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The world's most dominant women's basketball team took to the court for the first time on Monday at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. But Team USA overcame the initial challenge with ease, defeating Japan, 102-76, on its way to winning its eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal.The game started slowly, with the U.S. struggling to put the ball in the net and Japan catching up with them in points, but the U.S. team extended their lead, took a comfortable lead in the third quarter and was in complete control by the fourth quarter.Japan relied heavily on 3-pointers to keep up…
Horry Valley High School graduate Fia Gladier is one of five girls from Berks County who will play on the U.S. field hockey team competing in the Paris Summer Olympics. (US Field Hockey) The United States drew 1-1 with Spain on Monday in the second match of the women's field hockey competition at the Paris Olympics. The U.S. lost 4-1 to Argentina in its opening match on Saturday. The tournament features 12 teams, divided into six pools. The top four from each pool advance to the quarterfinals. Members of the U.S. field hockey team from Berks are Ashley Hoffman (Twin…
MARSEILLE, France — Before their respective Olympic soccer matches, Lindsey Horan, captain of the U.S. women's team, and Walker Zimmerman, a veteran on the young men's team, exchanged text messages wishing each other good luck.For the first time since 2008, the men's team will face off against the women's team in the same tournament, and fortunately for the U.S. Soccer Federation and fans hoping to see both teams in action, the teams were initially placed in first-round groups based in the south of France.The two teams stayed in hotels about four miles apart in the Mediterranean port city and shared…
Tech said 90 percent of the $78 million came in the form of gifts that weren't tied to football or basketball tickets, and there were more than 20 donations of more than $1 million.explorePreparing for major changes in college sportsThe financial boost for the Yellow Jackets comes at a somewhat tumultuous time for college sports, as name, image, likeness and the transfer portal change how coaches build rosters, conference realignment continues to reshape the size and scope of the league, and a recently proposed settlement would not only allow programs to use players but would require programs to repay damages…
Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant is one of the most talked about superstars on discussion shows. He has received a lot of criticism for his decision to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016.Recently, former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson FS1's Undisputed (h/t NBA Central).Johnson: “Do you think if you put Paul Pierce on the Golden State Warriors with Klay Thompson, Draymond and Stephen Curry, you could do the same thing?””Don't you think if you put Paul Pierce on the Golden State Warriors with Klay Thompson, Draymond and Stephen Curry, you could do the same thing?” – Keyshawn Johnson talks about…
Two female boxers from the Paris Olympics have been disqualified from the 2023 World Championships after failing gender eligibility tests.by Graham Dunbar AP Sports WriterJuly 29, 2024 3:35 PM ET• 2 min readPARIS — Two female boxers at the Paris Olympics were disqualified from the 2023 world championships after failing a gender-eligibility test, but the IOC said Monday they had followed all the rules to compete at the Games.Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting and Algeria's Imane Khelif will be competing in their second Summer Olympics, after both missed out on a medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.”All athletes taking part in the…
If Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones were to actually fight, Jones would likely be the underdog. Aspinall has officially been upgraded to the betting favorite over Jones for the UFC heavyweight title unification bout following another outstanding performance from the Briton, who defended his interim title with a 60-second knockout of Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304. Following the win, Aspinall is now priced at -150 to beat Jones (+130) according to online sportsbook BetOnline. This is a stark difference from the odds in July 2023, when Aspinall was priced at +170 underdogs and Jones was priced at -200 favorites. The…
College football will look completely different when the 2024 season kicks off in August. The Pac-12 is officially gone, and all remaining Power 4 conferences have added multiple programs. The most notable changes are Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC, and Oregon, Washington, USC, and UCLA joining the Big Ten. The Alabama Crimson Tide will have a new look this season with head coach Karen DeBoer replacing the legendary Nick Saban. The latest 2024 college football futures odds have the Tide at 14-1 odds to win the national championship, with the over/under win total listed at 9.5 (+120). Should Alabama…
The U.S. men's team hadn't won an Olympic medal as a team in gymnastics since the end of the George W. Bush administration, so USA Gymnastics hired an expert to try to improve it. Their gamble paid off. The U.S. men won the bronze medal in the team final on Monday, marking their first Olympic team medal since 2008.Steven Nedorosik was selected for the Olympic team solely on the strength of his pommel horse routine.Forced to sit on the sidelines for nearly three hours during the first five rotations before anchoring for the U.S. in his favorite event, Nedorosic stayed…
Kamaru Usman has responded to Belal Muhammad dethroning Leon Edwards at UFC 304. UFC 304 took place last Saturday, July 27th at Co-op Live in Manchester, England. The main event featured a welterweight matchup between current champion Leon Edwards (22-4 MMA) and Belal Muhammad (24-3 MMA). As a result, Muhammad defeated “Rocky” by unanimous decision and won the welterweight belt. Kamaru Usman gave his thoughts on the fight during a recent episode of the “Pound 4 Pound” podcast. “I fought Leon three times. Most of those fights, Leon had his back against the cage. Well, not that he had his…