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U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Falls To Canada In Tokyo Olympics Semifinals

The U.S. Women’s National Team will not repeat as the gold medal winner after taking first place in the FIFA World Cup, falling to Canada by a score of 1-0 at the Tokyo Olympics. “Obviously,…

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U.S. Pole Vaulter Sam Kendricks Tests Positive For COVID-19

Sam Kendricks, a superstar on the pole vault and current Olympian, has tested positive for COVID-19. He will be unable to compete in his events at the Olympics. As an immediate consequence, all athletes and…

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U.S. Women Win Gold In 3-On-3 Basketball

The U.S. women’s 3-on-3 basketball team has made history in the debut of the event at the Tokyo Olympics. Allisha Gray, Kelsey Plum, Stefanie Dolson and Jackie Young won gold in the inaugural 3-on-3 basketball competition,…

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Aaron Rodgers Close To Returning For Final Season With Packers

The Packers are close to getting their star quarterback Aaron Rodgers back, even if he stays with the team for just one more season. The news comes just after Rodgers and fellow teammate Davante Adams posted photos mimicking…

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Simone Biles Withdraws From Individual All-Around Gymnastics, Cites Mental Health As Reason

Defending Olympic champion Simone Biles has withdrawn from Thursday’s individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Games to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics confirmed Biles’ decision to withdraw and supported her with a statement.…

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Simone Biles Withdraws From Women’s Team Final Due To Mental Health Issues

Simone Biles has withdrawn from the Women’s Gymnastics Team Final taking place on Tuesday, July 27. USA Gymnastics released the following statement. “Simone Biles has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical…

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France Hands U.S. Men’s Basketball First Olympic Loss In Nearly 20 Years

Led by Evan Fournier‘s 28 points, France gives the U.S. their first Olympic loss in almost 20 years. After the final whistle, France hardly celebrated. Does France’s lack of reaction show that the USA is no longer a feared team?…

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Tonga’s Iconic Shirtless Flag Bearer Pita Taufatofua Returns

Pita Taufatofua was back at the Olympics on Friday holding the Tongan flag and causing social media to swoon once again. On Friday, Taufatofua made his third appearance as the flag bearer for his country…

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Sue Bird & Eddy Alvarez Named U.S. Flag Bearers

USA women’s basketball star Sue Bird and baseball infielder Eddy Alvarez will serve as flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. Team USA tweeted out the selection of Bird and…

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Sweden Blanks U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team In Olympics Opener

If the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team hopes to make a splash with another gold medal, they will need to overcome a shocking 3-0 defeat at the hands of Sweden in their opening game. The…

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Formula One Driver Lewis Hamilton Racially Abused After British Grand Prix Victory

After crashing into another driver in the British Grand Prix and later winning the race, star Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton was targeted with racial abuse online. Hamilton is the only black driver in Formula One racing.…

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Tom Brady Played The Entire Season With Torn MCL

The reason why Tom Brady underwent knee surgery after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl win has been revealed. Brady suffered a torn MCL dating back to his final season with the New England Patriots.…

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Atlanta Braves Acquire Joc Pederson From Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have traded outfielder Joc Pederson to the Atlanta Braves for minor league first baseman Bryce Ball. Both teams announced the trade Thursday evening. The trade is a tell-tale sign for both teams and signals…

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Kevin Love Withdrawing From Olympics

According to a newly released report from his agent, USA forward Kevin Love is withdrawing from the team traveling to Tokyo in a few weeks for the Olympic Games. JaVale McGee and Keldon Johnson will be filling the open spots on…

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Richard Sherman Booked For Felony Charge, Being Investigated For Hit & Run Incident

Free-agent cornerback Richard Sherman was arrested and booked Wednesday morning for a burglary and a domestic violence felony charge. It was also announced that Sherman was denied bail. A Redmond Police Department spokesman said that it’s…

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Pete Alonso Defeats Trey Mancini, Wins Second Consecutive Home Run Derby Contest

Pete Alonso was seemingly cooked in the home run derby, with Orioles slugger Trey Mancini tallying 22 home runs in his final round of swings that needed to be bested by the Mets’ power hitter. Instead of a…

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Italy Crowned EURO 2020 Champions After Defeating England In Penalty Kicks

Italy has once again reached the pinnacle of European soccer, while England is left with heartbreak as the long wait for a major title continues. Italy won the European Championship for the second time ever by defeating England…

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Bucks Top Suns In Must-Win Game Three

The Bucks still have work to do if they hope to win the 2021 NBA Finals, but they took care of a critical first step: cutting Phoenix’s 2-0 lead in half. Milwaukee topped the Suns…

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James Harden Briefly Detained By French Police

On Thursday, Brooklyn Nets star James Harden was detained by French police in Paris but was not arrested. Harden was with rapper Lil Baby and a bodyguard but the All-Star was not in the vehicle with…

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Suns Top Bucks Again, Take Commanding 2-0 Lead

The Phoenix Suns are now two wins away from their first NBA Finals victory in franchise history after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 by a final scoreline of 118-108. Devin Booker netted 31 points,…

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NBA Finals Game 2 Suns Vs. Bucks Preview: Odds, Start Time, Where To Watch, Tickets

The Phoenix Suns took Game 1 at home behind a miraculous effort from Chris Paul, who scored 32 points and dished out nine assists. Giannis Antetkounmpo was not fully healthy and looked noticeably slower as…

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