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LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers star, is gearing up for his 22nd NBA season, a historic one as he prepares to play alongside his eldest son, Bronny James. The 39-year-old athlete, who helped Team USA win Olympic gold this summer, has expressed his excitement about the prospect of sharing the court with Bronny, who was drafted by the Lakers with the 55th pick in June.

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The United States won a 67-66 thriller over France in the women's basketball final on Sunday, claiming a historic eighth consecutive Olympic crown while denying the hosts the golden finish to the Paris Games that had seemed within their grasp.

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World Cup champions Germany reached the Olympic men's basketball semi-finals for the first time Tuesday, coming from behind to beat Greece 76-63 and dumping two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the Games.

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Caitlin Clark gave her all to keep the Indiana Fever in the fight for survival, but her efforts fell short. The standout rookie delivered an impressive performance, scoring 25 points and dishing out nine assists in Indiana's 87-81 defeat to the Connecticut Sun in Game 2. It was a significant improvement from her playoff debut, where she only managed 11 points, hitting just four of 17 shots.

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In a thrilling pre-Olympic exhibition match, the United States men's basketball team narrowly escaped a monumental upset, edging out South Sudan 101-100 in London. The game, which saw the underdogs lead by as much as 16 points, served as a stark reminder that no team can be taken lightly on the international stage.

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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been unanimously voted the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, prompting a succinct reaction from her boyfriend Connor McCaffery.

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Bronny James was a spectator on Saturday after the Los Angeles Lakers determined that they have seen all they need out of the NBA’s most talked-about rookie.