U.S. earns No. 1 seed in Olympic quarterfinals after topping Puerto Rico, 104-83
Halfway to its goal of gold, the U.S. has earned the No. 1 seed going into the medal round at the Paris Olympics.
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Olympics Committee takes aim at influencer Logan Paul over Prime claim
The US Olympic Committee has filed a lawsuit in the District of Colorado against influencer Logan Paul, claiming he is using trademark phrases for promoting his Prime brand.
Team USA routs Puerto Rico for top seed in medal round - ESPN
LILLE, France — For three years, Team USA has been planning, recruiting and refining to reach this upcoming week in Paris. And they've aligned things in excellent position to claim their fifth consecutive gold medal.
Steve Kerr aiming to keep Team USA players in 'usual roles' - ESPN
PARIS — Team USA coach Steve Kerr had an indirect message for those who have been criticizing his lineup decisions during the Olympics: putting the best team on the floor doesn't always mean having the best NBA players together all at once.
U.S. topples South Sudan to make Olympic basketball quarters - ESPN
LILLE, France — Worrying about which superstar player might not play on a given night isn't Team USA's problem, it could end up the trademark.
U.S. smaller favorite vs. South Sudan after close exhibition - ESPN
Team USA needed a late basket by LeBron James to avoid being upset by South Sudan 11 days ago. The U.S. was a 43.5-point favorite in that exhibition game in London and won by only one.
Takeaways from Team USA's Olympic win over Serbia - ESPN
LILLE, France — Team USA entered their first Olympic game coming off two underwhelming performances against South Sudan and Germany earlier this month. But they opened pool play Sunday with a 110-84 win over reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and Serbia on Sunday.
LeBron James, Kevin Durant power U.S. past Nikola Jokic's Serbia in Olympic opener
LeBron James was feeling some nervousness, some butterflies, maybe even a bit of angst as he listened to the national anthem play before his first Olympic game in 12 years.