Paris mayor swims in the Seine to demonstrate its safety ahead of the Olympics After Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the river, she said the Olympics were "a kind of magnet that attracted all our energies towards a single date, July 26, and we did it.” Eleanor Beardsley
NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis says he was handcuffed and removed from United flight The former NFL player says the “traumatizing experience” took place when the plane landed on Saturday. He says six FBI and other law enforcement agents boarded the plane and placed him in handcuffs. Jonathan Franklin
Where does the U.S. Men's Soccer team go after Gregg Berhalter's firing? Spain won the European Championship for soccer this year. NPR's Juana Summers talks with The Athletic senior writer Felipe Cardenas about the news and what it means. Gus Contreras
How USA Gymnastics is making a comeback Six years ago, USA Gymnastics was on the brink of collapse after a sexual abuse scandal. Now, a new generation of leaders, including several former gymnasts, is trying to steer the organization in a new direction.
Ingrid Andress, whose national anthem went viral, says she was drunk The country star says she intends to check herself in to rehab. Stephen Thompson
Looking for a comfort watch? Turn on baseball, our pop culture critic says Just in time for the All-Star Game, pop culture critic and Phillies fan Linda Holmes is here to persuade you to turn on some baseball. If you don't have a team, just borrow hers; they're doing pretty well. Linda Holmes
Tracing USA Gymnastics' journey from rock bottom back to Olympic dominance Six years ago, USA Gymnastics was on the brink of collapse amid a sex abuse scandal that had cost it sponsorships and piled up lawsuits. Now, the organization hopes it has turned the page. Becky Sullivan
Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in by the Olympics? Not even the experts know Triathlon and marathon swimming are to take place in the Seine, where it has been illegal to swim for more than a century. The water has tested unsafe in recent weeks, and cleaner on other days. The Associated Press
6 years after sexual abuse scandal, USA Gymnastics has a new generation of leaders Six years ago, USA Gymnastics was on the brink of collapse after a sexual abuse scandal. Now, a new generation of leadership is trying to steer the organization in a new direction. Becky Sullivan