[ad_1] Jun 12, 2024, 06:35 PM ETLionel Messi has ruled out playing in this summer's Olympics with Argentina, saying it would be "too much" to play in Paris after representing his country at the Copa América.Messi, 36, is currently with Argentina preparing to defend their Copa América title in the United States. Argentina plays the opening game against Canada on June 20, with the final taking place July 14.The men's
[ad_1] As the final few days of the Summer Olympics draw near, Team USA continues to heat up in Tokyo.The U.S. had 79 medals heading into Thursday night ET/Friday morning Tokyo time and finished with 91 (29 gold, 35 silver, 27 bronze), in the lead ahead of China (74, 34-24-16). In third is the Russian Olympic Committee, also known as ROC (58, 16-22-20), in terms of total medals.The Americans trail only
[ad_1] Jun 12, 2024, 12:49 PM ETTransgender swimmer Lia Thomas failed in her challenge to rules that stop her from competing in elite women's races because judges ruled she did not have standing to bring the case.The Court of Arbitration for Sport panel of three judges dismissed Thomas' request for arbitration with the World Aquatics governing body in a ruling released Wednesday."The CAS decision is deeply disappointing," Thomas said in
[ad_1] By Yaron WeitzmanFOX Sports NBA WriterGregg Popovich’s first interaction with USA basketball came in 1972. He was the captain of the Armed Forces’ team at the time, two years removed from the United States Air Force Academy, where, as a senior, he’d led the basketball squad in scoring. He was a physical guard who could score and defend, and his performances had caught the attention of the Olympic selection committee,
[ad_1] Jun 11, 2024, 10:37 PM ETThe United States heads to its first men's Olympic soccer tournament since 2008 off a performance it would rather forget.Shota Fujio converted a penalty kick in the sixth minute, Mao Hosoya added a goal in the 69th and Japan won 2-0 in an under-23 game Tuesday night in the Americans' last warmup match in Kansas City, Kansas."Since we started this process eight months ago,
[ad_1] Team USA is making the most of every moment in Tokyo as the final days of the Summer Olympics tick down. The U.S. had totaled 98 medals by mid-day Friday/Saturday morning Tokyo time (31 gold, 36 silver, 31 bronze), in the lead ahead of China (79 overall, 36 gold, 26 silver, 17 bronze). In third is the Russian Olympic Committee, also known as ROC (62), in terms of total medals.The Americans
[ad_1] Jun 11, 2024, 06:39 PM ETROME -- Gianmarco Tamberi bowed to Italy's president before and during the competition. Then came an embrace in the stands with his country's leader when the charismatic Olympic high jump champion clinched another European title and sealed his status as a favorite to defend gold at the Paris Games.Tamberi, styled in his preferred half-shaved beard, had already won the competition before he cleared a
[ad_1] It's a four-peat for Team USA. The U.S. men's basketball team, hot off its blowout semifinal victory on Day 13, redeemed itself against France in the gold medal game of the Tokyo Olympics, defeating the French 87-82 in thrilling fashion.With this win, Team USA secured its fourth consecutive gold medal after finishing on top in 2008, ‘12 and ‘16. It is the 16th gold medal for the American men (the now-defunct
[ad_1] Jun 10, 2024, 10:08 PM ETFrom Simone Biles to Steph Curry, some of the most notable athletes will be competing at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Before the festivities commence, we've built a comprehensive guide with key facts about the world's most prestigious sporting event.When are the 2024 Summer Olympics?The 2024 Paris Olympics will take place from July 26 to Aug. 11.Where are the 2024 Summer Olympics?Paris will host the
[ad_1] It used to be that the United States men’s basketball team could just overwhelm opponents with waves of talent. Sure, they might have lost a game in an international competition once in awhile, but that was usually chalked up to bad luck, or bad chemistry, or maybe even indifference.Things are different now, and it showed in the gold medal game against France on Friday night (Saturday, Tokyo time). The Americans
