Basketball debuted as a medal sport for men at the 1936 Olympics, and women's basketball was later added in 1976. During that time, one nation has dominated the sport, but many different players have ...

For a full breakdown of the U.S. men's and women's rosters for Olympic 3x3 basketball, head here: As part of the Paris Games' effort to hold as many events as possible in non-traditional stadiums — ...

Despite cruising to the gold medal game, the Americans proved they had the mental fortitude to win a pressure-packed final over gritty France, Chelsea Leite writes. The U.S. women’s basketball ...

The U.S. women's basketball team is carrying the weight of history after seven straight Olympic gold medals with an eighth in sight in Paris. The team hasn't lost an Olympic game since 1992 but ...

On Wednesday, April 27, the 2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball team members were announced live on NBC’s Today Show. Sue Bird, Tamika Catchings, Diana Taurasi, Seimone Augustus, Sylvia ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the finalists for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame Class of 2019, consisting of 15 ...

Duke's women's basketball coach, Kara Lawson, is an Olympic gold medalist and former WNBA player. Lawson's players attest to her continued basketball skills, claiming she's the "best shooter in ...

An earlier version of this story misstated whether USA Basketball would name alternates for its women’s Olympic team. Although three players are considered likely replacements in the event one ...

Leslie also became the first player to dunk in the WNBA. Tamika Catchings is known for her exceptional two-way play. She contributed to the USA Women’s basketball winning four Olympic gold from ...

The International Olympic Committee ... 3X3 basketball will also expand from eight teams to 12 for both men and women. Other additions include: In boxing, a new women’s weight category was ...

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday approved several adds to the Olympic program for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, including more women’s teams ... 3X3 basketball will also expand ...