Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title.
Author: The Associated Press
US men’s basketball beats France 98-87 for fifth straight gold medal at Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title. The only thing left for him to win was Olympic gold. And in the ultimate moment, he made sure that medal would be his. The U.S. is atop the international men’s basketball world once again, after Curry […]
Benjamin of US holds off Tebogo of Botswana to win men’s 4×400 relay at Paris Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Rai Benjamin held off Letsile Tebogo on the anchor leg to give the United States a gold medal and an Olympic-record time in the men’s 4×400-meter relay at the Paris Games on Saturday night. “I calculated that run very well to a T,” Benjamin said. “I have a really good, high ‘track IQ’ […]
McLaughlin-Levrone and Thomas lead US to relay win, giving Americans 34th medal at Olympic track
The gold medalists in the 400 hurdles and 200 meters took care of legs two and three for the United States, handing a 30-meter lead to Alexis Holmes, who didn’t lose any ground.
Tampa native Michael Penix Jr. had good start for Falcons in preseason opener
Atlanta rookie and Tampa native Michael Penix Jr. completed 9 of 16 passes for 104 yards in the Falcons’ 20-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Friday night in the preseason opener for both teams.
Coach said Florida native Noah Lyles had 102 fever when he won bronze
The night American sprinter Noah Lyles won a bronze medal, he had a fever of around 102 degrees Fahrenheit (39 Celsius), according to his coach Lance Brauman.
Plane carrying Panthers players, coaches and staff gets stuck in the mud after landing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers players, coaches and staff members were unharmed after their Delta Airlines flight veered off the taxiway and got stuck in the mud while making its way to the gate at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Friday morning. The team was returning from a 17-3 preseason loss at New England on […]
Masai Russell produces another Olympic gold for America in 100-meter hurdles
America’s Masai Russell won a photo finish Saturday in the women’s 100-meter hurdles…
CrossFit Games competitor dies during swimming
A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning on a Texas lake.
US men’s basketball team advances to gold medal game with comeback win over Serbia
They scored six points in two seconds. And just like that, against what looked like overwhelming odds, the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team was on its way.