At Least 100 US Athletes Unvaccinated as Olympics Begin
About 100 of the 613 U.S. athletes descending on Tokyo for the Olympics are unvaccinated, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s medical chief just before the Opening Ceremony.
Mayfield’s 3-run Homer Off Maeda Leads Angels Past Twins 3-2
Jack Mayfield hit a three-run homer and Andrew Heaney finished seven innings for his longest start of the season, leading the Los Angeles Angels past Minnesota 3-2.
LEADING OFF: Cruz Traded to Rays, White Sox vs Brewers
The defending AL champion Tampa Bay Rays acquired Nelson Cruz, one of baseball’s most proven sluggers, in a four-player swap with Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
EXPLAINER: What’s the History of the Olympics Protest Rule?
The Olympic rule banning such demonstrations at the Games has been hotly debated and contested for decades. The result is changes in the rules.
Ruidíaz Scores From Long Range, Sounders Beat Austin FC 1-0
Raúl Ruidíaz scored a spectacular goal from 40 yards out midway through the second half and the short-handed Seattle Sounders beat expansion Austin FC 1-0.
Sean Manaea Fans Career-best 13, Oakland Tops Seattle 4-1
Sean Manaea struck out a career-high 13 in seven strong innings, Ramón Laureano drove in a pair of runs, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners in the opener of a 10-game road trip.
NHL Schedule will Include Break But No Guarantee of Olympics
Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL schedule will include a break for the 2022 Winter Olympics even though there is no commitment the league's players will go to Beijing.
Hernandez, Indians top Astros 1st Time in 6 Tries This Year
Rookie Ernie Clement had a season-high three RBIs and Cesar Hernandez hit a tiebreaking home run to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros to avoid a sweep.
Richland Teen Will Compete To Be “The Fittest Teen on Earth” in Tournament
Trista Smith competed against thousands of other hopefuls over the last year and will be one of 20 that'll be competing for the top prize.
Hall of Famer Bobby Bowden has Terminal Medical Condition
College Football Hall of Fame coach Bobby Bowden says he has been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition. Bowden was hospitalized last October after he tested positive for COVID-19.