U.S. outlasts France to win 8th straight women's hoops gold - ESPN
PARIS — The French word for «miracle» would have translated to «disaster» for the U.S. women's basketball team on Sunday.
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USA Fend Off France For Eighth Successive Women's Olympic Basketball Gold
The United States held off France 67-66 to win an unprecedented eighth successive women's Olympic basketball gold on Sunday and extend their run of victories at the tournament to 61 games. A'ja Wilson scored a game-high 21 points for the Americans who won the title for the 10th time overall, surviving a buzzer-beating shot from France's Gabby Williams. The hosts needed a three to force overtime in Paris but Williams' foot was on the three-point line as she let go of the ball, so her shot counted for just two points in a dramatic finale.
U.S. wins medal count, ties China for most gold with 40 - ESPN
PARIS — The U.S. women's basketball team held off France on Sunday to win gold in the final event of the Paris Olympics, and that hardware was needed for the Americans to tie China for the most gold medals with 40.
Unselfish U.S. makes 8th straight Olympic final in women's hoops - ESPN
PARIS — It's hard to quantify the greatest passing teams in basketball history — the Argentina men from the 2000s or perhaps the San Antonio Spurs from the mid-2010s have a case. But it is fair to say this version of the Team USA women, full of masters of the art, is among the candidates.
U.S. women's hoops crushes Nigeria, reaches Olympic semis - ESPN
PARIS — A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart have proved to be a devastating combination for the Team USA women, to the point where there is a case developing that they could share the Olympics Most Valuable Player award.
Team USA women's basketball beats Germany at Paris Olympics - ESPN
When playing the Team USA women, you have to deal with their star power, their size and their tremendous offensive talent.
Diana Taurasi's role has changed, but Olympic gold still goal - ESPN
Time has changed Diana Taurasi.
Arike Ogunbowale torches Team USA with All-Star record 34 points - ESPN
PHOENIX — Arike Ogunbowale sat in the locker room at halftime of Saturday's WNBA All-Star Game with zero points and Team WNBA trailing by two. Coach Cheryl Miller pointed to Ogunbowale and called her out in a surprise move.