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Tatum returns to lineup: Takeaways from Team USA's win over South Sudan
Brian Windhorst breaks down the biggest takeaways from USA Basketball's second Olympic win over South Sudan.

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Biles eyes another medal, U.S. women's basketball returns to action Thursday at the Paris Games
Golf makes its 2024 Olympic debut as Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele tee off, and Caeleb Dressel returns to action in the men's 50m freestyle.

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On Aug. 1, golf and track & field will kick off at the 2024 Olympics. Check out the Paris schedule now.

'A DREAM COME TRUE'
France's Léon Marchand delivering as the new king of Olympic swimming
Here's how the swimmer, touted as the face of the Paris Games, prepared to dominate -- and executed on that plan, with three gold medals already.

Swimmer Léon Marchand makes history with rare double gold feat


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What do we love -- and not love -- coming out of the deadline? Our experts weigh in.

MLB trade deadline winners and losers: The Dodgers scored big and the Braves ... did not
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WEDNESDAY'S GAMES

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTION
Grand slam! Jackson Holliday's first career HR clears the bases

Rafael Devers hits one off the Monster to walk it off for Red Sox

KEEPING UP WITH THE OLYMPICS
U.S. men's basketball defeats South Sudan, Ledecky grabs gold in 1500m free and more from Wednesday at the Paris Games
The U.S. Olympic women's soccer team played its final group match, Katie Ledecky earned another medal and more from Wednesday at the 2024 Paris Games.

Why some athletes leave the Olympic village while others stay
Stay in the Olympic village or not? Camaraderie and convenience vs. comfort and routine is a tough call.

USWNT dominates Olympic group with a focus on building momentum, not rotating players
USWNT coach Emma Hayes has stuck with the same group of players, a rarity in grueling tournaments like the Olympics. And it's worked -- for now.

Time for regeneration as USWNT ends Matildas' Olympic hopes
Australia's Olympic soccer campaign is over, so is this the end of an era for the Matildas?

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- Ledecky wins eighth gold, eyes 2028 L.A. Games
- Marchand pulls off golden double; Pan sets WR
- Fredette, U.S. men fall to 0-2 in 3x3 Olympic play
- Top pick Bazzana hits slam for first HR as pro
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Jazz Chisholm Jr. carries Yankees with second straight multi-HR game
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hits two home runs in back-to-back games for the Yankees.
Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 30
USA - 26
FRA - 19
CHN
Individual Medal Leaders
CHN | 9 |
FRA | 8 |
JPN | 8 |
USA | 13 |
FRA | 10 |
CHN | 7 |
USA | 12 |
FRA | 8 |
GBR | 5 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 3
Marchand - 3
Huske - 2
Oka
Individual Medal Leaders
Marchand | 3 |
Oka | 2 |
Lihao | 2 |
Huske | 2 |
Walsh | 2 |
Boheng | 2 |
Bhaker | 2 |
Haughey | 2 |
Yufei | 2 |
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