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“That Is a Scary Attitude”: Fans Warn USA After Marine Johannes’ Fearless “Nothing to Lose” Message Ahead of World Cup Final

Marine Johannes knows what to expect when France and the USA battle for gold at the 2026 FIBA World Cup on Sunday. She’s been here before.
“That Is a Scary Attitude”: Fans Warn USA After Marine Johannes’ Fearless “Nothing to Lose” Message Ahead of World Cup Final

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“That Is a Scary Attitude”: Fans Warn USA After Marine Johannes’ Fearless “Nothing to Lose” Message Ahead of World Cup Final

Marine Johannes (image via/ IG: equipedefrancebasket)

‘Some circumstances call for giving it your all’ – France’s Aurélien Tchouaméni on playing 2026 World Cup despite injury

Having enjoyed a mixed World Cup campaign, France midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni (26) spoke in an interview with France 24 about the injury that prevented him from performing at his best.“By the t...

USWNT excited to 'polish tools' against No. 1 Spain ahead of two friendlies between top international sides

The U.S. women will be in an unusual position over the next week as they get set to face top-ranked Spain in a pair of international friendlies, first in Washington D.C. on Saturday and then outside Philadelphia the following Tuesday.

Chris DeMarco Praises Marine Fauthoux's Big-Moment Play in Liberty's Game 2 Loss

Chris DeMarco praised Marine Fauthoux after she scored 20 points and hit multiple clutch shots in New York's overtime loss to Atlanta.

Previewing USWNT vs. Spain – A solid test for the USA

A one vs. two matchup for nothing and everything

RJ Barrett Takes Stance on Preference of Winning Gold Medal or NBA Championship

The Canadian-born Raptor is lucky to be winning for his country in either regard, but his stance is a rare one in the NBA.

Angel Reese Tells Paige Bueckers 'You a STAR' Following Dallas Wings Playoff Exit

Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese had something to say as Paige Bueckers bid farewell to the 2026 season.

Cape Verde's World Cup hangover, Portugal wins without Ronaldo & more: Takeaways from FIFA international window

After the longest-ever international window, USA TODAY Sports takes a look at one item from each continent.

What A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart must do that has never happened before to reach the WNBA Finals

The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries are both one win away from meeting in the WNBA Finals after taking 2-0 leads in their respective best-of-five semifinal series. Angel Reese led the Dream to a 101-98 overtime win on Wednesday night, finishing with 23 points and seven rebounds.

Sabrina Ionescu Takes Blame for OT Loss as Liberty Pushed to Brink of Elimination

Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty are now one step away from exiting the postseason after a Game 2 loss to the Atlanta Dream. It was a pure test of nerves at the end, as the game went into overtime after Rhyne Howard’s game-winner circled around the rim but didn’t go in.

RJ Barrett weighs in on Lu Dort’s intriguing Olympic gold-NBA title take

Atlanta Hawks forward Lu Dort sparked an interesting conversation when he said that he believes winning an Olympic gold would mean more than winning an NBA title. In an interview with Serge Ibaka on How Hungry Are You , Dort was asked what was more valuable: winning the NBA title or winning Olympic gold. Dort, who already won an NBA championship […] The post RJ Barrett weighs in on Lu Dort’s intriguing Olympic gold-NBA title take appeared first on ClutchPoints.

WNBA semifinal discussion: If the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces are to stay alive, these players will be the difference makers

In must-win Game 3s, the Liberty and Aces need these players to step up.

JuJu Watkins predicts which team will win the WNBA championship

USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins isn’t backing the usual heavy hitters to take home the hardware in the WNBA. The hype around JuJu Watkins is unbelievable, and for good reason, as she’s a total game-changer for the USC Trojans.

Aces face stunning elimination threat after Valkyries' dramatic playoff win

Golden State survived a furious Las Vegas comeback, and the Aces now face a potentially shocking postseason exit.

Coco Gauff has just added another tournament to her schedule this year despite withdrawing from the Wuhan Open

Coco Gauff has made another schedule change after withdrawing from the Wuhan Open. Gauff lost in the fourth round of the China Open to Elise...

Five Questions As Canada's National Team Camp Opens

Canada is in action today in Quebec City as their national team training camp opens with 48 hopefuls on the ice, and 25 roster spots up for grabs for the 2026 World Championships in Denmark.

«¡Tiene que ser un francés!» - La estrella del Real Madrid Aurelien Tchouameni nombra a tres sorprendentes candidatos para el Balón de Oro de 2026

El centrocampista del Real Madrid Aurelien Tchouameni ha revelado sus tres principales candidatos para ganar el Balón de Oro de 2026. El internacional francés se ha decantado por sus compatriotas y ha señalado a Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele y Michael Olise como los principales aspirantes merecedores del prestigioso premio.

Jordin Canada taking lessons from past and using them vs. Liberty

Dream guard Jordin Canada learned what winning looked like from the start.

Breanna Stewart’s heroic first half, Marine Fauthoux’s 3 to force OT not enough as Dream beat Liberty in Game 2

This is the spot the Liberty didn’t want to be in. No team in WNBA history has come back from an 0-2 hole to win a best-of-five series. Breanna Stewart played like she was well aware of that sobering fact. Still, her heroics in the first half weren't enough to avoid that dreaded hole. They did, however, set up an opportunity for an unlikely hero — Marine Fauthoux — to tie the game on a ...

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