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Panthers QB Bryce Young to sit out preseason opener
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young won't play in Thursday's preseason opener against the host New England Patriots, head coach Dave Canales announced.,Canales previously has voiced his intention of keeping Young healthy heading into the latter's second NFL season.,"Bryce will not play (on Thu...
Germany, Serbia reach men's basketball semifinals
PARIS -- Franz Wagner and Germany overcame a sleepy start to ease past Greece 76-63 on Tuesday and became the first team to reach the semifinals of the Paris Olympics men's basketball tournament.,Wagner led Germany with 18 points while Dennis Schroeder chipped in 13 as the World Cup winners improved...
Tuesday August 6 Best Sports Betting Picks for Olympics Men's Basketball & MLB Predictions
These are our top sports betting picks for August 6, 2024 including predictions for Team USA men's basketball and Tuesday's MLB slate of games....
Germany knocks off Greece to reach men's basketball semifinals
PARIS -- Franz Wagner and Germany overcame a sleepy start to ease past Greece, 76-63, on Tuesday and became the first team to reach the semifinals of the Paris Olympic men's basketball tournament.,Wagner led Germany with 18 points while Dennis Schroeder chipped in with 13 as the World Cup winners im...
Miles Partain, Andrew Benesh reach beach volleyball quarters
Miles Partain and Andrew Benesh kept the United States alive for the men's beach volleyball gold medal when they defeated Italians Samuele Cottafava and Paolo Nicolai 2-0 on Monday in the Round of 16 in Paris.,At the temporary Eiffel Tower volleyball court, Partain and Benesh prevailed 21-17, 21-18....
Five Reasons Why Team USA Men's Basketball Will Win Gold Medal at 2024 Paris Olympics
Team USA men's basketball team is a lock to win the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. These are the five reasons why....
Poland men’s volleyball ends jinx, will meet U.S. in semis
PARIS -- Poland beat Slovenia in men's volleyball on Monday to finally cross the quarterfinal hurdle having been eliminated in the last eight at every Olympics since 2004, while hosts France mounted a sensational comeback to beat Germany.,Poland will next play the United States, who later beat Brazi...
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...
Mondo Duplantis tops own pole vault record; USA's Allman repeats in discus
PARIS -- Sweden's Mondo Duplantis broke his own world record in the pole vault by clearing 6.25 meters on Monday.,Duplantis retained his Olympic pole vault title with ludicrous ease, needing only four successful attempts to take gold with 6.00 meters, before clearing an Olympic record 6.10 for fun.,...
Notre Dame LT Charles Jagusah (pec) out for season
Notre Dame offensive tackle Charles Jagusah will miss the entire upcoming season after tearing his right pectoralis muscle in preseason camp, the school announced Monday.,Jagusah had been expected to start at left tackle in place of the departed Joe Alt but instead will undergo surgery to repair the...
NFL Contract Holdouts Get Uglier As Preseason Football Heats Up
NFL Preseason is here, and there are still a handful of high-profile contract holdouts across the league. These situations become more awkward as real games approach....
Baltimore Orioles Aren't Bulletproof, It Might Not Matter
The Baltimore Orioles are one of the best teams in baseball, proving they can take a shot or three, but won’t be fading from the pennant chase any time soon....
Minnesota United sign Slovakian D Matus Kmet
Minnesota United announced the signing of Slovakian defender Matus Kmet on Monday.,Arriving from Slovakian top-flight club AS Trencin, the 24-year-old right back is signed through 2026 with an option for 2027.,"I'm extremely excited to join Minnesota United, and am thrilled to play at a place with s...
Simone Biles on Olympics: 'I'm pretty proud of myself'
Simone Biles is the world's most decorated gymnast, but that did not stop her from producing uncharacteristic errors during her final two performances at the Paris Olympics on Monday, reminding her vast fan base that she, too, is human.,On a self-described "redemption tour," Biles strived to return ...
Jimmer Fredette: Olympics-ending injury 'devastating'
Two torn ligaments in his adductor sidelined United States 3 x3 basketball standout Jimmer Fredette during the Paris Olympics, he said.,The U.S. men entered the competition as favorites to compete for the gold medal but didn't get out of group play, finishing seventh among eight teams.,After the Ame...
Monday August 5th Olympics Best Betting Picks & Predictions
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for the Olympics soccer, track, and more on Monday August 5, 2024....
China's Zou Jingyuan defends gold in parallel bars
PARIS -- China's Zou Jingyouan handily beat his rivals to retain the Olympic parallel bars title on Monday, picking up his third medal of the Paris Games and giving his country a second gold in gymnastics.,The 26-year-old, nicknamed 'king of parallel bars' for his dominance on the apparatus, earned ...
IOC says IBA gender tests on two boxers were flawed, illegitimate
PARIS -- The gender tests conducted by the International Boxing Association (IBA) on two female fighters at last year's world championships that led to their disqualification were illegitimate and lacked credibility, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Sunday.,Algerian boxer Imane Khel...
Liquid edge Cloud9 in battle of unbeatens at LCS Summer Split
In a battle of unbeatens, Team Liquid rallied to beat Cloud9 2-1 on Sunday as teams continue to battle for playoff positions in the League Championship Series Summer Split.,After losing the opening match in 39 minutes on red, Team Liquid stormed back to win in 24 minutes on blue and 34 minutes on re...
Taiwan beats China for badminton gold in politically charged contest
PARIS -- Taiwan's Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin retained their Olympic badminton men's doubles title on Sunday, beating China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang 21-17, 18-21, 21-19 at the Porte de La Chapelle arena in a gripping final.,The Taiwanese pair, who won gold in Tokyo and are childhood friends, fel...