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Team USA Basketball has one clear-cut goal every four years: Dominate the game on all levels and continue the tradition of the best basketball coming from the United States. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA did exactly that in heroic fashion as they brought home the 17th gold medal in the country’s history. In […]

While Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid faced an ultimatum to play for France, USA Basketball’s managing director, Grant Hill, played a key role in convincing the veteran to join Team USA. After coming off knee surgery, Embiid opened up about playing in the Olympics and the narrative that followed amid an injury-plagued 2024-25 regular season. […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson has never been shy about dreaming big. Now, with the NFL greenlighting player participation In flag football for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, Jefferson is daring to dream even bigger, winning a gold medal for Team USA. In a wide-ranging conversation with Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Jefferson opened up […]

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has made some bombshell comments in recent days. He is dropping another bold statement, about the upcoming 2028 Olympics. Manfred is open to the idea of having Major League Baseball players participate in those games, with a catch. “Commissioner Rob Manfred says ‘it’s possible’’ to have MLB players play in the […]

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban strongly criticized NBA players’ participation in the Olympics during a recent appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio, calling for the tournament to be limited to players 21 years old and younger. “I hated it,” Cuban said. “I complained about it every single year because with my attitude, guys going to […]

The USA Women’s Basketball team has been a standard bearer for excellence on the international stage. Last summer, they won their 8th consecutive Olympic gold medal in Paris.  Now, they are seeking to continue their dominance with the upcoming AmeriCup FIBA Women’s AmeriCup tournament in late June. On Monday, the roster was announced, and it […]

NFL owners recently approved players in the league to participate in the flag football event for the 2028 Summer Olympics. Since then, sports fans have speculated which stars in the league will represent Team USA when the time comes. However, the U.S. already has a national flag football team that has been competing in the […]

Flag football is set to become an event at the Olympics in 2028, and NFL players can participate. Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky says flag football will present some unique and interesting challenges to pro players. “Play in the Super Bowl, and an Olympic champion? That’s obviously, very few people have had the opportunity,” Orlovsky […]

The Boston Celtics received brutal news on Tuesday after it was confirmed that Jayson Tatum suffered a serious Achilles injury during the team’s 121-113 Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks. It’s unclear exactly when he’ll return, but the sports world sent its condolences to the 27-year-old forward. USA Basketball even sent its own […]

The Dallas Stars have taken a 2-1 series lead over the Winnipeg Jets in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Connor Hellebuyck’s playoff struggles have been well documented and continued against Dallas. He struggled in Game 1 and Game 3, and the Jets lost both. The Stars have been backstopped by Jake Oettinger, […]

When Team USA basketball selects their roster for the 2028 Olympics, former WNBA star Sue Bird will be among those participating in the selection process. Bird was recently named the managing director of the women’s national team. One of the questions surrounding Team USA is the potential younger talent vying for roster spots, most notably […]

WNBA legend Sue Bird is set to become the new managing director of the USA Women’s National Basketball Team, taking over a central leadership role that will include overseeing roster and coaching selections for both the Olympics and FIBA World Cup, sources confirmed to Chantel Jennings and Joe Vardon of The Athletic ahead of Thursday’s […]

Kevin Durant’s signature Nike line recently saw its 18th sneaker, making him one of the longest-tenured Nike athletes with an active signature collection. He’s also one of three athletes (Michael Jordan, LeBron James) to own a Nike lifetime contract in part to his generational talent and accomplishments in the game of basketball. Nike will honor […]

On Monday, Joel Embiid, after being a lightning rod for criticism following his decision to suit up for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics, reneging on his initial commitment to the France national basketball program, received his Olympic ring for helping USBMNT win the gold medal. This vindicates the Philadelphia 76ers star’s decision to […]

The Orlando Magic suffered their second consecutive loss Thursday night, falling 121-115 to the Golden State Warriors. Before the matchup, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr revealed that Magic forward Paolo Banchero was considered until the last moment for a spot on Team USA’s roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. “He was right in the mix […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off final between Team USA and Team Canada was one of the most riveting sporting events of the year. The classic rivalry featured tons of the biggest stars in the NHL and was played at an incredibly fast, physical pace for almost the whole game, which made for a riveting contest. In […]

The entire hockey world was tuned in to the 4 Nations Face-Off title game between Team USA and Team Canada on Thursday night, and fans everywhere were treated to an instant classic. Canada came out on top 3-2 in overtime thanks to a game-winning goal from Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid. McDavid is widely considered […]

Team USA got close to finally conquering Team Canada in a best-on-best tournament when it really matters, but the Americans fell just short once again. Despite chance after chance at the start of a fast-paced, tense overtime period, Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid found himself open in the slot and punched in the game-winner to […]

After beating Team Canada in the group stage of the 4 Nations Face-Off, it’s time for Team USA to back it up with another victory. The longtime rivals will clash on Thursday night in the championship game in Boston, and the Americans are coming in with plenty of confidence. For a few days, it seemed […]

Team Canada will be looking for revenge on Thursday in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against Team USA. The Americans beat them 3-1 last weekend, but the Canadians didn’t have top defenceman Cale Makar in the lineup. The Colorado Avalanche star missed the contest due to illness but returned for Monday’s 5-3 victory over […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is one of the subjects of the new Netflix docuseries “Court of Gold,” which followed the men’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics. The inside look at the Games and Team USA’s quest for the gold medal included an interesting exchange with Embiid and Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. Early […]

The one squad standing in the way of Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off was always seen as Team USA and that became a reality on Saturday night, losing 3-1 to their bitter rivals. With the victory, the Americans booked their spot in the championship game next Thursday at the TD Garden in Boston, […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off was highly anticipated for months, but no matchup was circled on more schedules than Team Canada vs Team USA. And from the get-go, fans got exactly what they wanted. The two international powerhouses fought three times in the first nine seconds, with Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel immediately dropping the gloves. […]

The USA will battle Canada on Saturday at the Bell Centre. It will be a battle for North America as we continue our NHL odds series and make a USA-Canada prediction and pick. This will be the first battle between the countries in this unique, new All-Star format. The USA vs. Canada is a tale […]

Before Monday’s game, Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was presented with a commemorative ring from USA Basketball team director, Grant Hill. The latter was a member of the Suns during the tail-end of his career. However, now with USA Basketball, he had to assemble the best team to represent the United States. Hill selecting Booker […]

The best players are always called to play for Team USA. However, with only 12 spots in the team, it isn’t surprising that some of the best basketball players in the USA are left off. However, some of these omissions do raise some question marks. Here is a look at 10 NBA players who were […]

Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson has made a habit this season of using a towel to perform the recently popular “belt to a**” celebration. Fans have noticed him doing it before games. On Friday, Johnson shared a post to Instagram that showed him doing the celebration. But his choice to mention a Boston Celtics superstar […]

Team USA has revealed the 12-player roster for the November 2024 USA Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team, featuring Robert Covington and Frank Kaminsky as key leaders. The team will host Puerto Rico on November 22 and the Bahamas on November 25 in Washington, D.C. The 12 athletes selected for Team USA bring professional experience from the […]

As the Miami Heat face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, they will be led by head coach Erik Spoelstra, who, besides achieving greatness at the NBA level, has also made his mark on the Olympics stage with Team USA. Spoelstra spoke about Heat stars Bam Adebayo and Nikola Jovic and their incredible experiences earlier but […]

Before Team USA’s men’s basketball team headed to France to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics, President Barack Obama gave Team USA words of wisdom after winning gold. However, beforehand, some accused him of reprising a memorable skit from Comedy Central’s sketch-comedy “Key & Peele,” albeit deliberately or not, Obama’s memorable handshake to every one […]

The Boston Celtics are not suffering fools as they see them lightly. Head coach Joe Mazzulla has put the media on notice and Jaylen Brown is giving state-of-the-industry addresses that have Olympics officials sitting up in attention. Team USA and Nike will also be taking notice because Brown got very specific with Stephen A. Smith. […]

Being a part of a stacked Team USA roster is an undisputed honor. However, with that honor comes the need to set one’s ego aside for the betterment of the team. Sacrifice is imperative, and nobody embodied that mindset better than Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton did. Haliburton played the fewest games and total minutes […]

Team USA is going to look much different in the 2028 Olympics. With Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant likely headed to retirement by then, there will be some new faces on that squad. Two players getting a lot of buzz to fill the roster are Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. Many analysts feel […]

As Team USA iced Serbia in the semifinals of the 2024 Olympic Games, Serbian center and NBA MVP Nikola Jokic dropped a shocking take on the loss. “It was a good match, probably the biggest defeat of my career,” Jokic said via Eurohoops.net. [We had a] big chance. In the end, they beat us. People […]

For those who thought Jaylen Brown’s highly publicized war with Nike was over now that his exclusion from the summer Olympics USA Basketball team has begun to fade from recent memory, think again. Brown just made the next chess move in the standoff between the superstar and sportswear conglomerate to the tune of $50 million. […]

With the Summer Olympic Games in Paris complete, the NBA will soon begin its 2024-25 season, so basketball fans won’t have to wait to see their favorite superstars back in action. Every four years, NBA players have been called to answer the call for their national team at the Olympic stage since professionals were allowed […]

While Team USA is always a FIBA powerhouse, few iterations of the squad were as exciting as 2024’s. LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant all took the world by storm at the Paris Olympics, bringing home the gold after an undefeated run. While James won’t don his country’s jersey again, he has faith in […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon recently revealed details about a conversation with Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr regarding a potential role with Team USA. Following a standout 2023-24 NBA season, Kerr, who is also the head coach of the U.S. men’s basketball team, floated the idea of Gordon joining the team for a […]

Team USA women’s basketball coach Cheryl Reeve recently addressed the backlash she faced after Caitlin Clark was left off the 2024 Paris Olympic roster. Speaking on the “Good Game with Sarah Spain” podcast on Tuesday, Reeve clarified that she had little influence in the decision-making process for Team USA’s roster, a point that has been […]