PIX: US women survive France scare for basketball gold

IMAGE: The United States women's basketball team pose with their medals after beating France in the gold medal match at Bercy Arena, Paris, on Sunday. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters The United......

Shorts: Nuggets seal playoff bid as Nikola Jokic makes history

IMAGE: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the net against Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (4) in the third quarter of their NBA match at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, USA,......

NBA roundup: Lakers rally past Pistons after LeBron ejected

IMAGE: LA Clippers guard Paul George (13) slams dunks past Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (6), forwards Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) and Reggie Bullock (25) in the fourth quarter of their NBA......

Olympics: US beat France to win 16th men's basketball gold

IMAGE: USA's Kevin Durant celebrates after winning the men's basketball gold medal match against France at the Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan, on Saturday. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters......

Sports Shorts: Russian boxer Dadashev dies after fight

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: In this video grab, former boxer and trainer Buddy McGirt is seen urging Maxim Dadashev to stop the fight during his fatal......