Sports News – The Los Angeles Tribune
- The three greatest pitchers of a generation — with a long and tangled history — will reconvene when the United States and Japan play for softball gold.
- Vladdy Jr. rocks custom-made Toronto Blue Jays Jordan 1 sneakers during Blue Jays and Red Sox game.
- With Michael Thomas (ankle) expected to miss the start of the season and currently on the PUP list, the Saints have added Chris Hogan, the veteran receiver who most recently was playing in the Premier Lacrosse League.
- The Cubs are finalizing a deal that will send left-hander Andrew Chafin to the Oakland Athletics for two prospects, sources confirmed to ESPN.
- Flora Duffy of Bermuda won the women's triathlon on Tuesday to give the island territory with a population of 64,000 its first gold medal in Olympics history.
- Oklahoma State president Kayse Shrum issued a blistering statement on Monday, saying Oklahoma's intentions to explore leaving the Big 12 are "strategic, deliberate and is the result of months of planning with the SEC."
- Amid trade talks, Texans QB Deshaun Watson faces more legal trouble. Ten women, including two new accusers, have filed complaints against Watson with Houston police.
- Lydia Jacoby, 17, became the first Alaskan swimmer to win Olympic gold, securing the medal in the 100-meter breaststroke at 1:04.95 in a major upset on Monday in Tokyo.
- Russian athletes swept the top two spots in the 100-meter backstroke on Tuesday, with Evgeny Rylov claiming the gold in 51.98 seconds and teammate Kliment Kolesnikov taking the silver in 52.00. Defending Olympic champion Ryan Murphy settled for bronze.
- Over the weekend, the Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers reached mutually agreed-upon terms that might persuade the veteran to return for training camp and ensure at least one more season with the club, sources told ESPN on Monday.