Articles filed under Basketball
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The WNBA break is ending. Here are the big stories coming out of it.Aug 14, 2024 7:55 am - The U.S. women’s basketball team celebrated its eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal Sunday in Paris, so that means the final stretch of the WNBA season is near. After a...
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A'ja Wilson, U.S. women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medalAug 11, 2024 12:18 pm - PARIS — The U.S. women's basketball team had to overcome its greatest challenge in 32 years before extending the Americans' unprecedented run to eight straight Olympic go...
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U.S. ties China in Paris Olympics gold medal count after Americans' nail-biting women's hoops winAug 11, 2024 12:05 pm - PARIS — The U.S. women's basketball team held off France on Sunday to win gold in the final event of the Paris Olympics, and that hardware was needed for the Americans to...
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Golden Steph: Curry's late barrage seals another Olympic men's basketball title, as US beats FranceAug 10, 2024 4:48 pm - Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title. The only thing left for him to win was Olympic gold. And in the ultimate moment, he made sure that medal would be his. The U.S. is atop the international men's basketball world once again, after Curry scored 24 points and led the way to a 98-87 win over France in the final at the Paris Games on Saturday night.
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France has booed Joel Embiid throughout the Olympics. Now the U.S. faces France for basketball goldAug 09, 2024 4:01 pm - PARIS — It was Joel Embiid's time to celebrate. And he savored every second. One of two U.S. players left on the court following their 95-91 comeback victory over Serbia ...
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Breanna Stewart, U.S. women’s basketball team sail into gold medal game at Paris OlympicsAug 09, 2024 3:39 pm - PARIS — Breanna Stewart and the U.S. women's basketball team cruised to a familiar place — the Olympic gold medal game. Stewart led a balanced offense as the Americans be...
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With a new contract — at a discount price — and a new title, Jalen Brunson eager to lead KnicksAug 09, 2024 2:52 pm - NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson gave the New York Knicks a $113 million discount in potential salary and they gave him the title of team captain. Two seasons into a partnership ...
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U.S. men’s basketball team rallies to beat Serbia in Paris Olympics, will face France for gold medalAug 08, 2024 5:17 pm - PARIS — They scored six points in two seconds. And just like that, against what looked like overwhelming odds, the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team was on its way. To a...
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Breanna Stewart, other moms on U.S. women’s basketball team enjoy rare moments chasing Olympic historyAug 08, 2024 4:15 pm - Breanna Stewart and the other moms on the U.S. women's basketball team are enjoying some special moments while chasing Olympic history. In addition to trying to become th...
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U.S. rolls into semifinals of Paris Olympic basketball tournament, eases past Brazil 122-87Aug 06, 2024 5:45 pm - PARIS — All the favored teams in the first three men's basketball quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics had problems. Canada lost to France. Serbia erased a 24-point defici...