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Coco Gauff has been chosen to carry the Team USA flag at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, becoming the first tennis player to receive the honor. She will share the distinction with basketball legend LeBron James. At just 20 years old, Gauff, the world No. 2 and reigning U.S. Open champion, will become the youngest American flag bearer in Olympic history, surpassing Cindy Nelson, who held the role at the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Games. Gauff expressed her gratitude on social media, saying, "I just want to thank my fellow Olympians/Team USA for voting and choosing me for this incredible…

Corey LaJoie, currently 28th in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, will not return as the driver of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports car at the end of the 2024 season. LaJoie, who has a contract with Spire Motorsports through next year but is now free to explore other opportunities, confirmed the news to FOX Sports, following an initial report from The Athletic. “I will not be driving the No. 7 next year,” LaJoie said. “I am very proud of the role I have played in helping Spire become a competitive team, but unfortunately, my future lies elsewhere. “We are committed…

The Open Championship is a grueling test of physical and mental endurance. While players battle the elements and unforgiving links golf courses, the real battlefield is in the mind. Success at The Open requires a unique psychological approach. It’s not just about patience and commitment; it’s about mastering the mental game in the face of adversity. Dr. Morris Pickens, a renowned sports psychologist, offers valuable insights into the mindset required to thrive in this challenging environment. One of the most critical aspects is accepting the uncontrollable. The unpredictable conditions of the Open mean that players will inevitably encounter “good-bad” shots,…

PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey was patient. Despite the uncertainty, he waited, and now the Philadelphia 76ers have rewarded him handsomely. A year ago, the 76ers asked Maxey to delay signing a contract extension, promising that it would be worth it. At the time, Maxey was not yet an All-Star and had not scored 50 points in a game. The delay allowed the team to effectively manage the salary cap, entering free agency with about $65 million to spend. This strategic move paid off when the 76ers acquired Paul George from the Los Angeles Clippers on a four-year, $212 million deal.…

The MLB trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and the pressure is mounting for some front offices. With the All-Star break behind them, teams are scrambling to bolster their rosters for a playoff push. While some organizations face pivotal decisions that could define their seasons, others are in a more comfortable position. The White Sox, mired in a disastrous campaign, are at the center of trade rumors. General manager Chris Getz has signaled a rebuild of the entire franchise, placing every player on the block, including star player Luis Robert Jr. The proceeds from these potential deals could significantly impact Getz's…

The United States men's national basketball team faced a tight showdown in their final pre-Olympic game against Germany, and it was LeBron James who secured the victory for Team USA. In a dramatic finale, James scored 11 points in the final four minutes to lift the Americans to a 92-88 victory on Monday. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer sparked the comeback with a dunk, giving Team USA an 83-82 lead with less than four minutes remaining. He followed it up with a steal and a quick conversion to extend the lead to 85-82. James continued his decisive performance by hitting…

In less than two months, the world’s best tennis players will return to the courts of Roland Garros, just weeks after leaving them, to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This year’s Olympic program presents unique challenges, as athletes must quickly adapt from clay to grass and back to clay before moving on to hard courts in North America. Unlike the seamless logistics of the 2012 London Olympics, where players simply moved from Wimbledon to the Olympic Village, the current landscape is far more complex. Players at Rio 2016 faced the threat of the Zika virus, while Tokyo 2021 brought…

In the fall of 2017, free kicks began to be considered a real offensive tool. After his purchase from Benfica, it quickly became clear that Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson possessed a left leg more akin to a catapult than a human limb, capable of launching the ball 80 metres over the opposition defence to create a goal-scoring opportunity. Teams were baffled by this tactic, as they had never seen it before. City's entire attacking trio positioned themselves 20 metres beyond the opposition's goal line, confident that they could not be offside from a goal kick. @SamLee (@SamLee)"This set-up of City's…

For many years, the sound of "The Star-Spangled Banner" has been omnipresent in every Olympic swimming stadium. From the 1992 Games in Barcelona to the 2021 Games in Tokyo, which were postponed due to the pandemic, the U.S. swim team has won more gold medals than any other team. The last time Team USA did not win multiple golds in a single Olympics was 1988, when they finished second to East Germany. None of the current swimmers were alive then. American swimmers have dominated both the overall and gold medal standings for years, almost to the point where it has…

Caeleb Dressel's extraordinary performance, winning seven gold medals, may paint the image of a champion without problems, but the reality of his swimming journey tells a different story. Despite his unparalleled success, Dressel has had to contend with the intense pressures of the sport. Widely regarded as one of the world’s best swimmers, Dressel holds the world record in the men’s 100-meter butterfly, a title he took from Michael Phelps in 2019 and then bettered at the Tokyo Olympics, where he won five gold medals. But even those accomplishments have failed to shield him from disappointment. Dressel was consumed by…