The 2024 Paris Olympics promise to be a spectacle, in part because of the iconic city and landmarks that will serve as its backdrop.

The French capital is hosting the Summer Games for the first time in exactly a century. And in doing so, Paris 2024 organizers have attempted to weave the city itself within the fabric of the event. In lieu of key events at far-flung venues in the suburbs of Paris, they have opted to hold everything from beach volleyball to skateboarding to archery near (or even at) some of the city’s most recognizable tourist attractions.

‘Our plan is based on taking sport out of its traditional spaces,’ Paris 2024 organizing committee president Tony Estanguet has said, ‘and putting competitions at the heart of the city in front of the most famous Parisian landmarks.’

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Here are six of those famous landmarks, which will serve as the backdrop for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Château de Versailles

Sports: Equestrian and modern pentathlon

Known in English as the Palace of Versailles, this former royal residence − and its adjacent gardens − will have the rare distinction of being both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an Olympic venue. The palace, which is located about 12 miles west of central Paris, dates to the 17th century and has since become a history museum and tourist attraction, drawing more than 15 million visitors per year. During the Games, it will host all three disciplines of equestrian as well as the show jumping portion of modern pentathlon. It will also host para-equestrian during the 2024 Paralympic Games.

Eiffel Tower

Sport: Beach volleyball

There is no Parisian landmark more iconic than the Eiffel Tower, so there may not be a more breathtaking venue at these Games than Eiffel Tower Stadium. The temporary 12,000-seat venue will sit not directly under the Eiffel Tower but in its shadow, about 400 meters away down Champ de Mars, the grassy park surrounding the landmark. It will host both men’s and women’s beach volleyball during the Olympics before being repurposed for blind football during the Paralympics.

Invalides

Sports: Archery, cycling and marathon

A short walk east of the Eiffel Tower is another one of Paris’ best-known landmarks: Les Invalides, a series of buildings that now house museums and military monuments. It is also where Napoleon Bonaparte’s tomb is located. The grassy Esplanade des Invalides nearby will be home to archery and para-archery this summer, while also serving as both the starting point for the individual time trial in road cycling and the finish of the men’s and women’s marathons, which will take place on the final two days of the Olympic Games.

Grand Palais

Sports: Fencing and taekwondo

The organizing committee has described the Grand Palais as ‘a true jewel in Paris’ crown.’ Located on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in central Paris, the building was constructed as an exhibition hall in 1900 and boasts the largest glass roof in Europe. While it has been closed to the public for renovations over the better part of the past three years, the Grand Palais is slated to host a total of 20 events across two Olympic sports, as well as their Paralympic counterparts during the subsequent Paralympic Games.

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Place de La Concorde

Sports: Breaking, BMX freestyle, 3×3 basketball and skateboarding

When Paris 2024 organizers talked about bringing sports into the city, to make for a more urban Olympic Games, this is what they meant. The plaza at the end of the Avenue des Champs-Élysées will temporarily become what Paris 2024 has described as ‘an open stage where urban sports take place in their original playground.’ Modest temporary venues for four sports, none with a capacity of more than 7,300 spectators, will share this space during the Olympics − most notably breaking, which will be making its Olympic debut.

The Seine

Sports: Opening ceremony, marathon swimming and triathlon

Though the river that weaves through central Paris might not be a competition venue, per say, it will nonetheless function as one. The French government has spent years planning to clean up the Seine to make it safe for marathon swimmers and triathletes to swim in during competition at the Games − and despite lingering concerns from third parties, organizers maintain optimism that will happen. The river will also serve as the primary site of the opening ceremony, with athletes floating on barges rather than marching into a stadium.

Spain won its record fourth European soccer championship, getting an 86th-minute goal from Mikel Oyarzabal to beat England in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday in Berlin.

Spain won all seven games it played at Euro 2024, being crowned champions to cap one of the most dominant international tournament performances in history.

 ‘I couldn’t be happier. To see the fans, to see the players,’ Spain manager Luis de la Fuente said. ‘For me, they are the best in the world and today I confirm that definition.’

Nico Williams provided the first goal for Spain, scoring less than two minutes into the second half after a scoreless opening 45. Spain looked the better team throughout the match, but England’s Cole Palmer scored the tying goal in the 73rd minute.

Spain previously won the tournament in 1964, 2008 and 2012 and were tied with Germany as the only three-time champions.

This is England’s second consecutive runner-up finish, having lost to Italy in the final of Euro 2020. The country has never won a European championship and its last major international tournament win was the 1966 World Cup.

‘Losing in a final is as tough as it gets,’ England captain Harry Kane said postgame.

Here’s how Sunday’s match unfolded:

FINAL: Spain 2, England 1

Mikel Oyarzabal goal! Spain 2, England 1

Spain substitution Mikel Oyarzabal scored off an assist from Marc Cucurella in the 86th minute, the go-ahead goal in the dying minutes of regular time.

Jordan Pickford makes big save on Lamine Yamal

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford sprung into action with a big stop on Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal in the 82nd minute. Spain continues to win the ball high up the pitch and England is defending furiously in the final minutes of regular time.

Cole Palmer goal! England 1, Spain 1

Minutes after coming on as a substitute, Cole Palmer scored the equalizer for England, a low-left footed shot from outside the penalty area in the 73rd minute.

The goal came out of nowhere for England, but it was quite a move with Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham setting up Palmer in the build-up. The 22-year-old has a breakout debut season with Chelsea, scoring 22 Premier League goals after a move from Manchester City.

Cole Palmer replaces Kobbie Mainoo: 70th minute

England’s 19-year-old midfielder Kobbie Mainoo was subbed off in the 70th minute, replaced by the more attacking-minded Cole Palmer for the last 20 minutes of the final with Spain up 1-0.

Mikel Oyarzabal on for Alvaro Morata: 68th minute

Spain removed captain Alvaro Morata for the final 20 minutes, replacing him with wide midfielder Mikel Oyarzabal.

Ollie Watkins on for Harry Kane: 61st minute

England’s semifinal hero Ollie Watkins replaced captain Harry Kane in the 61st minute, with manager Gareth Southgate trying to find a spark trailing 1-0 in the final.

Watkins scored England’s winner in the 90th minute against the Netherlands after coming on as a substitute.

Spain looking likely to score again

Spain has kept up constant pressure in the 10 minutes since Nico Williams’ goal, winning the ball high up the pitch to create multiple scoring opportunities, with Dani Olmo and Williams each having a look and John Stones being required to clear near the goal line.

Nico Williams goal! Spain takes 1-0 lead

Less than two minutes into the second half, Spain’s Nico Williams smashed past England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford for the first goal of the game. The score finished off a sweeping move featuring 17-year-old Lamine Yamal slotting the pass through to Williams.

Williams, who plays for Athletic Bilbao, turned 22 years old on Friday.

Rodri comes off as second half begins

Spain’s midfield star Rodri was removed at halftime of the final, being replaced by Martín Zubimendi due to injury.

The 28-year-old Rodri has won four consecutive English Premier League titles with Manchester City and is considered perhaps the best defensive midfielder in the world.

Halftime: Spain 0, England 0

It was an entertaining first half at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, with Spain dominating possession. Spain kept the pressure up throughout the first 45 minutes – though England has very much settled into the game – forcing six corners to England’s one.

England has defended well as a unit, but Nico Williams has looked dangerous on the left side of Spain’s attack.

Harry Kane yellow card: 25th minute

England captain Harry Kane received a yellow card for going spikes-up into a challenge. The booking was just minutes after Kane was seen speaking to referee François Letexier over Dani Carvajal not getting a yellow card for bringing down Bukayo Saka to end an England attack.

Kyle Walker takes a knock for England

England defender Kyle Walker came up limping after a tackle along the sideline, but has remained in the game for the time being. Manager Gareth Southgate now has potential substitution Kieran Trippier warming up.

Walker looks to be alright though, powering forward from the back line in the 15th minute to force a corner kick with a low cross.

Spain dominating first 10 minutes vs England

Spain has had 83% possession in the first 10 minutes of the Euro 2024 final, completing 86 passes to England’s 13.

Spain has had plenty of the ball around England’s penalty area, but they’ve been unable to find a breakthrough. England has defended well, but the damn may have to break at some point.

Euro 2024 final begins: Spain vs. Italy

The 2024 European championship final is underway at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. England has never won the Euros, while Spain is trying to win for the fourth time – which would break a tie with Germany for the most of any country.

England has kept a low block in the opening minutes, opting not to press Spain too high up the field.

Spain lineup Euro 2024

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente made two changes to his starting side for Sunday’s Euro 2024 final. After missing Spain’s semifinal win over France, defenders Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand return from suspension in place of Nacho and Jesus Navas.

LINEUP: Unai Simon (GK); Dani Carvajal, Aymeric Laporte, Robin Le Normand, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Fabian Ruiz; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams; Alvaro Morata (c).

England lineup Euro 2024

Manager Gareth Southgate made one change from the semifinal win over the Netherlands, bringing Luke Shaw in for Kieran Trippier. Shaw scored a goal in the Euro 2020 final.

LINEUP: Jordan Pickford (GK); Kyle Walker, Marc Guehi, John Stones, Luke Shaw; Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Bukayo Saka; Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Harry Kane (c)

Spain vs England referee

François Letexier is the referee for the Euro 2024 final, the 35-year-old Frenchman becoming the youngest-ever to handle a European championship final.

‘It’s a huge event, it’s so emotional for the players and for the spectators, so we must expect the unexpected,’ Letexier told UEFA.com.

England vs Spain odds: Euro 2024 final

Odds via BetMGM

Regular time result

Spain: +145
England: +240
Draw: +180

Odds to lift the trophy

Spain: -150
England: +120

Harry Kane looks to banish bitter past Euro memories

Captain Harry Kane and his England teammates are desperate to banish the disappointment of losing the last European championship final by overcoming Spain in Sunday’s decider in Berlin, and winning a first major trophy in almost 60 years.

Kane is one of eight of the squad in Germany who competed three years ago when England lost at home to Italy, beaten at Wembley on post-match penalties.

‘A lot of us after that final were, obviously, heartbroken with the result. And, as always, it’s a long journey getting back to where we are now. So full credit to the boys for the resilience that they’ve shown,’ Kane said at Saturday’s pre-final press conference.

‘And yeah, it just speaks volumes for the mentality of this squad. So we’re really happy to be back in another European final and, of course, we’re really desperate to go that one step further than what we did last time.’

— Reuters

Fabián Ruiz shines in Spain midfield

Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz was not on many people’s radar when Euro 2024 began after struggling to hold down a starting place at PSG and the national team.

But after a string of dazzling performances in Germany, he is finally making fans and pundits take note.

The 28-year-old, has been a motor for Spain during their six-win charge to Sunday’s final against England in Berlin’s Olympiastadion where his team are after a record fourth Euros title.

Fabian has been one of the uplifting stories of the tournament, becoming a cornerstone of coach Luis de la Fuente’s project after almost two years being overlooked by former boss Luis Enrique who left him out of the 2022 World Cup squad.

– Reuters

Jesus Navas: ‘Country is everything for me’

Spain’s Jesus Navas is retiring at the end of the year and has been nursing a hip injury for about five seasons, but nothing will stop the 38-year-old going into battle for one last big trophy in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final against England.

Navas, who has been with the team for 15 years, is the last remaining player of Spain’s golden generation that won the world and European titles more than a decade ago.

A World Cup winner in 2010 and a European champion two years later, Navas, who is retiring in December, wants to cap a sensational career with another title.

‘I have been having a problem with my hip for four or five years but playing… for my country is everything for me,’ Navas told a press conference on Saturday.

‘Afterwards everything hurts but it is about giving it all you have on the day, to be the same person with the same kind of humility.’

– Reuters

England gets another shot to win Euros

Gareth Southgate is 90 minutes away from completing his eight-year mission to ‘win the respect of the football world,’ when a win over Spain in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final would finally earn England a slot on the big screen highlights reel.

Southgate gave his penultimate news conference of the tournament in the bowels of Berlin’s Olympiastadion just over 24 hours before his team will run out seeking to finally win another major trophy to go alongside the 1966 World Cup.

The ’58 years of hurt’ that have followed that Wembley success usually featured a routine of overblown expectation followed by massive disappointment, and Southgate felt that that boom and bust was a self-perpetuating cycle.

‘We tried to change the mindset from the start, we’ve tried to be more honest about where we were as a football nation,’ he said.

— Reuters

Spain ‘will try to impose ourselves’ in final

 The best advice Spain’s manager Luis de la Fuente can give his players as they prepare to face England in the Euro 2024 final is to stay true to their identity of playing entertaining football, he said on Saturday.

Spain have taken the tournament by storm with six straight wins, including a comeback against France in their semi-final despite missing several key starters.

They did it without sacrificing their attacking style, a mentality and confidence that De la Fuente believes they must stay loyal to for Sunday’s clash.

‘If we are not Spain, we have no chance,’ De la Fuente told a press conference on Saturday.

– Reuters

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Fans without tickets for Sunday’s Copa America final climbed fences and ran past security more than an hour before the Argentina-Colombia match at Hard Rock Stadium. The situation forced a delay in the kickoff of the match to 9:15 p.m. ET.

A stadium spokesman released a statement shortly after 2 a.m. ET Monday, saying stadium officials, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF and law enforcement officers decided to open stadium gates to all fans to prevent stampedes and serious injury. The gates were closed after the threat of fans being crushed was alleviated, but the venue was at capacity and gates were not re-opened.

“We understand there are disappointed ticket holders who were not able to enter the stadium after the perimeter was closed, and we will work in partnership with CONMEBOL to address those individual concerns,” the statement said. “Ultimately, there is nothing more important than the health and safety of all guests and staff, and that will always remain our priority.”

At least 10-15 people were arrested, one law enforcement officer said. Other fans trying to enter inappropriately have been escorted out of the gate, but not arrested.

At least seven people were seen by USA TODAY Sports receiving treatment by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue near ramps entering the stadium. The people appeared to be in distress with flushed faces and were given bottles of water while sitting on the ground and along a low wall.

Adding to the tension, fans of both teams baked outside the beaming sun and heat, at least more than 90 degrees at the stadium as they waited entry. To help with the heat, a canopy was rolled outside the gate to provide shade. Thick clouds also blocked the sun about 40 minutes before kickoff, but the heat already left its mark on the eager fans.

At 8:11 p.m. local time, the security gates were opened and fans flooded the entrances. It’s unclear whether the fans even got their tickets scanned upon entering.

‘In collaboration with CONMEBOL and law enforcement officers, the decision was made to open the stadium gates for a short period of time to all fans in order to prevent stampedes and serious injury at the perimeter,’ a Hard Rock Stadium spokesperson said in a statement. ‘There was serious concern of fans being crushed in an attempt to enter. Law enforcement and security personnel were immediately deployed throughout the stadium and surrounding area to keep fans as safe as possible in light of this unprecedented situation.

‘We urge fans to listen to law enforcement and security personnel throughout the night for the safety of all in attendance.’

Fans were also caught on video sneaking into the stadium’s ventilation system.

There was also damage inside the stadium.

‘We have had several incidents prior to the gates opening at Hard Rock Stadium for the Copa America final game. These incidents have been a result of the unruly behavior of fans trying to access the stadium,’ Miami-Dade Police said in a statement. ‘We are asking everyone to be patient, and abide by the rules set by our officers and Hard Rock Stadium personnel.

‘We are actively working with Hard Rock Stadium to ensure a safe environment for all those attending. Unruly behavior will get you ejected and/or arrested. We have a ZERO TOLERANCE behavior against unruly conduct from everyone attending.’

CONMEBOL did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Hard Rock Stadium advised fans not visit the stadium for the match without a ticket before the game. Fans were not permitted to enter from one side of the southwest gate at Hard Rock Stadium, leaving fans jumbled at the only available entrance where fans slowly entered.

While fans waited outside the stadium gates, a select handful were allowed to enter after showing proof of having tickets for the match.  Multiple people expressed having trouble breathing because of the congested crowds pushing each other.

Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo said his players were trying to talk to family members to see if they were okay during the delay.“It was chaotic. There was a level of anxiousness,” Lorenzo said. “When you play a final, it’s scheduled minute by minute. Then, they tell us we have to wait… It’s a complaint but we’re not making an excuse out of it.”

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni also commented on the situation after the game

“It’s tough to explain what happened before the game,’ Scaloni said. ‘We had players waiting for their family to get in the stadium. We had to start a match without knowing where your family members are. We were watching the videos. … it was very weird.”

Maria Morales, a Colombian fan attending the game with her three friends, said she waited outside for at least two hours before entering.“It was scary,” Morales said. “You got to a point that you are at the wall (of people) and they are pushing to you and you don’t have any place to go. So it’s difficult like to breathe. And with the heat, it’s very hot right now.”

CONMEBOL and stadium officials attempted to move media covering the chaos away from the gates to make room for ticket holders.

Some fans entering the gates celebrated for finally making it this through. Others wept with tears after the ordeal, which should surely put FIFA on notice before World Cup 2026.

Winning an Olympic gold medal can be life-changing.

Depending on the athlete’s nationality, it can also be pretty lucrative.

Athletes who win individual gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics while representing Malaysia, Morocco or Serbia will receive upwards of $200,000 from their country’s government or national Olympic committee, according to a survey of medal payouts conducted by USA TODAY Sports. At least six other countries − including Italy, which won 10 golds in Tokyo − are offering payouts north of $100,000. And some offer added perks, like apartments and vacation vouchers, or extra money if an athlete breaks an Olympic record.

Particularly for athletes in less popular Olympic sports, where endorsement and sponsorship deals are harder to come by, the medal money can wind up making a huge difference.

‘If I get first vs. fourth in this race, which is a matter of 0.3 seconds, that determines what apartment I live in next year,’ U.S. canoe athlete Nevin Harrison said at a media event earlier this year. ‘So it’s an added pressure. It’s not just, ‘Oh, people are going to be really excited vs. disappointed.’ It’s, ‘Do I pay my bills or not?”

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Harrison received $37,500 from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee for winning a gold medal at the 2021 Games, part of $13.2 million the USOPC distributed to athletes for medal performances in Tokyo and at other qualifying events.

How much do Team USA athletes get paid for winning an Olympic medal?

The payments offered through what the USOPC calls ‘Operation Gold’ are unchanged for 2024. Athletes will earn $37,500 for every gold medal in Paris, $22,500 for every silver and $15,000 for each bronze.

Those figures are slightly below the norm, among the countries surveyed by USA TODAY Sports − though the U.S. usually has to pay out more medal bonuses because it usually wins more medals. Team USA finished atop the Tokyo Olympics medal table, for example, with 39 golds, 41 silvers and 33 bronzes.

USA TODAY Sports contacted the national Olympic committees of 40 countries to ask about their medal payouts, of which 25 responded. On average, the 25 respondents said they will pay athletes the equivalent of $95,000 for gold, $55,000 for silver and $39,000 for bronze. (The amounts are generally paid in the host country’s currency but have been converted into U.S. dollars for consistency.)

Which countries pay their athletes the most for winning Olympic medals?

The two known highest-paying countries at the last Summer Olympics − Chinese Taipei and Singapore − did not respond to multiple messages seeking updated information. Singapore said it would pay an athlete $1 million if he or she won gold in Tokyo. Chinese Taipei said it would reward its lone individual gold medalist, weightlifter Hsing-Chun Kuo, with roughly $716,000.

Many countries said they offer separate payout structures for medalists in team events. And some pay their athletes even if they fall shy of the podium. Germany, for example, offers payouts for anyone who finishes in fourth through eighth. Morocco has medal bonuses for gold ($200,525) and silver ($125,328) that are among the highest in USA TODAY Sports’ survey, but they also offer bonuses for every placement, all the way down to those who finish 32nd.

Perhaps the most interesting medal payout plan for the 2024 Games comes from Poland, which is going above and beyond as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of its first Olympic performance.

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According to a spokesperson for the Polish Olympic Committee, any athlete who wins a medal in Paris will receive between $39,974 (for bronze) and $64,958 (for gold) as well as an investment diamond, a vacation travel voucher for two people valued at roughly $25,000, and ‘a painting painted by respected and talented Polish artists.’ (The grades of the diamonds and subjects of the paintings have not been determined.)

Gold medalists will also get a significant added perk: A free place to live. Each Polish gold medalist will be given a two-bedroom apartment in the Warsaw metropolitan area.

‘The apartments will be handed over to the medalists for use at the end of 2025 or at the beginning of 2026, so we cannot estimate their value today,’ the Polish Olympic Commitee spokesperson wrote in an email. ‘It will be a newly built Olympic housing estate and all Polish Olympic champions will live in the same housing estate and even in the same building.’

Poland won four gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics and two at the previous Games in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.

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After 11 long years, the day college football video game fans have been waiting for is finally here.

EA Sports College Football 25 is set to be released this week, allowing gamers the chance to play as their favorite school and build a program into the next great dynasty or create the next star to win the Heisman Trophy.

The game is set to be released on Friday, but people that bought the deluxe version of the game or have an EA Play membership will be able to play it a few days earlier, making it appointment gaming when it officially drops. Here are all the details of when EA Sports College Football comes out.

When does EA Sports College Football 25 come out?

Those that preordered the deluxe edition of EA Sports College Football 25, bought the MVP bundle with Madden 25 or have EA Play early access will be able to play the game on Monday, July 15. The standard version of the game will be available to play on Friday, July 19.

What time does EA Sports College Football 25 come out?

For those able to play the game on Monday, it will be available to play at 4 p.m. ET. For those that have to wait until Friday, it will be released at 12 a.m. ET.

EA Sports College Football 25 versions, how to preorder

The deluxe version and MVP bundle can still be digitally pre-ordered through Xbox’s Microsoft Store and PlayStation’s PlayStation Store up until July 18 and will be available to play if purchased after the early access period begins.

The standard version of the game costs $69.99, the deluxe edition is $99.99 and the MVP bundle is $149.99.

The 152nd edition of the British Open will get underway Thursday with a field of 158 golfers looking to take home the Claret Jug and the golf season’s final major title.

Royal Troon – just outside Glasgow in Scotland – will be hosting this year’s event for the 10th time in its history.

The par 71 course measures 7,385 yards from the championship tees, but – as with most courses in the Open rota – the wind, gorse and bunkers will all play major roles in how it plays.

Among Troon’s most notable holes are the 632-yard, par-five No. 6, the Open’s longest hole, and the par-3 No. 8, better known as the ‘Postage Stamp.’ It’s the Open’s shortest par 3, playing from as little as 99 up to 123 yards.

When is 2024 British Open?

The 152nd British Open will be played July 18-21, 2024, on the Old Course at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland.

Royal Troon, founded in 1878, last hosted the British Open in 2016, when Sweden’s Henrik Stenson prevailed.

How to watch 2024 British Open on TV

The Open will be broadcast live on NBC and on USA Network, with coverage also on NBC’s Peacock streaming service. The tentative broadcast schedule is as follows (all times Eastern):

Round 1: Thursday, July 18

1:30 a.m.- 4 a.m.: Peacock
4 a.m.-3 p.m.: USA Network
3 p.m.-4 p.m.: Peacock

Round 2: Friday, July 19

1:30 a.m.- 4 a.m.: Peacock
4 a.m.-3 p.m.: USA Network
3 p.m.-4 p.m.: Peacock

Round 3: Saturday, July 20

5 a.m.-7 a.m.: Peacock
7 a.m.- 3 p.m.: NBC/Peacock

Round 4: Sunday, July 21

4 a.m.-7 a.m.: Peacock
7 a.m.- 2 p.m.: NBC/Peacock

2024 British Open streaming info

Live coverage and featured groups can be followed on the live stream on Peacock.

Who won British Open last year?

American Brian Harman claimed his first career major by playing four rounds of consistent, steady golf in the soggy conditions at Royal Liverpool to win last year’s British Open by six strokes.

With only two career victories on the PGA Tour, Harman entered Sunday’s final round with a five-shot lead. He closed with a 1-under 70 as Jon Rahm, Tom Kim, Jason Day and Sepp Straka all tied for second place.

Lionel Messi prematurely left Sunday night’s Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia during the second half with an apparent ankle injury.

The 37-year-old soccer icon get subbed off after 65 minutes of play in what might be his final major international tournament.

Messi took a fall and immediately called for help from trainers. It appeared Messi was trying to run as fast as he could, but he just tripped over himself.

With his captain armband is off and his right cleat removed, Messi slowly walking off the pitch. Messi was later seen on the Argentina sideline with an ice pack on his right ankle and covering his face while crying.

Messi was replaced on the pitch by Nicolás González.

FOX Sports cameras later showed the severity of the swelling in Messi’s right ankle.

Messi hurts ankle in first half

During the first half, Messi tried to chase and hit a ball before it went out of bounds. He planted his right foot, which bent in an awkward position before getting the kick away. Messi grimaced in pain and rolled over several times toward the field to be evaluated by trainers.

Messi eventually stood up to walk off on his own power, but not without a visible limp. The injury happened at the 36th minute of the first half, and Messi eventually returned to the game.

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FORT WORTH, Texas – Opting for an enticing package of speed, defense and collegiate polish, the Cleveland Guardians selected Oregon State infielder Travis Bazzana with the first overall pick in Major League Baseball’s draft on Sunday.

Shortly after the festivities began at the venerable Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth’s Stockyards, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the Guardians opted for Bazzana, a 21-year-old Australia native who hit 28 home runs, stole 16 bases and posted a 1.479 OPS for the Beavers in 2024.

The Guardians opted for Bazzana over a fellow speedy infielder, West Virginia’s JJ Wetherholt, along with several collegiate power bats. He is expected to move quickly through the minor leagues after molding himself into the 1/1 slot this year after a childhood spent Down Under playing cricket and other sports.

But he locked in on baseball, and soon could join perennial All-Star Jose Ramirez in Cleveland’s infield. 

Bazzana was a career .360 hitter in three seasons in Corvallis and earned Pac-12 player of the year honors. He joins Adley Rutschman (Orioles, 2019) as the lone Oregon State players picked first overall. 

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MLB draft picks: First round results 2024

Cleveland Guardians: Travis Bazzana, 2B, Oregon State
Cincinnati Reds: Chase Burns, RHP, Wake Forest
Colorado Rockies: Charlie Condon, OF, Georgia
Oakland Athletics: Nick Kurtz, 1B, Wake Forest
Chicago White Sox: Hagen Smith, LHP, Arkansas
Kansas City Royals: Jac Caglianone, two-way player, Florida
St. Louis Cardinals: JJ Wetherholt, SS, West Virginia
Los Angeles Angels: Christian Moore, 2B, Tennessee
Pittsburgh Pirates: Konnor Griffin, SS, Jackson Prepatory School (Miss.)
Washington Nationals: Seaver King, SS, Wake Forest
Detroit Tigers: Bryce Rainer, SS, Harvard Westlake (Calif.)
Boston Red Sox: Braden Montgomery, OF, Texas A&M
San Francisco Giants: James Tibbs III, OF/1B, Florida State
Chicago Cubs: Cam Smith, 3B, Florida State
Seattle Mariners: Jurrangelo Cijntje, P, Mississippi State
Miami Marlins: PJ Morlando, OF, Summerville HS (Calif)
Milwaukee Brewers: Braylon Payne, OF, Elkins HS (Texas)
Tampa Bay Rays: Theo Gillen, OF, Westlake HS (Texas)
New York Mets: Carson Benge, OF, Oklahoma State
Toronto Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage, RHP, East Carolina
Minnesota Twins: Kaelen Culpepper, SS, Kansas State
Baltimore Orioles: Vance Honeycutt, OF, North Carolina
Los Angeles Dodgers: Kellon Lindsey, SS, Hardee HS (Fla.)
Atlanta Braves: Cam Caminiti, LHP, Saguaro HS (Ariz.)
San Diego Padres: Kash Mayfield, LHP, Elk City HS (Okla.)
New York Yankees: Ben Hess, RHP, Alabama
Philadelphia Phillies: Dante Nori, OF, Northville HS (Mich.)
Houston Astros: Walker Janek, C, Sam Houston State
Arizona Diamondbacks: Slade Caldwell, OF, Valley View HS (Arkansas)
Texas Rangers: Malcolm Moore, C, Stanford

Switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje  ‘down to do everything’

FORT WORTH, Texas — Jurrangelo Cijntje  was 7 or 8 years old when he started throwing right-handed, for the most wholesome and relatable reason.

“I wanted,” he said Sunday night, a Seattle Mariners jersey dangling from his frame, “to be like my dad.”

That unlikely road yielded the biggest dividend Sunday, when the Mariners selected Cijntje with the 15th overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft – in part because of his ability to pitch both right- and left-handed.

“I will be down to do everything,” he says, “especially to help them win.” 

– Gabe Lacques

Brody Brecht to Colorado Rockies with 38th pick

For as good as Brody Brecht was in high school and for how great he looked at times in college, the thought has always been that the right-handed pitcher has just barely scratched the surface of his potential. It’s also believed that an opportunity in professional baseball could help him unlock the entirety of his special skillset.

Brecht is getting that opportunity.

The former Iowa Hawkeyes pitcher was selected in the Competitive Balance A round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Brecht, a former standout at Ankeny High School before going to Iowa, was taken with the 38th overall pick.

– Tommy Birch, Des Moines Register

Blake Burke drafted No. 34 by Brewers

Blake Burke landed multiple first-team All-American honors as a junior after hitting a team-best .379 with 20 homers and 61 RBIs. He tied the Tennessee program record with 30 doubles in 2024 after hitting nine in his first two seasons combined. 

– Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel

Cam Caminiti picked by Braves

Cam Caminiti was drafted by the Atlanta Braves with the No. 24 overall pick. An LSU commit and cousin of former National League MVP Ken Caminiti, he reclassified from 2025 to 2024 and is one of the youngest players in the MLB draft at 17 years old. 

– Lafayette Daily Advertiser

Mets take Carson Benge with No. 19 pick

Oklahoma State pitcher/outfielder Carson Benge was selected by the New York Mets with the 19th overall pick in the draft.

He began his redshirt sophomore season as a late-inning reliever but moved to the Cowboys’ starting rotation for the final month. He finished with a 3.16 ERA, allowing 13 earned runs over 37 innings with 44 strikeouts and 11 walks.

Benge batted .335 with 18 home runs, 24 doubles and 49 RBIs. He also had 10 stolen bases in 14 attempts and was a reliable right fielder. While he maintained a .300 average virtually all season, Benge had a late power surge, hitting 12 of his home runs in the final 21 games of the season.

– The Oklahoman

Mariners take switch pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje

Mississippi State pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje was selected by the Seattle Mariners with the No. 15 pick.

The most intriguing aspect of Cijntje’s game is that he can pitch with both arms — and he’s really good at it.

Cijntje can top 90 miles per hour with both arms. He started 16 games for Mississippi State in 2024 but threw right-handed more than left-handed. He may project more as a starter while pitching with from the right side and a reliever from the left side. As a righty, Cijntje features a fastball, slider and changeup but doesn’t throw a changeup as a lefty.

– Hattiesburg American

Cubs take Florida State’s Cam Smith at No. 13

Cam Smith was selected with the the No. 14 pick by the Chicago Cubs. He was a two-year starter at third base for Florida State, exploding in 2024 with a .387 batting average, 16 home runs and 57 RBI. He touted a 1.142 OPS.

– Palm Beach Post

Braden Montgomery to Boston Red Sox with 12th pick

Texas A&M baseball outfielder Braden Montgomery was selected by the Detroit Tigers on Sunday with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft

Montgomery, a junior, produced an early first-round caliber season after transferring from Stanford. The draft pick holds a slot value of $5,712,100. He is the highest-drafted position player in Aggies history, surpassing Tyler Naquin who was picked No. 15 overall in 2012.

– Mississippi Clarion Ledger

No. 11: Bryce Rainer to Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers selected Harvard-Westlake High School (Los Angeles, California) shortstop Bryce Rainer with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft.

In the 2024 season, Rainer hit .505 with four home runs, 28 walks and 14 strikeouts in 33 games, spanning 127 plate appearances. The 19-year-old has been compared to Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager.

– Detroit Free Press

Angels take Christian Moore with No. 8 pick

Tennesee’s Christian Moore had one of the best seasons in program history in 2024. The junior second baseman slugged a program-record 34 homers, while setting the career record with 61.

Moore is the highest-drafted Vol since Nick Senzel was picked No. 2 by the Cincinnati Reds in 2016.

– KnoxNews.com

JJ Wetherholt falls to Cardinals at No. 7

The St. Louis Cardinals selected West Virginia shortstop JJ Wetherholt with the seventh overall pick, tremendous value for a player who some projected would be taken first overall. Wetherholt hit .370 in 557 career at-bats for the Mountaineers, but dealt with a hamstring injury in 2024.

Two-way player Jac Caglianone to Royals at No. 6

A Tampa native, the 6-foot-5, 250-pound Jac Caglianone put together another dominant season at the plate for the Florida Gators, batting .419 with 35 home runs and 72 RBIs. He became the first player to post back-to-back 30 home runs in SEC history, powering UF to a second straight College World Series appearance while setting school records for home runs in a season (35) and career (75).

– Gainesville.com

Nick Kurtz to Oakland Athletics with No. 4 pick

The Athletics drafted Wake Forest first baseman Nick Kurtz with the fourth overall pick, the second Demon Deacon to be selected already.

No. 3: Colorado Rockies select Charlie Condon

After the Reds surprised by taking pitcher Chase Burns with the second pick, the Rockies swooped in to take Georgia slugger Charlie Condon with the third overall selection.

The 6-foot-6 outfielder led Division 1 with a .433 average and 37 home runs in 2024.

Chase Burns to Cincinnati Reds with second overall pick

Wake Forest right-hander Chase Burns was taken by the Cincinnati Reds with the No. 2 pick. A transfer from Tennessee, Burns went 8-1 with a 2.72 ERA and 162 strikeouts in 13 starts in 2024.

Travis Bazzana goes No. 1 to Cleveland Guardians

With the first overall pick, the Cleveland Guardians selected Oregon State infielder Travis Bazzana.

Bazzana hit .407 with 28 home runs and 16 steals in 60 games for the Beavers in 2024 after posting a .374 average in 2023.

MLB draft schedule 2024

Sunday, July 14 – 7 p.m. ET: Round 1, Competitive Balance Round A, Round 2, Competitive Balance Round B

Monday, July 15 – 2 p.m. ET: Rounds 3-10

Tuesday, July 16 – 2 p.m. ET: Rounds 11-20

How to watch MLB draft

Sunday’s draft action will air on MLB Network, with the first round also on ESPN. The draft can be live-streamed on MLB.com.

MLB draft No. 1 pick history

2023: Paul Skenes, Pirates
2022: Jackson Holliday, Orioles
2021: Henry Davis, Pirates
2020: Spencer Torkelson, Tigers
2019: Adley Rutschman, Orioles
2018: Casey Mize, Tigers
2017: Royce Lewis, Twins
2016: Mickey Moniak, Phillies
2015: Dansby Swanson, Diamondbacks
2014: Brady Aiken, Astros
2013: Mark Appel, Astros
2012: Carlos Correa, Astros
2011: Gerrit Cole, Pirates
2010: Bryce Harper, Nationals
2009: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
2008: Tim Beckham, Rays
2007: David Price, Rays
2006: Luke Hochevar, Royals
2005: Justin Upton, Diamondbacks
2004: Matt Bush, Padres
2003: Delmon Young, Rays
2002: Bryan Bullington, Pirates
2001: Joe Mauer, Twins
2000: Adrián González, Marlins

MLB draft date and time

MLB’s 2024 draft begins on Sunday, July 14 at 7 p.m. ET.

Here’s the full schedule:

Sunday, July 14 – 7 p.m. ET: Round 1, Competitive Balance Round A, Round 2, Competitive Balance Round B
Monday, July 15 – 2 p.m. ET: Rounds 3-10
Tuesday, July 16 – 2 p.m. ET: Rounds 11-20

The surprise of Sunday’s Wimbledon final isn’t that Carlos Alcaraz, the 21-year old wunderkind, routed the most accomplished player of all time in three mostly routine sets. It’s that Novak Djokovic, a 37-year old who had knee surgery six weeks ago, was there at all. 

It’s a testament to what ridiculously good skills and tactical acumen Djokovic still possesses that he could make a Grand Slam final in such a physically questionable state. It’s also an indictment on the rest of the sport that only Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, who beat Djokovic on his way to the Australian Open title earlier this year, seem capable of dealing with him. 

At this point in his life, there’s little reason for Djokovic to still be out here other than an addiction to competition. The two most significant records in tennis – 24 Grand Slam titles and 428 weeks at No. 1 – are both his. With every year and every injury, the window of relevance shrinks a little bit more and gets harder physically to maintain. 

But when you can still cruise to finals of big tournaments even as a much lesser version of the player you once were, maybe it’s worth it to keep going. Here’s the question for Djokovic, though: Is that going to be enough to keep him interested for much longer? 

The reality of what we saw in Sunday’s 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 domination is that Djokovic is no longer at the same level as Alcaraz, the ascendant superstar who now owns four Grand Slam titles. Just as it always happens in sports, the torch wasn’t really passed: The young guy came and took it from the old guy. He’s not giving it back.

If Djokovic wasn’t particularly competitive with Alcaraz on grass – the surface where his game is probably most effective at this point – the path to beating him on more physical hard or clay courts seems quite narrow.

But what does it say about the field that Alcaraz could beat a diminished Djokovic so routinely while six other opponents never even came close to beating him? 

The thing is, Djokovic wasn’t just bad on Sunday. Even the greatest ever can have bad days, and this was certainly a bad day.

The bigger problem is that Djokovic was ineffective. His game made no impact at all on Alcaraz, who was playing completely within himself at all times and yet was still controlling the rallies and manipulating Djokovic all over the court.

In last year’s final, Djokovic forced Alcaraz to be great. Twelve months later, Alcaraz just needed to show up with his baseline level, and it was more than good enough. 

It leaves men’s tennis in an interesting place heading into the Olympics and the US Open. The field is so weak these days that Djokovic, at most, only needs to worry about a few players in any given tournament. But he’s also declined enough that his likelihood of beating those players in a physical best-of-five slugfest is now relatively small. 

We’ll find out soon how that reality affects Djokovic’s motivation. 

When he finished last year with a flourish, responding to his loss in the Wimbledon final by winning the US Open and the ATP’s year-end championships, Djokovic proved one final point about his greatness. But it also made him question how much more he was willing to grind to stay on top. 

Djokovic showed up in Australia this January looking like he hadn’t put the time in during the offseason to get as fit as he normally is for the year’s first Grand Slam. He got winded easily, played some spotty tennis to get to the semifinals and then was dismissed by Sinner in four sets. 

After that, he dismantled his longtime coaching team and decided not to play Indian Wells and Miami, the two big hard court tournaments in North America. He also acknowledged that his plan going forward was to play less frequently, spend more time with his family and focus almost exclusively on the Grand Slams. 

So far, that plan has yielded an injury at the French Open that forced him to have knee surgery and a butt-kicking in the Wimbledon final.

For most anyone else, those results would be remarkable at any age and health status, much less 37 and injured. But for Djokovic, the only thing that matters is whether that’s enough to keep him pushing forward, knowing there’s not a whole lot more he can do to enhance his legacy. 

This is Alcaraz’s sport now. But the gap between them in the Wimbledon finals was so big that it’s worth wondering how much longer Djokovic will try and stave off the end. He can beat almost anyone in the sport, but his days of beating this young tennis genius might be at an end.

Only Djokovic can answer how much longer that is worth grinding for when you’re the greatest to ever do it.