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Dominant US basketball, soccer teams driving high betting interest on Olympics

Jul. 26, 2024 06:02 AM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Sports books say they expect strong betting interest in this year’s Olympics, driven by dominant U.S. basketball and soccer teams. But that very dominance is making it hard to make some bets on those teams without risking far more than you might win on...

US Olympic basketball team is eager to find balance between being players and being fans

Jul. 25, 2024 09:47 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — The U.S. men's basketball team is headed to the athletes village on Friday to mingle with fellow Olympians before the opening ceremony. Next week, the group wants to see Simone Biles compete. Stephen Curry hopes to watch beach volleyball and swimming. And most of the players have...

LeBron James scores final 11 points for US in 92-88 win over Germany as pre-Olympic tour ends

Jul. 22, 2024 17:44 PM EDT

On Friday, LeBron James will carry the U.S. flag. But first, he carried the U.S. men's basketball team. Again. James scored the final 11 points for the Americans down the stretch, and the four-time reigning Olympic gold medalists held off World Cup champion Germany...

LeBron James selected as Team USA male flagbearer for Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Jul. 22, 2024 07:21 AM EDT

LeBron James wasn’t totally sure what the opening ceremony was all about when he was picked for his first Olympics in 2004. This time, he’ll be one of the stars of the show. James has been picked by his fellow U.S. Olympians to serve as the male flagbearer for the...

James hits game winner with 8 seconds left, US avoids upset and escapes South Sudan 101-100

Jul. 20, 2024 18:49 PM EDT

LeBron James saved the U.S. from what would have been a stunning loss. James’ layup with 8 seconds left was the go-ahead basket Saturday, and the U.S. Olympic team that'll soon head to the Paris Games escaped with a 101-100 win over South Sudan in London, rallying from a 16-point...

Stephen Curry strong in US men's basketball team's 105-79 win over Serbia in Olympic warmup

Jul. 17, 2024 15:02 PM EDT

Stephen Curry was relatively quiet offensively during the U.S. Olympic team’s first two exhibitions before the Paris Games. He got a lot more assertive on Wednesday with his official Olympic debut less than two weeks away. Curry scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 17...

LeBron James at 39 still is the center of attention for USA Basketball. That won't change in Paris

Jul. 16, 2024 09:28 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — This is how the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team took the floor for warmups before an exhibition game in Abu Dhabi: Stephen Curry opened with a layup, followed by ones from Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards and Derrick White, and then a short jumper from Devin Booker. ...

The U.S. men are favored for basketball gold at the Paris Games but many challengers await them

Jul. 12, 2024 16:47 PM EDT

There is one goal, and it’s always the same goal for USA Basketball. The only acceptable result from these Paris Olympics is another gold medal. And the most recent gold was one of the toughest to get. At the Tokyo Games three years ago, the U.S. trailed Spain by 10...

Victor Wembanyama 'can't wait' for a France-USA showdown at the Paris Olympics

Jun. 27, 2024 14:12 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama plays against the top names in the game with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. He can’t wait to do the same for France at the Paris Olympics. The NBA Rookie of the Year was asked Thursday about the potential for a France-USA final and possibly...

Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy remains hopeful that Klay Thompson will return

Jun. 24, 2024 20:29 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson has been a pillar of the Golden State Warriors dynasty that won four NBA titles the past decade. Whether he will be part of the franchise as the team looks to rebound after missing the playoffs remains unknown. Thompson is set to become a free...