KWWR Sports Report 8/12/24

Mexico, Missouri native and Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue and Team USA defeated France 98-87 in the Gold Medal Game of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

It’s the fifth consecutive Gold Medal for the Americans and the 17th time in the country’s history that they took home the Gold.

Stephen Curry scored 24 points on eight three-pointers to clinch his first gold medal of his Hall of Fame career.

Lebron James finished with 14 points, six rebounds, and 10 assists to win his fourth Olympic medal.

Lue signed a new contract with the Clippers in May, that will run through the 2028-29 season, paying him about $14 million per year.

The U.S. women’s basketball team capped off an unforgettable journey with a victory in its highly anticipated gold medal match.

They won their eighth consecutive gold medal – dating back to the 1996 Games – winning 67-66 over France on Sunday, August 11, 2024.

The Kansas City Chiefs lost 26-13 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in their preseason opener in Jacksonville on Saturday.

Chiefs wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown was released from the hospital yesterday (Sunday) after suffering a collarbone injury on Saturday.

It is in question whether Brown will be available for the September 5th start to the Chiefs regular season according to ESPN.