Team USA had another disaster in men’s 4×100 relay in 2024 Paris Olympics
After the U.S. women’s 4×100-meter relay won gold on a rainy night at the Stade de France in Paris, hopes were high that the U.S. men could put the nightmares of the past behind them and win their first Olympic gold medal since 2000. In the words of NBC Olympics presenter Mike Tirico, the result […]
Trump team slams ‘weird’ Harris-Walz attacks as ‘smokescreen’
Donald Trump’s campaign said the “bizarre” attacks from both Harris and Waltz were nothing more than a “smokescreen” and that voters care more about the economy than playground insults. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, launched a “bizarre” attack on Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) even before he was selected as the […]
Sha’Carri Richardson anchors Team USA to 4×100 relay gold
Shakari Richardson got off to a strong start as the United States won the gold medal in the 4×100 relay at the Paris Olympics on Friday. When she took the baton from Gabby Thomas as the fourth and final runner in the rain-soaked relay, Richardson was, in the NBC commentator’s estimation, “a few meters” behind. […]
Why the Celtics succeed, and the Clippers failed, with similar team builds
The team is led by two wings. One was an All-NBA First Team selection and the other a Finals MVP. Both have NBA-defining talent. Shooter, defender, initiator, cutter. They do it all. Of course, the team is a championship favorite heading into the season. The team is… the 2019-20 Los Angeles Clippers? 2024-25 Boston CelticsYes, […]
3 key questions as Team USA and Australia face off in the Olympic semifinals
The U.S. women’s basketball team will face Australia at 11:30 a.m. ET today for a spot in the gold medal game. Australia, which won the bronze medal at the 2022 World Cup, was considered one of the toughest teams heading into the Paris Olympics. But Australia stumbled early in their Olympic campaign, losing to Nigeria, […]
Noah Lyles Exits Track In Wheelchair After Securing Another Medal For Team USA
Sprinter Noah Lyles, who helped the U.S. team win another medal, was taken off the track in a wheelchair on Thursday, the New York Post reported. Lyles won the bronze medal in the 200m final at the Stade de France despite a recent COVID-19 diagnosis and obvious fatigue, and his effort was especially commendable given […]
Steph Curry, LeBron James dominate as Team USA pulls off miraculous comeback to advance to gold medal game
After what was a scary time at one point, the U.S. men’s basketball team is finding some breathing room. After trailing by as many as 17 points, the United States staged a miraculous comeback in the fourth quarter to beat Serbia 95-91 and advance to their fourth consecutive gold medal. The U.S. was down 13 […]
Kamala Harris’ team rushes to downplay claims that she’s open to discussing Israel arms embargo
Democratic front-runner Kamala Harris’ team quickly denied claims that she said on Wednesday she was open to “discussions” about an arms embargo on Israel. The Untethered National Movement, a Palestinian activist group that has been a vocal critic of Israel’s war on Gaza, statement He said he met Harris on Wednesday while campaigning. Rally The […]
North Korean Olympic athletes denied gifts from Samsung that every other team got
North Korea’s Olympic team has won five medals so far at the Paris Olympics, but they will likely go home empty-handed when it comes to the new smartphones. The International Olympic Committee announced on Thursday that North Korean athletes will be the only ones who will not receive the free Samsung smartphones distributed to all […]
2024 Olympics: Are any of Team USA Women in contention, best Rd. 1 quotes
Welcome to Playing Through’s daily ritual, Golf Talk Today. Each day, the crew will discuss a different element of the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf and more. The women’s golf competition at the 2024 Olympic Games is in full swing with the second round underway. Celine Boutier played a stellar first round, shooting a 7-under […]