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ESPN U.S. men's soccer key takeaways: Breakout stars, quarterfinal clash, predictions

The key players, biggest strengths and more ahead their game vs. Morocco.

ESPN Ledecky makes U.S. history with 13th medal

Swimmer Katie Ledecky won silver in the 4x200 meter relay for her 13th career medal, becoming the most decorated American woman in Olympic history.

ESPN U.S. women's 3x3 hoops ends skid, men winless

The U.S. women's 3x3 basketball team finally got a win on the board in their fourth game while the men remain winless.

ESPN Alcaraz into semis, youngest since Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to reach the singles semifinals at a Summer Games since Novak Djokovic in 2008 by getting past Tommy Paul.

ESPN Big split: Solomon Islands marathoner in 100m

The Solomon Islands have placed marathon runner Sharon Firisua into its lone spot in the women's 100 meters, a decision that is leading the country's top sprinter to threaten to quit the sport.

ESPN China's Pan cites chilly reception in Paris pool

China's 100-meter freestyle champion Pan Zhanle says he has been given the cold shoulder by some of the other swimmers at the Paris Olympics.

ESPN Boxer facing gender questions wins as foe quits

Imane Khelif of Algeria, whose presence at the Paris Olympics has become a divisive issue after she previously failed an unspecified gender eligibility test, won her opening boxing bout when opponent Angela Carini of Italy quit after 46 seconds.

ESPN Canada makes quarters after 6-pt. spying penalty

Canada beat Colombia 1-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday despite losing six points in the tournament because of a drone spying scandal.

ESPN Gauff ends Paris run without medal after 2 losses

Coco Gauff lost in women's doubles and mixed doubles at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, ending her first Summer Games a day after her tearful exit in singles.

ESPN Trout out for season with another meniscus tear

Angels outfielder Mike Trout will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining another meniscus tear in his left knee.

ESPN Judge rules for NFL, tosses 'Sunday Ticket' verdict

A federal judge overturned a jury's $4.7 billion verdict in the class action lawsuit filed by "Sunday Ticket" subscribers against the NFL.

ESPN Dodgers' Freeman says son, 3, has Guillain-Barré

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman revealed Thursday that his 3-year-old son, Maximus, is suffering from Guillain-Barré, a rare neurological disorder.

ESPN IOC 'saddened by abuse' of 2 boxers over gender

The IOC said it is "saddened by the abuse" that Algeria's Imane Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting have faced at the Paris Olympics, saying, "Every person has the right to practice sport without discrimination."

ESPN 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.

ESPN NFL's new kickoff rules debut to mixed reviews

Players and coaches tried to assess the pros and cons of the NFL's new kickoff rules following Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game, with some people thinking "it'll work out pretty good" while others thought it was "kind of shaky."