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Russell Westbrook has been waiting two years for this
After a failed attempt to team with Kawhi Leonard in 2019, Westbrook found willing partners in LeBron and the Lakers.

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USWNT devoid of chemistry as Olympic gold chance slips away
The players weren't clicking and weren't aggressive. They weren't having fun. The USWNT looked like a shadow of itself as it failed to compete for gold.

TOKYO OLYMPICS
Olympic gymnastics: Jade Carey wins gold, and Simone Biles will be back for beam
Jade Carey won gold in floor exercise Monday -- and Simone Biles announced she will compete on beam. We have all of your live updates here.

France tests Team USA women's basketball, Harrison takes silver by a sliver
We got you covered with all the action from Tokyo.

USMNT's Gold Cup win will resonate far beyond lifting the trophy
The steps taken by Gregg Berhalter's young USMNT squad at the Gold Cup, and Sunday's final win over Mexico, bode excellently for what lies ahead.


A REFRESHER ON THE OFFSEASON
All the big changes you might have missed this NFL offseason: Wait, he plays there now?
Catch up on the past six months of the offseason, including the Aaron Rodgers saga, free-agent signings, quarterback changes and more.


TRADE DEADLINE LESSONS
Why was the deadline so wild? What happened with Kumar Rocker? Jeff Passan's five takeaways
Head still spinning from a wild run of baseball transactions? Passan breaks down five key lessons.


FORMER CUBS SHINE ON NEW CLUBS
Rizzo, Baez, Bryant all homer in first game with new teams

Olney: Change of scenery just what Baez, Rizzo and Bryant needed
Saying goodbye is never easy, but it was time for the Cubs' championship core to move on.


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Biggest 2021 NBA free-agency and trade decisions for all 30 teams
Which decisions on free agents and trades will be priorities for each franchise?

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- Colts' Wentz to have surgery, out 5-12 weeks
- Biles coming back to compete in beam final
- Sources: Eagles WR Smith set to miss 2-3 weeks
- Sources: Chris Paul declines $44M player option
- Extension-eligible LaVine seeks 'respect' in deal
- Rapinoe: USWNT upset 'bitter one to swallow'
- Japan rallies past U.S. to reach baseball semis
- Sources: Kane not at training, pushing City move
- Ben Simmons trades we want to see
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JPN | 17 |
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ROC | 21 |
CHN | 17 |
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ROC | 17 |
CHN | 16 |
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McKeon - 5
Dressel - 4
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Scott | 3 |
Ledecky | 2 |
Yufei | 2 |
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Rizzo homers in 2nd straight game with Yankees
Anthony Rizzo follows up his debut with another homer, this one 420 feet to right.
On This Date
On this date: Bonds rushes the mound, sparks brawl
On Aug. 2, 1998, Barry Bonds didn't shrug off being hit by a pitch. Instead, Bonds rushed the mound and cleared both benches in an epic brawl.
'I was paranoid the whole time'
Amanda Lucier for ESPN Olympic runner Emily Infeld's harrowing three-year ordeal with a stalker
For three years, elite distance runner Emily Infeld lived in fear of a stalker. This is the story of how the prime years of her career were interrupted -- and what happened to the man who threatened her life.
NFL Positional Rankings
ESPN Illustration 2021 NFL position-by-position rankings: 50-plus coaches, execs, players make their picks
We surveyed more than 50 league executives, coaches, scouts and players to help us stack the top 10 players at 11 different positions.
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ESPN Images The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Monday through Friday, host Pablo Torre brings you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
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