PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama plays against the top names in the game with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. He can’t wait to do the same for France at the Paris Olympics. France's basketball player Victor Wembanyama, who plays for the NBA San Antonio Spurs, speaks during media day at the...
Japanese-American libero Erik Shoji is still hung over from the warm Filipino reception that Team USA experienced in their first visit to the Philippines for the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) men’s tournament Manila leg. Team USA's libero Erik Shoji (Volleyball World/VNL) The USA...
Coco Gauff will lead the U.S. tennis team at the Paris Olympics three years after missing the Tokyo Games because she tested positive for COVID-19. USA's tennis ace Coco Gauff (AP/File photo) The 20-year-old Gauff, ranked No. 2, will be joined by No. 5 Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins and Emma...
DALLAS (AP) — Joel Embiid was at the NBA Finals, and said his next stop is the Olympics. Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid (AP/File photo) The Philadelphia 76ers center, who missed more than half of the regular season and then was hobbled in the playoffs because of a knee injury, said in a televised...
LeBron James is going back to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years. Stephen Curry is headed to the games for the first time. Kevin Durant will go there with his eyes on history. Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (AP) And they’re just part of a star-studded roster the Americans have...
LeBron James plans to go back to the Olympics. Stephen Curry is planning on going for the first time. Kevin Durant will go there with his eye on history. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, guards Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James during the first half of an NBA basketball game...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James, Stephen Curry and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid were named among a 41-strong player pool for the USA's 2024 Olympics basketball roster on Tuesday, Jan. 23. LeBron James (top), Stephen Curry (bottom left) and Joel Embiid (AFP) The star-studded...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The US 2008 Olympic gold medal squad featuring Kobe Bryant and LeBron James plus high-leaping Vince Carter were among first-time nominees for the Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Thursday, Dec. 21. Late basketball great Kobe Bryant and LeBron James (AFP) The Hall announced its...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Jake Paul, a YouTube sensation turned pro boxer, will partner with USA Boxing to provide an inside look at preparations for the Paris Olympics on his social media accounts. YouTube sensation turned pro boxer Jake Paul of USA (AFP) The US sport governing body announced the plan...
"The people we owe a debt of gratitude that we will never be able to repay." REMINISCING — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. smiles as he recognizes familiar faces during his meeting with the members of the Filipino community in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Nov. 18, 2023. Marcos said these were...
President Marcos has vowed that Filipinos will look at slow internet connection as a thing of the past as he eyes entering into a partnership with satellite internet constellation Starlink to improve connectivity in the Philippines. SPACEX TOUR — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and...
President Marcos has denied allegations that the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act were relaxed to accommodate finance expert Rafael Consing Jr. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Maharlika Investment Corporation President and CEO Rafael...
