Author: Emily Leiker, USA TODAY

The U.S. women’s sitting volleyball team is hoping to defend its 2016 Paralympic gold coming off a win at the Golden Nations League tournament.

Anastasia Pagonis, 17, won the first Tokyo Paralympics gold medal for Team USA and Gia Pergolini added another to the country’s medal count.

Damian Lillard told The Athletic “it’s not (his) duty” to keep people up to date on his situation with the Portland Trail Blazers and trade rumors.

Christen Press will be one of the highest-paid players in NWSL history thanks to her contract with Angel City FC, the league’s newest team.

The Boston Red Sox game against the Texas Rangers, as well as the final round of golf’s Northern Trust, have been postponed because of severe weather.

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IOC and Tokyo 2020 officials ban their social media accounts from running pictures of protests during the Olympics, according to a Guardian report.

The Opening Ceremony may be Friday, but the action is already underway in Tokyo. Group play for men’s soccer begins Thursday.

Despite no international fans being allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics, there are several other ways for Americans to embrace the Team USA spirit.