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Sai Mohan

NBA Writer

A veteran sportswriter based in Portugal, Sai covers the NBA for Yardbarker and a few local news outlets. He had the honor of covering sporting events across four different continents as a newspaper reporter. Some of his all-time favorite athletes include Mike Tyson, Larry Bird, Luís Figo, Ayrton Senna and Steffi Graf.

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NBA, Tennis, Boxing, Pro Wrestling

Tyrese Maxey's selfless act getting the kudos it deserves

Maxey decided to play out the 2023-2024 season under his $4.3 million fourth-year option, allowing the Sixers to preserve cap space for the 2024 offseason.

U.S. women's basketball looks invincible ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

The safest wager you can place at the 2024 Paris Olympics is that U.S. women's basketball will coast to an eighth consecutive gold medal.

British star out of 2024 Paris Olympics over alleged animal cruelty

Charlotte Dujardin, a former three-time Olympic gold medalist, won't get to add to her medal tally at this year's 2024 Paris Olympics.

Lakers' desired big man could be a true game-changer

Anthony Davis has always felt most at home playing the power forward spot next to a strapping big man.

Concerning Kevin Durant update ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

Durant, the all-time leading scorer in Olympic history, sat out all five of Team USA's tune-up games with a calf strain.

New Jersey's plan to convince Sixers to relocate is 'real'

The New Jersey governor has confirmed reports that the state is in talks to lure the Sixers to the state.

Klay Thompson previews Mavs-Warriors with hilarious analogy

It will be an emotionally fueled night when Thompson goes up against the Warriors this upcoming season.

3x3 basketball will allow journeymen to win Olympic gold medal

For only the second time, 3x3 basketball will be an Olympic event, pitting eight countries against each other in men's and women's events.

Report: Warriors 'alive' in trade pursuit of Lauri Markkanen

One factor is keeping the Warriors on the radar of a Markkanen trade, but it may be something the team is ultimately unwilling to do.

Team WNBA's win over Team USA not 'vindication' for Caitlin Clark

The 2024 Paris Olympics campaign kicks off against Japan on July 29.

Tadej Pogacar's Tour de France win gives him historic double

Tadej Pogacar entered the 2024 Tour de France as the overwhelming favorite after his dominant win at the Giro d'Italia in May. The Slovenian lived up to the hype.

Suns owner on why his team wanted to draft Bronny James

Suns owner Matt Ishbia confirmed Wednesday that his franchise wanted to bring Bronny aboard.

Warriors feel they 'have a future All-Star' in Brandin Podziemski

The 21-year-old made the All-Rookie First Team last season and looks primed to leap in his second year. 

Only three players are fixtures in Team USA starting unit

Team USA coach Steve Kerr plans to stick to the formula entering the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Lakers may have 'cooled off' on pursuit of three-time All-Star guard

The Los Angeles Lakers are another year older and seemingly no closer to adding new star talent.

Diana Taurasi details her 'favorite part' of the Olympics

Six-time Olympian Diana Taurasi has more experience living in an Olympic village than most of the 592-strong Team USA contingent traveling to the 2024 Paris Olympics. She recently detailed her favorite part of the experience.

Team USA's rim protection a red flag ahead of Paris Olympics

Team USA registered a 98-92 win over Australia in a Paris Olympics exhibition game on Monday, but not before conceding a staggering 68 points in the paint.

Warriors governor won't trade young stars to win 'just for Steph'

With Stephen Curry turning 37 next March, the Warriors are under immense pressure to maximize the final few years of his prime. 

Players who won NBA title and Olympic gold medal the same year

Several members of the 2024 USA Men's Basketball team will be looking to join an exclusive club.

Watch: Spain honors 10-year-old cancer patient after Euros win

A heartwarming moment occurred during Spain's Euro 2024 championship parade on Monday.

Bronny James' struggles continue at NBA Summer League

To say the son of LeBron James has been struggling in the ongoing NBA Summer League would be an understatement.

Clippers deny role in Kawhi Leonard withdrawing from Team USA

Leonard was replaced by Celtics guard Derrick White in a Team USA roster trying to win its fifth consecutive gold medal.

Jazz 'focused' on Warriors guard in Lauri Markkanen trade talks

It sounds like the Jazz have a specific player in mind they'd like to get in return for Markkanen, and it may not be the one you expect.