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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...
World Cup champion Germany unbeaten and rolling into basketball quarterfinals at Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Unbeaten at last year’s World Cup on the way to the gold medal. Unbeaten so far at the Paris Olympics. No team in this tournament has better defensive numbers, either. And Germany doesn’t care if anyone notices that, either. “I don’t really focus...
LeBron James scores final 11 points for US in 92-88 win over Germany as pre-Olympic tour ends
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...
Franz Wagner, Magic agree to 5-year extension, largest contract in club history, AP source says
Franz Wagner has agreed to the largest contract in Orlando Magic history, a five-year extension that will be worth at least $224 million, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday. The contract value could reach $270 million if he becomes...
Trio of former G League Ignite teammates heading to NBA's Central Division
Former G League Ignite teammates Ron Holland, Matas Buzelis and Tyler Smith will begin their NBA careers as Central Division rivals while the program that developed them disappears. The Detroit Pistons selected Holland with the fifth overall pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night....
