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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....
Team USA Basketball Might Have Too Many Alphas
Team USA struggled a bit during their exhibition games, and they might have too many alphas on their roster. Here's what can be tweaked to give this squad a chance at gold....
ACC notebook: Cal, Stanford ready for cross-country trips
As the Pac-12 Conference fell apart in summer 2023, a lifeline came for San Francisco Bay Area institutions Cal and Stanford from an unlikely destination: the Atlantic Coast Conference.,On Tuesday, the Golden Bears and Cardinal football programs received formal introductions to their cross-country c...
LeBron James Is Face of American Sports, Not Just the NBA
LeBron James was named the flag bearer for Team USA at the Paris Olympics, proving that he's not just the face of the NBA, but the face of American sports....
Team USA ekes out win over South Sudan
It took a layup by LeBron James with eight seconds left to propel Team USA past South Sudan 101-100 in London on Saturday.,James led the U.S. with 25 points and seven assists and also added six rebounds as Team USA avoided a major upset. His Los Angeles Lakers teammate Anthony Davis added 15 points ...
MLB's Hall of Fame Candidates Age 25 and Under: Baseball's Youngest Stars That Could End Up in Cooperstown
While there's never a guarantee, these young, bright MLB superstars seem like they're on the track towards Cooperstown's Hall of Fame very early in their promising careers....
UPA expanding globally with pickleball events in 5 countries
The United Pickleball Association is going international.,The circuit announced Thursday that it is adding events in Australia, India, Canada, Asia and Europe to create the "world's first top-tier global pickleball tour" featuring the best players from each region.,The UPA International Championship...
USA smokes Serbia behind Steph Curry, dominant defense
Team USA ran away from Serbia for a 105-79 exhibition game victory on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi to improve to 3-0 on the team's pre-Olympics tour. ,Bam Adebayo scored at will -- inside and out -- and helped Anthony Davis make life difficult for Serbian star and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. Davis h...
Worst NBA Contracts in the League Right Now
These NBA contracts have aged really poorly, not because the players are complete busts, but because their pay is not matching their production....
College Football Sleeper Teams Who Could Crash New Expanded Playoff
These sleeper teams can play spoiler and surprise the nation by crashing the newly expanded NCAA College Football Playoff this year....
Report: Arch Manning Paid Around $60,000 To Promote College Football 25 by EA Sports
According to On3 Sports, Texas Longhorns top recruit Arch Manning was paid handsomely by EA Sports to be in NCAA 25....
Celtics available for purchase after championship
Investors with deep pockets willing to purchase a champion can line up for bidding on the Boston Celtics.,The franchise announced Monday that it is available for purchase on the heels of a record 18th NBA title secured last month, getting past the Dallas Mavericks in a five-game NBA Finals.,No purch...
Report: Celtics available for purchase after title
Investors with deep pockets willing to purchase a champion can line up for bidding on the Boston Celtics. ,The franchise is reportedly available for purchase, ESPN reported Monday, on the heels of a record 18th NBA title secured last month, getting past the Dallas Mavericks in a five-game NBA Finals...
Texas splits with baseball coach David Pierce
Texas parted ways with baseball coach David Pierce on Monday after eight seasons.,His dismissal comes after the Longhorns lost 10-2 to Louisiana at the College Station regional, ending their season June 2 with a 36-24 (20-10 Big 12) record.,"After the season, Coach Pierce and I had some time to visi...