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Elisa Mevius, who helped Germany win its first Olympic basketball gold medal in Paris, is bringing her talents to UW-Green Bay. Despite battling injuries at Oregon, the standout guard is ready for a fresh start with the Phoenix.
Team USA dominated Serbia 96-66 to capture their third consecutive Olympic gold medal in men's basketball, capping an extraordinary Summer Games performance. The victory cemented America's basketball dynasty and contributed to the nation's strongest Olympic showing in nearly a century.
After depression nearly ended his career, basketball star Worthy de Jong found healing through 3x3 basketball and won Olympic gold at 38. Now he's using his story to inspire kids in the Amsterdam neighborhood where he grew up.
Basketball legend Kevin Durant, already the only player with four Olympic golds, wants to make history at age 39 by winning a fifth at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The all-time Olympic scorer isn't letting age stop him from competing on home soil.
Four basketball players scattered across New Zealand went undefeated at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup, crediting their genuine friendship as their secret weapon. In a sport where three of four players are always on court, their trust in each other has become unstoppable.
The legendary 1996 U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team that went 60-0 and won gold in Atlanta will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame this August. Their dominance launched the WNBA and changed women's basketball forever. #
Basketball champion Sonja Greinacher is taking her Olympic success to the next generation. The German 3x3 basketball gold medalist will inspire young athletes at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.
Former U.S. rugby coach Gary Gold believes basketball players could become rugby's next wave of talent. With over 19,000 NCAA basketball players and few NBA spots available, rugby is finding success converting athletes who already have the skills to excel.
Basketball legend Lisa Leslie says her first Olympic gold medal at Atlanta 1996 remains her favorite career moment three decades later. The victory launched a dynasty that would see her win four consecutive Olympic golds.
Ukraine's national basketball team pulled off an exciting comeback victory against Greece, winning 82-76 in their 2027 World Cup qualifying match. The thrilling fourth-quarter surge marks the team's fifth win in seven qualifying matches.
A Spanish center has become the first male player from Spain to reach the NCAA men's basketball championship game, leading Michigan past Arizona with a dominant 26-point performance. His success could transform opportunities for Spanish players in American college basketball.
Nigeria's women's basketball team remains the only African nation in the global top 10, holding steady at 8th place despite tough competition in France. Their consistent performance proves they're not just visitors among the world's elite but permanent fixtures capable of challenging basketball's biggest powers.
Egypt's national basketball team just ended a three-decade losing streak against reigning African champions Angola with a thrilling 79-73 victory. The historic win in front of thousands of hostile fans marks a turning point for Egyptian basketball.
The UCLA women's basketball team brought their first-ever NCAA championship trophy home to Pauley Pavilion, celebrating with 5,000 fans three days after their historic 28-point victory over South Carolina. Players who once doubted LA cared about basketball proved the city has championship fever.
A Michigan high school basketball program traded the court for the greens and struck gold. Their first-ever golf fundraiser brought together 76 golfers to support both boys and girls teams.
Nigeria's MakTown Flyers are heading to Morocco for the Basketball Africa League Championship with a powerful message of support from basketball promoter Igoche Mark. The league champions are ready to represent their nation on the continental stage.
Brother and sister Jan and Noortje Driessen have helped turn the Netherlands into a 3x3 basketball powerhouse, winning Olympic gold, World Cups, and European titles. Now they're chasing their dream of competing together at the LA28 Olympics.
Halina Konopacka won Poland's first Olympic gold medal in 1928, then helped save her nation's gold reserves from the Nazis by driving a bus full of treasure across multiple countries. Poland just honored both achievements with a new commemorative coin.
Basketball legend Lisa Leslie reveals how her decades-long friendship with Dawn Staley, forged as roommates at age 17, became the foundation for four Olympic gold medals. As Team USA enters a new era with seven World Cup debutants, Leslie's story reminds us that the greatest victories start with connection.
After losing part of her leg to bone cancer at 12, Emily Oberst thought her athletic dreams were over. Now she's a Paralympic silver medalist aiming for gold in wheelchair basketball.
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