Norwegian medalist Audun Groenvold dies from lightning strike - ESPN
OSLO, Norway — Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation announced Wednesday. He was 49.
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Sources - Oakmont shuts out Wyndham Clark for damaging locker - ESPN
Oakmont Country Club has banned golfer Wyndham Clark from its property after he damaged his locker following a missed cut at last month's U.S. Open, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.
MLB All-Star Game: Players, fans fell in love with swing-off - ESPN
ATLANTA — Clutching the glass bat given to the All-Star Game MVP, Kyle Schwarber walked through the National League clubhouse and chuckled to himself: He had just won the award without registering a single hit in the game.
Bill Belichick says he took 'big risk' taking Patriots job - ESPN
Bill Belichick has rarely reacted publicly to comments made about him by Patriots owner Robert Kraft since the two men parted ways 18 months ago after a remarkable 24-year NFL dynasty in New England.
NBA exploring expansion but 'nothing predetermined,' Silver says - ESPN
LAS VEGAS — Speaking after the NBA's board of governors discussed the topic of expansion at meetings this week, commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that the dialogue about whether to potentially add teams to the league will continue with additional research.
Schwarber, NL win All-Star Game in 1st tiebreak HR swing-off - ESPN
ATLANTA — Kyle Schwarber, a man built to smash baseballs over the wall, has never won a Home Run Derby. He lost in the finals in 2018 and failed to advance out of the first round four years later.
Caitlin Clark injures groin late in Fever's win over Sun - ESPN
BOSTON — Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark left Tuesday night's 85-77 win over the Connecticut Sun at TD Garden because of an apparent groin injury that occurred in the final minute.
MLB honors Hank Aaron by re-creating homer at All-Star Game - ESPN
ATLANTA — Major League Baseball honored late Hall of Famer Hank Aaron by re-creating his record-breaking 715th home run through the use of projection mapping and pyrotechnics during Tuesday night's All-Star Game.