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ESPN Giroud: Zlatan said 'it's a league for strikers'

When MLS club LAFC officially unveiled their newest star Olivier Giroud on Thursday, the France striker revealed that he made his MLS decision based on the advice of former crosstown rival, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

ESPN Emile Smith Rowe joins Fulham for club-record fee

Fulham have signed Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal in a deal reported to be worth £35 million ($45.1m).

ESPN Lewy: Too much football making quality worse

Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has expressed concerns over the amount of football being played, adding that he thinks it is contributing to a decline in the quality of games.

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 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 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,

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.

ESPN Giroud: Zlatan said 'it's a league for strikers'

When MLS club LAFC officially unveiled their newest star Olivier Giroud on Thursday, the France striker revealed that he made his MLS decision based on the advice of former crosstown rival, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.