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August 1, 2024
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USA Gymnastics

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Everyone loves a comeback story, especially at the Olympics. All eyes are on Simone Biles as she returns to today’s all-around competition to battle for another gold, but this time on her own terms. 

Best quote: “Biles is in France toting a magic bag of tricks that would impress Mary Poppins [and] a record of back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back first-place finishes since her return.” —Katie Baker

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House of the Dragon

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If Westeros had an Olympic sport, it would be bending the knee. Peruse our power rankings before the Season 2 finale of House of the Dragon airs on Sunday. 

Best quote: “Episode 7 was quite a come-up for bastards, one of Westeros’s traditionally downtrodden groups.” —Ben Lindbergh

Power rankings

 

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USA Basketball

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Should we stress over the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team when they’ve assembled the best players in the world? Following a victory over South Sudan, we’re willing to accept the flaws. 

Best quote: “Victory, for Team USA, feels close to inevitable. The intrigue is in watching how they do it.” —Seerat Sohi

Five Team USA takeaways

Baseball

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How do you bid farewell to a lifetime of fandom? One of our writers reflects on the many memories made at the Oakland Athletics’ Coliseum. 

Best quote: “Being an A’s fan sucks, but I’ll miss it so much.” —Logan Murdock

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Pod Spot

Who will Kamala Harris pick as her running mate? Bakari breaks it all down with CNN political analyst Ron Brownstein. 

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