Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic team
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic team

Associated Press  

Caitlin Clark won’t be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the decision. Clark does have some international experience with USA Basketball at a younger level, but she couldn’t attend the national training camp in Cleveland after she was invited because she was leading Iowa to the Final Four. Clark, now a rookie with the Indiana Fever, has drawn millions of new fans to women’s basketball in her college career and also in her young WNBA career. While Clark won’t be headed to Paris, the U.S. is expected to take five-time gold medalist Diana Taurasi for a sixth Olympics. The U.S. women have won every gold medal in women’s basketball since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

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Caitlin Clark didn’t make Paris Olympics, but Simone Biles, Gabby Thomas see star break record
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark didn’t make Paris Olympics, but Simone Biles, Gabby Thomas see star break record

LA Times  

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, left, set a single-season WNBA rookie record for three-pointers Wednesday with Olympians Simone Biles, top right, and Gabby Thomas in attendance. Weeks after winning three gold medals and a silver at the Paris Olympics, the U.S. gymnastics great was on hand Wednesday to see Caitlin Clark break the league rookie record for three-pointers in a …

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese should BOTH have been at Paris Olympics for Team USA, insists Stephen A. Smith - even after the women's team won gold
4 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese should BOTH have been at Paris Olympics for Team USA, insists Stephen A. Smith - even after the women's team won gold

Daily Mail  

The USA women's basketball team might have won gold at the Paris Olympics, but the debate over Caitlin Clark's snub from the team still isn't going away. 'I'm just of the mindset that when you look Team USA basketball, I'm still think Caitlin Clark should have been on the team,' Smith said. Stephen A. Smith insists Caitlin Clark should have …

USA medal tally at the Paris Olympics: Gold wins with few bumps in the road
4 months, 1 week ago

USA medal tally at the Paris Olympics: Gold wins with few bumps in the road

Hindustan Times  

With the Paris Olympics coming to an end, the next thing to look forward to is which country took more of the medals home. This year, Team USA brought in 40 gold medals at a tie with China followed by 44 silver medals which were more than any other participating country and won 42 bronze medals. The women’s US soccer …

France's beat-the-buzzer shot ruled as two points as US wins 8th straight Olympics gold
4 months, 1 week ago

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

China Daily  

Paris 2024 Olympics - Basketball - Women's Gold Medal Game - France vs United States - Bercy Arena, Paris, France - August 11, 2024. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez PARIS - Gabby Williams' beat-the-buzzer long shot was counted as two points and France failed to pull down one of the biggest victories in the Olympic basketball history, losing 67-66 to the United States …

France's beat-the-buzzer shot ruled as two points as US wins 8th straight Olympics gold
4 months, 1 week ago

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

China Daily  

Paris 2024 Olympics - Basketball - Women's Gold Medal Game - France vs United States - Bercy Arena, Paris, France - August 11, 2024. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez PARIS - Gabby Williams' beat-the-buzzer long shot was counted as two points and France failed to pull down one of the biggest victories in the Olympic basketball history, losing 67-66 to the United States …

USA fends off France for women’s Olympic basketball gold
4 months, 1 week ago

USA fends off France for women’s Olympic basketball gold

Raw Story  

The United States held off France 67-66 to win an unprecedented eighth successive women’s Olympic basketball gold on Sunday and extend their run of victories at the tournament to 61 games. The US women got support from LeBron James, who sat courtside wearing his gold medal and was joined by team-mates Bam Adebayo and Derrick White, after they won the …

U.S. women’s basketball edges upset-minded France for 8th straight Olympic gold
4 months, 1 week ago

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

LA Times  

U.S. women’s basketball players celebrate their 67-66 victory over France for the gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games on Sunday. The United States survived a scare from France to win an unprecedented eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal Sunday with a 67-66 victory at Bercy Arena. Despite basketball’s steady globalization, the United States asserted its continued dominance as the U.S. …

USA beat France in thrilling women’s basketball gold medal game at Olympics
4 months, 1 week ago

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

Al Jazeera  

France pushed defending champions USA until the last second, but lost the final at a packed Bercy Arena in Paris. France pushed the USA until the dying seconds of a thrilling women’s basketball gold medal match, but lost by a single point in a 67-66 scoreline at a packed Bercy Arena in Paris. The United States’ 10th gold medal in …

U.S. women's basketball team wins eighth straight Olympic gold medal : NPR
4 months, 1 week ago

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 …

For Diana Taurasi, one last Olympic hurrah to cap a one-of-a-kind career
4 months, 2 weeks ago

For Diana Taurasi, one last Olympic hurrah to cap a one-of-a-kind career

New York Times  

PARIS — Van Chancellor knew he wanted Diana Taurasi on the 2004 Olympic team in Athens. He expected she would be a centerpiece of American basketball in the years to come, but he also knew that she would still be able to contribute on the squad of superstars that had been selected for his team — “Dream On” members who …

Breanna Stewart, US women’s basketball team advance to gold medal game at Paris Olympics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

PARIS — Breanna Stewart and the U.S. women’s basketball team cruised to a familiar place — the Olympic gold medal game. The U.S. is trying to become the first team — in any sport — to win eight consecutive Olympic gold medals, breaking the tie with the U.S. men’s program that won seven in a row from 1936-68. The U.S. …

WNBA synergy shines during U.S. Olympic basketball team’s 59th straight win
4 months, 2 weeks ago

WNBA synergy shines during U.S. Olympic basketball team’s 59th straight win

LA Times  

American Diana Taurasi celebrates with teammate Jackie Young during a women’s quarterfinal win over Nigeria at the 2024 Summer Olympics Wednesday in Paris. Chemistry between WNBA teammates shone as Kelsey Plum launched a three-quarters court pass to A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray equaled the feat with a pass to Jackie Young that had the Bercy Arena announcer shouting “touchdown” during …

What to watch at Olympics today: U.S. women’s hoops enters knockout round and a busy track schedule
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What to watch at Olympics today: U.S. women’s hoops enters knockout round and a busy track schedule

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of Day 12 of the 2024 Paris Olympics, with 21 gold medals on offer Only five days remain in the 2024 Olympics, but there’s still plenty of gold to hand out. Events to watch Track and field medal events Quincy Hall hopes to become the first American to win gold in the men’s 400 meters since LaShawn …

Lauren Jackson and Diana Taurasi bring experience to their Olympic women’s basketball teams
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lauren Jackson and Diana Taurasi bring experience to their Olympic women’s basketball teams

Associated Press  

PARIS — Diana Taurasi wishes people would stop talking about her age. and I feel like I’m doing my job.” Unlike Jackson, Taurasi has been a bit annoyed with the narrative that she’s old for an Olympic basketball player. When you dedicate your whole life, your whole career to something, and you get the question of, ‘Why don’t you just …

Paris Olympics 2024: Canada women’s team reaches quarterfinal despite points deduction; Germany, Brazil advance
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

Vanessa Gilles scored in the 62nd minute to give Canada a 1-0 victory over Colombia and send the team into the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday despite losing six points in the tournament because of a drone spying scandal. I actually closed my eyes and then I opened them and I was like, ‘Oh my God it went …

Caitlin Clark speaks out on Olympics snub 'vindication' after rookie and WNBA All-Stars beat Team USA ahead of games in Paris
5 months ago

Caitlin Clark speaks out on Olympics snub 'vindication' after rookie and WNBA All-Stars beat Team USA ahead of games in Paris

Daily Mail  

Caitlin Clark addressed her omission from the US Olympic team after she and the WNBA All-Stars claimed victory over the Americans heading to Paris Saturday night. The superstar rookie, along with Angel Reese and Arike Ogunbowale, headlined the WNBA All-Stars team as they beat the Team USA 117-109 in the Olympics roster's tune-up before the games later this month. Four …

Diana Taurasi set for Paris Olympics, trying to become first basketball player to win 6 gold medals
5 months ago

Diana Taurasi set for Paris Olympics, trying to become first basketball player to win 6 gold medals

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi joked after the Tokyo Olympics that she would see everyone in Paris. The 42-year-old guard turned the joke into reality; she’ll be playing in a record sixth Olympic games when the U.S. women’s basketball team goes for its eighth consecutive gold medal later this month. “We’re going to count on her voice and that experience she …

Caitlin Clark handed shock Olympics lifeline with key Team USA star facing race against time to be fit
5 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark handed shock Olympics lifeline with key Team USA star facing race against time to be fit

Daily Mail  

Caitlin Clark may be in with a chance of going to the Olympic Games after all as one of Team USA's key players continues to struggle with an injury problem. Six-time Olympian and Phoenix Mercury guard Taurasi, one of Reeve's most important players heading into the Games this summer, has missed her team's last four WNBA games with the issue. …

Paris Olympics 2024: Team USA sending more women than men for the fourth consecutive Summer Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Team USA sending more women than men for the fourth consecutive Summer Olympics

The Hindu  

For the fourth consecutive Summer Olympics, Team USA will be sending a roster featuring more women than men. There are 66 Olympic champions who've earned a combined 110 gold medals and three five-time Olympians, including basketball standout Diana Taurasi along with equestrians Steffen Peters and McLain Ward. Decorated medalists Swimmer Katie Ledecky leads Team USA with 10 Olympic medals, including …

US opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women’s basketball roster, passes on Caitlin Clark
6 months, 1 week ago

US opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women’s basketball roster, passes on Caitlin Clark

Associated Press  

USA Basketball said experience was a major reason Caitlin Clark was not on the U.S. women’s Olympic roster that was officially revealed Tuesday. “It’s a great mix of talent across the board in terms of individual skill sets,” USA Basketball CEO Jim Tooley said. “Really hope that she’s a big part of our future going forward.” The selection committee has …

Caitlin Clark reacts to not making Olympic team: ‘They’ve woken a monster’
6 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark reacts to not making Olympic team: ‘They’ve woken a monster’

The Independent  

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Clark not on Olympic team, hopes to make it one day with USA Basketball
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Clark not on Olympic team, hopes to make it one day with USA Basketball

Associated Press  

Caitlin Clark hopes to play for the U.S. Olympic team one day. Clark said she received a phone call letting her know she wasn’t chosen for this year’s team. They had to make quite a few calls.” Beginning with her record-breaking collegiate career at Iowa, Clark has brought millions of new fans to women’s basketball. Based on her inclusion in …

Caitlin Clark faces U.S. Olympic snub: reports
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark faces U.S. Olympic snub: reports

Raw Story  

Women’s basketball phenomenon Caitlin Clark will not be selected for the United States Paris Olympics team, multiple US media reports said Saturday. Clark entered the WNBA this season after a record-shattering college career that has sent interest in women’s basketball skyrocketing. Clark shot to prominence during her college career, which saw her eclipse Pete Maravich’s 54-year-old all-time college basketball scoring …

Caitlin Clark cut from the Paris Olympics? This snub stinks
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark cut from the Paris Olympics? This snub stinks

LA Times  

Fever guard Caitlin Clark signs autographs for fans before the start of a game in New York last month. In the last month, Caitlin Clark has endured the typical rough initiation into the world of women’s professional basketball, and while some of it reeks of resentment, most of it has been fair. In a story first reported by the Athletic, …

Caitlin Clark is left off Team USA roster for Paris Olympics
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark is left off Team USA roster for Paris Olympics

LA Times  

Fever guard Caitlin Clark, trying to drive past Sparks guard Layshia Clarendon, has been left off the Team USA roster for the Paris Olympics. Caitlin Clark won’t be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the decision. Clark, now a rookie with the Indiana Fever, has drawn millions of new fans to women’s basketball during her …

Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during women’s basketball
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during women’s basketball

Associated Press  

A roadmap to follow for the women’s basketball competition during the Paris Olympics: Athletes to Watch —Lauren Jackson, Australia: She returned to international play at the 2022 World Cup to lead the Opals to the bronze medal. —Satou Sabally, Germany: She helped Germany qualify for its first Olympics and is one of the top young players in the WNBA, where …

Will Caitlin Clark make the Team USA Olympic roster? Our picks for the 12 spots
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Caitlin Clark make the Team USA Olympic roster? Our picks for the 12 spots

New York Times  

The Olympics kick off in 80 days, and Team USA’s women’s basketball roster is still TBD. Breanna Stewart: Outside of Taurasi, no one on this year’s roster will have more Team USA international experience than Stewart. While she wouldn’t be a veteran in the sense of her Olympic or Team USA international experience, she would bring a veteran presence alongside …

Caitlin Clark will face a 'transition period' in WNBA, claims UConn legend Diana Taurasi, as retired star warns 'reality is coming' for Iowa's two-time Player of the Year
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark will face a 'transition period' in WNBA, claims UConn legend Diana Taurasi, as retired star warns 'reality is coming' for Iowa's two-time Player of the Year

Daily Mail  

Caitlin Clark has dominated women's college basketball for four seasons, but she will find life harder in the WNBA, according to Diana Taurasi, who claimed the Iowa star will face a 'transition period' in the pros. You look superhuman playing against some 18 years olds but you're going to come with some grown women that have been playing professional basketball …

Caitlin Clark thrilled by US national team training camp invite. If Iowa isn’t in the Final Four
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark thrilled by US national team training camp invite. If Iowa isn’t in the Final Four

Associated Press  

Caitlin Clark is thrilled to be invited to participate in USA Basketball training camp at the Final Four. “You always want to grow up and be on the Olympic team, but lucky for me, I have the opportunity of possibly not doing that because I want to be at the Final Four playing basketball with my team,” Clark said Friday. …

US women’s basketball team to train in New York before heading to pre-Olympic tournament
11 months ago

US women’s basketball team to train in New York before heading to pre-Olympic tournament

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The U.S. women’s basketball national team will get together for a few days in New York next month before playing in the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgium. Joining her will be former Olympians Brittney Griner, Ariel Atkins, Allisha Gray, Chelsea Gray, Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young and Napheesa Collier. “With …

Today in Sports - The original U.S. ‘Dream Team’ wins the basketball gold at the Barcelona Olympics
1 year, 4 months ago

Today in Sports - The original U.S. ‘Dream Team’ wins the basketball gold at the Barcelona Olympics

Associated Press  

Aug. 8 1902 — The United States, led by William Larned, beats Britain three matches to two to capture the Davis Cup. 1992 — The Dream Team picks up its gold medal and Carl Lewis anchors a world-record 400-meter relay, winning his eighth gold medal in three Olympics. 2012 — Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States …

Bird, Taurasi go for 5th Olympic gold vs host nation Japan
3 years, 4 months ago

Bird, Taurasi go for 5th Olympic gold vs host nation Japan

Associated Press  

SAITAMA, Japan — Sue Bird’s 17-year Olympic journey will come to an end Sunday. More by @DougFeinberg: https://t.co/cFxOzhlcgD pic.twitter.com/ytqD1Qdik1 — AP Sports August 7, 2021 “It ends an incredible legacy here at the Games,” said U.S. coach Dawn Staley, who was part of the 1996 team that began the program’s current streak of six straight golds. “It’s rare to see …

Injured or not, expect Diana Taurasi to play in Olympic final. Team USA goes for seventh straight gold
3 years, 4 months ago

Injured or not, expect Diana Taurasi to play in Olympic final. Team USA goes for seventh straight gold

New York Times  

SAITAMA, Japan — The penultimate Olympic game of Diana Taurasi’s career didn’t go so well. Team USA is going for its seventh straight gold as a program, which would tie the American men’s run from 1936-1968 for the most consecutive golds in Olympic team sports. The fact that they’re going for five straight golds is insane, and I think for …

US women’s hoops looks for seventh consecutive gold medal
3 years, 5 months ago

US women’s hoops looks for seventh consecutive gold medal

Associated Press  

Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird will try and become the first players ever to win five Olympic gold medals in basketball when the United States women’s team begins play at the Tokyo Games. Staley helped start this unprecedented run with the 1996 squad and now is the first Black head coach of the women’s national team after being an assistant …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi to lead USA Basketball's bid to claim seventh straight women's gold
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi to lead USA Basketball's bid to claim seventh straight women's gold

Firstpost  

Players on US coach Dawn Staley’s 12-woman roster, including guards Bird and Taurasi, have a combined 15 Olympic and 19 Basketball World Cup titles while six players will be competing in their first Olympics. Los Angeles: Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi will each seek a fifth consecutive gold medal in Tokyo on the six-time defending Olympic champion US women’s basketball …

Olympics 2020: Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi to lead U.S. women's basketball team in Tokyo
3 years, 6 months ago

Olympics 2020: Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi to lead U.S. women's basketball team in Tokyo

The Hindu  

Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi will compete in their fifth Olympics after being named on Monday in the U.S. women's basketball squad who will bid for a seventh consecutive gold medal in Tokyo. The two players headline a 12-member squad that includes six first-time Olympians and will be coached by Dawn Staley, a three-times gold medallist as a player, who …

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