Jul 30, 2024; Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France; Greece small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts against Spain in a men’s basketball group stage match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports LILLE, France – Australia reached the Olympic men’s basketball quarterfinals despite losing 77-71 to Greece, while Canada…
Apr 11, 2024; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Xander Schauffele shows Scottie Scheffler his ball on the no. 2 green before switching balls during the first round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Network Scottie Scheffler doesn’t often play a golf tournament where he isn’t favored head and shoulders over the rest of the…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Team USA was spared the shock of an upset loss to South Sudan in London during their 5-0 run through an exhibition season spanning three countries leading into the Olympics. LeBron James made the game-winner in a 101-100 win this month that opened a lot of eyes to the style…
Jul 25, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; John John Florence (USA) surfs in men s round two competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY Network TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti — Brazil’s Gabriel Medina powered through a giant blue barrel for the highest score of the Olympic surfing competition so…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Well, the first weekend of the Olympics was certainly an interesting one, with the polarizing opening ceremony, the Canadian soccer drone scandal, and frustrating timing of ads on the NBC/Peacock broadcasts (missing an entire minute of a 14-minute rugby sevens game is unacceptable, folks). I wanted to suggest Australia at…
Jul 28, 2024; Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) returns a ball against Maximo Gonzales (ARG) and Andres Molteni (ARG) in the men’s tennis doubles first round during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports PARIS — Spain’s Rafael Nadal made a triumphant return to the city…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Kids Days will dominate the promotional landscape at many major and minor league ballparks this summer Sunday. The U.S. women’s national soccer team hopes to enjoy its equivalent overseas. Without multiple veteran mainstays, the young Americans (crank that David Bowie) rolled to a 3-0 win against Zambia on Thursday in…
Jul 23, 2024, Saint-Denis, France; Canadian flags adorn the balconies of the Canada team residence building at the 2024 Paris Olympics athlete village. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports PARIS — Sport Canada is withholding funding relating to women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman and two other suspended team officials, calling the drone scandal that has…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images The Paris Olympics ramp up Saturday with tons of competition. Due to the time difference, a lot of events will be finished before people wake up. But we do see an intriguing basketball matchup at a convenient time as Giannis Antetokounmpo takes on the whole country of Canada. Well, he…
Feb 16, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; Canada head coach Bev Priestman looks on during the second half against the USA at Exploria Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports PARIS — Canada coach Bev Priestman removed herself from their opening match duties at the Paris Olympics while an assistant coach and a team analyst were…
