Bryce Harper, mired in slump, says sliding Phillies must 'cowboy up' - ESPN
Bryce Harper is mired in the worst slump of his career, and the Philadelphia Phillies' once-commanding lead atop the National League East is starting to dwindle.
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United States wins men's four among Olympic rowing golds - ESPN
The United States won the men's four final as New Zealand, Romania and Netherlands also claimed gold medals in the double sculls and fours Olympic competitions at the Vaires-sur-Marnes Nautical Stadium on Thursday.
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw rocked by Padres in first career 0-K start - ESPN
SAN DIEGO — Clayton Kershaw had made 423 regular-season starts and recorded at least one strikeout in every one of them, a stretch that began with his introduction to the major leagues, extended through his run as the sport's most dominant pitcher and persisted amid continual injury.
Guardians' Travis Bazzana hits grand slam for first HR as pro - ESPN
EASTLAKE, Ohio — Travis Bazzana, the top pick in this month's amateur draft, hit a grand slam for his first professional home run Wednesday night in High-A Lake County's 17-5 rout of Beloit in the Midwest League.
NFL 'Sunday Ticket' judge: Jury didn't follow instructions - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — The judge who presided over the class-action lawsuit filed by «Sunday Ticket» subscribers against the NFL said the jury did not follow his instructions in determining damages.
Dodgers 'very comfortable' with Jack Flaherty's health - ESPN
SAN DIEGO — Jack Flaherty joined his new team on Wednesday and downplayed concerns surrounding a back issue that reportedly forced the New York Yankees to back out of a deal and prompted him to join his hometown Los Angeles Dodgers.
U.S. topples South Sudan to make Olympic basketball quarters - ESPN
LILLE, France — Worrying about which superstar player might not play on a given night isn't Team USA's problem, it could end up the trademark.
Léon Marchand sets two Olympic records; gold medal haul at 3 - ESPN
NANTERRE, France — Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren't far-fetched at all when to comes to Léon Marchand.