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The LSU Tigers will be well-represented at the 2023 USA Women’s Basketball AmeriCup Team Trials this month, as stars Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson have been invited to compete in the weeklong event. Flau'jae Johnson and Angel Reese have been selected to take part in the 2023 USA Women’s Basketball AmeriCup Team Trials May 11-15 […]

Trea Turner has done it again. Turner wasted no time in getting Team USA on the board in the World Baseball Classic final against Japan, belting a home run- his fifth of the tournament- in the second inning. The Philadelphia Phillies star’s home run didn’t just get the scoring started for USA, though. It tied […]

With Los Angeles Angeles star Shohei Ohtani making himself available to pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic final, the focus of the whole baseball world now turns to Yu Darvish and whether he’ll also make an appearance in the contest. For those unaware, many expected Darvish to start against Team USA, but the […]

Trea Turner put on his Superman cape on Sunday to power Team USA into the World Baseball Classic final. Naturally, the whole baseball world is in awe of the Philadelphia Phillies shortstop, who just keeps playing hero for the Americans. A day after hitting a grand slam to save Team USA against Venezuela, Turner had […]

It’s the World Baseball Semifinal as Cuba faces the USA. We’re in Miami sharing our World Baseball Classic odds series, making a Cuba-USA prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. We are down to the final four of the World Baseball Classic tournament. Ultimately, these are the final four countries and the best […]

Lance Lynn, despite struggling in 2022, has been a reliable pitcher throughout the course of his big league career. Team USA is turning to Lynn on Saturday versus Team Venezuela in a must-win World Baseball Classic affair. However, one concerning statistic will catch the attention of fans before the game. Venezuela’s starting lineup has a […]

Team USA will be looking to book their spot in the last four of the World Baseball Classic on Saturday as they face Venezuela in the quarterfinals. On the mound, Lance Lynn will get the ball, despite Adam Wainwright last pitching in the tournament opener. It would make sense for him to earn the start […]

Los Angeles Dodgers and Team USA superstar Mookie Betts is prepared to square off against Venezuela on Saturday in the World Baseball Classic. Betts, who’s no stranger to playing in postseason-like atmospheres, gave USA head coach Mark DeRosa some advice before the game, per Bob Nightengale. “Dodgers All Star outfielder Mookie Betts told USA manager […]

It’s win or go home as the  United States meets Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. We’re in Miami sharing our World Baseball Classic odds series, making a USA-Venezuela prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The USA national baseball team went 3-1 in their group stage. Initially, they defeated Great Britain 6-2 […]

Sunday was a historic day for Team Mexico, who not only grabbed their first victory of the 2023 World Baseball Classic but beat a star-studded Team USA in the process by a score of 11-5. Los Angeles Angels lefty Patrick Sandoval started this game and tossed three impressive innings to notch the win and dropped […]

It’s a North American showdown as Mexico battles the USA. We’re talking baseball today as we share our World Baseball Classic odds series, make a Mexico-USA prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. Mexico fell to Colombia 5-4 on Saturday in extra innings. Initially, pitcher Julio Urias got the first 12 batters out. […]

It’s an old-school matchup as Great Britain faces the USA. We are sharing our World Baseball Classic odds series, making a Great Britain-USA prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The British will make their first-ever appearance in the World Baseball Classic. Therefore, the world will get their first look at a country […]

Team USA is not favored to win the 2023 World Baseball Classic, despite being the defending champions. It’s a fact that has not been lost on the United States club heading into the start of the tournament. Team USA manager Mark DeRosa said the players are “very aware” that it doesn’t have the best odds […]

The 2023 WBC is finally upon us! After a long break due to covid-19, the world’s biggest international baseball tournament returns and it is stacked with the best talent on earth. Join us for our WBC odds series with a World Baseball Classic prediction and pick. The three teams to look out for this year […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Alex Caruso could join Team USA for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in the fall. Many interpreted a clip between Caruso and Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr as the former being recruited to Golden State. However, The Athletic’s Joe Vardon reveals that Kerr was actually attempting to persuade […]

The US Women’s National Soccer Team will square off with Brazil Women’s National Football Team at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco, USA for the SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday. Catch our SheBelieves odd series, featuring our USA-Brazil prediction and pick. The United States Women’s National Team kickstarted their campaign in the friendly tournament with a 2-0 […]

Bronny James is being recognized as one of the country’s best basketball prospects by USA Basketball. The oldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star Lebron James, Bronny James has been selected to the USA men’s roster for the 2023 Nike Hoop Summit. The event showcases the top high school seniors from the United States, pitting […]

Chicago Bulls veteran forward DeMar DeRozan has managed to defy and elude Father Time, both in terms of his production and playstyle. Averaging 26.1 points and 4.9 assists per game this season, the 33-year-old continues to impress in Chicago, playing his best basketball since his prime days with the Toronto Raptors. With that in mind, […]

Eight-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA, two-time scoring champ, one-time Finals MVP, two-time regular-season MVP, and of course, four-time NBA champ. Stephen Curry has pretty much done it all in the NBA throughout his decorated tenure with the Golden State Warriors. The one thing missing from his trophy cabinet, however, is an Olympic gold medal. Steph might […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green couldn’t help but laugh at the latest FIBA rankings update putting Team USA at no. 2 behind Spain. The new FIBA rankings certainly sent huge shockwaves around the basketball world, especially since it’s the first time in 12 years that the USA didn’t get the top spot. Spain surpassed […]

FIBA just released its latest rankings for all of the men’s basketball teams in the world, and in a totally surprising move, the Association has named Spain as the top team on the planet. The Spanish national squad has now outranked Team USA, who themselves fell to second in the latest rankings. Unsurprisingly, this prompted […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been on fire to begin the year, even if he saw his 20-point streak snapped in their latest 105-114 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. In seven games to begin his career, the 19-year old has averaged 22.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in 33.1 minutes a night, proving […]

If you haven’t seen the LeBron James and Dwyane Wade-produced The Redeem Team documentary on Netflix then I strongly recommend that you do. It seems that both Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young and Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards have seen and have been inspired by the show, and both All-Stars are now looking to lead […]

After previously becoming a citizen of France and stating his desire to play for the French National Team, it seems that things have taken a sudden turn for Philadelphia 76ers superstar center Joel Embiid. Embiid has also recently become a U.S. citizen  and declared his desire to have American citizenship so he can live in […]

Think about this — Team France can have a frontline composed of Rudy Gobert, Joel Embiid, and Victor Wembanyama for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. That would be bad news for any of their opponents, including Team USA. If French head coach Vincent Collet does call up those three giants to man the paint […]

Team USA will be looking to reclaim the top spot from defending champions Spain in the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup. Their quest for gold continues with a couple of qualifying games coming up at the end of this month, and according to reports, new Golden State Warriors signing Mac McClung is set to headline […]

Joel Embiid is switching teams! No, the MVP runner-up is not the newest star to request out of his franchise. However, Embiid is making amove that has been in the works for several months. The superstar has officially gained French citizenship which will open the door for him to compete internationally. Joel Embiid has officially […]

Anita Alvarez performed her solo free routine at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Wednesday. During her performance, she fainted and quickly sunk to the bottom of the pool. Alvarez’s coach, Andrea Fuentes, thought quickly, dove into the pool, and brought her to the surface. This is according to AP News, which reported […]

After finally winning his first-ever Finals MVP trophy this season, you could say that Stephen Curry has now done it all in the NBA. As it turns out, however, the Golden State Warriors superstar believes that there’s still one thing missing from his trophy cabinet. Speaking to the crowd during the Warriors’ championship parade on […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wants to keep on winning with Stephen Curry. His next target is the 2024 Paris Olympics. Kerr will be the head coach for Team USA in the next Olympic Games, and he has already started his recruiting campaign. Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry is at the top […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup draw was held Friday afternoon. It seemed to be a much bigger deal this time around, as it aired live on television and streamed online. Maybe that’s because the United States Men’s National Team qualified for the World Cup this time. They failed to qualify in 2018, which some people […]

The back-and-forth between Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green and Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert seems to have no end in sight. The most recent clapback from the Frenchman specifically on Dray’s comments as a member of Team USA flicks a little more fuel into the ongoing fire. In a sitdown interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is without a doubt one of the most competitive individuals in the history of the game. This is exactly why it comes as no surprise that The King once sort of clashed heads with another Lakers icon in Kobe Bryant. Before the Black Mamba’s untimely passing in January 2020, […]

Gregg Popovich is considered one of the greatest basketball minds the sport has ever seen. That’s why his effusive praise of Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine definitely holds a lot of weight. The San Antonio Spurs coach was asked about facing off against Zach LaVine ahead of his team’s clash against the Bulls. Coach Pop […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was officially introduced by Grant Hill as the new men’s basketball head coach for USA Basketball on Monday. Kerr will coach Team USA for the 2022-2024 cycle, which includes the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The Warriors head coach is taking over for […]

Gregg Popovich is undeniably one of the greatest coaches in the history of the game. The San Antonio Spurs shot-caller has pretty much seen everything in basketball throughout what has been a decorated career — and he’s won quite a lot, too. As it turns out, however, there are still a few things that scare […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo says that being doubted and bombarded with racist remarks during team USA’s Olympics stint helped the team push to greater heights. Initially, it was unclear if Adebayo was set on playing for Team USA after getting swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs. However, Heat head coach Erik […]

Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee, who was an absolute star for Team USA in Tokyo, recently revealed that she was the victim of anti-Asian hate in Los Angeles. In an interview with PopSugar, Lee said that she was waiting for an Uber on a night out in LA when a car drove by and yelled […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is emerging as the frontrunner to replace the legendary Gregg Popovich as the next boss of the Team USA Basketball program, according to Substack’s Marc Stein. Kerr, who has been in charge of the Warriors since 2014, has prior experience with the national team alongside Pop. He was […]