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Dr. Dre: I Want to Be an Olympian in 2028
Dr Dre:
I'm Trying
Out for
Olympics
Aug 13, 2024 2:23 PM CDT

Dr Dre: I'm Trying Out for Olympics

Rapper, 59, says he'd like to compete in archery in 2028

(Newser) - Dr. Dre says he's serious about trying to compete as an Olympian at age 63. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight , the 59-year-old rapper and entrepreneur says he'd like to try out for the Team USA archery team that will compete in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles,...

Brittney Griner Couldn't Hold Back the Tears

Team USA player has emotional moment during the national anthem

(Newser) - Brittney Griner let the tears roll during the national anthem Sunday after Team USA won another gold medal in women's basketball . As Candace Buckner writes in the Washington Post , the 33-year-old didn't have much choice. "Because her right hand was over her heart and she held a...

Team USA Now Has Two Chances for Basketball Gold

Men will play for it on Saturday and the women on Sunday

(Newser) - Team USA will have two chances to bring home gold in basketball, with both the men's and women's teams advancing to the final game:
  • Women: On Friday, the women cruised past Australia 85-64 and will play for their record eighth gold medal, reports USA Today . Team USA will
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Simone Biles Reclaims Gold in Tense All-Around Final

American gymnast wins it for the second time in her career

(Newser) - Simone Biles remains peerless. Even when she's not quite perfect. The American gymnastics star edged Brazil's Rebeca Andrade during a tense Olympic all-around final on Thursday, per the AP . Biles' total of 59.131 was just over a point ahead of Andrade at 57.932, one of the...

Big Names Carry US Over Serbia in Opener

Lebron James calls it 'the best game we've played so far'

(Newser) - LeBron James was feeling some nervousness, some butterflies, and maybe even a bit of angst as he listened to the national anthem before his first Olympic game in 12 years. It all went away quickly. James and Kevin Durant—the two most experienced Olympians on this American team—opened the...

Injured Simone Biles Pulls Rabbit Out of a Hat Anyway

Team USA finishes atop the leaderboard as stars come out to watch the star gymnast

(Newser) - Simone Biles didn't let some leg discomfort slow her down. As the AP reports, the gymnastics superstar posted an all-around total of 59.566 during Olympic qualifying on Sunday inside a packed and star-studded Bercy Arena despite complaining of a left calf injury that had her limping. US gymnastics...

Paris Olympics and Team USA— by the Numbers

US Olympic team is already top in one category: number of women

(Newser) - Paris' third Olympics and the first in exactly a century have begun. The Summer Games' opening ceremony airs Friday on NBC and Peacock beginning at 1:30pm ET, though some events (soccer, rugby sevens, archery, handball) have already started, setting the stage for the first medals to be awarded Saturday,...

Simone Biles Has a New Option at the Olympics

Team USA says star gymnast doesn't have to compete in any finals events if she doesn't want to

(Newser) - Simone Biles will be back at the Olympics this summer, three years after she pulled herself out of multiple events at the Tokyo Games to contend with mental health issues. This time around, however, the 27-year-old gymnast will have more say in how and when she competes—meaning she won'...

It Was a Weird Day for Team USA Basketball

LeBron James scores winner over South Sudan, while women fall to WNBA All-Stars

(Newser) - A pair of Team USA exhibition games seemed to rise to the level of startling significance on Saturday. Only by LeBron James' layup with 8 seconds left did the men's team top South Sudan in London, the AP reports, and avoid what might have ranked as the program's...

USA Gymnasts Are Getting Extra Sparkly for Paris

One of the leotards for Simone Biles and Co. will feature 10K Swarovski crystals

(Newser) - One of the side attractions at the Olympics is checking out all the various outfits designed for the competitors. For Team USA's gymnastics contenders, this year is going "big on bling," per People , with leotards crafted with thousands of Swarovski crystals to make the gymnasts sparkle and...

US Swimmer Thought Week Couldn't Get Better. Until It Did

Lily King qualifies for 3rd Olympics, then gets engaged

(Newser) - Lily King clinched a spot on Team USA for a third time, but that might not have been the high point of the Olympic veteran swimmer's week. After securing her spot in not one but two Olympic races at the US Olympic Team Trials in Indianapolis, King watched Thursday...

Check Out Team USA's Olympics Attire

Outfits for American athletes have been designed by Ralph Lauren

(Newser) - If you're going to compete in the fashion capital of the world, you'd best be dressed for the part. Team USA doesn't have to worry in that regard, as athletes vying for medals at the Paris Olympics this summer will be decked out for the opening and...

Team USA Passes on Clark
Team USA Passes on Clark
Jun 8, 2024 12:05 PM CDT

Team USA Passes on Clark

Olympics roster is packed with veterans

(Newser) - As of now, Caitlin Clark, one of the biggest attractions in basketball, is not on Team USA for the Summer Olympics in Paris. The roster, which has not been officially announced yet, tilts heavily toward veterans with Olympics experience, the Athletic reports. Clark is in her rookie season in the...

Nike's Track Outfits for the Olympics Aren't Going Over Well
Nike's Track Outfits for Female
Olympians Are ... Interesting
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Apr 20, 2024 4:15 PM CDT

Nike's Track Outfits for Female Olympians Are ... Interesting

'This is a costume born of patriarchal forces'

(Newser) - The Nike outfits set to be worn by Team USA track and field athletes during this summer's Paris Olympics were unveiled last week, but one version isn't going over too well. The New York Times reports that the big reveal on Thursday by the sportswear giant showed off...

Sports Stunner: Germany Upsets USA in Basketball

Americans had been favorites to win world championship

(Newser) - Team USA had been "overwhelming" favorites to win this year's FIBA Basketball World Cup, per CNN . But after being upset by Germany on Friday, they'll have to settle for playing in the bronze-medal game Sunday against Canada. Germany defeated the US 113-111 in the Philippines, marking the...

USA-Iran Match Is Huge, and Not Only Over Soccer

Teams face each other Tuesday in World Cup showdown

(Newser) - Teams USA and Iran play each other Tuesday in the World Cup, and the stakes are big for both teams on and off the field. The game begins at 2pm Eastern.
  • The soccer: The Americans must win if they want to advance to the next round. Iran will likely be
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Wales Salvages Tie Against US in World Cup Return

1-1 draw was Wales' first World Cup game since 1958

(Newser) - Wales, playing in the World Cup for the first time since 1958, held the US team to a 1-1 tie in Qatar on Monday. Tim Weah scored for the US in the 34th minute, and Wales appeared headed for a loss before their captain, Gareth Bale, scored on a penalty...

Shiffrin Misses 6th Chance at Medal, Sends a Message

American skier speaks of resilience and kindness

(Newser) - Mikaela Shiffrin competed in her sixth event on Sunday—a rarity in itself—but she missed out on her final chance to earn an Olympic medal in Beijing when Team USA finished fourth in the mixed parallel slalom. The 26-year-old, one of the world's top skiers, didn't shy...

After a Shaky Start, Another Gold for Men's Basketball

Kevin Durant helps lead Team USA to 87-82 win over France, team's 4th straight Olympic win

(Newser) - Nothing about the summer was easy for the US men's basketball team, and neither was the gold-medal game. The Americans expected nothing less. And in the end, their Olympic reign lives on. Kevin Durant scored 29 points and joined Carmelo Anthony as the only three-time men's gold medalists...

US Women Win Beach Volleyball Gold
US Women Win
Beach Volleyball Gold
Aug 6, 2021 4:45 AM CDT

US Women Win Beach Volleyball Gold

While indoor volleyball team avenges 2016 loss to Serbia

(Newser) - Americans April Ross and Alix Klineman have won the women’s beach volleyball gold medal. The US pair beat Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy of Australia 21-15, 21-16 for the championship on Friday. It’s Ross’ third medal in as many Olympics, to go with the silver she...

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