The Team USA women have been so dominant in the Olympics over the past 30 years that even playing a close game causes a reaction. Belgium put a rare scare into the Americans Thursday, pulling to within four points…
Time has changed Diana Taurasi. Three years ago, when she was preparing for her fifth Olympics, the Phoenix Mercury guard didn't want to look back at her international career. Eyes forward, stay in the moment, focus on another gold…
PARIS -- The defending champion U.S. women lost to Germany 17-13 on Tuesday in the opening game of pool play in 3x3 basketball at the Paris Olympics. Hailey Van Lith led the U.S. with six points. But she was…
Team USA has won 25 Olympic gold medals in basketball, 21 more than the closest competitor, the Russian Federation. The U.S. men's and women's national teams, comprising NBA and WNBA talent, enter the 2024 Paris Olympics having won a…
Last week's WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix was "probably the greatest spectacle in the league's history," longtime Minnesota Lynx and U.S. national team coach Cheryl Reeve said. Transcendent rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese battled established superstars Diana Taurasi…
Every championship run has its moment. For the U.S. women's basketball team, Monday's practice might end up being the catalyst that propels the Americans to their eighth consecutive gold medal at the Paris Olympics. After resting Sunday following a…
The Chicago Sky are set to build a $38 million practice facility ahead of the 2026 season, the team announced Thursday. The performance center, listed as over 40,000 square feet, will be next to the Wintrust Sports Complex and…
Since NBA players have been allowed to compete in the Olympics in 1992, USA Basketball has fielded some of the most star-studded men's teams ever assembled. Team USA has also brought together the best women's teams of all time.…
A'ja Wilson had 19 points and 14 rebounds to help the U.S. women's basketball Olympic team rebound from a rare exhibition loss to beat Germany 84-57 on Tuesday night. The Americans lost to a team of WNBA All-Stars on…
PHOENIX -- Breanna Stewart summoned her inner Yogi Berra after Team WNBA upset Team USA at the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday night. "It was like a little bit of a déjà vu feeling, honestly," Stewart said. All…