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The US will play France for the basketball crown at the Paris Games in a gold-medal rematch
PARIS (AP) — It’s a game the French wanted. It’s a game the Americans probably expected. It’s a game the world most certainly will be watching. The U.S. vs. France. In Paris. For basketball gold. “Incredible,” U.S. forward Kevin Durant said of the...
Paris Olympics Day 13: COVID-hit Lyles misses out on a double, US team breaks 100-medal mark
PARIS (AP) — Sprinter Noah Lyles revealed he had COVID-19 after missing out on another gold medal for the United States at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. Elsewhere, French basketball star Victor Wembanyama moved closer to his dream of a first gold after helping Les Bleus beat...
France back in men's basketball gold medal game after win over Germany in Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — With blue, white and red flags waving in the stands and cheers blaring around them, France's players took in the moment. Matthew Strazel erupted in dance. Evan Fournier ripped his jersey off and skipped around. Later, the team gathered in a circle at center court as...
France tops Canada and Serbia beats Australia in OT to reach Olympic semis. Germany, US also advance
PARIS (AP) — France had an ugly couple of days following its group-stage finale loss to Germany. It turned them into possibly its prettiest performances of the Olympic tournament so far. Guerschon Yabusele scored 22 points after being inserted into the starting...
Victor Wembanyama is ready for the spotlight in Paris as France chases an Olympic medal
PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama is finally about to get a taste of the Olympic spotlight — in the host city. For the first week of the Paris Games, the basketball tournament was played in a secluded setting, away from the pomp and circumstance — and backdrop — that Paris has...
Strazel helps lift France past Japan in OT at Olympics, Canada also set up to advance. Greece falls
VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — In any language, expletives are sometimes present on the basketball court. After scoring his sixth consecutive point in overtime of France's dramatic 94-90 win over Japan at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, French star Victor Wembanyama couldn't help...
Pistons decline $19M option for Evan Fournier, AP source says, and extend offer to Simone Fontecchio
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons have declined a $19 million option for Evan Fournier, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been announced, said the move...
