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It’s a four-peat for Team USA. The U.S. men’s basketball team, hot off its blowout semifinal victory on Day 13, redeemed itself against France in the gold medal game of the Tokyo Olympics, defeating the French 87-82 in thrilling fashion.With this win, Team USA secured its fourth consecutive gold medal after finishing on top in 2008, ‘12 and ‘16. It is the 16th gold medal for the American men (the now-defunct Soviet Union has the second-most with two), and brings the U.S.’s medal count at the Tokyo Games to 100. France, which took home silver for the third time, was led by…
Just a heads up, if you buy something through our links, we may get a small share of the sale. It’s one of the ways we keep the lights on here. Click here for more. Gamers across the world aren’t happy about the GTA VI release delay news. However, there’s a new rumor going around about Half-Life 3, the long-awaited video game sequel fans have been hoping for since the early 2000s. According to a well-known gaming insider named Tyler McVicker, the game is now “playable from beginning to end,” and might even be released as early as this summer.…
By Martin RogersFOX Sports ColumnistIt was precisely two minutes before Nick Kyrgios started complaining on Wednesday, and the only surprise was that it took him that long.Kyrgios, the self-styled bad-boy of tennis, kept his Wimbledon campaign going with a straight-set, quarterfinal victory over Chile’s Cristian Garin. As on every step of his angst-filled, tantrum-throwing, snark-laden journey to the last four, he begged the question — is he good for tennis, or bad?It is no straightforward query, for tennis and its troublemakers have a long history. Kyrgios is an unmistakably naughty boy and delights in being so, willingly snarling his way…
Aaron Gordon went to the postgame interview room after his latest heroic moment for the Denver Nuggets, took a seat with his two nephews on his lap and waited for somebody to say something.He finally broke the silence.“Any questions?” he asked.Seems about right that he would ask that, given that so far in these NBA playoffs Gordon has been one of the players with all the answers in the biggest moments — when games are on the line.He has become the Mr. Game Winner of these playoffs, with a no-time-left dunk — believed to be the first of its kind…
DENVER — Olympic gold medal-winning skier Mikaela Shiffrin has joined the ownership group of the National Women’s Soccer League expansion team in Denver, set to launch next year.Shiffrin, an eight-time world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, is the most decorated alpine skier of all time. She is the latest celebrity athlete to invest in an NWSL team. Others run the gamut from NBA star James Harden (Houston Dash) to former NFL quarterback Eli Manning (Gotham FC) to actress Natalie Portman (Angel City).“I’m beyond thrilled to join the ownership group of Denver NWSL and support something so meaningful in the…
With the 2025 WNBA season on the horizon, sportsbooks are shifting their focus to this year’s futures markets. Who should bettors keep an eye on?After suffering a season-ending injury last year, Angel Reese is set to maker her return to the court for Chicago, as she was unable to finish her rookie campaign. Let’s take a closer look at the Angel Reese specials available at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 6.Angel Reese/Chicago Sky Team Specials 2025Angel Reese to record 20+ rebounds in any 2025 regular-season game: -200 (bet $10 to win $15 total)Angel Reese to record 25+ rebounds in any 2025 regular-season…
Judge rules against Alien Enemies Act Judge appointed by Trump rules against Alien Enemies Act use for deportations 03:23 Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from deporting noncitizens detained in the Southern District of New York under President Trump’s proclamation invoking the wartime Alien Enemies Act.U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein said in a 22-page decision that the president’s March proclamation ordering the summary removal of Venezuelan migrants exceeded the scope of the Alien Enemies Act, an 1798 law that the Trump administration has relied on to deport noncitizens that his administration claims are part of…
The parent company of Pontins has appeared in court after being charged with corporate manslaughter.Eighteen people were injured at the holiday park firm’s Brean Sands site in Somerset in February 2019 when a 40-metre section of structural ducting and ceiling fell inside an entertainment area. Wendy Jones, a 68-year-old grandmother, was among six people taken to hospital at the time. She died the following August.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the fallen ceiling sections exposed live damaged electrics.The parent company, Britannia Jinky Jersey Ltd, is accused of corporate manslaughter between 1 January 2015 and 21 February 2019, and…
The mysterious peak of Cerro El Cono, standing isolated in the Sierra del Divisor, a mountainous border between Peru and Brazil, has drawn attention of researchers for its mysterious pyramidal shape, emerging from the plain and protruding from the virgin lowland forest. In the Andes mountain range, the structure is visible from a distance of up to 250 miles (400 kilometers) on clear days. Because of its remote location, Cerro El Cono’s origins have remained a mystery. Some reports suggest that “The cone hill” may just be a peculiar rock structure, while others speculate that it may be an extinct…
Chris Broussard unveils his BUD list ahead of the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16, including UConn’s Paige Bueckers and Arkansas HC John Calipari.