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New England Patriots HOFer Kevin Faulk sees Mac Jones set up for success
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Seeing the similarities: Patriots Hall…
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Australia U23 vs. Spain U23 – Football Match Report – July 25, 2021 – ESPN
Spain captain Mikel Oyarzabal‘s late winner will ensure the Olyroos’ hopes of qualifying for the quarterfinals of the men’s Olympic…
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Why Lake Tahoe’s celebrity golf tournament is a last respite for NFL players
STATELINE, Nev. — Two years ago, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was sitting at a table not far…
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Cicadas, candy and an old English bulldog: Rose Lavelle’s unusual path to USWNT stardom
THE CICADAS HAVE arrived at Rose Lavelle’s woodsy childhood home, surrounding the Cincinnati cul-de-sac in a siren of shrieking and…
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U.S. softball set to play for gold after 2-1 victory
YOKOHAMA, Japan — The United States had just given up its first run and was two outs away from losing…
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Tokyo Olympics 2021: Japan’s Yuto Horigome captures first-ever skateboarding gold
Skateboarding was one of six Olympic sports to debut in Tokyo this year, and on Sunday the first medal was…
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Simone Biles starts Olympics with a floor exercise that isn’t up to her usual standards.
Simone Biles usually owns the floor exercise. She has been great in the event ever since she was very young,…
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LIVE Transfer Talk: Man City willing to wait for Kane’s Spurs decision
Euro 2020 and the Copa America are over and the summer transfer window is open, leaving Europe’s biggest clubs clear…
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Murray (quad) out of Tokyo singles tournament
Andy Murray has withdrawn from the men’s singles tennis tournament at the Tokyo Olympics because of a quad strain. The…
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Australia Dominates Again in the Women’s 4×100 Freestyle
Australia retained its Olympic gold medal in the 4×100 relay on Sunday at the Tokyo Aquatics Center.Doug Mills/The New York…
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Gavin Sheets: Prop Bets Vs. Brewers For Jul. 24, 2021
Gavin Sheets will step in the box against Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers as his Chicago White Sox do…
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Japan’s Horigome wins first skateboarding gold
Japan’s Yuto Horigome won the first-ever skateboarding competition at the Olympic Games, taking gold in men’s street in the city…
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Tokyo Live: Pool party for Team USA, skateboarding debuts, plus other Olympic updates
Tonight at the Olympic Games, Simone Biles and the U.S. gymnastics team will compete for the first time (at 2:10…
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IOC agrees that Olympics need spectators, pushing for Beijing Games
As the opening ceremony for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games makes its grand entrance on Friday, the IOC is observing…
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An Iranian defector beats an Iranian in taekwondo.
In 2016, she became a teenage hero in her home country after becoming the first woman to win an Olympic…
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Ji-Man Choi: Prop Bets Vs. Indians For Jul. 24, 2021
Ji-Man Choi will deal with Jean Carlos Mejía on Saturday, July 24 when the Tampa Bay Rays face the Cleveland…
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Dillashaw returns in style, outpoints Sandhagen
Any questions about TJ Dillashaw‘s standing in the bantamweight division after a long layoff have been answered — emphatically. Dillashaw,…
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Barcelona vs. Girona – Football Match Report – July 24, 2021 – ESPN
Barcelona won their second preseason match as summer signing Memphis Depay scored on his debut in Saturday’s 3-1 victory over…
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Tokyo Live: Pool party for Team USA with six medals and couting, plus other updates
Tonight at the Olympic Games, Simone Biles and the U.S. gymnastics team will compete for the first time (at 2:10…
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USWNT thump New Zealand, but this team’s still lacking something
The U.S. women’s national team can breathe a big sigh of relief after beating New Zealand by a comfortable 6-1…
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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden took on the Tokyo Olympic scene
Dr. Jill Biden, the First Lady of the United States of America, took on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics scene as…
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The NBA has released their 2021 Summer League protocols and they make no sense
Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania just tweeted out the NBA’s summer league covid protocols and they make zero scientific sense, like…
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Surfing at the Olympics: What to Watch For
[surfer music playing] “Surf riding, once the sport of Hawaii’s kings and queens.” The sport of surfing has come a…
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Javier Báez: Prop Bets Vs. Diamondbacks For Jul. 24, 2021
MLB action on Saturday, July 24 will see the Chicago Cubs and Javier Báez face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks…
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U.S. women (2-0) top No. 1 France in 3×3 hoops
5:49 PM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW.…
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AD says Aggies will be ready if Texas joins SEC
Texas A&M athletic director Ross Bjork says the Aggies will be prepared should Texas and Oklahoma join the SEC, adding…
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Feeling ‘amazing,’ Ingram thrilled to be a Steeler
PITTSBURGH — At 32 years old with nine NFL seasons under his belt, outside linebacker Melvin Ingram is a seasoned…
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Bird: No hypocrisy to attend anthem at Olympics
SAITAMA, Japan — Sue Bird sees no contradiction with the U.S. team staying on the court during the national anthem…
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Nyjah Huston’s rise from skateboarding’s child phenom to Olympic superstar, explained
The legend of Nyjah Huston began before he turned 10 years old. There were rumors of a kid skating like…
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Rougned Odor: Prop Bets Vs. Red Sox For Jul. 24, 2021
Rougned Odor will deal with Nathan Eovaldi on Saturday, July 24 when the New York Yankees match up against the…
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UFC Fight Night Live results and analysis: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
3:38 PM ET Marc Raimondi Mike Coppinger Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw has had several huge moments throughout his…
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Queens Park Rangers vs. Manchester United – Football Match Report – July 24, 2021 – ESPN
Manchester United suffered a heavy defeat in the second preseason friendly of the summer, losing 4-2 at Queens Park Rangers.…
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Olympics 2021: The sights and (no) sounds of the Games so far
TOKYO — There were no fans in the 10,000-seat Ariake Coliseum to watch Novak Djokovic begin his quest for the…
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Skateboarding at the Olympics, and Team USA’s biggest challengers, explained
Tokyo will be the first time skateboarding is being added to the slate of summer Olympic sports, and at first…
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The U.S. soccer team bounced back with a ‘ruthless’ performance.
SAITAMA, Japan — The first game just wasn’t good enough, the United States women’s soccer players declared. The loss of…
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Dodgers Vs Rockies: MLB Betting Odds & Trends – 7/24/2021
The Los Angeles Dodgers (59-40) and the Colorado Rockies (43-54) square off on Saturday at 9:10 PM ET. The Dodgers…
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What it’s like to coach Simone Biles, ‘a once-in-a-lifetime talent’
Jul 23, 2021 Alyssa RoenigkESPN Close Alyssa Roenigk is a senior writer for ESPN whose assignments have taken her to…
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China vs. Zambia – Football Match Report – July 24, 2021 – ESPN
Barcara Banda celebrates with her Zambia teammates during the epic draw with China. Kohei Chibahara/AFP via Getty Images Zambia’s Copper Queens…
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From Chile to the NFL: Sammis Reyes’ past prepares him for new challenge with Washington
ASHBURN, Va. — When you have moved by yourself to a foreign country at age 14 with NBA dreams, learning…
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Netherlands vs. Brazil – Football Match Report – July 24, 2021 – ESPN
Vivianne Miedema celebrates with her teammates after opening the scoring for Netherlands. Koki Nagahama/Getty Images Dominique Janssen‘s 79th-minute goal pulled Netherlands…
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NFL to fine unvaxxed players $15K for any lapses
Unvaccinated NFL players will be subjected to a fine of $14,650 every time they violate COVID-19 procedures. A spotlight was…
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Japanese star Seto misses in 400 IM as Olympic swim starts
Daiya Seto was so confident of advancing to the 400-meter individual medley final in his home Olympics, the Japanese star…
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Women’s Gymnastics Day 1: Simone Biles and the U.S. Team Are About to Debut
The first day of women’s gymnastics is a marathon: The qualification rounds, which decide which teams and athletes will vie…
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Giancarlo Stanton: Prop Bets Vs. Red Sox For Jul. 24, 2021
MLB action on Saturday, July 24 will see Giancarlo Stanton and the New York Yankees face off against Nathan Eovaldi…
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What to watch as Olympic swimming begins
Arguably the greatest women’s swimmers of all time, Katie Ledecky will look to build on her legacy as she takes…
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Sweden vs. Australia – Football Match Report – July 24, 2021 – ESPN
Fridolina Rolfo celebrate with her teammates after putting Sweden ahead against the Matildas. Francois Nel/Getty Images The Matildas have been left…
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Reds Vs Cardinals: MLB Betting Odds & Trends – 7/24/2021
Tommy Edman is only one hit away from his 100th of the season as his St. Louis Cardinals (49-49) ready…
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Solskjaer signs new three-year Man United deal
6:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signed a new contract that will keep him…
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Japan surges to gymnastics lead; Reigning champ Uchimura out
Kohei Uchimura’s gymnastics career is over. The Japanese star can take solace knowing that the sport the two-time Olympic champion…
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TV network sorry over Tokyo ceremony images
A South Korean TV network has apologised after using “inappropriate” images and captions to describe countries during the Tokyo 2020…
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