Sports
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US women’s basketball saw Nigeria hang tough in first half at Olympics. Why that matters
PARIS — The world is coming for the U.S. women’s basketball team. We’ve spent so much time focusing on the growth of the game in the United States — the blockbuster ratings, the skyrocketing attendance, the increased awareness…
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How Stephen Nedoroscik delivered on pommel horse to seal US gymnastics’ Olympic bronze
PARIS — Hours before the men’s gymnastics team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Stephen Nedoroscik solved a Rubik’s Cube in 9.32 seconds. It’s a hobby of his. And that time, for context, is quite impressive. “Good omen,” he wrote…
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U.S. water polo star Maggie Steffens’ sister-in-law dies after traveling to Paris to cheer her on
Lulu Conner, 26, died Tuesday after traveling to Paris to cheer on Steffens as she goes for a fourth consecutive gold medal with the U.S. team. Steffens described the situation as “a medical emergency.” SAINT-DENIS,…
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US Men’s Basketball Team Rolls Past Serbia 110-84 in Opening Game at the Paris Olympics
LeBron James made his Olympic return after a 12-year absence LeBron James, right, of the United States, celebrates with Jrue Holiday, of the United States, after scoring in a men’s basketball game against Serbia at…