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Three gold medals in track and field at Saint-Denis, France, on Thursday raised the United States’ total haul to 30

Olympics medal count today: See where the United States stands on Friday at 2024 Paris Olympics

Yardbarker

Twenty-four years later, France finally got revenge for what Vince Carter did to Frederic Weis.In the second quarter of Team USA’s gold-medal matchup with France Saturday, Guerschon Yabusele detonated on LeBron James, delivering a huge slam dunk over basketball royalty.
GUERSCHON YABUSELE ON LEBRON JAMES.  NBC and Peacock | #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/cjrH6Q9Epd— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 10, 2024
James arguably took a legal charge on the play, planting his feet just outside the charge circle, but Yabusele absolutely threw the ball down with authority. The former Boston Celtic has been a standout in these Olympics, averaging 12.8 points and shooting...

Watch: French forward puts LeBron James on a poster in gold-medal game

Mike Finger: Victor Wembanyama, with a silver medal around his neck: “I’m learning, and I’m worried for the opponents in a couple of years.” In FIBA or the NBA? “Everywhere.”. Source: x.com. What’s the buzz on Twitter?. Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA. Wemby and France win...

Victor Wembanyama after France defeat to U.S.: I’m learning, and I’m worried for the opponents in a couple of years

Brooklyn, NY

In February, the Brooklyn Nets acquired Dennis Schroder from the Toronto Raptors for Spencer Dinwiddie. Schroder went on to play 29 games for the Nets last season, starting 25 of them. In those games, he averaged 14.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Additionally, he shot 42.4% from the field and an impressive 41.2% from the three-point line. The 30-year-old has just one year remaining on his contract. However, despite the Nets likely being in rebuilding mode, Schroder reportedly wants to stay with the team for a long time.

Brooklyn Nets Guard Wants to Stay With Team

HuffPost

LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry narrowly avoided a historic defeat.

U.S. Men's Basketball Beats Serbia In A Nail-Biter At Paris Olympics

Los Angeles, CA

While the ineptitude of Rob Pelinka has led to many calling for the Los Angeles Lakers to make a front office change, Lakers president and controlling owner Jeanie Buss “is adamantly against even considering such a change,” per Anthony Irwin of Lakers Daily. Lakers’ Jeanie Buss’s True Thoughts...

Lakers Owner’s True Thoughts About Firing Rob Pelinka

Chicago, IL

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball took a huge step forward in preparation for a hopeful return to the court for the 2024-25 NBA season. The 26-year-old point guard has not played in the league for nearly three full years. He sustained a torn meniscus in his left knee during a home game against the Golden State Warriors on January 14, 2022. There has yet to be a return to the court for Ball.

Lonzo Ball Achieves Major Breakthrough In Injury Recovery

Serve On SI

Why Coco Gauff should fire her coach after a disappointing 2024 season.

It's Time for Coco Gauff to Fire Her Coach

New York Post

Although the Olympics is slowly coming to a close, day 14 is still jam-packed with action.

The star-studded U.S. women’s basketball team, including A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, looks to build on its extensive Olympic success.

The squad has yet to lose an Olympic game since 1992, and at 11:30 a.m., the crew will clash with Australia for a spot in the gold medal game.

Following suit — at 1:30 p.m. — American runners will look to notch gold in the women’s 4×100-meter relay final. 

In their first relay heat, speedy sprinters Gabby Thomas, Sha’Carri Richardson, Melissa Jefferson and Twanisha Terry...

The events to watch at the Paris Olympics on Friday, August 9

Atlanta, GA

San Francisco, CA

It’s never too early to look ahead. Whether that’s the 2025 NBA Draft, future free agents, or predicting how the next season will shake out, staying on top of those projections helps teams, players, analysts, and fans prepare themselves. With that being said, the 2025 NBA offseason could see the Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks among the teams handing out max contract extensions to young stars.

Warriors, Hawks Breakout Stars Looking For Max Extension

Minneapolis, MN

As Glen Taylor and Alex Rodriguez quarrel over ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the domino effect could have larger ramifications than previously imagined. “If (Taylor) keeps the team,” Dan Le Batard reports on his eponymous podcast, “what’s going to happen after that is they’re going to lose their team president, Tim Connelly.”

NBA Rumors: Timberwolves Franchise Star Could Request Trade

CBS Sports

It's the first time since 1996 that the host country will play for a gold medal in men's basketball

2024 Paris Olympics: Victor Wembanyama lifts France to gold-medal match after thrilling win over Germany

Denver, CO

The Denver Nuggets won their first-ever NBA championship just about 14 months ago. In NBA years, that is a lifetime. So many things can change in just 14 months in the NBA. One thing that changes easily is perception. The Nuggets have gone from being the team to beat in the league to a team whose title credentials are being doubted. Well, they are trying to do a difficult thing. The Nuggets are attempting to do the two-timeline approach the Warriors couldn’t do.

Nuggets Attempting To Do Two-Timeline Approach Warriors Couldn’t Do

Following an interesting edition of AEW Dynamite the crowd in attendance were treated to a taping for AEW Rampage. Names like Darby Allin, Saraya, Wheeler Yuta, and Rocky Romero are set to feature on this week’s show. Let’s take a look at the AEW Rampage spoilers for the August 9, 2024 airing of the show.

AEW Rampage Spoilers (8/9/24) – Full Results & News

Boston, MA

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James might become a minority owner of his longtime rivals Boston Celtics due to one of his business ventures. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer already became the first active NBA player to be a billionaire back in June 2022, thanks to his massive money-making endeavors on and off the court. James is worth an estimated $1.2 billion as of August 2024, according to Forbes.

NBA Icon Could Surprisingly Become Boston Celtics Part-Owner

The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Real-life couple Rossella Fiamingo and Gregorio Paltrinieri will be Italy’s flag bearers for the Paris Gamesclosing ceremony on Sunday, the Italian Olympic Committee announced. Fiamingo won a team fencing gold in Paris to add to her silver medal from Rio de Janeiro and bronze from...

Real-life couple Fiamingo and Paltrinieri will be Italy’s flag bearers at Paris closing ceremony

Cleveland, OH

Former NBA Champion and longtime Cleveland Cavalier Tristan Thompson is likely not returning to the team per Sam Amico. Thompson spent last season and his first nine NBA seasons with Cleveland after being drafted fourth overall in 2011. NBA Champion Not Returning to Cavs. Thompson rejoined the Cavs ahead of...

NBA Champion Not Returning to Cavs

TIME

Photographer Robbie Lawrence traveled to Paris for TIME to capture the beauty and  movement of Olympic sports.

Inside Photographing the 2024 Paris Olympics

Raleigh, NC

The NHL offseason is in probably its quietest time of the year. The big free agency splash has concluded and most teams have secured what will likely be extremely close to their starting lineup come October. But with that said, various teams are still looking to fine-tune and establish their squads. This includes signing some pretty big-named RFAs. The Carolina Hurricanes are in that exact position. With all of their other notable RFAs signed including Martin Necas and Jack Drury, all focus is now on their only remaining one. This edition of NHL Rumours looks at updates on Seth Jarvis signing with Carolina.

NHL Rumours: Carolina Hurricanes Looking to Lock Up Top Forward

102.5 The Bone

PARIS — The world may be catching up to the United States in men’s basketball but it hasn’t gotten all the way there yet. The Americans defeated France here Saturday 98-87 to take the gold medal for the fifth consecutive time and 17th overall in the 20 Olympics in which they have participated.

Paris Olympics: USA still kings of the court

NewsBreak

Men’s Basketball 2024 Paris Olympics All-Star 5 Announced

Following their 98-87 victory over France in the Finals of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s men’s basketball team has won the gold medal once again....

Men’s Basketball 2024 Paris Olympics All-Star 5 Announced

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