US College Athletes' Employee Status, Euro Anti-Doping Concerns, and Olympic Wrestler's Farewell

Recent sports news includes a US court ruling on college athletes' employee status, European anti-doping agencies urging more tests for US athletes, and a preview of wrestling competitions minus key rivalries at the Paris Olympics. Additionally, Carl Alan Nickolas aims for taekwondo gold, A'ja Wilson wins top athlete at the ESPYs, and MLB and tennis updates.

A U.S. appeals court has set a new precedent by defining criteria under which college athletes can be considered employees of their schools, making them eligible for minimum wage.

European anti-doping agencies have called on the World Anti-Doping Agency to enhance testing protocols for American athletes ahead of the Olympics.

Meanwhile, the Paris Olympics will feature the absence of some of wrestling's biggest rivalries, but new stars are set to emerge, including Carl Alan Nickolas in taekwondo.

In other sports news, A'ja Wilson has been voted the top female athlete at the 2024 ESPYs.

Paul Skenes's stellar performance led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Texas Rangers' Marcus Semien is set to replace injured Jose Altuve in the upcoming All-Star Game.