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Simone Biles has withdrawn from the Women’s Gymnastics Team Final taking place on Tuesday, July 27.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 “Simone Biles has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical…

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Michael Thomas Undergoes Ankle Surgery, May Miss Multiple Games

The Saints are going to have to strategize for a wide receiver core in Week 1 and possibly beyond that lacks their star player, Michael Thomas, as he underwent ankle surgery in late June. Ian…

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Luka Doncic Scores 48 Points In Slovenia’s Victory

Luka Doncic made his Olympic debut at the age of 22 years old versus Argentina. The Olympic rookie still managed to drop 48 points. Argentina’s coach spoke of Doncic’s brilliance. “For me, I said this…

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MyKayla Skinner Gives Heartfelt Message After Failing To Qualify For Event Finals

On Sunday, MyKayla Skinner gave a heartfelt message after failing to qualify for any event final. “Heartbroken but feeling sooo humbled and blessed for the amazing performance I had tonight! You have all brought me…

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VIDEO: Olympic BMX Rider Hannah Roberts On Getting Recognition For The Sport

Olympic BMX rider Hannah Roberts is incredibly inspired by the recent growth in her sport, and that this widespread recognition of competition is occurring for both men and women. Check out what Roberts had to say at…

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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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NFL Will Force Team Forfeits If Unvaccinated Players Cause COVID-19 Outbreak

A memo sent to all teams in the NFL mandate that it will not allow games to be rescheduled in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak this upcoming season. The memo explains that if a…

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Caeleb Dressel Earns First Gold At Tokyo Olympics In Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay

Caeleb Dressel, Blake Pieroni, Bowen Becker and Zach Apple won gold for the USA in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay. Their time of 3:08.97 was able to beat the Italians by just 1.14 seconds and Australians by 1.25 seconds. The…

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New York Jets Assistant Coach Greg Knapp Dies

New York Jets and former Atlanta Falcons assistant coach, Greg Knapp, has died as a result of injuries sustained when he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle this past weekend. He was…

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Tampa Bay Rays Acquire Nelson Cruz Via Trade

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired designated hitter Nelson Cruz in a four-player trade with the Minnesota Twins. Minnesota is sending Cruz and minor-league pitcher Calvin Faucher to the Rays for a pair of talented…

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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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Norway’s Beach Handball Team Fined After Not Wearing Bikinis

In a controversial decision, the European Handball Federation has fined Norway’s women’s handball team for wearing shorts rather than bikini bottoms. The fine totals close to $2,000, or approximately $177 per player. The EHF claimed…

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Tokyo Olympics Open With Muted Ceremony & Empty Stadium

Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography in a near-empty stadium. It was a colorful but subdued ceremony that set a striking tone to…

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Cleveland Indians Change Name To Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Indians have announced a name change for next season. The Indians will now be known as the Cleveland Guardians, and the name change will go into effect following the 2021 MLB season. The…

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Brisbane Chosen To Host 2032 Olympic Games

The IOC chose Brisbane, Australia, as the city location to host the 2032 Olympics. Brisbane was seen as the inevitable winner of a one-city race steered by the IOC to avoid rival bids. Brisbane will mark…

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