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Minnesota Timberwolves
5hBrian Windhorst

KD powers U.S. past Rubio, Spain and into semis

Kevin Durant's shooting rescued Team USA again Tuesday, as the Americans overcame a 10-point deficit and withstood 38 points from Ricky Rubio to beat Spain 95-81 and advance to the semifinals of the Olympic men's basketball tournament.

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How the Nets can fill out their roster around the Big Three (2:04)
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Javy Baez limps off after awkward trot to first base (0:51)
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Alonso launches 24th long ball of the season (0:16)
New York Mets
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New York Knicks
13hTim Bontemps

Sources: Knicks keep Rose, others; add Fournier

The Knicks kicked off NBA free agency with a flurry of moves, reaching agreement on deals to bring back Derrick Rose, Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel, and landing Evan Fournier on a four-year deal worth up to $78 million, sources told ESPN.

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Perkins applauds Knicks for bringing back Burks and Noel (1:16)
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Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer 

RT Morgan Moses, meeting the media for the first time since signing in late June, said he was attracted to the Jets because of the emphasis on OL and DL play. "That's how you start the winning process," he said. "You can't take care of a rookie quarterback unless you get the best five blockers for him." Moses is competing against incumbent George Fant, but it would be an upset if Moses doesn't win the job.

Why Perk is confident in Team USA can overpower Spain (1:04)
Brooklyn Nets
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William Weinbaum ESPN 

On August 2, 1979, the Yankees' captain and catcher Thurman Munson died when a plane he piloted crashed in Ohio. For the 25th anniversary we revisited the tragedy with one of the two survivors (link from 2004 must be copied & pasted into browser): https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=1848528

Jordan Raanan ESPN Staff Writer 

Sources: Third-round pick Aaron Robinson had core muscle surgery late in the spring. The young CB hasn't been on the field practicing yet at training camp, but has been making progress. This kind of procedure usually involves a six-week recovery timetable. Robinson shouldn't be far off.

1927 Yankees diary

  • Robert Hunt

  • Immerse yourself in the 1927 Yankees

    "The Diary of Myles Thomas" is an experiment in storytelling, a genre we're calling real-time historical fiction. Experience the Roaring Twenties through the eyes of a mediocre pitcher on the greatest baseball team of all time.