Today's Olympic results: The U.S. routed Canada, 81-51. Photos. Quotes. Serbia topped China, 80-72. Spain thrashed Senegal, 97-43. Olympic team news: Inside USA practice. Olympic player news: Breanna Stewart's latest Olympic diary. Other Olympics news: Canada's … [Read more...]
USA Basketball: Gearing up for Olympic Games
Olympics: Team USA had a practice and events today, and will play the USA Select Team at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Galen Center in Los Angeles. Practice quotes from today. Olympic break in the WNBA: everybody get to their corners to get to work. As the WNBA takes a hiatus for the Olympics, lets … [Read more...]
USA’s takes 2 Titles at AIBA Championship; Ireland’s Taylor Ties Record
Taylor Courtesy The Score.ie This past week saw some of the world+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s best amateur boxers try to gain gold at the AIBA Championships in Jeju, South Korea. Olympic gold medalist and Team USA+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s Claressa Shields took the AIBA Elite title for the first time. Shields would defeat China+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s … [Read more...]
Storm star Sue Bird makes history in leading USA to World Championship title
PG Sue Bird helped lead USA Basketball to a gold medal at the FIBA World Championship in Turkey. She finished with three assists as USA defeated Spain, 77-64, for the title on Sunday. The Americans also win the automatic berth to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Bird, 33, is the first American to have … [Read more...]
FIBA World Championships 2014: Team USA has offensive advantages and defensive concerns in group play
The USA Basketball women's national team is almost one with group play in the FIBA World Championship for Women. What are the statistical trends that we have seen so far? The USA Basketball women's national team has so far played two games in group play and has earned a berth to the quarterfinals in … [Read more...]
US, Belarus, Turkey, Australia win on World Cup’s second day
The US stepped it up in the fourth quarter to push past Serbia, 94-74.Belarus stunned Cuba, 70-69.Turkey won again, this time beating Canada, 55-44. But the Canadian youngsters are learning.Australia routed Korea, 87-54. +ACI-Simple old school ball+ACI is keeping the Aussies going.The Czech Republic … [Read more...]
2014 FIBA World Championships for Women, Day 2: Team USA faces Serbia
After an uneven performance against China yesterday, Team USA will attempt to put together a more complete game against Serbia. The biggest news of yesterday was Turkey beating the French team that had previously beaten Team USA in an exhibition game. Today, Turkey will take on a Team Canada squad … [Read more...]
US, Turkey, Canada and Australia among the winners on FIBA’s first day
World Championship opening round today in Turkey:The USA used a strong second half to crush China, 87-56. Brittney Griner lead the way for the Americans with 15 points, including a dunk.Turkey upset France, 50-48.Canada downed Mozambique, 69-54.Australia routed Cuba, 90-57. Penny Taylor lead the … [Read more...]
2014 FIBA World Championships For Women: Previews, schedule
The 2014 FIBA World Championships for Women begin this morning with Team USA taking the floor for the first time this afternoon. The FIBA World Championships begin today at 7 a.m. EST when Canada faces Mozambique, as previewed yesterday by Aneela Syed. Team USA will close out the day at 2:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
TV Alert: Many ways to watch the FIBA World Championship
OK, so maybe it won't be the Sue Bird spotlight live from Turkey, but the Storm all-star PG is making a historic trip to the FIBA World Championship for Women, which runs from Saturday through Oct. 5 in Ankara and Istanbul. Bird, 33, has competed for USA Basketball's national team since 2002. In … [Read more...]