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France beat Argentina in heated Olympics clash
An early goal was enough for France to beat Argentina 1-0 and reach the men's soccer semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Friday, in a match where the Argentines were booed throughout by a hostile home crowd in Bordeaux.
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USWNT Olympic talking points: Best players, Hayes' impact, quarterfinal preview
We unpack the biggest questions and look ahead to the team's quarterfinal clash vs. Japan.
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Hungary to protest Khelif's Olympic participation
The Hungarian Boxing Association plans to protest its fighter's Olympic quarterfinal matchup with Algeria's Imane Khelif, who had reportedly failed an unspecified gender eligibility test at the 2023 world championships.
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Leagues Cup seeding at play for Messi-less Miami
Inter Miami will look to secure the top spot of the 2024 Leagues Cup Group N when facing Liga MX club Tigres UANL on Saturday night.
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Sources: Palacios tears ACL in Real Madrid debut
Real Madrid academy product César Palacios will return to Spain for further evaluation after tearing his ACL during the club's preseason U.S. tour, sources told ESPN.
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U.S. star Press plays 1st game after 2 years out
Longtime U.S. women's national soccer team forward and two-time World Cup winner Christen Press played her first game in more than two years on Thursday, appearing as a substitute in Angel City FC's shootout victory over San Diego Wave FC.
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Kerr: Team USA lineups based on players' roles
Steve Kerr says Team USA has prioritized keeping players in their normal roles when constructing lineups, which doesn't always mean playing the best players together,
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U.S. men's loss to Morocco is a wake-up call before World Cup
Outclassed by Morocco, the U.S. men's Olympic team can take plenty of lessons with the World Cup on the horizon.
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Richardson dashes to heat win in Olympic debut
Sha'Carri Richardson dashed to a 10.94-second time in the opening heat of the first round of the women's 100 meters.
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How one Super Bowl play turned Bears star into Hall of Fame icon
It was one of the most electrifying plays in SB history. Here's how the people who were there remember it.
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Practice admission, autographs boost NIL funding
Tradition-rich college football programs like Nebraska, Ohio State and Alabama are among the schools capitalizing on the passion of their fans by charging for admission to practice and autographs to boost funding for NIL collectives.
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Alcaraz cruises into Olympic men's tennis final
Carlos Alcaraz dominated Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets Friday to advance to the men's Olympic tennis singles gold medal match.
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Ten Hag challenges Utd owners: 'Stick with me'
Erik ten Hag has challenged Manchester United's new owners to "prove" they back him by sticking with him during difficult periods next season.
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Ancelotti: Real Madrid will be my last club
Carlo Ancelotti has said Real Madrid will be the last club he will coach in his career and believes Vinicius Junior deserves to win the Ballon d'Or.
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Dodgers' Freeman says son, 3, has Guillain-Barré
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman revealed that his 3-year-old son, Maximus, is suffering from Guillain-Barré, a rare neurological disorder.
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Bears QB Rypien shines in shortened HOF Game
Veteran Brett Rypien threw three touchdown passes, leading the Bears to a 21-17 victory over the Texans in a weather-shortened Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night.
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Aug. 2 Olympics schedule: Track & field, football , basketball
Olympic fans can catch track & field, basketball and football, among other exciting events.
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Morocco ends U.S. men’s run in Olympic quarters
The United States men's Olympic team was eliminated from the Paris Olympics on Friday after being routed by Morocco, which progresses to the semifinals.
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Kerr, Team USA want top seed, big win vs. P.R.
Coach Steve Kerr met with Team USA and underscored the importance of not just beating Puerto Rico in their final pool play game but by trying to do it by the largest amount possible.
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