basketball
No Miracle on the Seine as U.S. beat France for basketball gold
There was no “Miracle on the Seine” as the US men’s basketball team did as expected by grinding out a 98-87 win over France to claim a fifth consecutive gold medal.
A'ja Wilson
Basketball-U.S. on target for eighth gold after beating Japan, France upset Canada
The US romped to a resounding 102-76 victory over Japan in the women’s basketball tournament at the Pierre Mauroy stadium on Monday.
Anthony Edwards
Basketball: U.S. crush Serbia, South Sudan overcome Puerto Rico
Defending champions the US won their Group C opener against Serbia 110-84 in front of an ecstatic crowd in one of the most anticipated games of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament.
A'ja Wilson
Basketball-U.S. put unbeaten streaks on the line with records in sight
With a star-studded lineup of NBA and WNBA greats, the United States will hope to maintain their golden grip on basketball at the Paris Olympics.
Amazon.com
Warner Bros Discovery to sue NBA over bid for broadcast rights, source says
The NBA rejected an offer from TNT – ending four decades of partnership – and announced new agreements with ESPN, NBCUniversal and Amazon.
2008
LeBron James Will Be Team USA’s Flagbearer At Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
NBA star LeBron James has been chosen to serve as the male flagbearer for the United States at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
Akron
LeBron James picked as Team USA’s male flag bearer for Paris Games
The two-time Olympic gold medallist, aged 39, will be participating in his fourth Olympics.
2023-24 season
In-game flopping penalty now permanently in NBA rules
The NBA is officially cracking down on flopping, as the league permanently implemented a penalty for the action into the playing rules
2024-25 NBA season
Leonard will not play for US men’s basketball team in Paris
Leonard, who has struggled with injuries throughout the latter half of his career, missed the final three games of the Clippers’ first-round playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks due to right knee inflammation.
Ammar Awawdeh
Banned former Raptor to plead guilty in gambling case, court records show
Former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter is set to plead guilty in a case related to the sports gambling scandal that earned him a lifetime ban from the NBA.