US-Australia set to renew women’s Olympic basketball rivalry. Belgium-France meet in other semifinal
5 months ago

US-Australia set to renew women’s Olympic basketball rivalry. Belgium-France meet in other semifinal

Associated Press  

PARIS — The U.S. and Australia are set for the next chapter in their international women’s basketball rivalry at the Olympics. The Opals have never beaten the U.S. in Olympic competition, losing in the gold medal game in 2000, ‘04 and ’08. I think all you can do is play your best on the day and give your best on the day, and that’s what we’re going to do.” Like Taurasi, Lauren Jackson has been involved in many of those Australia-U.S showdowns, including the infamous incident involving Lisa Leslie in the 2000 Sydney gold medal game when the Aussie pulled off the U.S. star’s hair extension. Just following a dream, we show it’s possible.” Meesseman, who promised her teammates she’d dye her hair blonde by making the semifinals said they told her “if we make the final, I have to put the Belgium flag in it as well.” Belgium coach Rachid Meziane is from France and was thrilled to have a chance to play against her home country in front of a packed crowd. There’s always, a little bit of stress, but the fact that we didn’t crack under it feels great,” French star Gabby Williams said.

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Slate  

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The Hindu  

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France's beat-the-buzzer shot ruled as two points as US wins 8th straight Olympics gold

China Daily  

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France's beat-the-buzzer shot ruled as two points as US wins 8th straight Olympics gold
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China Daily  

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USA fends off France for women’s Olympic basketball gold

Raw Story  

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A’ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal

Associated Press  

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Ezi Magbegor scores 30 as Australia wins Olympic women’s basketball bronze, beating Belgium 85-81

Associated Press  

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U.S. women’s basketball edges upset-minded France for 8th straight Olympic gold
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U.S. women’s basketball edges upset-minded France for 8th straight Olympic gold

LA Times  

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USA beat France in thrilling women’s basketball gold medal game at Olympics
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USA beat France in thrilling women’s basketball gold medal game at Olympics

Al Jazeera  

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US tops Paris Olympics medal tally, Matthew Richardson and Matthew Glaetzer place in keirin, Opals win bronze over Belgium — as it happened
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US tops Paris Olympics medal tally, Matthew Richardson and Matthew Glaetzer place in keirin, Opals win bronze over Belgium — as it happened

ABC  

The United States has survived a scare against host nation France but got home 67-66 to clinch its eighth straight Olympic gold in women's basketball. The victory meant the US topped the Paris Olympics medal tally with 40 gold, 44 silver and 42 bronze. Also on the final day of competition, Matthew Richardson and Matthew Glaetzer finish second and third …

U.S. women's basketball team wins eighth straight Olympic gold medal : NPR
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U.S. women's basketball team wins eighth straight Olympic gold medal : NPR

NPR  

U.S. women's basketball team defeats France to win eighth straight Olympic gold medal toggle caption Gregory Shamus/Getty Images NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Led by A'Ja Wilson, who scored 21 points, the U.S. women’s team beat France on Sunday, 67-66, becoming the first basketball team in Olympic history to win eight consecutive gold medals. Sponsor Message …

Paris 2024 Olympics: France wins overtime thriller, books women’s basketball final with USA
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Paris 2024 Olympics: France wins overtime thriller, books women’s basketball final with USA

The Hindu  

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Big basketball weekend for France at Paris Olympics as the men’s and women’s teams play for gold
5 months ago

Big basketball weekend for France at Paris Olympics as the men’s and women’s teams play for gold

Associated Press  

PARIS — France is set for a big basketball weekend to cap the Paris Olympics, with both the men’s and women’s teams playing for gold medals. The French team didn’t get a chance to take on the U.S. in Tokyo, losing in the semifinals to host Japan — though France did take home the bronze. They’re being loud and making …

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France advances to 1st Olympic women’s basketball gold medal game since 2012, beats Belgium in OT

Associated Press  

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Breanna Stewart, US women’s basketball team advance to gold medal game at Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

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The US will play France for the basketball crown at the Paris Games in a gold-medal rematch

Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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US women’s water polo loses to Australia in Olympic semis, ending attempt for a 4th straight title

Associated Press  

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Australia dashes U.S. women's water polo gold medal dreams
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Australia dashes U.S. women's water polo gold medal dreams

NPR  

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U.S. women’s water polo team’s shot at Olympic history ends after semifinal loss to Australia

New York Times  

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Paris Olympics 2024: Australia earns revenge and spot in last four with Serbia win
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Paris Olympics 2024: Australia earns revenge and spot in last four with Serbia win

The Hindu  

Australia got its revenge and a spot in the Paris Olympics women’s basketball semifinals as it breezed past Serbia 85-67 to earn a shot at another rival on Wednesday. Getting retribution on Serbia is one thing but getting the better of the mighty U.S., which is expected to ease past Games debutants Nigeria later on Wednesday, would be quite another. …

US, Aussies, Belgium and France all reach Paris Games semifinals in women’s basketball
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US, Aussies, Belgium and France all reach Paris Games semifinals in women’s basketball

Associated Press  

PARIS — Jade Melbourne scored 14 of her 18 points by halftime and Australia advanced to the Paris Olympics semifinals in women’s basketball by routing Serbia 85-67 on Wednesday. Australia came into the Paris Games ranked third in the world, and the Opals are looking for their first Olympic medal since taking bronze at the 2012 London Games. France 84, …

US draws Brazil in Olympic men’s quarterfinals. Serbia or Australia would await in the semis
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US draws Brazil in Olympic men’s quarterfinals. Serbia or Australia would await in the semis

Associated Press  

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — The U.S. will face Brazil in the quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament in Paris on Tuesday, and a semifinal matchup against Serbia or Australia awaits the Americans if they advance to the medal round. The other win-or-go-home quarterfinal games on Tuesday: Victor Wembanyama and France will take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Canada, reigning World Cup …

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Paris Olympics 2024: Canada women’s team reaches quarterfinal despite points deduction; Germany, Brazil advance

The Hindu  

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Paris Olympics: Kookaburras into hockey quarterfinal, Opals rebound against Canada, Gangurrus beat Team USA in 3x3
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ABC  

Australia's men's hockey team has booked themselves a quarterfinal berth after hammering New Zealand in Paris. Kookaburras score five to run over trans-Tasman rivals Tom Wickham and Blake Govers have dazzled as Australia confirmed an early end to New Zealand's Olympic men's hockey campaign in Paris. It was a fourth straight Games loss for the Black Sticks, while Tokyo silver …

Paris Olympics 2024: Argentina and Australia both win to share top spot in women’s Pool B
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Paris Olympics 2024: Argentina and Australia both win to share top spot in women’s Pool B

The Hindu  

Australia scored in the third minute in a 3-0 win over the United States in women’s hockey at the Olympics on Wednesday to move the Hockeyroos joint top of Pool B with Argentina. “We had to filter through some of our reserve players as well due to injury, and one of them got on the scoresheet today, so I think …

US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal
5 months, 1 week ago

US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal

Associated Press  

MARSEILLE, France — Coach Emma Hayes tempered expectations as the United States cruised to a 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday night for a spot in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. Michelle Heyman’s goal in the 90th minute at Stade de Nice settled a thrilling match that Zambia led 5-2 early in the second half, with Barbra Banda scoring …

US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal
5 months, 1 week ago

US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal

Associated Press  

MARSEILLE, France — Coach Emma Hayes tempered expectations as the United States cruised to a 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday night for a spot in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. Michelle Heyman’s goal in the 90th minute at Stade de Nice settled a thrilling match that Zambia led 5-2 early in the second half, with Barbra Banda scoring …

Paris Olympics 2024: The Matildas, the Boomers and many more Australian teams bid for Olympic gold
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: The Matildas, the Boomers and many more Australian teams bid for Olympic gold

ABC  

Ten teams will represent Australia across six sports at the Paris Olympic Games, and many of them will take with them significant hopes of a spot on the podium. The big names are on show Having taken Australia on a magical ride through last year's Women's World Cup, the Matildas are ready to tackle their next major challenge at these …

Olympic soccer draw: U.S. women to face Germany, Australia
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic soccer draw: U.S. women to face Germany, Australia

LA Times  

The U.S. team celebrates after defeating Brazil in the CONCACAF Gold Cup women’s soccer final on March 10 in San Diego. The U.S. women’s national team will face Germany, Australia and either Zambia or Morocco in the group stage of this summer’s Olympic soccer tournament in France, where the Americans hope to return to the top of the podium for …

Olympic women’s basketball qualifiers set to begin around the world
11 months ago

Olympic women’s basketball qualifiers set to begin around the world

The Hindu  

The U.S. and France have already qualified for the Paris Olympics this summer in women’s basketball. The Americans sent a WNBA filled roster to the tournament in Belgium, where they will play the host nation on Thursday and then Senegal and Nigeria in the other two contests this weekend. Washington State’s Charlisse Leger-Walker was set to play for New Zealand …

Australia advances at Basketball World Cup as France salvages pride
1 year, 4 months ago

Australia advances at Basketball World Cup as France salvages pride

The Hindu  

Australia beat Japan to battle into the next round of the Basketball World Cup on Tuesday, while Germany, the Dominican Republic, Lithuania and Canada all advanced with perfect records. “I’m happy to move to this next stage with this group because I think we’re getting better as the tournament goes on,” he said. That's a wrap for the First Round …

Australian Opals banish memories of Tokyo Olympics to look ahead to Women's Basketball World Cup
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Opals banish memories of Tokyo Olympics to look ahead to Women's Basketball World Cup

ABC  

The Australian women's basketball team has always had a strong brand. Loading Instagram content "It's a fresh start for us," Opals coach Sandy Brondello told ABC Sport. No Cambage rings in defensive era Cambage has already said she has "zero" interest in representing the Opals at the World Cup, but Brondello believes the squad is "more united" without her. Eyes …

Australian women's basketball coach says Opals are 'more united' without Liz Cambage
3 years, 1 month ago

Australian women's basketball coach says Opals are 'more united' without Liz Cambage

ABC  

The coach of the Australian women's basketball team says the team is more united without star player Liz Cambage. Key points: Opals coach Sandy Brondello says her focus is not with Liz Cambage rejecting selectors but instead with "the talent we do have" Australia has an automatic qualification into the 2022 World Cup, which will be played on home soil …

USA beats France to win fourth straight Olympic basketball gold
3 years, 5 months ago

USA beats France to win fourth straight Olympic basketball gold

The Hindu  

Nothing about the summer was easy for the U.S. men’s basketball team, and neither was the gold-medal game. Jayson Tatum finished with 19 points, Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday each scored 11 for the U.S. Evan Fournier and Rudy Gobert each scored 16 for France, which now has four silver medals — all coming after gold-medal-game losses to the U.S. …

US women earn bronze medal with 4-3 win over Australia
3 years, 5 months ago

US women earn bronze medal with 4-3 win over Australia

Associated Press  

KASHIMA, Japan — Although the color of their medal wasn’t what they wanted, the mettle of the team came through in the end. “So to have the response that we did after a very disappointing semifinal, to show the USA mentality and the resiliency, to put the performance in that we wanted to be playing the entire time, and to …

Got next: US draws Australia in women’s hoops quarterfinals
3 years, 5 months ago

Got next: US draws Australia in women’s hoops quarterfinals

Associated Press  

SAITAMA, Japan — The next challenge for the U.S. in its quest to win a seventh consecutive Olympic gold medal is Australia as the Americans Monday night drew their rival in the quarterfinals of the women’s basketball tournament. Still the Americans found ways to win and haven’t lost a game in group play since women’s basketball was added to the …

US women’s Olympic hoops team adjusting to styles of play
3 years, 5 months ago

US women’s Olympic hoops team adjusting to styles of play

Associated Press  

SAITAMA, Japan — The U.S. women’s team isn’t clicking at the Tokyo Games the way the Americans would like and one reason is the different styles of play they have encountered so far. “Everybody’s kind of looking at it like, ‘Oh my God,’ but it’s not an ‘Oh my God moment.’ We’re doing what we need to do right now.” …

Tokyo Olympics: Australia stuns US women 70-67 in exhibition match before the Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Australia stuns US women 70-67 in exhibition match before the Games

The Hindu  

Australia handed the U.S. women its second straight loss in pre-Olympic exhibitions on Friday, getting 17 points from Ezi Magbegor to win 70-67. Breanna Stewart's three-point play tied the game at 66 with 2:59 left before Magbegor hit a layup and Marianna Tolo made a reverse layup with 2 minutes remaining to give Australia a 70-66 advantage. Cambage posted a …

Australia stuns US women 70-67 in pre-Olympic exhibition
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia stuns US women 70-67 in pre-Olympic exhibition

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Breanna Stewart and her U.S. Olympic teammates aren’t panicking, even though they’ve lost consecutive games for the first time in a decade. When we turned the ball over, we weren’t able to get back.” It was the first time the U.S. has lost back-to-back games since 2011 in Spain. Stewart’s three-point play tied the game at 66 …

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