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USA Basketball is off to a strong start at the 2024 Olympics… at least when it comes to 5-on-5. That may be the most traditional form of the sport being played in Paris, but it isn’t the only one. Team USA also sent a 3-on-3 team led by former college star Jimmer Fredette, and it […]

The Caleb Williams era in Chicago will begin Thursday when the Bears kick off the NFL preseason against the Houston Texans in the 2024 NFL Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. Selected with the first overall pick in the 2024 Draft, Williams could make his NFL debut […]

Kevin Paredes is dancing yet again as the United States booked their place in the quarterfinals of the Olympics with a 3-0 victory over Guinea. It was the United States men’s first victory over an African nation in Olympic history and the first time that they will be in the knockouts of the Olympics since […]

The U.S. also got its first medal in women’s rugby sevens and advanced in men’s soccer Jul 31, 2024 at 9:01 am ET • 6 min read Getty Images This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get […]

Getty Images Belal Muhammad upset Leon Edwards to become UFC welterweight champion, Tom Aspinall called out heavyweight champ Jon Jones and Paddy Pimblett broke into the official UFC lightweight rankings to close out July. Heading into August, there are some interesting things on the horizon. A top-quality UFC Fight Night channels Fight Island as the […]

Getty Images Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter, a breakout star last postseason, is not expected to play again this year, GM Chris Young announced Tuesday (via the Dallas Morning News). Carter has not played since May 26 with what the Rangers called lower back tightness. Young says Carter needs more time to rest. Carter, 21, […]

The United States men’s basketball team will take on South Sudan in each team’s second group-stage game on Wednesday. Tip time is set for 3 p.m. ET. Both teams won their opener (USA defeated Serbia while South Sudan handled Puerto Rico) and Wednesday’s winner will earn their spot in the quarterfinals.  A quick reminder of […]

Over the past three years, we’ve seen an average of 6.7 ~new teams~ make the playoffs each year. That’s fairly wild when you consider 14 teams make the playoffs each season. Last year I went out on a limb and predicted seven new teams who would make the postseason. Three of my picks made it, […]

The U.S. women’s national team will close out Olympic group play against Australia on Wednesday. The Stars and Stripes are coming off a massive 4-1 win over Germany and have already clinched a spot in the knockout rounds. Australia played to a wild 6-5 victory against Zambia, keeping their knockout hopes alive. Both teams are […]

USATSI Tempers flared Monday night following a physical Bluegrass State battle in The Basketball Tournament as a team comprised mostly of former Kentucky players downed a team consisting mostly of former Louisville players 70-61 in overtime.  Security personnel had to intervene in what devolved into a scrum of shoving and yelling between some of the […]