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Olympics: Simone Biles captured bronze in the balance beam on her return to action. The 24-year-old tied Shannon Miller for most medals won in American gymnastics history (7). Also: Tamyra Mensah-Stock became the first Black American woman to take the gold in wrestling when she won the 68-kilogram freestyle final; Kevin Durant scored 29 to lift the United States over Spain 95-81 and reach the men’s basketball semifinals.

Updated Medal Count:

  1. USA 🇺🇸: 73 (24 gold, 28 silver, 21 bronze)
  2. China 🇨🇳: 69 (32 gold, 21 silver, 16 bronze)
  3. ROC: 52 (13 gold, 21 silver, 18 bronze)
  4. GBR 🇬🇧: 43 (13 gold, 17 silver, 13 bronze) 

NFL: Colts quarterback Carson Wentz and All-Pro left guard Quenton Nelson will each undergo foot surgery and are expected to be sidelined 5-12 weeks.

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