USWNT's Rodman on Marta: I love her but we want Olympic gold - ESPN
PARIS — Trinity Rodman has looked up to Marta, the Brazilian soccer star, for years, and Rodman sees her as one of the most significant legends in the history of the women's game.
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Noah Lyles wins 200m bronze; COVID diagnosis revealed after race - ESPN
SAINT-DENIS, France — Barely an hour after he earned his first gold medal Sunday night, Noah Lyles told anyone who would listen what would happen when he went for his second later in the week.
CrossFit athlete dies during swimming event at Texas lake - ESPN
FORT WORTH, Texas — A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning on a Texas lake.
White Sox fire Pedro Grifol, name Grady Sizemore interim manager - ESPN
CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox, who tied an American League record this month with a 21-game losing streak, have fired manager Pedro Grifol and named former All-Star outfielder Grady Sizemore as his interim replacement.
Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz reportedly agree to $238 million extension
After being mentioned in trade rumors all offseason, power forward Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz have agreed to a five-year, $238 million extension, ESPN reported Wednesday.
When are the Olympics over? Closing ceremony date, time, more - ESPN
After holding a nearly four-hour outdoor opening ceremony that included live musical performances, artistic dance routines and athletes sailing along the Seine River, the 2024 Paris Olympics organizing committee is tight-lipped on its plans to close out this year's Summer Games.
Olympics 2024: USWNT face pressure of history in gold-medal game - ESPN
PARIS — The greatest pressure that the U.S. women's national team faces often isn't from their opponents, the fans or even themselves. It's from history.
Nick Foles to retire from NFL with Eagles at home opener - ESPN
Nick Foles will officially retire with the Philadelphia Eagles during their home opener Sept. 16 against the Atlanta Falcons.