Olympics
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The U.S. men are favored for basketball gold at the Paris Games, but many challengers await themJul 12, 2024 11:26 am - There is one goal, and it's always the same goal for USA Basketball. The only acceptable result from these Paris Olympics is another gold medal. And the most recent gold ...
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U.S. women’s basketball team looks to continue Olympic dominance, seeking 8th straight gold in ParisJul 11, 2024 3:23 pm - The U.S. women's basketball team is on a historic run, winning seven straight Olympic gold medals. While no one has come close to ending that streak, the rest of the worl...
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Simone Biles and LeBron James are among athletes expected to bid ‘adieu’ to the Olympics in ParisJul 10, 2024 4:34 pm - Icons of their sports. Voices for equality and social justice. Elite performers. Simone Biles and LeBron James lead the list of athletes likely competing at their final ...
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The U.S. men's basketball team has two goals for Paris: win gold and see Simone Biles
Jul 08, 2024 7:08 pm - LAS VEGAS — Bam Adebayo has two primary goals to accomplish at the Paris Olympics. The first one is obvious: a gold medal. The second one: getting a picture with Simone B...
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Golf in the Olympics is starting to catch on. For Americans, the hard part is getting thereJul 06, 2024 8:11 pm - One of the best indications that golf was starting to catch on as an Olympic sport came from a player who never even made it to the podium. Rory McIlroy was part of a sev...
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USA Basketball men’s Olympic team arrives for camp in Las VegasJul 05, 2024 4:17 pm - LAS VEGAS — There's something that Kobe Bryant once said that has stuck with U.S. men's Olympic basketball coach Steve Kerr and seems especially important now. It was abo...
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‘Team USA was always the dream’: The son of immigrants, Juda proud to represent his country in the OlympicsJul 04, 2024 6:00 am - For as long as he can remember, Deerfield resident Paul Juda has been traveling to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Simone Biles secures third trip to the Olympics after breezing to victory at U.S. trials
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McLaughlin-Levrone runs 50.65 to break world record, qualify to defend Olympic titleJun 30, 2024 8:25 pm - EUGENE, Ore. — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone lowered her world record once again, running the 400-meter hurdles in 50.65 seconds Sunday to win the U.S. Olympic trials. In onl...
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Sha’Carri Richardson finishes 4th, won't have spot in 200 meters at OlympicsJun 29, 2024 10:18 pm - EUGENE, Ore. — Sha'Carri Richardson got passed on the outside down the stretch and finished fourth in the 200-meter final at U.S. track trials Saturday, meaning she'll on...