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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 2, 2021
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	ESPN Five-star wing Dariq Whitehead commits to Duke Blue Devils, new coach Jon Scheyer ESPN "Growing up, Duke has always been the school of my dreams," Whitehead told ESPN. "I loved Coach K, the style of play and the type of players he recruited. Once my recruiting process began, I started having mixed feelings seeing all the other opportunities out ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bryant homers in Giants debut, San Francisco tops Houston ESPN SAN FRANCISCO -- — Kris Bryant homered in his Giants debut, a two-out solo shot in the third inning, and San Francisco beat the Houston Astros 5-3 on Sunday. Darin Ruf had three hits including a home run and two RBI. Brandon Crawford and Donovan ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Three takeaways from the USMNT's thrilling extra-time Gold Cup Final win over Mexico MLSsoccer.com That makes two victories for the US in two showcase finals in two months against El Tri, following on from the similarly epic Concacaf Nations League title match and contrasting the back-to-back wins Mexico strung together in the summer of 2019. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Berríos wins Toronto debut, Jays sweep Royals in return home ESPN TORONTO -- — José Berríos pitched six shutout innings in his Toronto debut and the Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep in their first series north of the border since 2019, beating the Kansas City Royals 5-1 Sunday. Marcus Semien and Santiago ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Tokyo Olympics live updates: USWNT ready for Canada, US women's hoops team put to test vs. France USA TODAY And the U.S. women's beach volleyball team of April Ross and Alix Klineman kept their quest for gold alive on Monday with a straight-sets win over Cuba. INSIDE SCOOP IN TOKYO: Subscribe to our Olympic ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Fleury will play for Blackhawks this season NHL.com The 36-year-old, who won the Vezina Trophy voted as the best goalie in the NHL last season, was acquired by Chicago in a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights for forward prospect Mikael Hakkarainen on Tuesday. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Kris Bryant joins ex-Chicago Cubs teammates Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez in mashing debut homer ESPN The former Cubs became the first trio of ex-teammates in the modern era to start the season on the same team and then homer in their respective debuts with a new club later that season, according to Elias Sports Bureau research. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo brings Larry O'Brien Trophy to Greece, hopes for return trip ESPN The 26-year-old "Greek Freak" sat next to the gleaming NBA championship trophy, along with his NBA Finals MVP award and his brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, 29, who also plays for the Bucks. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN New York Mets don't sign first-round draft pick Kumar Rocker before deadline ESPN "This is clearly not the outcome we had hoped for and wish Kumar nothing but success moving forward," acting Mets general manager Zack Scott said in a statement. "We're excited about the players we have signed and look forward to watching them develop ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Newcomers Gomes, Marte boost Jefferies, A's over Angels 8-3 ESPN ANAHEIM, Calif. -- — Yan Gomes homered in his Oakland debut, fellow newcomer Starling Marte got three hits and stole three bases, and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 on Sunday. Gomes, acquired from Washington at the trade deadline ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News NBA free agency 2021: Ranking top 20 free agents, starting with Kawhi Leonard Sporting News ("Officially" being the key word, as discussions have undoubtedly already happened.) The biggest stars in this year's class, Kawhi Leonard and Chris Paul, may not truly be available, but there will be plenty of other useful players searching for new deals. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Colts QB Carson Wentz (foot) opting for rest, rehab over immediate surgery NFL.com Carson Wentz is holding off on surgery for now. The Colts quarterback plans to rest and rehab his foot injury over the next few days rather than undergo an immediate procedure, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. This option leaves the door open for ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Roundup: Injured Cowboys stars Amari Cooper, DeMarcus Lawrence 'in really good shape' NFL.com McCarthy added that timelines for the two stars will be discussed in about a week. Here's other news Around The NFL is monitoring on Sunday: The Miami Dolphins placed starting tight ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Goodwin homer in 9th gives White Sox 2-1 win over Indians ESPN CHICAGO -- — Brian Goodwin homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Goodwin hit a 3-1 pitch from Nick Wittgren (2-4) over the wall in right for his sixth home ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Recap: Philadelphia Union 1, Chicago Fire FC 1 MLSsoccer.com An early goal from Przemyslaw Frankowski was canceled out by a Kai Wagner free kick later in the first half, but Chicago Fire FC held on with 10 men for over an hour, including extensive second-half stoppage time, for a 1-1 draw against the Philadelphia ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com 'We can't stop doing what we're doing': Reds keep making progress towards the playoffs Cincinnati.com NEW YORK –– According to Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto, the entire team had a meeting last October after the Reds were swept by the Atlanta Braves in the 2020 playoffs. Knowing that most of the team had the potential to return for 2021, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY South Korea tops Israel 11-1, ending against winery director USA TODAY YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Former big league outfielder Hyun Soo Kim hit a two-run homer off Pittsburgh front office assistant Jeremy Bleich and scored the game-ending run in South Korea's 11-1 victory over Israel on Monday at the Olympics. Soo, who ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA Free Agency: Dates, times, 45 key players, storylines to watch, salary-cap information for all 30 teams CBSSports.com With the NBA Finals and Draft in the rearview mirror, the last major event from this condensed 2020-21 NBA calendar is finally upon us. On Monday at 6 p.m. ET, teams will be able to negotiate contracts with free agents. That's when you'll start reading and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Olympics 2021: MyKayla Skinner's gymnastics career ends at Tokyo Olympics with the unlikeliest of silver medals ESPN TOKYO -- When MyKayla Skinner walked off the competition floor at the Olympics one week ago, she believed her gymnastics career was over. There were tears, an emotional wave and a farewell Instagram post hours later. The 24-year-old said she was ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Banged-up US women's volleyball team heads to quarters USA TODAY Two key starters have gone down with ankle injuries, an assistant coach spent two weeks in quarantine as a close contact to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 and the Americans dealt with a straight set loss to the team known as the Russia Olympic ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post DJ LeMahieu should return to Yankees starting lineup Monday New York Post MIAMI — Aaron Boone said DJ LeMahieu is expected to be in the starting lineup when the Yankees return home Monday after the infielder was held out of the lineup for a third straight day Sunday with a strained triceps. LeMahieu felt good enough to pinch-hit ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Betts returns with HR, Dodgers pound Diamondbacks 13-0 The Washington Post PHOENIX — Mookie Betts looked right back at home playing his original position on Sunday. Betts hit a homer in his first game back from the injured list and made a stellar defensive play at second base to help the Los Angeles Dodgers ease past the Arizona ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Hungarian Grand Prix intensifies an already classic Formula 1 season BBC News Through the chaos came Esteban Ocon to take a most unlikely but well deserved victory for the Alpine team. A win thanks in no small part to team-mate Fernando Alonso, who used all his experience and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Vikings Working Out Quarterbacks Case Cookus and Jackson Erdmann on Monday Sports Illustrated The Vikings are working out quarterbacks Case Cookus and Jackson Erdmann on Monday, per reports. They need at least one more QB as a camp body after Kellen Mond tested positive for COVID-19 and Kirk Cousins and Nate Stanley were identified as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Tour Confidential: What Schauffele's win means, Olympic format tweaks Golf.com Xander Schauffele earned a life-changing win at the Tokyo Olympics. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images. Check in every week for the unfiltered opinions of our writers and editors as they break down ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Hernandez's HR in 9th gives Nats 6-5 win over Cubs The Washington Post WASHINGTON — Yadiel Hernandez's solo shot in the ninth inning — his second homer of the day — gave the Washington Nationals a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Hernandez's four-hit day helped the Nationals overcome three home runs ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Whicker: Unlike some clubs, the Angels aren't blowing up the house before it's built OCRegister The Angels are not doing it that way. They're going nowhere in 2021, which became clearer Sunday when they lost the third of four games to Oakland. But MLB is planning a 2022 season ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Should the LA Clippers Pursue Andre Iguodala? Sports Illustrated The 2015 Finals MVP is now an unrestricted free agent, and could be a viable replacement for Nicolas Batum should he leave. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday that the Miami Heat have declined their team option on forward Andre Iguodala, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Heim hits walk-off HR again, Rangers rally past Mariners 4-3 The Washington Post ARLINGTON, Texas — With thunder echoing under the retractable roof in the year-old home of the Texas Rangers, Jonah Heim made a pretty good case for lightning striking twice. The Texas rookie hit his second walk-off homer in as many games right after a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Sometimes, you just have to marvel at what these Rays can do Tampa Bay Times John Romano | All signs were pointing toward a rough week in Tampa Bay. Instead, the Rays swept the Red Sox and took over first place. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Anthony Rizzo has earned Yankees lovefest that awaits him New York Post And it isn't just the Yankees, of course. New York is demanding. New York wants what it wants, and sometimes takes a while to figure out what that is. Mets fans were mostly brutal to Mike Piazza during his first two months on the job. Knicks fans took a while to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com NBA free agency: What will the New Orleans Pelicans do at point guard? NOLA.com Christian Clark · Offer Lowry, for whom there will be intense competition, a lucrative multi-year deal. · Pursue a B-list point guard. · Bring back Lonzo Ball, who is a restricted free agent. · Promote Kira Lewis Jr. or Nickeil Alexander-Walker to starting point guard and ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Raven Saunders: What the Olympian's X protest means to her BBC News image captionAmerican Raven Saunders made this gesture on the medal podium after winning silver in the women's shot put. US shot-putter Raven Saunders has made the Tokyo Olympics' first podium demonstration, after winning her event's silver medal. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Report: Kawhi Leonard Expected to Re-Sign with LA Clippers Sports Illustrated After opting out of the final year of his contract and becoming an unrestricted free agent, Forward Kawhi Leonard is expected to re-sign with the LA Clippers, ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reports. "The expectation is that Leonard will negotiate a new deal ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY New mixed gender Olympic events are a hit in Tokyo: 'We love them' USA TODAY TOKYO – Katie Zaferes remembers the first time she saw a triathlon mixed relay at a world championships in Germany. She wasn't on the team, but watching it gave her chills. In the Tokyo Olympics, she was part of the U.S. team that claimed silver in the event. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY American Keni Harrison wins silver medal, finds redemption in 100-meter hurdles at Tokyo Games USA TODAY TOKYO — Five years ago, Keni Harrison mustered a smile as disappointment welled in her eyes. "I don't know what happened," she said. She had arrived at the 2016 U.S. Olympic track and field trials as the prohibitive favorite in the 100-meter hurdles, not ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Italians Stun Even Themselves in 100 Meters and High Jump The New York Times Lamont Marcell Jacobs won the men's 100 meters and Gianmarco Tamberi shared gold in the high jump a day after discussing how improbable it would be if they won. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Belarus Olympian safe in Tokyo hotel after refusing 'forced' flight home BBC News A Belarusian Olympian who refused her team's order to fly home early is safe after seeking protection from Japanese police, Games officials have said. They say sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, 24, spent the night in a hotel at Tokyo's Haneda airport. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Expansion Kraken revise Grubauer's deal after CBA violation The Washington Post The expansion Seattle Kraken have revised their contract with goaltender Philipp Grubauer after the initial deal was rejected by the NHL for violating the collective bargaining agreement, according to a person with knowledge of the move. Get the latest news ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Columbus Dispatch Cornerback Jaheim Singletary de-commits from Ohio State football's 2022 recruiting class The Columbus Dispatch Cornerback Jaheim Singletary, who was the highest-ranked defensive prospect in Ohio State's recruiting class for 2022, announced Sunday night that he has decommitted from the program. Lee High Generals player Jaheim Singletary runs a drill during ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Why did the Spurs pick Josh Primo at No. 12 in the NBA Draft? al.com When San Antonio's turn came in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft, Spurs general manager Brian Wright said the team was looking for the player with the "best potential long-term ceiling," and as the youngest player available on Thursday night, Alabama's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Red Sox 'excited' about progress Kyle Schwarber has made from hamstring injury Boston.com Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters prior to their game against the Rays on Sunday that Schwarber's recovery has gone well, aided by the Nationals' training staff. "He feels good," Cora said ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post NBA free agency set to open, with many eyes on Kyle Lowry The Washington Post Free agency doesn't start until 6 p.m. Eastern on Monday. The machinations toward getting ready, however, were in full steam on Sunday. And the Miami Heat were at the center of the activity. Get the latest news and results from the Tokyo Olympics. With Kyle ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Braves offense misses opportunities in loss to Brewers Atlanta Journal Constitution With the loss, the Braves are 8-9 in the second half. They've alternated wins and losses for 16 consecutive games dating back to their second game after the All-Star break. It's the longest such streak in MLB history, though it won't remain official due to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Answering key questions ahead of free agency for Sixers NBC Sports What is the Sixers' salary cap situation? With 11 players under contract, the Sixers have approximately $131.9 million of taxable salary, per Spotrac. The luxury tax threshold for the 2021-22 season ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com The Latest: Quiquampoix wins gold in rapid-fire pistol STLtoday.com Jean Quiquampoix of France has earned the gold medal that eluded him five years ago in Rio, matching an Olympic record to win men's 25-meter rapid-fire pistol at the Tokyo Games. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Kyle Gibson discusses the trade, his successful debut and admiration for Ian Kennedy NBC Sports Gibson is a nine-year veteran who had spent his entire career in the American League prior to Friday, when he was traded by the Rangers at the deadline with Ian Kennedy and pitching prospect Hans Crouse to the Phillies for Spencer Howard and two ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times On a Refurbished Knee, Brazil's Andrade Vaults to a Gold Medal The New York Times TOKYO — On a night of unexpected joy mixed with unexpected disappointment, Rebeca Andrade, a gymnast from Brazil, held her gold medal in the vault on Sunday at the Tokyo Olympics and wondered if it was real. And Sunisa Lee of the United States, who ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Chasing Gold: Swimmer Caeleb Dressel can't stop winning, but with that comes pressure USA TODAY Caeleb Dressel dives into the water at the start of the men's 50-meter freestyle. More gymnastics hardware: MyKayla Skinner and Suni Lee picked up two additional medals for U.S. gymnastics in individual competition ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Monday, Aug. 2, at the Olympics The Boston Globe In addition, Bay State native Gabby Thomas easily advanced to the semifinals of the 200 meters, while Peabody's Heather MacLean cruised through the first round of the women's 1,500 meters, taking fifth in her heat and just missing her personal best. Flag as irrelevant
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