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• Olympic Gold Medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock Makes WWE In-Ring Debut
Last May, WWE signed Tamyra Mensah-Stock, who made history at the Tokyo Olympics by becoming the Olympic champion at 68 kilograms. She was the first Black woman to win gold in freestyle wrestling. She also won the 2022 world championship in Belgrade, Serbia, for her second world title. She started training on Monday at the WWE […] The post Olympic Gold Medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock Makes WWE ...2024
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• Olympic Gold Medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock Makes Her WWE NXT In-Ring Debut
Tamyra Mensah-Stock, who made history in the Tokyo Olympics, has made her WWE debut. She ended her amateur wrestling career last May in an attempt to become a professional wrestler. She won the Olympic gold medal in freestyle wrestling at 68 kilograms in Tokyo in 2021, making her the first Black woman to do so. […] The post Olympic Gold Medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock Makes Her WWE NXT In-Ring ...2024
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• 'I know there’s going to be a lot of pressure on me,' Iga Swiatek declares Olympics is a ‘priority’ even after ‘sky-high expectations’
Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek has admitted that she has her eyes set on the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 22-year-old who took part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is familiar with the Olympic vibe and knows how competitive the tournament can be....2024
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• ‘I Believe In Myself’: Lauren Price Ready for Jessica McCaskill Test

Lauren Price (6-0, 1 KO) will collide with Jessica McCaskill (12-3-1, 5 KOs) on May 11 at the Cardiff International Arena for the unified WBA, IBO and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. Both fighters have met at a press conference for this fight, with Price and McCaskill both feeling confident. Lauren Price and Jessica McCaskill Meet at Press Conference Lauren Price vs. Jessica McCaskill Price is ...2024
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• Jessica McCaskill vs Lauren Price title fight official for May 11

Jessica McCaskill will fight Lauren Prince on May 11 | Steve Marcus/Getty Images and Peter Byrne/PA Images via Getty Images Jessica McCaskill will fight Lauren Prince on May 11 in Cardiff. Jessica McCaskill will defend her WBA welterweight title against Lauren Price on May 11 in Cardiff, with Price seeking to become Wales’ first female world champion in pro boxing. The fight will air on Pe...2024
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• Celebrating International Women’s Day with the Mammy of Irish Boxing, Anna Moore

The Mammy of Irish Boxing, so named by Kellie Harrington during the Tokyo Olympics, is being celebrated for her vast The post Celebrating International Women’s Day with the Mammy of Irish Boxing, Anna Moore appeared first on ....2024
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• Jrue Holiday To Be On Team USA's Roster For 2024 Olympics

Jrue Holiday is expected to be on Team USA's 12-man roster for the 2024 Olympics, sources tell Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. USA Basketball has been pursuing Holiday for much of the NBA season and it is believed he recently gave his commitment. Holiday was considered the second-most critical player on the 2021 team that won gold at the Tokyo Olympics. Holiday would join several s...2024
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• Jared Anderson and the best heavyweights 25 and under
Richard Torrez Jr, Jared Anderson, and Daniel Dubois are among today’s top young heavyweights | Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images and Elsa/Getty Images Jared Anderson returns Saturday and has built real buzz as a future heavyweight star, and there are other young names around the world who might be there with him in a few years. Boxing’s heavyweight division, even it is most bor...2023
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• IOC officially expels IBA, boxing still expected at 2024 Olympics
Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images IOC first suspended IBA in 2019 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics After years of controversy and allegations of corruption, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially cut ties with the International Boxing Association (IBA), formerly known as AIBA. Boxing remains on the schedule for Paris 2024, run directly by the IOC as it was at Tokyo 2020. Con...2023
• Emma Raducanu splits from coach Sebastian Sachs amid injury layoff

Raducanu says it is ‘unfeasible to continue’ during breakBritish No 1 is now seeking her sixth coach in two yearsEmma Raducanu has split with her coach, Sebastian Sachs, as she recovers from recent surgery on her wrists and ankle. The 2021 US Open champion is currently sidelined and could miss most of the season following the surgery, making it “unfeasible” for Raducanu to continue working with th...2023
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• Baynes to hold workout a year after spine injury

Aron Baynes, who suffered a spinal cord injury while playing for the Australian national team in the Tokyo Olympics last summer, will work out for NBA teams on Friday in Las Vegas....2022
• The mysterious fall and harrowing story of an NBA center

In his first public comments since the Tokyo Olympics, NBA center Aron Baynes details the freak injury that left him unable to walk and alone inside a Japanese hospital....2022
• USWNT's Naeher '100%' fit after Olympics injury

USWNT keeper Alyssa Naeher said she is fully recovered from the right knee injury she suffered during the Tokyo Olympics....2022
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• Warriors star Stephen Curry will get another shot at Olympic glory
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has a very accomplished basketball résumé, but one thing he doesn’t have is an Olympic gold medal. Curry opted against participating in the Tokyo Olympics, where Team USA just won gold, and he wasn’t selected in 2012 and didn’t play in 2016 because of injuries. Curry will be 36 years […] The post Warriors star Stephen Curry will get ...2021
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• Cavaliers' Love withdrawing from Tokyo Olympics

Cavaliers forward Kevin Love, who is still returning to full form from a right calf injury that kept him out of a significant part of the NBA season, will not join Team USA in Tokyo for the Olympics, according to his agent....2021
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• REPORT: Adam Silver claims NBA ‘unlikely’ to suspend play for Tokyo Olympics
The start of the 2020-21 NBA season is still up in the air. However, it’s possible that the late start would result to the season coinciding with the Tokyo Olympics, which is scheduled to take place in July 2021. Despite that possibility though, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver doesn’t see the league suspending play to make […] The post REPORT: Adam Silver claims NBA ‘unlikely&...2020
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• USA Athletes Eager to Participate in 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
Danny Logan is already doing the math in his head. So are Dempsey Arsenault and Tom Schreiber. Established USA athletes are wondering what it will take to represent the United States in the 2028 Olympics. “I’ll be just on the other side of 30,” said Logan, a short-stick defensive midfielder for the gold medal-winning 2023 U.S. men’s national team and part of the 2024 U.S. men’s box national team p...2023
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"Gable Steveson’s insane performance at the Tokyo Olympics back in 2021 made him a household name."

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"In his first public comments since the Tokyo Olympics, NBA center Aron Baynes details the freak injury that left him unable to walk and alone inside a Japanese hospital."

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"Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was absolutely hyped after witnessing Kevin Durant and Team USA beat France to win the gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics."

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"women's softball team, which already is assured a spot in the Tokyo Olympics while the American men's baseball team struggles to qualify."

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"Russia banned from 2020 Tokyo Olympics, 2022 World Cup over doping scandal"

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"Team USA sprinter Justin Gatlin: Robert Griffin III would have contended for spot at 2020 Tokyo Olympics"

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"Stephen Curry says he plans to play for Team USA in World Cup, Tokyo Olympics"

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"Simone Biles plans to compete for America in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics"

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"Baseball seeks inclusion in 2020 Tokyo Olympics"

• Jessica McCaskill vs Lauren Price title fight official for May 11
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• Janibek Alimkhanuly-Vincenzo Gualtieri Unification Made Official

Top Rank have now officially announced a middleweight unification bout between Janibek Alimkhanuly (14-0, 9 KOs) and Vincenzo Gualtieri (21-0-1, 7 KOs). The fight will headline a card at the Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg, Texas on October 14. ESPN, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes will broadcast the main event as well as a lightweight bout between Keyshawn Davis (9-0, 6 KOs) and Nahir Albright (16-2, 7...2023
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• Meet Team USA’s FIBA Basketball World Cup roster, featuring one of its youngest groups ever

Photo by Joe Amati/NBAE via Getty Images USA Basketball’s World Cup roster has tons of young talent, but no international experience. The United States is supposed to be the preeminent international power in men’s basketball, but the last FIBA World Cup issued a harsh reminder that rest of the globe is catching up. The Americans finished in seventh place in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, and sna...2023
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• Jared Anderson and the best heavyweights 25 and under
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• The best trade Blazers can offer Nets for Kevin Durant after Damian Lillard teases potential partnership
Kevin Durant grew closer with Damian Lillard last suymmer while leading Team USA to gold at the Tokyo Olympics, and still has a public, personal affinity for the Pacific Northwest well more than a decade after being drafted by the Seattle Supersonics. Still, odds of the two-time Finals MVP putting the Portland Trail Blazers on […] The post The best trade Blazers can offer Nets for Kevin Dura...2022
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• Knicks steal Evan Fournier with 4-year, $78 million deal
The New York Knicks have pried away Evan Fournier from the Boston Celtics, reaching a four-year deal to get the free agent swingman. Fournier, who is still with France playing in the Tokyo Olympics, is expected to get paid up to $78 million in the said deal with the Knicks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. […] The post Knicks steal Evan Fournier with 4-year, $78 million deal appeared first on...2021
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• Warriors rule out Klay Thompson for remainder of season
While the Golden State Warriors will likely get All-Star guard Stephen Curry back this season, the team has now ruled out any chance of Klay Thompson taking the court this season. The team was initially hopeful that the star guard could return in March after suffering a torn ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Of course, the decision isn’t all that surprising given the Warriors sit at the bottom...2020
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• Gregg Popovich has great line responding to LeBron’s praise
LeBron James has said a lot of nice things about Gregg Popovich lately, and now we know why.Ahead of Saturday night’s battle between the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs, Pop offered a humorous take on why James has been so effusive in his praise of late. James said Popovich is “the greatest coach of all time” earlier this week. Then Saturday morning told reporters that he is considering ...2017
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• Los Angeles Lakers Have Nowhere to Go but Up in Western Conference
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• Way too early look: Who could make up USA’s 2020 Tokyo Olympic basketball team?
Let’s start with the obvious: This is an exercise in futility. There is no way to predict accurately what the 2020 USA men’s basketball team headed to the Tokyo Olympics will look like. There will be injuries that sideline guys. There will be contract situations where key guys decide it’s in their best interest to […]...2016
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• Five Underrated Flyweight Boxers to Watch Out for in 2024

As we look back on the memorable fights of 2023, it’s time to look forward to next year. Big Fight Weekend is bringing back the underrated series and now looks at five underrated flyweights to watch out for in 2024. Underrated Flyweights to Look Out For How to Watch Upcoming Flyweight Fights Select a VPN service that is optimized for streaming. We recommend PIA VPN. Download the VPN and connect t...2024
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• Team USA Aggressively Pursuing Jrue Holiday To Play In 2024 Olympics

Team USA is aggressively pursuing Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday to play in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Holiday was part of the United States team that won the gold medal at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. In six games at the Tokyo Olympics, Holiday averaged 11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.7 steals in 26 minutes per game. Following those Olympics, USA Basketball officials described Hol...2023
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• Janibek Alimkhanuly-Vincenzo Gualtieri Unification Made Official
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• Thorslund vs Luna: Live updates and results, 1 pm ET

Dina Thorslund and Yuliahn Luna meet in a bantamweight unification in Denmark | Disrupt Promotions Dina Thorslund and Yuliahn Luna meet in a bantamweight unification in Denmark! Dina Thorslund and Yuliahn Luna meet today in a bantamweight unification fight in Holstebro, Denmark. The fight card starts at 1 pm ET and can be streamed live on FITE+. Thorslund (19-0, 8 KO) will be putting her W...2023
• Alaverdian Out of European Games
David Alaverdian lost by split decision to Attila Bernath of Hungary at the European Games in Krakow, Poland today. The close, competitive bout was marred by some curious judging.Two days before his 30th birthday, Alaverdian (8-0-1 as a pro) was not given a fair shake against the 23 year old Bernath. Both guys switched stances as Alaverdian fought the first round at range. Bernath proved to be a g...2023
• Kevin Durant speaks out after dominating France for Team USA Olympic gold medal
Team USA had a roller coaster of a journey leading up to the gold medal game at the Tokyo Olympics, but in the end they pulled it off. Kevin Durant was his usual monstrous self, posting 29 big points on the grandest international stage of basketball to seal the deal for the Americans. MAKE THAT […] The post Kevin Durant speaks out after dominating France for Team USA Olympic gold medal appea...2021
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• Team USA coach Gregg Popovich’s hilarious advice to Jayson Tatum that sparked 27-point eruption
Team USA held on for a big 119-84 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday to march their way into the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics. While it was an impressive team performance, it was Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum who led the charge with an international career-high 27 points. Speaking to reporters after the […] The post Team USA coach Gregg Popovich’s hilarious advice to Jay...2021
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• 2020 Tokyo Olympics baseball scores: Team USA advances with win over South Korea, Japan tops Mexico
Team USA moves on to face Japan in the knockout stage...2021
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• Julius Randle should be the Team USA replacement for the Tokyo Olympics
The men’s Team USA basketball team set to head to the Tokyo Olympics just can’t catch a break. First, they lost to Nigeria and Australia in exhibition games and never heard the end of it. Now, Bradley Beal and Jerami Grant have both been put in health and safety protocols. As a result of those […] The post Julius Randle should be the Team USA replacement for the Tokyo Olympics ap...2021
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• REPORT: Adam Silver claims NBA ‘unlikely’ to suspend play for Tokyo Olympics
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• Jessica McCaskill vs Lauren Price title fight official for May 11
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• Five Underrated Heavyweight Boxers to Look Out for in 2024 Including ‘The Big Uzbek’

As we look back on the memorable fights of 2023, it’s time to look forward to the next 12 months. Big Fight Weekend is bringing back the underrated series, and we are now looking at five underrated heavyweight boxers to watch out for in 2024. Underrated Heavyweight Fighters to Look Out For How to Watch Upcoming Heavyweight Fights Select a VPN service that is optimized for streaming. We recommend...2024
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• USA Athletes Eager to Participate in 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
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• Jared Anderson and the best heavyweights 25 and under
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• Rudy Gobert crying on the bench after France loses gold to Kevin Durant-led Team USA at the Olympics
Rudy Gobert and Team France had a heartbreaking finish to their campaign at the Tokyo Olympics, losing to Kevin Durant and Team USA in the gold medal match, 87-82. Gobert and co. gave it their all against the Americans until succumbing in the closing moments of the game. After the final buzzer, the Utah Jazz […] The post Rudy Gobert crying on the bench after France loses gold to Kevin Durant...2021
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• Morning Flurries: Kendall Coyne-Schofield joins Chicago’s developmental staff
Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports Kendall Coyne-Schofield continues making history by becoming one of the NHL’s first female development coach On Monday, the Chicago Blackhawks organization announced that Kendall Coyne-Schofield, former U.S. women’s national team captain, has been hired as a player development coach and youth hockey growth specialist. The organization also announced the promotio...2020
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• LeBron James: Gregg Popovich ‘factors a lot’ into 2020 Olympics decision
LeBron James isn’t ready to make any decision about playing for Team USA during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but if he does opt in Gregg Popovich will have a lot to do with it.“It factors a lot,” James said at the Cleveland Cavaliers’ shootaround Saturday morning, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “I’ve said that before. He’s just a great mastermind of the game of basketball.”James also said the U.S. nation...2017
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• Los Angeles Lakers Have Nowhere to Go but Up in Western Conference
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• MLB plans to sponsor U.S. Olympic softball team
Major League Baseball is using its financial muscle to support the U.S. women's softball team, which already is assured a spot in the Tokyo Olympics while the American men's baseball team struggles to qualify....2020
• Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021
The Tokyo Olympics have been officially postponed to 2021 by the International Olympic Committee, it was announced Tuesday....2020
• Lakers star LeBron James reacts to Kevin Durant-led Team USA winning gold at 2020 Olympics vs. France
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was absolutely hyped after witnessing Kevin Durant and Team USA beat France to win the gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Team USA had a hard time against the Frenchmen, who didn’t allow them to pull away far throughout the contest. In fact, the last 10 seconds of […] The post Lakers star LeBron James reacts to Kevin Durant-led Team USA winning ...2021
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• The mysterious fall and harrowing story of an NBA center
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• LeBron on star-studded list of US Olympic finalists
LeBron James is among 44 players announced by USA Basketball on Monday as finalists for the team that will play in the Tokyo Olympics this summer....2020
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• Tokyo Olympics: Kevin Durant passes Carmelo Anthony to become Team USA's all-time leading scorer
Durant passed Anthony for the top spot against the Czech Republic...2021
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• Leo Messi pays homage to Argentina legend Luis Scola following retirement from national team
Luis Scola finally hung them up on Tuesday after Argentina lost to Australia in the semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics. It’s been a long, successful career for the 41-year-old with the national team and fellow Argentine legend Leo Messi recognized his compatriot. Take a look: View this post on Instagram A post shared […] The post Leo Messi pays homage to Argentina legend Lu...2021
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• Warriors star Stephen Curry will get another shot at Olympic glory
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• Olympic Gold Medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock Makes WWE In-Ring Debut
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• March 7 BoxingInsider Returns To Sony Hall With Stacked Local NYC Card with International Flavor
Sony Hall in Times Square has become the place to go for pro boxing in the greatest city in the world. BoxingInsider Promotions has been delivering at that location - eight times in their first 14 months, in fact - and they're looking to do it again on Thursday, March 7 (with a 7:30 PM start time) streamed live on BoxingInsider.com. There's an action-packed show on tap at the intimate venue, ...2024
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• ‘This Is a Big Fight for Me’: Keyshawn Davis Ready for Upcoming Challenge

On Thursday, February 8, Keyshawn Davis (9-0, 6 KOs) returns to action against the experienced Jose Pedraza (29-5-1, 14 KOs) at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas in a 10-round lightweight battle. Following a recent training session, Davis appears ready for his return, as explained in a recent Top Rank press release. Keyshawn Davis Ready For February 8 How to W...2024
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• Five Underrated Heavyweight Boxers to Look Out for in 2024 Including ‘The Big Uzbek’
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• USA Athletes Eager to Participate in 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
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• Janibek Alimkhanuly-Vincenzo Gualtieri Unification Made Official
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• Meet Team USA’s FIBA Basketball World Cup roster, featuring one of its youngest groups ever
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• Emma Raducanu joins Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe and Yibing Wu in exhibition in Asia
Emma Raducanu is scheduled to compete in the December MGM Macau Tennis Masters. The winner of the 2021 US Open, Raducanu, will compete between December 2 and 3 at the Macao East Asian Games Dome alongside a star-studded group of athletes. Raducanu will compete against gold medalist from the Tokyo Olympics Belinda Bencic in the […]...2023
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• Jared Anderson and the best heavyweights 25 and under
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• LeBron James ready to commit to 2024 Olympic team, recruiting fellow stars: Sources
MANILA, Philippines — In a happier time for USA Basketball, when gold medals were being draped around the necks of the mix of victorious American All-Stars and role players at the Tokyo Olympics, speculation was already rampant that the Paris Games would attract this country’s best. Less than a year out from the 2024 Olympics, and with the USA coming off a disappointing fourth place at the FIBA Wo...2023
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• Rudy Gobert crying on the bench after France loses gold to Kevin Durant-led Team USA at the Olympics
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• Isaiah Thomas roasted for volunteering to replace Bradley Beal on Team USA
The USA Men’s Basketball team has been making news headlines for a variety of reasons as of late. The latest buzz on Team USA is that two members of the roster will no longer push through with playing in the Tokyo Olympics. Both Bradley Beal and Kevin Love are out for Team USA, with the […] The post Isaiah Thomas roasted for volunteering to replace Bradley Beal on Team USA appeared fir...2021
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• Australia hands Team USA men's basketball another shocking defeat ahead of Tokyo Olympics
This is just the fourth exhibition loss for the United States since 1992 when pros were available to play...2021
• Stephen Curry still plans to compete in Olympics despite hand injury
Stephen Curry has been cleared to return from his hand injury for Thursday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors. The two-time MVP won’t get many chances to play with just 20 games remaining in the regular season, but he still has the Olympics to look forward to. There had been some speculation that Curry would skip the Tokyo Olympics after he suffered the injury back in October, but he told re...2020
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• Russia banned from 2020 Tokyo Olympics, 2022 World Cup over doping scandal
Russia has 21 days to file an appeal to challenge the ban...2019
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