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ESPN Why Terence Crawford is playing the long game for a chance to face Canelo

Crawford is approaching Saturday's marquee matchup against Israil Madrimov with his sights set on landing a bigger one next: against Canelo Alvarez.

ESPN Team USA sets world record in 4x400 mixed relay

The team of Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Kaylyn Brown and Bryce Deadmon set a world record in the 4x400-meter mixed relay.

ESPN Germany beats France, undefeated in men's hoops

Dennis Schroder and Franz Wagner scored 26 points each as Germany beat France 85-71 in Olympic men's basketball Friday.

ESPN U.S. men's soccer exits Games after Morocco rout

After a strong finish to the group stage raised dreams of a surprising run for the United States' Olympic men's soccer team, the Americans saw their hopes erased on Friday.

ESPN 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.

ESPN Kobe's Staples Center locker sells for record $2.9M

The home locker that the late Kobe Bryant used from 2003-04 to his final season in 2015-16 has sold for a record-setting $2.9 million, the auction house that brokered the sale said Friday.

ESPN Man gets 15 years for Jackie Robinson statue theft

Ricky Alderete, the Kansas man who pleaded guilty to stealing a Jackie Robinson statue from a youth baseball league, received a 15-year prison sentence for multiple cases.

ESPN Djokovic, Alcaraz to meet again, this time for gold

Novak Djokovic's surgically repaired knee did not appear to slow him down a bit as he finally reached a Summer Olympics singles final, defeating Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 6-4, 6-2 on Friday night.

ESPN Fisher secures rare bronze medal for U.S. in 10K

Grant Fisher's milestone bronze in Friday's 10,000-meter race marked only the fourth time an American runner has medaled in the event at the Olympics.

ESPN LIVE Transfer Talk: Nico Williams rejects PSG, Barca still have hope

Diario Sport reports that Athletic Club star Nico Williams has turned down the chance to join Paris Saint-Germain.. Transfer Talk is with the latest.

ESPN Transfer Talk: Dortmund's Füllkrug set to join West Ham

West Ham United are reportedly bringing in Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Füllkrug in the summer transfer window. Transfer Talk is with the latest.

ESPN LIVE Transfer Talk: Dortmund's Füllkrug set to join West Ham

West Ham United are reportedly bringing in Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Füllkrug in the summer transfer window. Transfer Talk is with the latest.

ESPN Five Rounds: Nurmagomedov-Sandhagen is perfect; Mokaev's future ... not so much

What does the future hold for Nick Diaz and Muhammad Mokaev? Here's the latest intel on hot MMA topics.

ESPN Sources: Atleti confident of signing City's Álvarez

Atlético Madrid are growing more optimistic over the prospect of signing Manchester City forward Julián Álvarez as the key part of Diego Simeone's revamped lineup, sources told ESPN.

ESPN Source: Man Utd step up De Ligt, Mazraoui chase

Manchester United have stepped up attempts to bolster their defence with an offer for Bayern Munich pair Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, a source has told ESPN.