One semi down, one to go — and boy was the first match an absolute thriller. No. 8 Spain are through to their first Euro final appearance since 2012 after yesterday’s 2–1 win over No. 2 France. Here’s how it happened and what to expect in the second semi this afternoon.

Much like the Euro, one half of the Copa América final is set after No. 1 Argentina’s 2–0 win over No. 48 Canada last night. Let’s dive into the deets before the second semi kicks off tonight.

Today, ESPN will debut In The Arena: Serena Williams, an intimate behind-the-scenes docuseries reviewing the biggest moments of the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion’s career. As just the second athlete to headline the award-winning project —Tom Brady’s Man in the Arena won a 2022 Sports Emmy — Williams is (yet again) in rare company.

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The sports world is hungry to attract a Gen Z and Gen Alpha audience, and one way to do that may be partnering with Twitch streamers like Kai Cenat. Cenat, who’s already making headway in the NBA and sneaker space, pulls historic streaming numbers from young audiences, offering a whole new demo to women’s sports leagues.

In their first-ever Copa América appearance, the No. 48 CanMNT is just one win away from the championship match after securing a semis berth with Friday’s 4–3 penalty shootout victory following a 1–1 draw over No. 54 Venezuela. Here’s how it happened and what comes next — O’ freaking Canada.

It’s been 945 days, but Mercedes’ Sir Lewis Hamilton — the winningest driver in F1 history — is back atop the podium after winning yesterday’s thrilling British Grand Prix (GP), his hometown race. The W marked a historic day for Hamilton and a reminder that parity — and all the drama that comes with it — just might be back on the grid. Vroom, vroom.

After yet another dramatic weekend of penalty kicks, extra time, and even more own goals, the Euro semis are officially set. Up first? A true powerhouse showdown with No. 8 Spain taking on No. 2 France tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET. How’d they get here? Glad you asked.

After putting its controlling stake up for sale in March, Angel City FC is seeing even more big-name buy-in. As mentioned on Wednesday, longtime Disney CEO Bob Iger and his wife, USC journalism school dean Willow Bay, are reportedly purchasing that controlling stake in the NWSL club, which now has a reported valuation between $250M and $300M.

After a week spent observing Canada Day and Independence Day, and as national pride is at an all-time high ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics (which start in 19 days!), we’re diving into nationalism in sports — the good, the bad, and the ugly.

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