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1972 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball players want silver medals in Hall of Fame
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoMembers of the 1972 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team have talked about finally retrieving those...
Australia is first Olympic men's basketball qualifier, extends longest streak
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 8 months agoAustralia became the first nation to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics in men's basketball,...
Former Iowa State star Tyrese Haliburton named to U.S. Olympic basketball team roster
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo Sports· 1 week agoFormer Iowa State basketball star Tyrese Haliburton will be a U.S. Olympian. The Oshkosh, Wisconsin...
UTEP names men's basketball classic after late legend Jim Forbes
The El Paso Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe UTEP men's basketball team's four-team Thanksgiving "multi-team event" has a new name that draws...
When Marquette's Shaka Smart needs advice, he often calls basketball legend George Raveling
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo Sports· 9 months agoShaka Smart is a relentless seeker of knowledge, and the Marquette men's basketball coach often...
In a terrorism ignorant world, Spitz's Munich 1972 showing overshadowed
The Herald-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEditor's note: Bob Hammel covered the 1972 Munich Olympics for the Bloomington Herald-Telephone, by...
U.S. Olympic teams now carried by women in medal count in lasting Title IX impact
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoIn the 50 years since Title IX, women went from a fraction of the Olympic medal events of men to...
Olympic sports questions that were answered in 2023
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 4 months agoAt the start of 2023, we posed the biggest questions in Olympic sports Gymnastics: How many Olympic all-around gold medalists will return? Answer: Two...
Summer Olympics Competitions Fast Facts
CNN via Yahoo News· 9 months agoHere’s some background information about the Summer Olympics, which is held every four years. The 2020 Olympic Games were held July 23-August 8, 2021, in Tokyo. The Games were delayed due to ...
Get to know the 13 inductees in the Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2022
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoNBA and WNBA champions. Olympic gold medalists, world champions and college champs. Coaching...