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Jonathan Abrams / New York Times:
Andre Iguodala Plans to End His Career With Golden State  —  Iguodala said he plans to return on a one-year deal after a detour to the Miami Heat.  “The opportunity to end it here was just something special,” he said.  —  Andre Iguodala found himself in recent months in discussions …
Joseph Michalitsianos / NBC Connecticut:
Team USA Women's Water Polo Beats ROC to Advance to Gold Medal Match  —  The nervy back-and-forth game stayed close until the U.S. took over at the end of the game  —  The U.S. women's water polo team rallied from a three-point deficit to trounce the Russian Olympic Committee in a 15-11 victory.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports>>MLB
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets bats quiet again in loss to Marlins, setting up huge series with Phillies  —  The pressure and the stakes will be at a boiling point this weekend.  —  The Mets will travel to Philadelphia to open a critical three-game series against a division rival having lost two consecutive series.
Discussion: Newsday and NorthJersey.com
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Taijuan Walker's woes continue as Mets fall to Marlins
NBC Chicago:
Track and Field: Crouser and Kovacs Win Gold and Silver for Team USA in Shot Put  —  Holloway finished second in the shocking men's 110m hurdles  —  On Day 13 of the Tokyo Olympics, track and field was filled with excitement, between upsets and athletes advancing in search of making Olympic history.
Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Kiley McDaniel's midseason top 50 MLB prospects  —  There have been a lot of graduations since my preseason top 100 list, along with a number of recent trades, the draft and a number of notable prospects who have played regular-season games for the first time in two years.
Discussion: Dallas Morning News
Pat Graham / Associated Press:
Seidel earns marathon bronze, predicted medal in 4th grade  —  SAPPORO, Japan (AP) — Maybe the person most surprised by the bronze medal in the women's Olympic marathon was the bronze medalist herself, Molly Seidel.  —  Even if a medal was something she did set as a goal all the way back in fourth grade.
Discussion: Boston.com
Bryan Murphy / NBC Boston:
USA's Gable Steveson Comes From Behind in Final Seconds to Win Wrestling Gold  —  Steveson won in dramatic fashion, securing a last-second takedown to defeat Geno Petriashvili 10-8  —  American wrestler Gable Steveson was seconds away from losing to Georgia's Geno Petriashvili.
Joon Lee / ESPN:
Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees unveil throwback uniforms for ‘Field of Dreams’ game  —  They have built it, and they will come.  Now, they'll be dressed for the occasion.  —  Ahead of the “Field of Dreams” game in Iowa on Aug. 12, the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox unveiled their uniforms …
Bryan Murphy / NBC4 Washington:
American Richard Torrez Jr. to Fight for Super Heavyweight Gold  —  The 22-year-old boxer defeated Kazakhstan's Kamshybek Kunkabayev in his semifinal bout  —  United States' men's super heavyweight boxer RIchard Torrez Jr. will fight for the gold medal after winning his semifinal bout.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports>>MLB
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Molina welcomes upcoming talks with Cardinals about 2022 contract, says extension ‘would be awesome’  —  With a 10th All-Star honor in his pocket and the trade deadline over, catcher Yadier Molina hopes to engage the Cardinals in conversations in the near future about a contract …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Take me out to the sportsbook: Betting site next to Wrigley Field approved  —  CHICAGO — The Commission on Chicago Landmarks unanimously voted Thursday to approve the Cubs' plans to build a two-story sportsbook adjacent to Wrigley Field.  —  The addition will take at least a year to build, sources told ESPN.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Giants rookie wideout Kadarius Toney carving out role after late on-field start  —  Kadarius Toney disputed on Thursday that he is playing catch-up in his rookie training camp after a positive COVID-19 test in late July.  —  “You said, ‘Am I behind?’” the Giants' first-round pick said.
Discussion: ProFootballTalk
Andrew Tredinnick / NorthJersey.com:
How Gerrit Cole, Jordan Montgomery's absences could be blessing in disguise for Yankees  —  NEW YORK — Luis Gil became a household name for Yankees fans during Tuesday's game against the Orioles.  —  With ace Gerrit Cole abruptly removed from his start after testing positive for COVID-19 …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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ESPN:
New York Yankees' Jordan Montgomery also tests positive for COVID-19
Discussion: The Good Phight
Rick Stroud / Tampa Bay Times:
Bucs' Tom Brady to attend Peyton Manning's Hall of Fame induction  —  The longtime rivals have a relationship built on respect, prompting Brady to make the trip to Canton on Sunday.  —  TAMPA — They are connected by their skill and the stage they once shared as the top quarterbacks in the NFL.
 
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