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WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association)
Brittney Griner will take a break from her Phoenix Mercury team to work on her mental health, missing the team’s upcoming two-game road trip. Griner returned to the WNBA in June after missing all last season while serving a nearly 10-month detention in Russia. The Mercury fully supports Griner, and the two will work together on a timeline for her return.
NFL (National Football League)
Travis Kelce said, “he’s got to be a better leader,” after two physical altercations on the field during Kansas City Chiefs training camps over the weekend. Maybe he’s taking the diss from Taylor Swift harder than we thought.
Swimming
Katie Ledecky earned her 16th career individual swimming world title in the 800-meter freestyle on Saturday in Japan. She surpasses Michael Phelps’ record for world titles with this win.
Before we go
LeBron James shared a video of his son Bronny, playing the piano five days after being discharged from the hospital. Bronny went into cardiac arrest at a USC practice last Monday.
Everyone went crazy when Eminem introduced Terrance Crawford before his fight against Errol Spence, Jr. this weekend. Then Crawford put on a dominant performance to become the undisputed welterweight champion. Some are calling it one of boxing’s greatest performances ever.
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