[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
[ad_1] Jun 10, 2024, 02:52 PM ETBELGRADE, Serbia -- Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was included on Serbia's 16-man preliminary roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics on Monday, quieting doubts he would skip the basketball tournament.The three-time NBA MVP has missed some important international tournaments in the past, citing long NBA seasons.Editor's PicksBut Jokic's season ended earlier than expected after the reigning champion Nuggets were eliminated in the second round
[ad_1] As the Summer Olympics wind down to its final day, Team USA is blowing away the field when it comes to total medals, and has nearly tracked down China in total gold medals.The U.S. has 108 medals as of Saturday morning ET/Sunday morning Tokyo time and including 36 gold, 39 silver and 33 bronze, in the lead ahead of China, which has 87 total (38 gold, 31 silver, 18
[ad_1] Noemie Fox will join her Olympic gold medal-winning sister Jessica in the Australian canoe team for the Paris Games after a brilliant performance in the kayak cross on the final day of the World Cup meet in Prague.Fox, 27, had to compete in five races just to book her spot in the final in the Czech capital, where she came from behind to clinch the silver medal and an
[ad_1] One of the greatest dynasties in Olympic history continued its reign of dominance.The United States women's basketball team secured a seventh consecutive gold medal, beating Japan 90-75 in the final at the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo.The Americans, who have now won 55 consecutive Olympic games, were led by veteran guards Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, both of who became the first players to win a fifth gold.Team USA
[ad_1] ROME -- Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh followed up her high jump world title with a second consecutive European Championship gold on Sunday.This time, she was joined on the podium by her teammate Iryna Gerashchenko.The pair ended their night at the Stadio Olimpico celebrating with the Ukrainian flag draped over their shoulders."We all are fighting for our people, for our soldiers. We want to show every person in the world that
[ad_1] The Summer Olympics has seen its two weeks of competition come to an end. Team USA will conclude the Tokyo Games with the most overall medals and the most gold medals as of the final day. The U.S. finishes the Games with 113 medals (39 gold, 41 silver and 33 bronze), followed by China with 88 total medals (38 gold, 32 silver and 18 bronze) and ROC with 71 total medals
[ad_1] The U.S. Olympic women's basketball roster for the Paris Games is out, and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is not on it.Clark is averaging 16.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 6.3 assists through 12 games -- strong numbers for any WNBA point guard, let alone a rookie. But she has struggled with turnovers as Indiana's primary ball handler, leading the league with 5.6 per game.And while her immense popularity and
[ad_1] It's a golden time in Kevin Durant's life right now.Not only did K.D. lead Team USA's men's basketball team to a gold medal at the Summer Olympics, but he also just locked down a monster payday to remain with the Brooklyn Nets on a four-year extension worth a reported $198 million.Durant's payday with Brooklyn wasn't necessarily tied to his Olympic performance, but it certainly didn't hurt that he dominated
[ad_1] ROME -- The Paris Olympics are less than 50 days away and defending 100-meter champion Marcell Jacobs still hasn't dipped under the 10-second mark in nearly two years.He's got another gold medal to hang around his neck, though.Jacobs clocked a season-best 10.02 to win on his home track and defend his European Championship title Saturday."The times are not what's important in these competitions, it's the result that counts," Jacobs
