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SRB v USA - Men's Basketball | Rio 2016 Replays

Team USA's men's basketball team take Olympic gold once again--by 30 points--in Rio 2016.

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USA win basketball gold in Rio

No less than eight Olympic champions are in the squads for this year’s NBA Finals, when Cleveland Cavaliers meet Golden State Warriors.

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Made of Gold: The NBA Finals 2017

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Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

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While for many, the holiday season is about taking time away from the rush of everyday life to spend with family and loved ones, the world of professional sports does anything but slow down.
The NBA, English Premier League and NFL are just some of the leagues that continue to

30 Jan 2002: Close up of center Shaquille O''Neal (L) #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers and his teammate, guard Kobe Bryant (R). The picture was taken during the NBA game against the Orlando Magic at the TD Waterhouse in Orlando, Florida. The Lakers defeated the Magic 111-93.

LA Lakers: Shaq and Kobe, 2002

A look back at some of the best holiday sporting moments of all time 

A host of Olympic champions have been shortlisted to win Laureus World Sports Awards in the Sportsman, Sportswoman, Breakthrough and Comeback of the Year categories.
Multiple gold medallists Mikaela Shiffrin (alpine skiing) and Katie Ledecky (swimming), Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (athletics), and Tokyo 2020 Olympic star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (athletics) are on a

BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 17:  A view of the Laureus World Sports Award trophy on the red carpet before the 2020 Laureus Wor d Sports Awards at Verti Music Hall on February 17, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for Laureus)

Who will claim the Laureus Award? 

Olympic gold medallists Mikaela Shiffrin, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Lionel Messi and Mondo Duplantis headline 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards nominations

Take it from a three-time basketball's NBA All-Star with a $251 million contract: Rui Hachimura's time has come.
The 6ft8 (2.03m) Japanese forward enters his fourth season in the NBA, after becoming the first Japanese to be drafted in the first round in 2019 out of Gonzaga University.
"I love

SAITAMA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 02: Rui Hachimura #8 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the NBA Japan Games between the Washington Wizards and the Golden State Warriors at Saitama Super Arena on October 02, 2022 in Saitama, Japan.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.    (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)

Rui Hachimura

Leap year: Rui Hachimura poised for career take-off in 4th NBA season

Rui Hachimura is home. Or he's supposed to be anyway.
"Home? It felt like there were more Warriors fans out there", Hachimura said on Friday (30 September), after his Washington Wizards lost 96-87 to the defending NBA champions Golden State Warriors as the NBA preseason got under way.
"Nah jokes

Basketball - NBA Japan Games - Preseason Game - Golden State Warriors v Washington Wizards - Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan - September 30, 2022 Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry in action with Washington Wizards' Kyle Kuzma and Rui Hachimura REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

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Golden State Warriors embark on NBA title defense with win over Washington Wizards in Japan

Rui Hachimura is back in Japan. Not only in body but in mind, too.
The basketball star on Friday (29 September) will play his first game for the Washington Wizards in his native country, three years after being the first player from Japan to be picked in the first round

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Rui Hachimura #8 of the Washington Wizards participates during the Washington Wizards Media Day at Capital One Arena on September 23, 2022 in Washington, DC. The 2022â€“23 NBA season will begin in October. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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'Proud' Rui Hachimura set for homecoming this weekend with Washington Wizards

Seven-time Olympic swimming gold medallist Katie Ledecky was named best female athlete on Wednesday (20 July) at the 2022 ESPY awards in Los Angeles.
Baseball star pitcher Shohei Ohtani won the award as best athlete in the men's sports category and best MBL player.
Ledecky was one of several Olympians

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 20: Katie Ledecky attends the 2022 ESPYs at Dolby Theatre on July 20, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Katie Ledecky's stirring message as she wins ESPY best female athlete award: “Find something you really love…Go for the gold”

The Golden State Warriors are the kings of men's basketball for a fourth time in eight years.
Superstar Stephen Curry, who has been key to all those title wins, was named Finals MVP for the first time in his career after a 103-90 victory at the Boston Celtics in game

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 16: Stephen Curry #30 and Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

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Stephen Curry leads Golden State Warriors to 2022 NBA title for fourth crown in eight years

After six weeks of heart-stopping play-off action the 2022 National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals are finally upon us.
A constellation of superstars are set to clash as the Golden State Warriors take on the Boston Celtics in best-of-seven series slated to begin 2 June in the Chase Center, California.
For

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 29: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat shoots the ball against Grant Williams #12 and Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the third quarter in Game Seven of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals at FTX Arena on May 29, 2022 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The Celtics managed to damped the fire of Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals

NBA Finals 2022: Preview, schedule and stars to watch  

If Steph Curry is going to have a good night at the (basketball) office, coach Steve Kerr hopes he’s hit the (golf) links to prepare.
“Believe it or not, \[Steph\] plays better on the court if he can get in a round of golf,” Kerr said Monday (26 April), during

Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors talk during a match against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on December 3, 2018

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