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Steve Kerr reportedly has been tapped as the next head coach for USA Basketball’s men’s national team.

UConn legends Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi are now the only basketball players – men or women – to win five Olympic gold medals. Team USA defeated Japan 90-75 Sunday at the Tokyo Games to earn its seventh straight gold and earning Bird and Taurasi their fifth each. But is Taurasi ready to try for number six? “See you in…

The U.S. women’s basketball team dominated Japan in their gold medal match to take home their seventh straight gold medal

Here we are! After more than two weeks of thrilling finishes and emotional moments, the final day of competition in Tokyo has arrived. It was highlighted by UConn’s five greats winning gold in women’s basketball tonight. The U.S. women’s basketball team won its seventh straight gold medal on Saturday night, matching a record set by the U.S. men between...

Kevin Durant has scored more points than any player in U.S. men’s basketball history, he has tied the record for the most Olympic gold medals in the sport, and he has played like a super hero in three gold medal games. So, yes, Kevin Durant officially has become Captain America. Not all heroes wear capes — the actual Captain...

The Tokyo Olympics are in the home stretch and that means some of the longer tournaments are coming down to the gold medal matchups. The U.S. men’s basketball team grabbed gold and the U.S. baseball team is taking home the silver. And Team USA added to its gold medal count on the track. The U.S. men’s basketball team got...

The U.S. women’s basketball team extended their gold medal streak to seven and their winning streak to 55.

The formula for the U.S. women’s basketball team was simple: defend the ball, defend their gold. With the team’s most complete defensive performance of the Tokyo Olympics in a 79-59 win over Serbia in the semifinals, Team USA is now one win away from capturing a seventh straight gold medal. The U.S., which won its 54th straight game Friday,...

The U.S. women’s basketball team is a win away from its seventh straight gold medal. Sue, Diana, Breanna, Tina, Napheesa, and company played against Serbia early Friday morning. Plus, U.S. beach volleyball superstars April Ross and Alix Klineman take gold. The U.S. women’s basketball team is one win away from a seventh straight gold medal. After a 79-59 win...

There have been two versions of the U.S. men’s basketball team during the Tokyo Olympics. Both showed up during a tale of two halves on Thursday. There was the first-half version, the struggling stars that trailed by 15 points and seemed destined to fight for bronze. And there was the second-half version, the dominant force that turned the game...

The U.S. women’s national soccer team played for a chance for the bronze medal Thursday morning. Plus the U.S. men’s basketball team will look to advance to the gold medal game. Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd each scored two goals to lead the U.S. to a 4-3 win over Australia in the bronze medal game at the Tokyo Olympics....

U.S. women’s basketball advanced to the semifinals with its win over Australia. The win marks the team’s 53rd straight win, putting the U.S. two victories away from a seventh straight gold medal.

Basketball has been a fixture at the Olympics since 1936 when the first men’s tournament was held. Women’s basketball was added in 1976 and has been held in every Olympics since. The United States has ruled basketball at the Olympics since the sport was first introduced. The Team USA men have won 15 of the 18 tournaments they have competed…

The U.S. women’s basketball team has moved one step closer to another gold medal, and that includes UConn legends Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi each moving toward to their fifth gold medal. The U.S. women’s basketball has won 53 straight Olympic contests dating back to 1992. Now, the squad stands two more victories away from a seventh straight gold...

The U.S. men’s basketball team took over on the both ends of court to advance to the semifnal.

Biles is back! We were able to see Simone Biles compete one more time in Tokyo in the balance beam final. Plus, the U.S. men’s basketball team faced its toughest test yet against Spain. The GOAT of gymnastics is back. Seven days after exiting the women’s team final, Simone Biles returned to the Olympic gymnastics stage. Biles came back...

A’ja Wilson dropped 22 points as the U.S. Women’s basketball team secured its 52nd straight victory.

Team USA (2-1) will play Spain (2-1) in the quarter finals after back-to-back blowout wins over Iran and Czech Republic.

Stratford native Alyssa Naeher was injured in the semifinal against Canada and the team is now in the running for a bronze medal. Plus UConn’s contingent of stars were back on the floor to continue Team USA’s winning streak. The United States women’s soccer goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, of Stratford, was forced off the Olympic pitch on Monday after a...

Simone Biles will compete in the balance beam event at the Tokyo Olympics.