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Dutch men win gold over France in 3x3 basketball
PARIS -- The Netherlands won gold in the men's 3x3 basketball by edging France 18-17 in overtime in the final at the Paris Olympics on Monday, just a few minutes after Germany earned their first international title in the women's tournament.,France was backed by a passionate crowd, but Worthy de Jon...
U.S. women's volleyball beats France, reaches knockouts
The United States swept France on the final day of pool play Sunday at South Paris Arena to advance to the quarterfinals of the Olympic women's volleyball tournament.,The American team eked out three narrow set victories -- 29-27, 29-27, 25-20 -- to win its second match in Pool A action and finish s...
U.S. women on to Olympics quarterfinals with big win over Germany
Jackie Young scored 19 points off the bench to lead Team USA to an 87-68 win over Germany in the final game of women's basketball group play in the Summer Olympics on Sunday in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.,The Americans, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Olympic tournament after going 3-0 in group...
Team USA trounces Puerto Rico, clinches No. 1 seed in quarters
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting and the United States finished 3-0 in Group C pool play with a solid 104-83 victory over Puerto Rico on Saturday at Lille, France.,Joel Embiid added 15 points and Kevin Durant had 11 as the United States earned the No. 1 seed for the knockout rou...
U.S. beach volleyball duo, coach split mid-Olympics
In the midst of the Paris Olympics, U.S. beach volleyball teammates Andy Benesh and Miles Partain elected to part ways with their coach, Mike Placek. ,The split occurred at some point between the pair's 2-0 defeat of Morocco in preliminary Pool D play on Tuesday and Thursday's 2-1 win over Brazil. T...
Giannis giant as Greece stays alive for Olympics quarterfinals
LILLE, France - Australia reached the Olympic men's basketball quarterfinals despite losing 77-71 to Greece, while Canada and Germany finished group play 3-0 Friday.,Greece remained alive in Group A after Spain suffered a heartbreaking 88-85 defeat to Canada. Spain is out of contention for the knock...
Julius Peppers, Dwight Freeney lead rush into Hall of Fame
Dwight Freeney was too short. Devin Hester undersized, and without a natural NFL position. Julius Peppers and Andre Johnson? Physical freaks and blue-chip talents viewed as potential greats. ,On Saturday, a new and lasting label applies: Hall of Famer. ,San Francisco 49ers tackle machine Patrick ...
Giannis comes up giant, Greece stays alive for Olympics quarterfinals
PARIS -- Greece edged Australia 77-71 in Group A to remain in contention at the Olympic men's basketball competition on Friday as Brazil beat Japan 102-84 to secure third place in Group B in their bid to reach the quarterfinals in the final round of games.,Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounm...
Devin Hester, It Was a Hell of a Run
It was a hell of a run for Chicago Bears legend and 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Devin Hester. We'll never see another player quite like him....
2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game Over in a Flash
The Hall of Fame Game has come and gone in a flash, without much excitement for Thursday's kickoff of the NFL Preseason....
Breanna Stewart, Team USA beat Belgium, clinch spot in knockouts
A'ja Wilson piled up 23 points and 13 rebounds while Breanna Stewart scored 26 points as the U.S. women's national team beat Belgium 87-74 in group play at the Paris Olympics on Thursday at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.,The result marked the 57th consecutive victory for the Ame...
With Jimmer Fredette out, U.S. 3x3 team falls to Lithuania
With team leader Jimmer Fredette on the bench with a leg injury, the United States 3x3 men's basketball team remained winless in pool play, falling to 0-3 with a 20-18 loss to Lithuania on Thursday at the Paris Olympics.,Fredette, a former NBA first-round draft pick, suffered the injury with about t...
Double despair for American 3x3 basketball squads
PARIS -- The United States, the reigning champion, suffered a stunning second loss in the women's 3x3 basketball pool stage at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, downed 20-17 by an Azerbaijan side featuring former WNBA guard Tiffany Hayes.,After losing to Germany in the opening game of the tournament ...
Beach volleyball: German duo struggle to communicate over Paris party
PARIS -- Cheers from packed stands have echoed through Paris to the delight of competitors after the COVID-impacted Tokyo Games, but at least two beach volleyball Olympians might have preferred the sound of silence on Tuesday.,German duo Clemens Wickler and Nils Ehlers beat home hopefuls Remi Basser...
U.S. women’s hoops on target for eighth gold after beating Japan
VILLENEVE-D'ASCQ, France -- The United States romped to a resounding 102-76 victory over Japan in the women's basketball tournament at the Pierre Mauroy stadium on Monday, demonstrating that the defending champions are positioned to make a strong push for their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal....
2024 College Football Future Bets Worth an Early Investment
College Football season is right around the corner, and that means it's time for you to lock in some season long future bets....
Diana Taurasi, 42, still driving force for Team USA
LILLE, France -- Five-time gold medalist Diana Taurasi is eager to take the court at the Paris Games, and insists her love of basketball is more important than winning medals.,The 42-year-old American knows that every Olympics is different and her experience at her sixth appearance has taught her to...
ACC notebook: Bill O'Brien embracing change as new coach at Boston College
Although he hasn't been a head coach in college football for the past 10 years, Bill O'Brien isn't shying away from the changes that have impacted the sport during his layoff., ,O'Brien, who took over as Boston College's coach in February, has fully embraced the evolution of the transfer portal, the...
10 Fantasy Football Questions Entering NFL Preseason
As your fantasy football draft grows closer, and NFL teams are reporting to training camp, we take a look at the top 10 questions fantasy managers should be monitoring this preseason....
Ryan Day Told Ohio State Players To Play College Football 25 To Learn Opponents
EA Sports College Football 25 is all the rage right now, and Ohio State head coach Ryan Day even instructed his team to spend more time on the game to better learn opponents....