- Associated Press
Lillard explains reasons for deciding to play in Olympics
Damian Lillard has a whole slew of reasons why he decided to play for USA Basketball at this summerโs Tokyo Olympics. Portlandโs All-NBA guard โ who will be headed to the Olympics for the first time โ explained some of his thinking Thursday about why he committed to the national team, which will gather in Las Vegas early next month to start training camp and play a series of exhibitions. โPop being the coach of the national team played a big role in my decision to commit,โ Lillard said.
- Yahoo Sports
Olympic trials stunner: Simone Manuel won't get to defend her historic gold medal in Tokyo
Simone Manuel became the first Black woman to win an individual swimming gold medal at the 2016 Olympics. She failed to qualify in that same event five years later.
- NBC Sports
Shelby Houlihan still on Olympic Trials start list despite suspension
Banned runner Shelby Houlihan is in the lineup and will be allowed to run at U.S. Olympic track and field trials while any appeals she files are pending.
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