PARIS 2024 SUMMER OLYMPICS
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Derrick White joins Team USA following call up to roster
White got the call up while he was in his hometown of Parker, Colorado, outside of Denver conducting his annual basketball camp. He'd been taking some time off after helping the Boston Celtics win the NBA title last month and agreeing to a four-year, $126 million contract extension at the beginning of this month.
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An All-Defense team member and NBA champion with a nine-figure contract, White's profile is now much higher. Though there was again some controversy when he was Team USA's pick for injury replacement over Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown among others.
Cyclist Shahd Saied out of Olympics after social media uproar
During the national championship in April, a video showed Shahd Saied colliding with one of her challengers, Ganna Eliwa, pushing her to the ground before racing ahead.[/size]
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Saied started her career in her hometown in Fayoum, south of Cairo, about four years ago. She won two gold medals in individual contests at an African championship earlier this year.
White got the call up while he was in his hometown of Parker, Colorado, outside of Denver conducting his annual basketball camp. He'd been taking some time off after helping the Boston Celtics win the NBA title last month and agreeing to a four-year, $126 million contract extension at the beginning of this month.
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An All-Defense team member and NBA champion with a nine-figure contract, White's profile is now much higher. Though there was again some controversy when he was Team USA's pick for injury replacement over Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown among others.
Cyclist Shahd Saied out of Olympics after social media uproar
During the national championship in April, a video showed Shahd Saied colliding with one of her challengers, Ganna Eliwa, pushing her to the ground before racing ahead.[/size]
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Saied started her career in her hometown in Fayoum, south of Cairo, about four years ago. She won two gold medals in individual contests at an African championship earlier this year.
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Despite exhibition win over Aussies, flaws remain for Team USA
Team USA beat Australia 98-92 in an exhibition Monday in Abu Dhabi in front of a record crowd of 12,217 fans at Etihad Arena. It's a second straight win over a medal contender for the U.S., but there were a few things to pay attention to that the Aussies, always a very good test in run-ups to big events, showed. Perhaps most important, Anthony Davis displayed why he's such a vital player to the American effort. His presence on the inside was a difference in the outcome as he had 17 points and 14 rebounds in just 18 minutes while playing some strong interior defense. Anthony Edwards continues to show his value in international play, moving into the starting lineup and looking explosive, as has become his trademark, as he put up 14 points.But the Australians, who beat the U.S. in exhibitions in both 2019 and 2021 in moments that exposed weaknesses in those squads, attacked the Americans in the middle and found the softness that remains a significant concern. Using aggressive drives, interior passes, offensive rebounds and misdirections, the Aussies racked up an astounding 68 points in the paint. That would be a concerning number in a 48-minute NBA game; in a 40-minute FIBA-style game, it's a flashing red light.
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