Naomi Baker/Getty Images After having her bronze medal revoked at last month’s Olympics due to a technicality, Jordan Chiles filed an appeal in Switzerland’s Supreme Court on Monday in hopes of getting her third-place finish restored, per the Washington Post’s Emily Giambalvo and Jonathan Baran. Chiles initially failed to reach the podium, but an inquiry...
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NBA getting 13 VIP Airbus A321neo aircraft for team transport | Corporate Jet Investor
The US National Basketball Association (NBA) is working on leasing 13 customised VIP Airbus A321neo aircraft to transport teams between games in future seasons. SMBC Aviation Capital, the Irish aircraft lessor, is expected to lease the aircraft to the NBA. Delta Airlines, which historically has run most NBA flights and charters, is expected to operate...
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Explained: The Champions League draw, the Swiss Model, and how selection is going digital
The Champions League proper returns next month and this season it will have a brand new format. The ‘Swiss Model’ makes its debut and, as a result, the Champions League draw tomorrow (Thursday) is going to look rather different to the eight-groups-of-four setup we’ve all become used to in recent years. So let The Athletic take...
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Record-breaking engagement at the most followed Olympic Basketball Tournaments ever
MIES (Switzerland) – The 2024 summer of international basketball had record-breaking engagement levels on all FIBA digital platforms for an Olympic year. There were eye-popping numbers across the entire spectrum of social media and website metrics for all 2024 FIBA events directly linked to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments were...
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2024 Olympics: U.S. women win gold in soccer; NBA stars clinch 5th straight basketball gold for Team USA
The final Olympic medals will be up for grabs tomorrow, with 13 final chances to take home some hardware. The powerhouse U.S. women’s basketball team, with a lineup that includes A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Alyssa Thomas, Kelsey Plum and Jewell Loyd, will look to take home their eighth consecutive gold as they face France. Reigning...
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Paris Olympics: USA basketball steamrolls Brazil to set up semifinal matchup with Nikola Jokić, Serbia
There was little doubt about this one from the opening tip. USA men’s basketball took early control en route to a dominant 122-87 win over Brazil in the Olympic quarterfinals on Tuesday. The win sets up a matchup with Nikola Jokić and Serbia in the semifinals with a trip to the gold-medal game at stake....
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Result of beach volleyball match between USA’s Hughes/Cheng and Switzerland’s Huberli/Brunner revealed
The USA beach volleyball duo of Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng saw their Olympic run come to an end Tuesday in a quarterfinal match against Switzerland. The Swiss team of Tanya Huberli and Nina Brunner won both sets to claim the match, including 21-19 in the second set to get the victory. Switzerland claimed the...
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2024 Paris Olympics live updates: U.S. women advance to soccer gold medal game; Gabby Thomas claims 200m victory
Ever since John and Sumner Paine represented the U.S. in shooting at the first modern Olympics in Athens in 1896, brothers and sisters have competed at the Games. The 2024 Paris Olympics are no exception. If competition drives Olympians, what could be more competitive than sibling rivalry? Yesterday, Australia’s Noemie Fox won gold in kayak cross...
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Former Westwood standout goes pro | The Voice of Blythewood & Fairfield County
Russell Jones Jr. Heads to Europe to Play for Neuchatel Former Westwood High School standout Russell Jones, Jr. | Photo: Western Carolina SWITZERLAND – Russell Jones Jr. closed out his college career last March on a mildly sour note, but now he’s awaiting an August flight to Switzerland, where he will suit up for Union...
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Cowboy Basketball Alumni Update – Oklahoma State University Athletics
2023-24 was a busy year for former Cowboys in professional basketball leagues spanning 16 countries and four different continents. Six Oklahoma State alumni won championships, including Lindy Waters with the G-League’s OKC Blue. Isaac Likekele led his team to the top of the Norwegian League, Markel Brown captured the Italian Cup and former teammates...
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NBA League Pass – Stream Live NBA Action Anytime, Anywhere
When watching live games, subscribers can choose from home and away broadcasts featuring their favorite announcers, as well as a Mobile View stream when watching on the NBA App that’s optimized for phones. On select games, subscribers also get access to League Pass-exclusive streams, including HooperVision (hosted by Quentin Richardson and featuring former players’ analyses),...
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Where and how to watch the Men’s Tournament?
MIES (Switzerland) – The Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 will take place from 27 July to 10 August and here is how to keep up to date with the biggest basketball events of the year. As the official Olympic Basketball Tournament websites for both Men’s and Women’s, fans can stay up to date on...