France moves to 2-0 in pool play. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama and Team France survived a thrilling overtime win versus Team Japan in pool play, 94-90. Wemby, who showed up when it mattered down the stretch of the game, scored 18 points and logged 11 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — According to a report, the San Antonio Spurs have signed center Nathan Mensah to a training camp deal. Mensah played with the Spurs in the Summer Leagues in California and Las Vegas. In three games in Vegas, he recorded 7.3 points per game, 7.0 rebounds, and 43% shooting from the three-point line. … Read more
The days of the “perfect 10” are no more. Here’s how gymnastics scoring works at the Olympics and how to spot a “good” score. PARIS, France — If you’re tuning into the women’s Olympics gymnastics finals looking for the perfect 10, sorry, that’s so 1992. The International Gymnastics Federation tweaked the system after the 2004 … Read more
That’s not a typo on the Olympics broadcast, Morocco’s abbreviation is ‘MAR’ and it has left some fans confused. Here’s the explanation. WASHINGTON — Viewers tuning into the Paris Olympics while Morocco has been competing may wonder why the country’s abbreviation is listed as “MAR.” The reason is actually pretty simple, and it’s a question … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — In case you didn’t know, San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson is a big fan of combat sports, especially boxing. He is such a fan that he lent his voice at the “Brawl Or Nothing” boxing event in Oct. 2023 as a commentator. But he doesn’t just admire the sport from afar. … Read more
“It always happens here at the French Open to me. Every time,” Gauff said, holding a tennis ball in one hand and her racket in the other while pleading her case. PARIS, France — Coco Gauff was left in tears after getting into an extended argument with the chair umpire over a ruling during the … Read more
By the time Nedoroscik neared his dismount, he knew his job was complete. The celebration began before his feet even hit the mat. PARIS, France — Sam Mikulak pulled Stephen Nedoroscik close and tasked the American pommel horse specialist with the impossible. The U.S. men’s gymnastics team’s first Olympic medal in 16 years a solitary routine away, Mikulak … Read more