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This weekend, several hopefuls for Team USA’s roster for the 2028 Olympics are gathering on the campus of Duke University for a couple of days of mini-camp. Among those participating in Team USA’s camp are Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers During the first day of Team USA camp on […]

Team USA’s senior training camp has officially gotten underway, and women’s basketball legend Sue Bird is getting her first taste of what it’s like to be on the staff’s side of the game. The new USA Basketball managing director is responsible for evaluating the depth of talent present over the weekend at Duke University in […]

JuJu Watkins likely never imagined that she would go to her first USA Basketball senior-level training camp while rehabbing from a serious injury, but she’s seemingly taking it in stride. After being tapped for the Team USA honor, the USC women’s basketball star gave an update to the media about how she’s feeling at this […]

The 2028 Olympic Games are just over the horizon, and USA Basketball is already thinking ahead about its final roster picks. Duke University will host Team USA’s senior training camp for the 2026 FIBA World Cup team this weekend, led by Blue Devils and new national team head coach Kara Lawson, alongside new national team […]

USC football’s century-long relationship with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is likely headed for a one-year pause in 2028. Preparations for the Summer Olympics are expected to force the Trojans out of their historic home and into SoFi Stadium. The LA Times reported that USC will almost certainly need to relocate for the 2028 season […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will have one of their top arms on the international stage next spring, as right-handed reliever Griffin Jax has committed to pitch for Team USA baseball in the upcoming World Baseball Classic 2026. The announcement marks a major point of pride for the club and elevates the growing recognition surrounding the […]

Team USA’s 2025 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup basketball team found itself in a similar position to where it was a year ago. The squad went up against Team Canada in 2024 and unfortunately couldn’t come out with a win. This year, the two sides were matched up again, but with the score tied at 19, Allisha […]

JuJu Watkins may be out for the season, but she’s still being tapped for a Team USA honor ahead of the 2026 FIBA World Cup. The USC women’s basketball star will join Lauren Betts as the only two NCAA players invited to join USA Basketball’s senior team training camp for the first time in their […]

WNBA stars Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers will be taking the next big step in their professional career in December. The standout trio will be making their Team USA senior camp debuts when training gets underway next month. All three already have some experience with USA Basketball under their belts, as Clark and […]

The career of Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been an unfortunate one with respect to injuries. Whenever McAvoy seems to be playing his best and getting back into form, he is hit with another setback. The most recent one came in last Saturday night’s rivalry game against the Montreal Canadiens, when he was hit […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra will be the new head coach for the USA men’s basketball team, he succeeds Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr, coming off a gold medal win in last year’s Olympics in Paris, France. While Heat’s Spoelstra takes in being next in line to lead the USA to further success, […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra becoming the new head coach for the USA men’s basketball team, there’s no doubt that there is a bevy of talent to choose from in the NBA. As the Heat faced the New York Knicks last Friday and again on Monday night, the games were without guard […]

MIAMI – With the news of the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra being the new head coach for the USA men’s basketball team, he will be introduced on Thursday afternoon at the Kaseya Center. As Spoelstra looks to bring the Heat standard to the national stage, he spoke about the feelings he has surrounding the momentous […]

MIAMI – With the announcement that the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra will be the new head coach of the USA men’s basketball team, there is no doubt excitement among the sports world, and especially the NBA team he has led since 2008. As Heat star Bam Adebayo has touched on the Spoelstra news when it […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has coached against legends and guided Team USA through championship runs. Yet when he recalls facing Cooper Flagg during a scrimmage in Las Vegas last summer, his words reflect awe rather than routine analysis. “I just remember the force you felt,” Kerr told ESPN. “You immediately felt him. It […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to open their 2025-26 regular season next Wednesday in Orlando, head coach Erik Spoelstra addressed his recent appointment as head coach of the USA men’s national team for the 2025–28 cycle. In a press release issued Tuesday by USA Basketball, Spoelstra said the honor deeply resonates with him. “It’s an […]

While longtime Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has high expectations as the likely head coach of Team USA at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, he has the approval of Steve Kerr. After the Golden State Warriors’ practice on Friday afternoon, the former head coach of Team USA’s 2024 gold medal squad discussed how […]

As Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has been on the Team USA staff under Steve Kerr, his time has come to lead the country to future success. While it has been expected for Spoelstra to take on a bigger role with Team USA, NBA insider Shams Charania has reported that the program is “expected […]

The 2025 Ryder Cup kicks off on Friday at Bethpage Black Course in New York. Keegan Bradley and Team USA enter the tournament looking for revenge against the European team and Luke Donald. Ben Griffin is getting his first taste of the Ryder Cup, playing alongside stars like Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Sheffler. Despite that, […]

USA Basketball has named Duke head coach Kara Lawson the head coach of the women’s national team through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the organization announced on Monday. “I am honored to be selected as the head coach of the Women’s National Team for this cycle,” Lawson said in a release. “I want to thank […]

Kawhi Leonard’s handling of a knee procedure before the 2024 Paris Olympics has added another layer of scrutiny to his tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers. A new ESPN report revealed that Leonard did not disclose the surgery to Team USA officials until weeks before training camp, leaving coaches and executives frustrated as they prepared […]

Former Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd was brutally honest as Team USA’s “Redeem Team” was entered this weekend as a team entry in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Kidd provided a veteran presence to the winning effort, but played only a little over 13 minutes per game, averaging 1.6 points and two […]

MENLO PARK, Calif. — When Stephen Curry joined Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics, he knew he needed to be the team’s leader. Speaking exclusively to ClutchPoints, Curry’s former Davidson coach Bob McKillop shared the story of one Team USA practice when he visited Curry — and what Curry believed their greatest challenge was […]

Team USA is gearing up for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. On Tuesday, the official 44-man roster for orientation camp was released, comprising of all NHL players. Introducing the 44 players who will attend the U.S. Men's Olympic Orientation Camp 🇺🇸 Details: https://t.co/lWC0ZT1AJc pic.twitter.com/16FT49FRgP — USA Hockey (@usahockey) August 19, 2025 Olympic Orientation […]

On the first anniversary of Team USA’s thrilling Olympic triumph, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry took to Instagram with a heartfelt post celebrating their historic run in Paris,  and giving fans a nostalgic reminder of one of the most dominant squads in basketball history. “A year ago, today. We did that! Loved hooping with […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White revealed he gave up an extravagant 30th birthday trip to Mexico to join Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics, where the United States captured its fifth consecutive gold medal. White shared the story on the latest episode of the White Noise Podcast with co-host Alex Welsh. He reflected on […]

As Kevin Durant embarks on a new journey ahead of his first season with the Houston Rockets, he can rest on his laurels knowing he stands alone as the most decorated olympic basketball player in the country’s history. After yet another gold medal in Paris during the Summer 2024 games, Nike will commemorate the win […]

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 […]