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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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NFL To Play Black National Anthem As Part Of It’s Initiative To Battle Systematic Racism
The NFL will continue its initiative and commitment to battling systematic racism. The league initiated a 10-year, $250 million commitment to combat systemic racism via the signage, helmet decals and in-stadium Public Service Announcements in…
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A’s President Says Future In Oakland Is Uncertain
A nonbinding vote will be made by eight Oakland city officials on a $12 billion development and ballpark plan. Receiving an affirmative vote will keep the hope alive for the Oakland Athletics to remain in…
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Chris Paul Not Retiring After Finals Loss, Begins Preparing For Next Season
Chris Paul was two wins away from winning his first NBA championship after the Phoenix Suns took an early 2-0 series lead. Unfortunately, Phoenix was unable to close out the Milwaukee Bucks, who mounted a…
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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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Chief Of Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee Will Not Rule Out Last-Minute Cancellation
The chief of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee has not ruled out the looming threat of a last-minute cancelation of the Olympics. The possibility has become a focal point as more and more athletes have…
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