Team France got close but Stephen Curry buried them with a barrage of three-pointers, much to the delight of Carmelo Anthony as shown in an […]

Team France fell in an epic 98-87 battle with Team USA in the Olympic gold medal match on Saturday. However, the Americans may have woken up the beast inside of Victor Wembanyama. “Wemby” had a blunt response to the loss, via Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express-News. “Victor Wembanyama, with a silver medal around […]

In the aftermath of the United States winning the gold medal in men’s basketball for the fifth straight time, Team USA captain and NBA superstar LeBron James was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. In addition to celebrating the memorable 98-87 triumph over France in the championship game, James said that basketball continues […]

Team USA men’s basketball had an incredible run in the 2024 Olympics. The squad went undefeated and secured another gold medal with their 98-87 win over France on Saturday. Stephen Curry shined as Team USA’s leading scorer in the matchup. After the win, the USA celebrated their win in a social media post, but the […]

Joel Embiid does not mind ruffling some feathers. That is exactly what Embiid did before the Team USA-France gold medal game on Saturday. “They’re going to boo me, I’m going to go back at them and tell them to suck it,” Embiid said Friday, via Mike Finger of The San Antonio Express-News. Sure enough, Embiid […]

Stephen Curry and Team USA beat Team France on Saturday by a score of 98-87, giving Steve Kerr, LeBron James and company the gold medal over Evan Fournier and Victor Wembanyama’s team. Afterward, Curry took time out to speak to legendary sports broadcaster Mike Tirico. Curry was asked by Tirico if the game felt like […]

The United States earned its gold medal in men’s basketball after a hard-fought and memorable 98-87 victory over France, and much of the credit must go sharpshooting Stephen Curry, who nailed four three-point field goals in a decisive fourth quarter surge. Players to win an NBA title, NBA MVP, Finals MVP and an Olympic Gold […]

Team USA men’s basketball won the gold medal after defeating France by a final score of 98-87 on Saturday. LeBron James led the way and won MVP, while Stephen Curry took over in the gold medal game. Meanwhile, one of the primary storylines during Team USA’s run was Jayson Tatum’s lack of playing time. And […]

After securing the decisive win over Team France to secure Olympic Gold, Team USA celebrated their moment in style, with players gesturing to the crowd, flashing their new gold, and, most importantly of all, joking around with their teammates before they go back to being rivals once more. One such example came when Stephen Curry […]

Traditionally, USA Basketball tops the world. Despite routinely winning gold in the Olympics, though, the Red, White & Blue finished just fourth place in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. That’s why LeBron James and company did everything in their power to right the ship at the 2024 Paris Olympics, via The Washington Post’s Ben Golliver. […]

So much for Stephen Curry’s lone Olympics being forgettable. The Golden State Warriors superstar firmly put weeks-long struggles with Team USA behind him when it mattered most on Saturday, leading the Americans to a 98-87 win over France for Olympic gold Olympic gold with one of the most ridiculous late-game shot-making displays of his career. […]

Kevin Durant arrived in Paris with a Summer Games hoops legacy that was already among the best ever, but he will return to the United States as arguably the most successful Olympics player of all-time. Following Saturday’s 98-87 victory versus France in the men’s final, Durant is now the first male basketball talent to win […]

With the Gold Medal and Olympics immortality on the line, Team USA and Team France met in the final game of the men’s Olympic basketball tournament on Saturday afternoon, and delivered an all-timer for hoops fans who have been tuned in throughout what has been one of the most memorable and competitive tournaments in the […]

The man nicknamed LeCaptain America is poetically awarded tournament MVP honors after Team USA’s 98-87 goal medal victory against France on Saturday. LeBron James wanted one last great Olympics moment before retiring, and he empathically gets it. The four-time NBA finals MVP recorded 14 points on efficient 6-of-10 shooting, 10 assists and six rebounds in […]

Steph Curry gets buckets in his sleep. At least, that’s what his celebration suggested after hitting a dagger three over two France defenders in the Olympic gold medal match. Curry’s shot all but wrapped up the victory for Team USA, via NBC Olympics & Paralympics. "THE GOLDEN DAGGER!" Steph Curry that is utterly ridiculous. 🤯#ParisOlympics […]

Team USA has beat France, 98-87, in impressive fashion to win their fifth consecutive gold medal at the Paris Olympics as it also means some celebrating from fans of the Miami Heat. Bam Adebayo and Erik Spoelstra were a part of the USA squad as video shows them embracing after the victory in what is […]

In the aftermath of a controversial decision by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) that may see Jordan Chiles lose her bronze medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics, USA gymnastics stars Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee have voiced their strong support for their teammate. The situation has sparked intense debate within the gymnastics community and beyond, […]

The Olympics relay races are always eventful, but they have been especially dramatic and captivating in Paris. Femke Bol stunned the United States when she led the Netherlands to a monumental comeback victory in the mixed 4×400 meters relay last weekend. The American men unbelievably added to their endless string of mishaps in the 4×100 […]

Nikola Jokic, the three-time NBA MVP and cornerstone of the Denver Nuggets, is known for his stoic demeanor on the court. Rarely does he show much emotion, even when dominating opponents or leading his team to an NBA championship. However, a recent image of Jokic celebrating Serbia’s bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics has gone […]

While Team France is competing against a stacked Team USA, one would think they are in the game because of such NBA stars like Victor Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert, or even Evan Fournier. They would be wrong as the star for them early in the game was Guerschon Yabusele which his performance has spawned fan reactions […]

LeBron James added to the excitement of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday by unveiling a brand-new sneaker ahead of Team USA’s gold medal game against France. Just before tip-off, James showcased two versions of his latest signature shoe, the LeBron 22, marking a significant moment as Team USA prepared to pursue their fifth consecutive […]

There is no doubt that the current Team USA and France gold medal game in the Paris Olympics was going to get intense, but in a possible surprising interaction, it was Anthony Edwards trash talking Rudy Gobert after he drilled a three-point shot. There is tons of irony here since Edwards is teammates with Gobert […]

With Olympics final upon us, the NBA versus European basketball debate continues to ramp up. The former’s standing as the preeminent league in the world should not be in doubt, but a huge part of its current and future star power is coming from the overseas. Though, while some fans get into heated exchanges on […]

Jordan Chiles may be punished at the Olympics for something she didn’t do. In an unfortunate plot twist, the USA gymnast may lose her bronze medal from the floor routine. Chiles could get replaced due to a judging error, via the AP’s Will Graves. “Romania’s Ana Barbosu could replace American Jordan Chiles as the Olympic […]

Even though UConn Women’s Basketball star Paige Bueckers isn’t competing at the Paris Olympics, that doesn’t mean she isn’t following along with all of the action. However, basketball may not be the sport that Bueckers has been watching the closest. Bueckers spoke about how big of a fan she is of Team USA Women’s Gymnastics […]

USWNT forward Mallory Swanson scored the goal that led her team to a 1-0 victory over Brazil in the gold medal match of the 2024 Paris Olympics. After her gold medal heroics, the soccer star got a sweet shoutout on Instagram from the Chicago Cubs shortstop, Dansby Swanson, who happens to be her husband. “God […]

Upon completing her dramatic final round to win the gold medal for New Zealand at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, Lydia Ko became the first golfer in the modern era to win bronze, silver, and gold in golf. In doing so, she clinched a spot in the LPGA Hall of Fame. Here’s what happened in […]

The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team has finally won gold again. The USWNT hasn’t taken home first place in the Olympics since 2012 but after beating a game Brazil squad 1-0 in the gold medal game of the Paris Olympics the squad is golden once again. After the big win, the sports world took to […]

Nike released a new commercial early Saturday morning featuring LeBron James as Team USA prepares for the final matchup against France at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The ad, launched just before the highly anticipated game, highlights James’ Olympic journey and determination as he seeks his third gold medal. The Nike commercial opens with LeBron James […]

Despite Team USA being close to capturing their fourth consecutive gold medal at the Paris Olympics, the talk has been about the involvement or lack thereof in regards to Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. After recording another game without a single second played, the basketball world has been talking, even his NBA peers in Paul […]

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 […]