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📬 | Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony 🌧️ | USWNT Opens With Win 🇺🇸 | Today: USA vs New Zealand ⚽

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July 27, 2024

The Lead 📬

Paris Olympics: A Rain-Soaked Spectacle (4-minute read)

In a first-of-its-kind outdoor opening ceremony, athletes and fans endured rain for most of the night. The event resembled a boat parade, with the Eiffel Tower lighting up multiple times, showcasing Paris as the City of Lights. Musical performances by Celine Dion and Lady Gaga added to the excitement, while celebrities like Snoop Dogg, Serena Williams, Tony Parker, and Zinedine Zidane carried the Olympic torch.

Holdouts Tua, Love Sign Extensions (2-minute read)

The Dolphins signed Tua Tagovailoa to the largest contract in Dolphins history, including $167 million guaranteed. Despite two days of limited participation, Tua is expected to be a full participant at training camp. Meanwhile, Jordan Love and the Packers have agreed to a four-year, $220 million contract, despite Love only starting one full season and leading Green Bay to a loss in the divisional round against the 49ers.

Scoreboard 🏟️

Red Sox Triumph Over Yankees (4-minute read)

In a nail-biting game, the Red Sox outlasted the Yankees, winning 8-7. Both teams ended with 14 hits, with Aaron Judge hitting a three-run homer in the seventh. The Red Sox have now improved to 5-2 against their rivals this season. The second game in the series is tonight at 7:15 PM ET.

Astros Blank Dodgers with 5-0 Victory (2-minute read)

The Astros secured a dominant 5-0 win over the Dodgers, with Framber Valdez pitching 6.1 innings, striking out 10, and allowing only four hits. Home runs by Alex Bregman and Jon Singleton ensured the victory, keeping the Astros one game ahead of Seattle in the AL West. The series continues tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET.

Guardians Edge Phillies 3-1 (3-minute read)

In a matchup between AL and NL leaders, the Guardians defeated the Phillies 3-1. Cleveland jumped to a 3-0 lead before Bryson Stott's solo homer in the fifth. Ben Lively struck out six over six innings for Cleveland. The Guardians are now just two games behind the Phillies for the best record in baseball. Game two of the series is tonight at 6:05 PM ET.

Scouting Report 📺

USA Men's Soccer Faces Can’t Lose Against New Zealand (5-minute read)

The U.S. Men's soccer team takes on New Zealand in their crucial second Olympic match. After a 0-3 loss to France, Team USA needs a win to keep their advancement hopes alive. This marks the men's first Olympic appearance since 2008, making progression to the knockout stages a significant goal.

Canada vs. Greece: NBA Stars Battle on the Olympic Stage (3-minute read)

Today, two powerhouse teams clash as Canada faces Greece. With NBA talent on both sides, Canada's lineup features 2024 MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray, Dillon Brooks, and RJ Barrett. Greece counters with two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. This game is one of the most anticipated matchups of the group stage.

USA Rugby Takes on Ireland in Placement Match (1-minute read)

After a loss to favorites Australia, the USA men's rugby team will now compete in the 5-8 place games. Historically, the U.S. won gold in rugby in the 1920 and 1924 Olympics. The sport was reintroduced as Rugby 7s in 2016, and Team USA aims to finish strong in this tournament.