The New York Times – Sports:
The Americans, perennial favorites but without many top N.B.A. stars, were stopped short of the gold medal game. The team will look much different at the Paris Olympics.
Category: Basketball
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Breanna Stewart Sets W.N.B.A. Points Record
The New York Times – Sports:
She has scored more points this season than anyone else in W.N.B.A. history, but had more games to do it.
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Book Review: ‘Fly,’ by Mitchell S. Jackson
The New York Times – Sports:
From Michael Jordan to Russell Westbrook, Dennis Rodman to LeBron James, “Fly” traces the looks that have defined basketball style from the beginning.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Future in Milwaukee Is Uncertain
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.B.A. superstar has grand ambitions, as a businessman and basketball player. “I don’t want to be 20 years on the same team and don’t win another championship,” he said.
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A’ja Wilson’s 53-Point Game Ties the W.N.B.A. Record
The New York Times – Sports:
Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, became just the third W.N.B.A. player to score at least 50 in a game.
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Union Work Runs in the Family for the N.B.A.’s Jaren Jackson Jr.
The New York Times – Sports:
Jaren Jackson Jr. is active in the N.B.A. players’ union. His mother, Terri, works for the W.N.B.A. players’ union. When he was elected vice president, she did her best not to embarrass him.
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Studying the Limits of Human Perfection, Through Darts
The New York Times – Sports:
Why do athletes always seem to get better, generation by generation? It’s not always for the reasons you might think.