Strong performances in qualifiers have set the stage for Team USA to bring home more gold in several finals Wednesday. WASHINGTON — The Paris Olympics are continuing strong headed into Day 5 after strong performances from Team USA on Tuesday paved the way for more chances to earn gold on Wednesday. Here’s some of the key … Read more
France moves to 2-0 in pool play at the Paris Olympics. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama and Team France survived a thrilling overtime win versus Team Japan in pool play, coming out on top 94-90 on Tuesday. Wemby, who showed up when it mattered down the stretch of the game, scored … Read more
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