{"articles":[{"headline":"Notre Dame vs USC in college football is best for the sport","description":"Notre Dame football will re-start its intersectional rivalry with USC in 2030 after the teams decide to do what's right, and for the good of the game.","link":"https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/sports/college/football/2026/08/03/notre-dame-usc-football-rivalry-renewal-analysis/91154178007/","image":"https://www.southbendtribune.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2026/08/03/NSBT/91154250007-20231015-t-034725-z-1906029148-mt-1-usatoday-21653667-rtrmadp-3-ncaafootballsoutherncaliforniaatnotredame.JPG?crop=5272,2966,x0,y0&width=3200&height=1801&format=pjpg&auto=webp","source":"South Bend Tribune","date":"2026-08-03T18:39:51Z"},{"headline":"Toronto Maple Leafs hire Andy O'Brien to oversee NHL team's sport performance","description":"The Toronto Maple Leafs have made Andy O'Brien the team's vice-president of sport performance.","link":"https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/maple-leafs-hire-andy-obrien-sport-performance-9.7295092","image":"https://i.cbc.ca/ais/68332063-037e-4dba-8b24-e7a7a15bb5c1,1785780695654/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C398%2C7641%2C4298%29%3BResize%3D620","source":"CBC.ca","date":"2026-08-03T18:14:33Z"},{"headline":"Lennox Lewis Casts Doubt on Anthony Joshua's Future","description":"Boxing, like most major sports, allows for feedback from those who have lived it. Whether it's high praise or profound criticism, the legends of a sport carry opinions that usually resonate across eras.","link":"https://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/lennox_lewis_casts_doubt_on_anthony_joshuas_future/s1_17676_44133195","image":"https://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/4/c4ec426e128ef0d4283cacb60373e1dceb070b24/thumb_16x9/01kybcf3vfqsk116d3ym.jpg","source":"Yardbarker","date":"2026-08-03T18:09:44Z"},{"headline":"Title IX didn't ruin men's soccer. Football did","description":"Football is drawing men who would otherwise be great soccer players away from the sport. The same is not true for women.","link":"https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/4670818/title-ix-didnt-ruin-mens-soccer-football-did/","image":"https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AP26163039611994-e1782150432169.jpg?resize=1200,683","source":"Washington Examiner","date":"2026-08-03T18:00:00Z"},{"headline":"Leafs hire Andy O'Brien to oversee NHL team's sport performance","description":"The Toronto Maple Leafs have made Andy O’Brien the team’s vice-president of sport performance.","link":"https://www.cp24.com/news/sports/2026/08/03/toronto-maple-leafs-hire-andy-obrien-to-oversee-nhl-teams-sport-performance/","image":"https://www.cp24.com/resizer/v2/ACAR444WAC6TU3QQ2HNA2FN4XM.jpg?smart=true&auth=6b36ab046d4096222a321bf3024ad6c58b555277785f7f870239ea7b7357e48d&width=1200&height=630","source":"CP24 Toronto","date":"2026-08-03T17:51:43Z"},{"headline":"Fiorentina refuse to release Kean for Como even if €40m offered","description":"Sky Sport Italia claim Fiorentina have no intention of letting striker Moise Kean leave this summer, as reports continue to suggest Como interest. There are in truth some mixed signals on the Kean link with Como, as while some point to a genuine proposal from Cesc Fabregas, others note that intermediaries are trying to push for a move instead.","link":"https://www.yardbarker.com/soccer/articles/fiorentina_refuse_to_release_kean_for_como_even_if_40m_offered/s1_17344_44133096","image":"https://us-west-2-gw-2.yardbarker.com/images/yb_white_on_black_medium.jpg","source":"Yardbarker","date":"2026-08-03T17:45:49Z"},{"headline":"Aryna Sabalenka gives controversial take on WTA transgender policy before US Open - 'Men are much stronger than women'","description":"The new rules have completely changed transgender athletes' place in the sport.","link":"https://www.sportbible.com/tennis/aryna-sabalenka-wta-transgender-policy-us-open-072070-20260803","image":"https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/ogimage/v3/assets/blta90d05ad41a54a71/bltb2dae05e4dc2e5de/6a70c04c1d89924bb747b8e9/aryna-sabalenka-gives-controversial-take-on-wta-transgender-policy-before-us-open-thumbnail.jpg","source":"SPORTbible","date":"2026-08-03T17:34:48Z"},{"headline":"Why Maple Leafs made Andy O'Brien head of Sport Performance","description":"The Maple Leafs have added Andy O’Brien as team's new head of Sport Performance. Find out more.","link":"https://lfpress.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/why-maple-leafs-made-andy-obrien-head-of-sport-performance","image":"https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/torontosun/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/0507chaykaernestsmaller-1-e1779398210313.jpg","source":"The London Free Press","date":"2026-08-03T17:13:42Z"},{"headline":"Why Maple Leafs made Andy O'Brien head of Sport Performance","description":"The Maple Leafs have added Andy O’Brien as team's new head of Sport Performance. Find out more.","link":"https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/why-maple-leafs-made-andy-obrien-head-of-sport-performance","image":"https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/torontosun/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/0507chaykaernestsmaller-1-e1779398210313.jpg","source":"Toronto Sun","date":"2026-08-03T17:13:42Z"},{"headline":"NASCAR Team Owner Says Carson Hocevar Is Exactly What the Sport Is Missing","description":"Justin Marks says NASCAR needs more stars like Carson Hocevar, believing bold personalities can help the sport attract more fans.","link":"https://heavy.com/sports/nascar/nascar-cup-series-driver-carson-hocevar-justin-mark/","image":"https://heavy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GettyImages-2283601022-e1782674260202.jpg?quality=65&strip=all","source":"Heavy.","date":"2026-08-03T17:12:25Z"}]}