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Reaves, Cousins see Americans cruising to gold
DeMarcus Cousins arrives in Manila. Photo from Wendell Alinea NBA stars and former Team USA standouts Austin Reaves and DeMarcus Cousins, in town for two different gigs, are both confident the American squad will rule men’s basketball in the 2024 Paris Olympics. “I really like their chances. Their talent is second to none—by far the…
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Americans scrape past Euro foe; Italy nears knockout phase – rezal404
Italy celebrates its comeback win over Serbia in the Fiba World Cup second round. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Anthony Edwards stood firm in his earlier pronouncement that second round opponents and perhaps even those left in contention, will still have to go through Team USA even after the Americans just survived their first big scare in their…
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Brittney Griner vows to campaign to bring home other Americans detained abroad after returning from ordeal in Russia
WNBA basketball player Brittney Griner speaking at Thursday’s news conference US basketball player Brittney Griner wants campaign to help return home other Americans detained abroad. Speaking at the first press conference since her ordeal in Russia, the Phoenix Mercury center said she never lost hope during her near 10-month detention. The two-time Olympic gold medalist…
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