Sports Spotlight: From Leagues Cup Thrillers to Olympic Triumphs
A roundup of the latest sports news includes the Columbus Crew's stunning comeback victory, a tight MLB game won by the Braves, and the Phoenix Mercury featuring their Olympic stars. Also covered are Australia's Olympic successes, Conor McGregor's postponed UFC return, and Naomi Osaka's ongoing struggles on the tennis court.
The sports world delivered a series of thrilling events this week. Diego Rossi's double led the Columbus Crew to a 3-2 victory over Inter Miami, securing their spot in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals against New York City FC. Meanwhile, Atlanta Braves clinched a 1-0 win over the San Francisco Giants, thanks to Travis d'Arnaud's 10th-inning sacrifice fly in an intense pitching matchup.
The Phoenix Mercury are set to resume WNBA play with their Olympic gold medallists against Chicago Sky, while Australia's Olympic team returned home triumphantly with a record gold medal haul. UFC fans will have to wait until at least 2025 to see Conor McGregor back in action, and CeeDee Lamb is confirmed to start for the Dallas Cowboys' season opener.
In other news, Naomi Osaka admitted to struggles with power and accuracy in her comeback season, and USA Gymnastics announced that Jordan Chiles' appeal to retain her bronze medal was denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Finally, the St. Louis Blues extended offers to two Edmonton Oilers players, and Browns rookie Mike Hall Jr. was arrested on a domestic violence charge.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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