For NBA players, international hoops is a whole new ballgame
It is, of course, still basketball.
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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.
Zverev makes strong start to title defence
PARIS : Germany's Alexander Zverev made a confident start to his Olympic title defence with a convincing 6-2 6-2 first-round victory over Spain's Jaume Munar on Sunday.
Nadal makes majestic return to Roland Garros for Spain
PARIS :Spain's Rafa Nadal made a triumphant return to Roland Garros on Sunday to blast his way into the second round of the Olympic tennis tournament, and set up a blockbuster clash with nemesis Novak Djokovic of Serbia.
French fans boo Joel Embiid during Team USA's win over Serbia - ESPN
VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France — Joel Embiid chose to play for the U.S. over France at the Paris Olympics — and the French didn't let him forget it.
Projecting the best NBA players at the 2024 Paris Olympics - ESPN
Not every player in the 2024 men's Olympic basketball tournament does his usual work in the NBA, nor is every single NBA star present at these games. (Looking at you, Kawhi Leonard.) But with the U.S. in its typical perch as gold medal favorites — pre-tourney hiccups against South Sudan notwithstanding — and international players gaining more prominence in the league, NBA performance is as important as ever when assessing the Olympic field.
Tommy Robinson 'arrested under Terrorism Act' after film allegedly shown at London protest
Tommy Robinson, known in real life as Stephen Yaxley Lennon, has been detained under anti-terrorism legislation, according to his supporters. This follows a protest where a film was allegedly shown in contempt of court.
Lucy Letby's chilling fate in jail as she spends rest of her life as a 'target'
Lucy Letby will spend the rest of her life as a 'target' in jail, a former prison officer has claimed.