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• Zardes rewards Berhalter's faith, wins Gold Cup semi for USMNT July 30, 2021
  No matter how many times The Next Big Striker comes around ready to supplant him, Gyasi Zardes keeps coming back to score goals for the USMNT.
• Red Sox get All-Star Schwarber from Nationals July 30, 2021
  The Red Sox acquired outfielder Kyle Schwarber from the Nationals on Thursday, it was announced.
• SEC officially invites Texas, OU to join conference July 30, 2021
  The SEC voted unanimously to invite Texas and Oklahoma to join the conference, and the two schools could officially accept the offer as soon as Friday.
• Sources: Dodgers finalizing Scherzer, Turner deal July 30, 2021
  The Dodgers are finalizing a deal to acquire star right-hander Max Scherzer and star shortstop Trea Turner from the Nationals for a massive prospect haul, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
• NBA selects late Kentucky guard Clarke with pick July 30, 2021
  Commissioner Adam Silver paused the draft and invited Terrence Clarke's mother, sister and brother onto the stage, as the NBA selected Clarke -- giving him the honor he would've received had the tragedy earlier this year not taken place.
• Yankees acquire All-Star slugger Rizzo from Cubs July 30, 2021
  The Yankees acquired All-Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo from the Cubs on Thursday.
• Pistons pick Cunningham at 1; Magic snag Suggs July 30, 2021
  Cade Cunningham went No. 1 overall to the Pistons, while Jalen Suggs dropped to the Magic at 5.
• Indians' Francona to step down for rest of season July 30, 2021
  Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona is stepping down for the remainder of this season to address some lingering health issues.
• Schoenmaker sets WR for 200 breaststroke gold July 30, 2021
  South Africa's Tatjana Schoenmaker broke the world record in the women's 200-meter breaststroke to win gold Friday. For the first time at these Games, the U.S. swimmers went through an entire session of finals without winning at least one gold.
• Sources: Lakers agree to Westbrook blockbuster July 30, 2021
  The Lakers have agreed to a deal with the Wizards to acquire Russell Westbrook in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the No. 22 pick Thursday night, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.