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Paris Olympics 2024 as it happened: Day 15 - Hull wins historic silver, Steph Curry leads USA to victory, Khelif files harassment complaint, Stingers go home with silver
Jessica Hull ran the race of her life to finish second in the women’s 1500m, andthe Stingers also won silver on a day of near-misses for Australian athletes. Follow live
- by Billie Eder, Richard Gadsby, Roy Ward and Scott Spits
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Curry hits four three-pointers in two minutes to lead America to gold
The French got to within three points with three minutes remaining, then Steph Curry did what only Steph Curry does.
- by Michael Chammas
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Paris 2024
This was the worst version of Team USA. Yet, somehow, they woke up
Down by 17 points at one stage, the Americans rallied in the last quarter to defeat Serbia and book their place in the gold-medal match.
- by Michael Chammas
‘Who would wear that – in public?’ Why there are no MAGA hats in Paris
Americans fans are strutting their stuff while Team USA takes the biggest sporting stage, but despite the sea of red, white and blue in the grandstands, one item is notably absent.
- by Konrad Marshall
Calm, kind and respectful: How a tiny town in France helped raise ‘The Extraterrestrial’
He was here, then there and now he is everywhere. But before the world knew about Victor Wembanyama, Le Chesnay was helping the gentle giant find his feet.
- by Konrad Marshall
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Late NBA draft twist as Melbourne prospect realises dream, former United player chosen with final pick
The NBA dream of Melbourne-born Johnny Furphy has been realised, but only after another shock move during the second round of the NBA draft on Friday morning.
- by Jon Pierik and Roy Ward
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NBA
LeBron James, son Bronny to play together at Lakers after draft move
No father-son duo has ever played alongside each other in the NBA before but that will soon change after 19-year-old Bronny James was picked up by his famous father’s team.
- by Rory Carroll
Brady, Federer, Williams and ‘Loz’: How Lauren Jackson joined this exclusive list
She fits weights and shooting practice around her two young sons, and at 42 is eyeing her fifth Olympics. But there’s a grand final to win before then.
- by Jon Pierik
Bronny James, son of LeBron, suffers cardiac arrest at basketball practice
Bronny James, one of the top NBA prospects, was rushed to hospital after collapsing during a college basketball training session.
- by Greg Beacham
Brush with royalty: Daniels and his run-in with LeBron
Australian guard Dyson Daniels wasn’t raised to take a backward step, even with LeBron James about to bowl through him.
- by Roy Ward
Elon Musk’s Twitter begins removing blue checks from users who don’t pay
High-profile users who have already lost their blue checks include Beyoncé, Pope Francis, Oprah Winfrey and former president Donald Trump.
- by Barbara Ortutay
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