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South Sudan’s Olympic Hopes dashed as Serbia claims 96-85 win.
  • August 4, 2024
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South Sudan’s Olympic Hopes dashed as Serbia claims 96-85 win.

Serbia secured a convincing 96-85 win over South Sudan, knocking them out of Olympic playoff contention and paving the way for Greece’s advancement from third place in Group A. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the charge with 30 points, while Nikola Jokic delivered a standout performance with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Despite a valiant effort and

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Giannis Powers Greece to Crucial Victory in Olympic Basketball.
  • August 2, 2024
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Giannis Powers Greece to Crucial Victory in Olympic Basketball.

Giannis Antetokounmpo propelled Greece to a vital 77-71 win over Australia in Olympic men’s basketball, keeping their quarterfinal aspirations alive. Antetokounmpo dominated with 20 points and seven rebounds, while Thomas Walkup added 18 points. Jock Landale led Australia with 17 points. Greece, initially winless in Group A, faced a do-or-die scenario, requiring a 10-point win

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Gordon Hayward Retires: A Legendary career comes to an end.
  • August 1, 2024
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Gordon Hayward Retires: A Legendary career comes to an end.

Gordon Hayward, whose iconic half-court heave nearly won Butler the 2010 NCAA title, has announced his retirement from professional basketball after 14 seasons. Hayward’s NBA journey spanned four teams – Utah, Boston, Charlotte, and Oklahoma City – and included a standout 2017 All-Star season. With 835 games under his belt and a career scoring average

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Olympic Basketball: USA Outpaces South Sudan 103-86
  • August 1, 2024
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Olympic Basketball: USA Outpaces South Sudan 103-86

  USA vs. South Sudan Basketball Match Recap The highly anticipated matchup between the United States and South Sudan took place on July 31, 2024, at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France, drawing a crowd of 27,056 enthusiastic fans. As part of the 2024 Paris Olympics men’s basketball tournament, the USA dominated the game,

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Doncic Dominance: MVP Awards and NBA Finals spot.
  • May 31, 2024
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Doncic Dominance: MVP Awards and NBA Finals spot.

Despite entering the NBA as the reigning EuroLeague MVP in 2018, Luka Doncic had not received an MVP award in the NBA until Thursday. Although he has consistently been among the top players in the league, finishing in the top eight in regular-season MVP voting for five consecutive seasons, he had not yet claimed the

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