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Related media - Breaking news PARIS — In a modest gym north of Paris, U.S. team coach Cheryl Reeve pondered what gave her team the upper hand at the Olympics. “Depth,” she mused. “No, size. 1A, 1B.” Reeve’s assessment isn’t far off the mark. With three players over 6 feet 4 inches tall and several guards around 6 feet 1 inch, Team USA boasts a significant height and length advantage over most opponents. Their depth is equally formidable; while other nations might field competitive starting lineups, few can match the talent of the U.S.’s reserves. It’s a scenario where bench players like the WNBA All-Stars can easily fill in for starters, keeping up relentless pressure on their opponents. Additionally, Team USA features the two best players in the world, A'ja Wilson and Brean...

Related media - News 24 hours Conor Daly recently had a busy week, competing in three different races in three different types of vehicles: an IndyCar, a NASCAR truck, and a NASCAR Xfinity Series car. This feat is particularly impressive for a driver without a full-time racing contract. The 32-year-old Daly, son of former Formula One driver Derek Daly and stepson of Indianapolis Motor Speedway chairman Doug Boles, has a storied career with 110 IndyCar starts, although he has competed in only two IndyCar races this year. He finished 10th in the Indianapolis 500 and 27th at Iowa, filling in for the injured Jack Harvey. Daly's NASCAR foray includes 10 national series starts. He recently raced for Niece Motorsports in the Truck Series at Indianapolis Raceway Park (finishing 29th) and for...

More news - Breaking news The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are just around the corner and, as always, basketball will be one of the sports that will generate great excitement among fans and bettors. After failing to win a medal at last year's FIBA ​​World Cup, the U.S. team is aiming for a strong comeback. The United States has won four consecutive Olympic gold medals and seven of the last eight, dating back to 1992. This year's Olympic roster features a total of 13 NBA titles and eight NBA MVP awards, with key players such as LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant, among others. According to BetMGM, the U.S. team is the heavy favorite in sports betting, with 99% of bets placed on the men's team winning the gold medal. Let's take a look at the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal odds...

More news - Breaking news Corey LaJoie, currently 28th in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, will not return as the driver of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports car at the end of the 2024 season. LaJoie, who has a contract with Spire Motorsports through next year but is now free to explore other opportunities, confirmed the news to FOX Sports, following an initial report from The Athletic. “I will not be driving the No. 7 next year,” LaJoie said. “I am very proud of the role I have played in helping Spire become a competitive team, but unfortunately, my future lies elsewhere. “We are committed to finishing the remainder of 2024 strong, delivering for my partners, hard-working team members and all the fans and supporters who have been with me since the beginning of my Cup Series journey. This ...

Related media - Breaking news The United States men's national basketball team faced a tight showdown in their final pre-Olympic game against Germany, and it was LeBron James who secured the victory for Team USA. In a dramatic finale, James scored 11 points in the final four minutes to lift the Americans to a 92-88 victory on Monday. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer sparked the comeback with a dunk, giving Team USA an 83-82 lead with less than four minutes remaining. He followed it up with a steal and a quick conversion to extend the lead to 85-82. James continued his decisive performance by hitting two free throws after being fouled on a defensive rebound, extending the lead to five points. Despite Germany's four-point run, which closed the gap to one point with 1:43 remaining, Jam...

Related media - Recent news Caeleb Dressel's extraordinary performance, winning seven gold medals, may paint the image of a champion without problems, but the reality of his swimming journey tells a different story. Despite his unparalleled success, Dressel has had to contend with the intense pressures of the sport. Widely regarded as one of the world’s best swimmers, Dressel holds the world record in the men’s 100-meter butterfly, a title he took from Michael Phelps in 2019 and then bettered at the Tokyo Olympics, where he won five gold medals. But even those accomplishments have failed to shield him from disappointment. Dressel was consumed by perceived failures, whether it was a turn, the finish line, or the lead. Winning gold and helping Team USA dominate the medal count...

Related media - Recent news Julien Bernard’s Tour de France journey took an emotional turn on Friday, but it came at a surprising price. Riding on his home turf of Burgundy during the stage seven time trial, Bernard veered off the course for a quick embrace with his cheering wife and son. The touching moment, greeted with cheers from the crowd, earned Bernard a 200 Swiss franc ($223) fine from the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) for "unsporting conduct." The governing body's decision sparked a debate online, with some questioning how a show of family support could tarnish the image of the sport. “It was a dream moment,” Bernard said in a post-race interview. “Seeing the faces of my loved ones cheering me on, I had to share it with them for a second.” Social media e...

More news - News 24 hours About thirty minutes before a Brooklyn Cyclones game in mid-August, a family of three, a reporter, and a man in a Jedi robe stepped into an elevator at Maimonides Park. As the doors closed and the elevator ascended, the Jedi asked, "What planet are you from?" “Um, Brooklyn,” the family matriarch replied. The Jedi began humming “Mad About Me” by Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes, alluding to his Tatooine roots. As the elevator doors opened and they descended onto the field apron, they joined hundreds of other Jedi Knights and Padawan apprentices mingling with fans armed with scorebooks, pencils, and baseball gloves. In the courtyard behind the right-field wall, hundreds more enjoyed beers and cornhole, seemingly unaware of the upcoming baseball game. The main a...

Related media - Latest news There were also questions about adding a franchise in a city known for legal sports betting, something sports leagues including the NHL have long avoided. Bettman said hockey betting wasn't as popular as football betting, so the threat of players losing games was minimal. “We don’t worry about the integrity of our game,” Bettman said. Apparently, Bettman should have invested some money in the team before he stepped on the ice for the first time. The Knights seemingly overcame every obstacle that came their way in their inaugural season. They sold more than 14,000 season tickets before the team even had a name. The team moved to T-Mobile Arena, which was already open on the Strip. But after the team’s final preseason game, a gunman at the Mandalay Bay Hotel...

Related media - Breaking news DETROIT – Miles Russell’s pants didn’t quite fit during the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Thursday. A recent growth spurt has left the 15-year-old, now 5 feet 7 inches, in pants designed for someone shorter. Russell, who weighs 120 pounds and has a 28-inch waist, showed off his ankles as he strolled around Detroit Golf Club. Russell made his PGA Tour debut, shooting a 2-over 74. Born in 2009, he signed autographs for kids and adults while being followed by a PGA Tour Live camera. He teed off for 7,370 yards and played alongside the top-ranked players. The most unusual part? Everything seemed surprisingly normal. This year, two 16-year-olds have already played in PGA Tour events. Last year, 15-year-old Oliver Betschart qualified f...