An Indigenous Women’s Softball Team Beats Opponents, and Machismo

By BY ADAM WILLIAMS AND MARIAN CARRASQUERO from NYT Sports A Mayan team from a small community on the Yucatán Peninsula has caused a sensation by excelling as its athletes play barefoot and wear traditional dresses, breaking barriers with every game.https://nyti.ms/3CvW1le

Biting your own medal is one thing. A Japanese mayor learned you don’t bite someone else’s.

By BY DANIEL VICTOR AND HISAKO UENO from NYT Sports The mayor of Nagoya, Japan, apologized for a gesture that some called insulting and unhygienic amid the coronavirus pandemic.https://nyti.ms/3rVP74O

Mexican softball players apologize for tossing team gear.

By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports Pictures of their equipment and uniforms in clear trash bags prompted widespread criticism on social media.https://nyti.ms/3xjyvoB

Thirteen Years Later, an Unbeatable Foe Is Still Unbeatable

By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports The United States had the top-ranked softball team in the world, but it lost the gold medal game the same way it did in 2008: At the hands of pitcher Yukiko Ueno.https://nyti.ms/3iYYVHr

What to Watch as Baseball and Softball Return to the Olympics

By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports The sports are back after a 13-year absence, with just six countries competing in each. Here’s how the tournaments work.https://nyti.ms/3hYg3xA

U.S. broadcast coverage on Saturday includes tennis, swimming and softball.

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3zsKr9e

U.S. broadcast coverage on Friday includes tennis, water polo and 3x3 basketball.

By BY ERIC MORSE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3y1kMEo

U.S. broadcast coverage on Friday includes tennis, water polo and three-on-three basketball.

By BY ERIC MORSE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3rvXtA0

The U.S. softball team again needs few runs as it gets win No. 2.

By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports Monica Abbott tossed a complete-game shutout, allowing just one hit, walking three and striking out nine.https://nyti.ms/2V1xyUO

How to watch the Olympics in the U.S.

By BY ALEXANDRA E. PETRI from NYT Sports Another day of sports continues with softball and men’s soccer games.https://nyti.ms/3rtbRcs

The U.S. and Japanese softball teams open with victories to start off the Games.

By BY ANDREW DAS AND VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports The U.S. held off Italy, while the host country beat Australia under the mercy rule.https://nyti.ms/2TvazB6

Softball fans celebrate the sport’s return to the Games after 13 years, but its place is uncertain.

By BY ALEXANDRA E. PETRI from NYT Sports Japan’s victory over Australia was the first competition of the Olympics, but softball is not guaranteed to return for Paris in 2024.https://nyti.ms/2UnP2L7

When Are the Olympics? Here’s the Schedule for Tokyo.

By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports The opening ceremony will be held July 23, with gymnastics, swimming and other sports beginning soon after.https://nyti.ms/2RbepxK

A Softball Team’s Tweet to Trump Leads Players to Quit Mid-Series

By BY NATALIE WEINER from NYT Sports The players said they did not want a photo of them standing during the national anthem to be used for political purposes.https://nyti.ms/3dp8473