On the last day of competition for the Paris Olympics, the surest American bet again came through. But this time, barely. The United States women’s national basketball team won its eighth straight ...

The U.S. women’s basketball team closed out France and closed out the Olympics, a 68-67 win that made them the most dominant squad in the history of the Games. Team USA became the first team in any ...

USA Basketball announced Monday that Duke coach Kara Lawson has been named the head coach of the women's national team. Lawson, 44, takes over for Cheryl Reeve, who coached the women's national team ...

UConn great Sue Bird is giving another assist to USA Basketball, becoming the managing director of the women’s national team. The five-time Olympic champion was named to the newly created position on ...

As the United States prepares to host the Olympics on its home soil, it appears set to incorporate a legend into its women's basketball program. Longtime guard Sue Bird will serve as the American ...