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It looks like there will be at least one “unc” on the United States men’s basketball team for the 2028 Olympics. Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant spoke this week in an interview to ESPN’s Vincent Goodwill. During the …
Kevin Durant is not opposed to suiting up for Team USA in the Olympics one more time. But he wants to do it on his terms. Durant was one of the guests of honor at the CNBC Sport x Boardroom: Game Plan event held Tuesday in Los Angeles, Calif. During …
Four career Olympic medals is apparently more than enough already for LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers star James spoke this week in an interview with Tony Maglio of The Hollywood Reporter. During the interview, James was asked whether he would …
NFL team owners voted last week to give players the green light to participate in flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, but Darrell Doucette is calling for the current stars of the sport to get a fair shot at representing their …
Flag football will become an official Olympic sport at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and there is a chance NFL players will be given the green light to participate. The NFL announced on Thursday that team owners will vote next week on a …
Cameron Brink will be replaced at the Paris Games by a fellow Los Angeles Sparks player. USA Basketball made the announcement on Monday that Dearica Hamby has been selected to replace Brink on the women’s 3-on-3 basketball team that will be …
Bryce Harper is stepping up his campaign to allow MLB players to take part when baseball returns to the Olympics in 2028. The Philadelphia Phillies first baseman said he has had discussions with MLB about allowing players to take part in the future …
An ex-NBA player is trading one net for another. Justin Spears of the Tucson Star reported on Wednesday that former NBA forward Chase Budinger will be competing in this year’s Olympic Games in Paris. Budinger has qualified for the U.S. Olympic …
After winning two Olympic medals during his career, Dwyane Wade is now about to call the Olympics. Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reported Wednesday that the retired Miami Heat legend Wade will be serving as an analyst for NBC during this …
Baseball is set to be revived as an Olympic sport for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Calif., and there has been growing speculation whether MLB players might be allowed to participate. That likelihood of that occurring seems to be …
Joel Embiid has officially decided to represent the bald eagle at next year’s Olympics in Paris and is giving some interesting reasoning behind his pick. Speaking with reporters on Thursday, the Philadelphia 76ers star Embiid confirmed multiple …
France appears to have some competition for Joel Embiid’s services. Veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported on Friday that USA Basketball has confirmed interest in recruiting the Philadephia 76ers center Embiid to the national team for the 2024 …
Team USA has looked anything but invincible so far at the Tokyo Olympics, and one of their former stars can’t help but notice how different the international basketball landscape looks nowadays. Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing, who starred …
LeBron James has not participated in the Olympics for nearly a decade now, and those hoping for one last hurrah probably shouldn’t hold their breath. USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo told ESPN this week that he does not expect …
Spencer Dinwiddie is taking his talents elsewhere on the international stage after not making the cut for the United States. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Saturday that the Brooklyn Nets guard will acquire a passport to play for Nigeria …
Now that Michael Phelps has announced he will officially retire from swimming, Ryan Lochte will be the star of the show for Team USA in the pool. Anytime the most decorated Olympian of all time is not competing, other swimmers have a better chance to …
