Victor Wembanyama contributed 11 points and seven rebounds to help France to a 73-69 victory. PARIS, France — Guerschon Yabusele scored 17 points and France beat Germany 73-69 in front of a raucous crowd to advance to the men’s Olympic basketball gold medal game. Isaia Cordinier added 16 points and Victor Wembanyama finished with 11 … Read more
No team came into the qualifying race with a more loaded lineup than the U.S. women, but it all nearly collapsed until Sha’Carri Richardson saved the day. SAINT-DENIS, France — Sha’Carri Richardson bailed out the U.S. women out from a near collapse Thursday in the Olympic 4×100 relay, overcoming a German runner in the anchor … Read more
“It is painful to leave this club, but I have come to the end of the line,” said Songalia. SAN ANTONIO — After six years with the San Antonio Spurs, assistant coach Darius Songalia has left the team by mutual agreement. Songalia spoke with the Lithuanian site 15 Min, citing a lack of coaching career advancement … Read more
“It is painful to leave this club, but I have come to the end of the line,” said Songalia. SAN ANTONIO — After six years with the San Antonio Spurs, assistant coach Darius Songalia has left the team by mutual agreement. Songalia spoke with the Lithuanian site 15 Min, citing a lack of coaching career advancement … Read more
The comedian had a rough start to his correspondent gig in Tahiti after suffering a toe injury shortly after touching down on the French Polynesian island. WASHINGTON — Colin Jost abruptly stepped away from NBC’s Olympics surfing coverage in Tahiti over the weekend. The “Saturday Night Live” star had been tasked with covering the surfing … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — If you have what it takes to make it on the Austin Spurs team, here is your chance. The Austin Spurs announced they will hold local player tryouts on Saturday, Sept. 7, at St. Michael’s Athletic Center (3000 Barton Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78735). Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m., and tryouts … Read more
The Closing Ceremony will take place in a more traditional setting after the Opening Ceremony on the Seine, but don’t expect it to be dull. PARIS, France — The Paris Olympics will soon come to a close after nearly three weeks of the world’s greatest athletes competing together. Here’s what to know about the final … Read more