US women’s soccer Lindsey Horan (9) is jubilant after scoring against New Zealand on Sat Jul 24, 2021 at Saitama Japan for the US’ first win at the summer games (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Jessica:

#1 The US women’s national team came back from their opening loss in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics with a 6-1 victory over New Zealand on Friday. Goals scored by Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Horan, Christen Press, Alex Morgan with two goals.

#2 US men’s basketball players Devon Booker, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday flew to Tokyo by private jet and got into town before 11pm on Saturday as they will tip off against France less than 24 hours later after arriving in Japan. Booker, Middleton, and Holiday all played in the NBA Finals.

#3 In water polo the US women’s Olympic team made history with a dominant victory over Japan’s women’s team 25-4 a record for one sided win but the record fell hours later when Spain won in a water polo laugher beating South Africa 29-4.

#4 From a national TV standpoint from sponsorships and the networks in baseball behind closed door they’re pulling for the Los Angeles Angels to get a shot at the post season because of marquee players Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout who are baseball’s best two players as TV and sponsors could only hope the showcase both players in a post season situation. The Angels are in fourth place 11 games out of first in the AL West.

#5 New York Yankee two time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber is working his way through rehab to get back in the Yankees starting rotation. Kluber suffering shoulder strain is hoping to get back sometime this season. Kluber said he’s not trying to think about a timeline but try to work his way though rehab one day at a time.

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