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Olympic women's basketball semi-final: France 67-86 USA – as it happened
Olympic women's basketball semi-final: France 67-86 USA – as it happened
The unbeaten US women's team secured a place in this weekend's final as they continued their quest for gold
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Women's Olympic basketball players hope for more LGBT acceptance in NBA
Women's Olympic basketball players hope for more LGBT acceptance in NBA
Skip Ad Ad Loading... x Embed x Share LGBT advocates in Rio de Janeiro describe their ongoing battle for equal rights in a city that doesn't fully accept them.When Elena Delle Donne came out as gay, there was little fanfare.Other WNBA players say they wish their male counterparts felt as comfortable.
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The 2016 U.S. Olympic basketball team is full of weirdo misfits who are incredibly fun to root for.
The 2016 U.S. Olympic basketball team is full of weirdo misfits who are incredibly fun to root for.
Elsa/Getty ImagesOn Wednesday, the U.S. men's basketball team finally did what we'd long expected them to do: play like they're the best team in the world.After routing Argentina 105–78 in the Olympic quarterfinals, extending its winning streak to 51 international contests, Team USA is now two wins away from its third consecutive gold medal.In Wednesday's game, Kevin Durant—unusually subdued during group play—exploded for 27 points (including an NBA Jam–ish seven-for-nine from 3), while sixth man Paul George added 17 points, eight rebounds, three blocks, and three steals.
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Posnanski: The genesis of U.S. women's Olympic basketball domination
Posnanski: The genesis of U.S. women's Olympic basketball domination
Just forty years after their Olympic debut, the U.S. women's basketball team has grown into the most dominant team on earth.RIO de JANEIRO — Think about this for a moment: Forty years ago, the United States Olympic Committee did not even expect the women's basketball team to QUALIFY for the Games.When they won the qualifying tournament, there was a mad effort just to get the team accommodations in Montreal.