Most of the athletes representing the Palestinian territories at the Paris Olympics were born elsewhere - Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Germany, Chile and the United States - yet they care deeply about the politics of their parents' and grandparents' homeland. … [Read more...] about Paris Olympics is about more than sports for Palestinian athletes
Wizzards
A five-minute, air-conditioned walk and a key card. That’s all it takes for any Washington Wizards player to go from his hotel room to a regulation-sized basketball court where he can shoot baskets at any time of day or night during this year’s NBA Summer League. The Wizards have rented a 14,000-square-foot ballroom at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and turned it into a … [Read more...] about
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Preview: Wizards play Bucks on Saturday
Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images The Wizards look to finish the summer on a high note. The Washington Wizards take on the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game of the 2024 NBA Summer League. Game info When: Saturday, July 18 at about 4 p.m. ET. Where: Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas How to watch: Monumental Sports Network or ESPN What to watch for The Wizards will play … [Read more...] about Preview: Wizards play Bucks on Saturday
France vs. Canada men’s basketball friendly GameThread
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The game is in Orleans. Chat about it here! Today, the France men’s national basketball team will host Canada in a FIBA friendly in Orleans. Not New Orleans. ORLÉANS. It’s a city about 75 southwest of Paris. The OG Orléans was where Joan of Arc played a significant role in the Siege of Orléans in 1428-29. Tip off is at 3 p.m. ET, or … [Read more...] about France vs. Canada men’s basketball friendly GameThread
Recap: Coulibaly scores 5 in France’s 85-73 loss to Canada
Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images Les Bleus have lost three straight friendlies. The France men’s national basketball team lost to Canada 85-73 in Orléans in a FIBA friendly on Friday night. It’s a bit of a concern because Les Bleus have lost three straight friendlies. However, Nicolas Batum did not play today, so it wasn’t like France played at full … [Read more...] about Recap: Coulibaly scores 5 in France’s 85-73 loss to Canada