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Team USA wins 5th straight men's basketball gold
As expected long before competition began, Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Team USA defeated Victor Wembanyama and host France, 98-87, on Saturday in Paris, making it five straight Olympic gold medals for the United States in men's basketball.
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The numbers behind Team USA men's basketball gold vs. France
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Who is No. 1? Ranking the top 50 Premier League players of 2024-25
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TRANSFER TALK
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PRESEASON: WEEK 1
NFL preseason Week 1 takeaways: Rookie QBs Williams, Daniels, McCarthy impress in debuts
The top two picks and McCarthy made their debuts as Saturday's games kick off.
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