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Eric Sondheimer: Greatest legacy of 1984 Olympic Games is LA84 Foundation
LOS ANGELES — Driving past a San Fernando Valley middle school during lunchtime, the sports fields were buzzing with activity. Soccer balls were being kicked, basketballs were being dribbled, tetherballs were being socked.
My previous three hours had been spent attending a conference sponsored by the LA84 Foundation in downtown Los Angeles, ...Read more
Kawhi Leonard's selection to U.S. Olympic basketball team 'a no-brainer'; so why the wait?
NEW YORK — Kawhi Leonard was named to the U.S. Olympic basketball team Wednesday, joining 11 teammates whose names leaked out earlier in the week.
But Grant Hill, USA Basketball's managing director, wants to make one thing clear: The Clippers forward and San Diego State alum did not dramatically get the final spot on the roster heading to ...Read more
'A great problem': Could Caitlin Clark make the U.S. Olympic team?
NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark already heard her name called once this week, but the most heralded No. 1 draft pick in WNBA history is still in contention to make an even more exclusive roster this summer.
Before even playing a WNBA game, Clark has already become a key figure in the U.S. Olympic roster discussion as the United States goes for its ...Read more
USA Basketball makes Olympics roster official, with LeBron James to return and Steph Curry to debut
There’s no shortage of star power on USA Basketball’s Olympics roster.
The U.S. on Wednesday officially announced its 12-man team for this summer’s Paris Games, with LeBron James set to appear in his first Olympics in over a decade and Steph Curry slated to make his long-awaited Olympics debut.
Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, ...Read more
Soccer Olympic draw: U.S. women to face Germany, Australia
LOS ANGELES — 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 the first time in 12 years.
The U.S., winner of a record four Olympic titles and four World Cup ...Read more
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