U.S. women win basketball gold over France by a foot

Aug 4, 2024; Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France; United States guard Kelsey Plum (5) controls the ball in the second half against Germany in a women’s group C game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports The United States — behind 21 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks…

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Italy crushes U.S. to win women’s volleyball gold medal

Jul 31, 2024; Paris, France; United States opposite Jordan Thompson (12) dives for the ball against Serbia in a pool A match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at South Paris Arena 1. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports PARIS — Top-ranked Italy dominated the United States to win the Olympic women’s volleyball final…

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Sakura Motoki adds to Japan’s wrestling gold rush in Paris

Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; Kyle Douglas Dake (USA) and Hetik Cabolov (Serbia) during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Champ-de-Mars Arena. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports PARIS — Sakura Motoki won Japan’s sixth wrestling gold of the Paris Olympics on Saturday, underlining her country’s domination of the mat at the Champ…

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