team usa plans to hold four more practices in japan before opening competition against france on sunday. a thought. hasn t lebron opened up a new movie? he could do it. think about it. meanwhile, usa basketball announced yesterday samuelson was placed on protocols. she said she felt ill with covid and is devastated to learn she will not be playing. she s also been vaccinated. she ll be replaced by jackie young. also an alternate on the u.s. women s gymnastics team is the first to test. cara acre and leon wong have been placed in isolation.