There was no Miracle on the Seine at the Olympics as the United States men’s basketball team did as expected by grinding out a 98-87 win over France to claim a fifth consecutive gold medal. Steph ...

Sarah Gamal will be refereeing 3-on-3 basketball. For Sarah Gamal, the significance of being the first hijab-wearing basketball referee to take part in the Olympic Games goes well beyond the court.

PARIS — France’s basketball team wanted this gold-medal game against the U.S. – ever since losing to the U.S. for gold at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The stakes – and pressure – have compounded since ...