France goalkeeper Paul Bernardoni can’t stop a goal from Mexico forward Uriel Antuna (not seen) in a Men’s Group A soccer match during the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games on July 22. Photo by Bob Strong/UPI | License Photo Mexico forward Uriel Antuna (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring against France. Photo by Bob Strong/UPI | License Photo U.S. gymnast Simone ...

July 30 (UPI) — Team USA’s baseball team started its run at the 2020 Summer Games with a convincing win over Israel in the group stage Friday in Yokohama, Japan. Tyler Austin’s two-run homer paced the Americans in the 8-1 win. Austin, an MLB veteran, went 3 for 5 with two doubles and three RBIs, in addition to his home ...

July 29 (UPI) — Former Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in Thursday’s 2021 NBA Draft. Jalen Green, Evan Mobley and Jalen Suggs are among other top prospects available. The draft starts at 8 p.m. EDT at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., and airs on ESPN and ABC. ...

July 28 (UPI) — Simone Biles‘ Team USA teammates hope she can return to Olympic competition soon and maintained that the star gymnast “is not a quitter,” in response to criticism after her withdrawal from two events in Tokyo. “She is Simone for a reason,” Team USA’s Jordan Chiles said Wednesday on Today. “She is not a quitter. You will ...

July 27 (UPI) — Gymnasts, swimmers, a triathlete and a surfer were among those who won Team USA’s 11 medals Tuesday at the 2020 Summer Games. The performances helped the Americans take over as medal count leaders through Day 4. The Americans started the day four medals behind China for the overall lead. Team USA then captured two gold, five ...

July 26 (UPI) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich, who is vaccinated, tested positive for COVID-19 and will not report to training camp this week in Westfield, Ind., the team announced Monday. “I’m excited for training camp; however, I’m disappointed I won’t be there with the team as we start,” Reich said in a news release. “I’m fortunate to be ...

July 25 (UPI) — Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo upset No. 1 Ash Barty in the first round of the 2020 Summer Games tennis tournament Sunday in Tokyo. Team USA’s Frances Tiafoe and Marcos Giron each avanced with wins on the men’s circuit. Sorribes Tormo totaled just five unforced errors, compared to the Australian’s 27 in the 6-4, 6-3 victory at ...

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