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Analysis for every pick from 2021 NBA draft
Detroit selected Cade Cunningham with the first pick of the NBA draft. Check out all the selections from Thursday night.
TOP HEADLINES
Follow live: U.S. women's hoops back in action vs. host Japan
WESTBROOK HEADING TO L.A.
NBA trade grades: What adding Westbrook means for LeBron and the Lakers
L.A. just swung the biggest deal of the offseason so far. Kevin Pelton examines what the move means.
TOKYO OLYMPICS
Olympics 2021 live updates: World record falls in 200 breaststroke, Team USA takes to track, USA women's hoops pursues perfection
Tatjana Schoenmaker made history in the 200 breaststroke while several Americans earned medals in the pool. Plus, track starts today, women's hoops look to keep rolling and more from the Games.
Suni Lee on her Olympic gold medal -- 'It doesn't feel like real life'
Lee said she never thought she could win gold in the Olympic all-around. But on Thursday, she did exactly that.
TOKYO OLYMPICS
Mexican Olympians seethe at discovery of softball uniforms in trash
Olympians representing Mexico see the act as an affront to the national identity, but the country's softball federation president said it's simply a case of having too much cargo to take back.
MLB TRADE DEADLINE
BASEBALL TONIGHT SPECIAL: 2 P.M. ET ON ESPN
This is the wildest MLB trade deadline in years -- and it's not over yet. Where does it go from here?
We've seen blockbuster after blockbuster this week. Here's what other deals are left to be made.
Trade grades: Who aced the Dodgers' deal for Max Scherzer, Trea Turner?
The Dodgers have acquired Max Scherzer and Trea Turner from the Nationals in a blockbuster trade.
MLB SCOREBOARD
THURSDAY'S GAMES
AT THE TROP, WHAT GOES UP ...
DOESN'T ALWAYS COME DOWN
Randy Arozarena's popup gets stuck in the roof
Zardes rewards Berhalter's faith, wins Gold Cup semi for USMNT
No matter how many times The Next Big Striker comes around ready to supplant him, Gyasi Zardes keeps coming back to score goals for the USMNT.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Lakers agree to Westbrook blockbuster
- Sources: Dodgers finalizing Scherzer, Turner deal
- NBA selects late Kentucky guard Clarke with pick
- Pistons pick Cunningham at 1; Magic snag Suggs
- Red Sox get All-Star Schwarber from Nationals
- Yankees acquire All-Star slugger Rizzo from Cubs
- SEC officially invites Texas, OU to join conference
- Indians' Francona to step down for rest of season
- MLB trade deadline grades
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Overall Medal Leaders
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USA - 33
CHN - 30ROC
Individual Medal Leaders
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 JPN | 15 |
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| USA | 16 |
| ROC | 12 |
 GBR | 9 |
| USA | 11 |
 AUS | 11 |
| CHN | 10 |
Overall Medal Leaders
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McKeon - 3
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Individual Medal Leaders
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 Rylov | 2 |
| Yufei | 2 |
| Ledecky | 2 |
| Scott | 2 |
 Kamminga | 2 |
| McKeon | 2 |
| Chalmers | 2 |
| Flickinger | 2 |
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Another day, another Ohtani dinger ... belts No. 37
Shohei Ohtani keeps his home run surge going as he smashes his 37th homer of the year in the fourth inning.
On This Date
Flashback to First Take announcing Donovan McNabb's retirement
First Take's Stephen A. Smith breaks down the news that Eagles QB Donovan McNabb retires from the NFL on July 29th, 2013.
Looking ahead in NBA
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NBA Power Rankings, way-too-early edition: Where the Milwaukee Bucks and every team stand for 2021-22
Sure, the Bucks just won the title. But how is next season shaping up? Here's a way-too-early look at where the champs and all 30 teams stand ahead of 2021-22.
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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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