PARIS — It takes a lot to turn heads during Paris Fashion Week, but the homecoming of an NBA phenom did just that in the French capital. The 21-year-old San Antonio Spurs center Victor ...

Moritz Wagner Germany lost to Victor Wembanyama's France 73-69 in the semifinal of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Germans led 25-18 after the first quarter before the hosts eked past them late on.

Victor Wembanyama, basketball's latest wunderkind, is both a genetic and hoops anomaly. The 21-year-old was named Rookie of ...

Wembanyama's impact is so profound that ... The NBA's recent trip to Paris underscored the league's commitment to global expansion. Brody described the atmosphere at the Accor Arena as electric. ' ...

His opponents, as O’Neal made clear, were already on high alert. Wembanyama played for France at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. His team won the silver medal. (Evelyn Hockstein/AP) ...

"He's a great kid. Someday he will be the face of the league." Victoria Tchaikovski, a doctor specialized in treating athletes at the Clinique Drouot in Paris, said Wembanyama's case was "quite rare" ...

Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is a 2025 NBA All-Star reserve for the Western Conference, marking his first All-Star selection. Looking the future face of the NBA in the eye requires a step ladder, ...

The French sports newspaper L'Equipe published a photo of Victor Wembanyama across the entirety of its front page on Friday, the San Antonio star looking down with his hands on his hips.

SAN FRANCISCO — Victor Wembanyama has already gone up against the U.S. in international events, most notably last year's Paris Olympics when he led France's march to the gold medal game against the ...

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Netflix has dropped the "Court of Gold" series, which takes a behind-the-scenes look at Team USA, France, Serbia, and Canada during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out for the rest of the NBA season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the team announced Thursday. The shocking news will have a far-reaching impact on ...