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LeBron to carry U.S. flag at Paris opening ceremony
July 22, 2024

LeBron to carry U.S. flag at Paris opening ceremony

LONDON — LeBron James, a soon-to-be four-time Olympian shooting for his third gold medal, will carry the American flag for the United States delegation during

Team USA Basketball Odds, Betting Promos & Bonuses for Summer Games in Paris
July 21, 2024

Team USA Basketball Odds, Betting Promos & Bonuses for Summer Games in Paris

Team USA men’s basketball team begins its “Drive for Five” later this month at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. With a mixture of youth, speed, size and e

Jimmer Fredette eyes exclamation point with Colorado-infused USA Basketball 3×3 team at Paris Olympics
July 18, 2024

Jimmer Fredette eyes exclamation point with Colorado-infused USA Basketball 3×3 team at Paris Olympics

For Jimmer Fredette, the Paris Olympics are his exclamation point.A college basketball superstar at BYU, Fredette is best remembered in the United States as the

Clippers Guard Kobe Brown, Summer League Takeaways, and Reporting From Team USA
July 17, 2024

Clippers Guard Kobe Brown, Summer League Takeaways, and Reporting From Team USA

Tate hosts Clippers guard Kobe Brown from the Thomas & Mack arena at NBA summer league in Las Vegas. Then, Kyle Mann and Tate share their observations fr

Men’s Olympic basketball teams at 2024 Paris games, ranked by gold medal chances
July 16, 2024

Men’s Olympic basketball teams at 2024 Paris games, ranked by gold medal chances

USA Basketball can no longer claim to be the single dominant international force it once was in the men’s division. Poor showings at the last two FIBA Worl

The best American players to never play for Team USA (since 1992)
July 14, 2024

The best American players to never play for Team USA (since 1992)

Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images Chris Webber was kind of a controversial figure at a much more conservative time in the NBA early on in his career. A b

Why didn’t Zach Edey play tonight? Latest on Grizzlies’ top pick in Summer League
July 13, 2024

Why didn’t Zach Edey play tonight? Latest on Grizzlies’ top pick in Summer League

Lakers draft Bronny James to form NBA's first father-son duoUSA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt breaks down the historic move by the Los Angeles Lakers, drafting Br

Team USA’s Top Competition Unveils Loaded Olympic Men’s Basketball Roster
July 12, 2024

Team USA’s Top Competition Unveils Loaded Olympic Men’s Basketball Roster

Team USA began its quest for the gold medal in men's basketball Wednesday evening, defeating Team Canada by a score of 86-72. The Americans will boast a stacked

Thanks, Obama: USA Basketball survives rust, roster drama in exhibition win
July 11, 2024

Thanks, Obama: USA Basketball survives rust, roster drama in exhibition win

LAS VEGAS — Heavy favorites make for big targets.The U.S. men’s basketball team found itself entangled in a chaotic mess as it took the court to launch its

U.S. tops Canada in Olympic men’s basketball exhibition | CBC Sports
July 11, 2024

U.S. tops Canada in Olympic men’s basketball exhibition | CBC Sports

For USA Basketball, the road to the Paris Olympics has started with a win.Anthony Davis scored 13 points, Stephen Curry added 12 and the United States opened it