Alex Oller


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Big man down: Zach Edey checks out of Team Canada

Big man down: Zach Edey checks out of Team Canada

First, Andrew Wiggins and the Warriors “mutual decision” left the national team without the two-way forward for the Olympics; then the Memphis Grizzlies’ rookie center said ‘no thank you’ to coach Jordi Fernandez’s training camp invite, opening a huge hole in the paint for the gold-medal contenders.


Team USA shows poker hand and good Vegas vibes

Team USA shows poker hand and good Vegas vibes

After four consecutive gold medals, the American basketball team kicks off training camp this week with hopes of notching its fifth Olympic win in a row thanks to another star-studded roster led by veterans LeBron James and Stephen Curry.



No cooperation expected from CHINADA on swimmers’ case

No cooperation expected from CHINADA on swimmers’ case

The Chinese Anti-Doping Agency warned that it would “never” share its information regarding the athletes that tested positive in recent Olympic Games after US Congress demanded details of the probe be made public. Tensions between American officials, the Asian country and WADA keep mounting.



WADA reprehends US Congress for "politicised" hearing

WADA reprehends US Congress for "politicised" hearing

Swimming icons like Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt took the stand on Tuesday and called out the World Anti-Doping Agency for its handling of 23 positive tests from Chinese rivals prior to the Tokyo 2002 Olympics. The global watchdog lashed back on Wednesday, as global tension keeps mounting.









CHINADA joins WADA in New York Times bashing

CHINADA joins WADA in New York Times bashing

The Chinese anti-doping agency followed the global watchdog’s lead on Friday and called out the American newspaper on Monday, deeming its follow-up reporting of the 23 swimmers’ positive test results from 2020 a “violation of media ethics”.


Ready for Olympic bid? “Yes,” answers Joel Embiid

Ready for Olympic bid? “Yes,” answers Joel Embiid

After a physically hampered NBA regular season and gruelling Playoff exit against the New York Knicks last month, the Philadelphia 76ers star center said he is recovering well from his injuries and ready to take on the world in Paris 2024 with Team USA.