Ariel Atkins is participating for the USA Basketball women’s national team in their preparation for the FIBA World Cup. | Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images The Washington Mystics stars may not be in the playoffs anymore. But they could very well be playing for Team USA next month. Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins and center Shakira Austin participated in … [Read more...] about Atkins & Austin are in Team USA’s training camp for the World Cup
EuroBasket 2022: Italy upsets Serbia to get in the quarterfinals
Italy has defeated Serbia! | Photo by Pedja Milosavljevic/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Let’s review the final eight teams in Europe’s biggest men’s basketball tournament. The Round of 16 in EuroBasket 2022 has been completed. Let’s review the matches. France 87, Turkey 86 in OT: I love it when games go into OT. Slovenia 88, Belgium 72: The Lions were playing Luka … [Read more...] about EuroBasket 2022: Italy upsets Serbia to get in the quarterfinals
Tiafoe showed Beal more love before his U.S. Open semifinals defeat
Frances Tiafoe and Bradley Beal exchange pleasantries. | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images The two represent D.C. and the two are definitely experiencing a growing friendship. American (and Maryland native) tennis player Frances Tiafoe advanced to the semifinals of the 2022 U.S. Open before losing to Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz which went to five sets: 7-6, 3-6, 1-6, 7-6 and … [Read more...] about Tiafoe showed Beal more love before his U.S. Open semifinals defeat
No more former Mystics are actively playing as the 2022 WNBA Finals begin
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The Chicago Sky and Seattle Storm were eliminated in the semifinals. The 2022 WNBA Finals begin today at 3 p.m. ET as the Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun face off to determine who will win their first title in franchise history. Here is the schedule: Game 1: Sunday, Sept. 11 at 3 p.m. ET in Las Vegas on ABC (WJLA-TV in the … [Read more...] about No more former Mystics are actively playing as the 2022 WNBA Finals begin
EuroBasket 2022: The Round of 16 starts Saturday
Belgium’s men’s basketball team isn’t as prestigious as its women’s team, but they still are able to hold their own! | Photo by NIKOLA KRSTIC/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images Let’s meet the teams that advanced and see the schedule for tomorrow and Sunday. Sixteen teams advanced to the knockout stage in EuroBasket 2022. All teams are playing in Berlin, Germany. Let’s meet … [Read more...] about EuroBasket 2022: The Round of 16 starts Saturday