Here is the Paris Olympics TV schedule for Friday, Aug. 2.

Highlights include Day 2 of track and field, including the men’s 10,000-meter final, the U.S. men’s soccer team in the quarterfinals against Morocco (9 a.m. EST, USA) and swimming finals in the women’s 200 back and 200 IM, and men’s 50 free.

Friday, Aug. 2

ARCHERY

9:15 a.m. EST

USA — Mixed Team: Semifinals

BADMINTON

2 a.m. EST

USA — Mixed Doubles Semifinals

10:10 a.m. EST

USA — Mixed Doubles Gold Final

BASKETBALL

Midnight EST

USA — Women’s Group C: Belgium vs. USA

7:30 a.m. EST

USA — Men’s Group A: Australia vs. TBD

8 a.m. EST

UNIVERSO — Baloncesto

11 a.m. EST

TELEMUNDO — Baloncesto

3:50 p.m. EST

E! — Men’s Group B: France vs. Germany

BASKETBALL 3X3

2:35 a.m. EST

NBC — NBC Late Night (Aug. 1)

4:30 a.m. EST

USA — Men’s Pool Play

Noon EST

NBC — Women’s Pool Play

4:45 p.m. EST

E! — Men’s Pool Play

BEACH VOLLEYBALL

3 a.m. EST

USA — Pool Play

6 a.m. EST

TELEMUNDO — Voleibol de Playa y Natación

7 a.m. EST

E! — Pool Play

10 a.m. EST

UNIVERSO — Voleibol de Playa

11:10 a.m. EST

USA — Pool Play

4 p.m. EST

NBC — Pool Play

BOXING

3 p.m. EST

TELEMUNDO — Boxeo y Natación

5 p.m. EST

USA — Men’s Fly Quarterfinals & more

CANOEING

2:35 a.m. EST

NBC — NBC Late Night (Aug. 1)

Noon EST

USA — Slalom: Kayak Cross Heats

CYCLING

5 p.m. EST

UNIVERSO — BMX

5:30 p.m. EST

USA — Finals: BMX Racing

DIVING

11 p.m. EST

NBC — Primetime in Paris (Aug. 2)

EQUESTRIAN

8 a.m. EST

E! — Jumping: Team Final

9 p.m. EST

USA — Jumping: Team Final

FENCING

5:15 p.m. EST

E! — Men’s Team Epee Bronze/Gold Finals

GOLF

3 a.m. EST

GOLF — Men’s Round 2: Part 1

7 a.m. EST

GOLF — Men’s Round 2: Part 2

HANDBALL

8 p.m. EST

USA — Men’s Group Play

ROWING

7 a.m. EST

USA — Finals: Lightweight Sculls & more

1:45 p.m. EST

USA — Finals: Lightweight Sculls & more

SHOOTING

4 a.m. EST

USA — Women’s Rifle 3 Positions Final

SOCCER

9 a.m. EST

TELEMUNDO — Paris 2024 – Fútbol Masculino Cuartos de Final

11 a.m. EST

UNIVERSO — Paris 2024 – Fútbol Masculino Cuartos de Final

1 p.m. EST

TELEMUNDO — Paris 2024 – Fútbol Masculino Cuartos de Final

3 p.m. EST

UNIVERSO — Paris 2024 – Fútbol Masculino Cuartos de Final

6:15 p.m. EST

USA — Men’s Quarterfinal

SWIMMING

5 a.m. EST

USA — Heats: Men’s 100m Fly & more

12:30 p.m. EST

NBC — Heats: Men’s 100m Fly & more

1 p.m. EST

NBC — Swimming, Track & Field

3 p.m. EST

TELEMUNDO — Boxeo y Natación

11 p.m. EST

NBC — Primetime in Paris (Aug. 2)

TRACK & FIELD

4 a.m. EST

E! — Heats: Women’s 100m & more

Noon EST

E! — Finals: Men’s 10,000m & more

1 p.m. EST

NBC — Swimming, Track & Field

11 p.m. EST

NBC — Primetime in Paris (Aug. 2)

TRAMPOLINE

10:15 a.m. EST

E! — Women’s Qualification & Final

2:15 p.m. EST

USA — Men’s Final

VOLLEYBALL

1 p.m. EST

UNIVERSO — Voleibol

3 p.m. EST

USA — Men’s Pool Play

5 p.m. EST

NBC — Men’s Pool Play

WATER POLO

12:30 p.m. EST

USA — Women’s Group: USA vs. France

11 p.m. EST

USA — Women’s Group: USA vs. France

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Maybe the coolest part about the new kickoff rule the NFL is implementing this season is that nobody seems to know how it will play out in real time.

Asked about some of the changes on Wednesday afternoon at TCO Performance Center, special teams coordinator Matt Daniels spoke for nearly 20 minutes about all the intricacies of a play that, until recently, was in the process of going extinct.

“I think it’s a great thing that the NFL is doing,” Daniels said. “I’m all for innovation and creativity.”

What exactly is the NFL doing? In an effort to increase the number of kickoff returns, while still limiting the number of concussions, the NFL has changed the look of the play itself.

Here’s a synopsis of what things are going to look like this season when the new kickoff rule goes into effect:

Though the kicking team will still kick off from the kicking team’s 35-yard line, now only the kicker will be standing there. The rest of his teammates will be standing on the receiving team’s 40-yard line, and nobody can move until the ball hits the ground or is contacted by a returner.
As for the receiving team, most of its players will be standing in the setup zone, located near the receiving team’s 35-yard line, while either a returner or a pair of returners will be standing in the landing zone, located between the receiving team’s 20-yard line and the goal line.
If the ball is kicked and hits the ground before reaching the landing zone, the ball will be spotted at the receiving team’s 40-yard line. If the ball is kicked and lands in the end zone for a touchback, the ball will be spotted at the receiving team’s 30-yard line.

As much as teams across the NFL have tried to prepare for the changes, there’s only so much preparation that can be done without seeing it in action. As a result, the new kickoff rule will likely be extremely polarizing for everybody involved, especially in the early stages of this season.

“This play is going to win and lose teams a lot of games,” Daniels said. “It will be an adjustment.”

As frustrating as adapting to the play might be at times this season, Daniels is excited that it will provide more players with an opportunity to make a difference.

Instead of simply putting star kickoff returner Kene Nwangwu in the landing zone, for example, the Vikings might decide to send punt returner Brandon Powell back there, as well. There’s also a chance the Vikings might think about letting a position player kick off to essentially give themselves an extra player in kick coverage.

“We have a couple of guys on the roster who do have the ability to kick,” Daniels said. “We’ve been kind of working through that.”

It’s unlikely that the Vikings will show their hand during the slate of exhibition games. That means everybody will have to wait until the Vikings play the New York Giants in the Sept. 8 opener to see what they’ve been cooking up with the new kickoff rule.

“It’s a challenge,” Daniels said. “All of us should embrace the challenge because it’s a part of our growth.”

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One day after notching her fourth Olympic medal with a silver in the 100-meter backstroke, Lakeville’s Regan Smith was once again flying through the pool, this time in the 200 butterfly qualifying races.

Smith sailed through the prelims and the semifinals Wednesday at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France. She recorded the second-best time in the latter, clocking a time of 2 minutes, 5.39 seconds. That was 0.52 seconds behind Canada’s Summer McIntosh, who won the 400-meter individual medley earlier in these Paris Games.

McIntosh won the gold in the 200 fly at the World Championships last year, while Smith captured bronze. Smith earned a silver in this event in Tokyo in 2021.

Smith’s semifinal time was more than three-tenths of a second faster than she went in the finals at the U.S. Olympic Trials, and it was seventh-tenths of a second faster than the next closest competitor.

At this point, it looks like a two-woman race for gold in Thursday’s final — which is slated for 1:30 p.m. Central — between Smith and McIntosh. That won’t be Smith’s only race of the day, as the 200 backstroke also gets underway. She will have prelims for that in the morning, and the semifinal takes place roughly 40 minutes after the 200 butterfly final.

Smith is in search of her first Olympic gold medal.

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So much for an acclimation period.

Veteran cornerback Fabian Moreau officially signed with the Vikings on Wednesday morning, then stepped in and immediately started getting meaningful reps. He worked with the starters from time to time throughout practice on Wednesday afternoon at TCO Performance Center, proving that his time in the NFL has given him a good starting point with the Vikings.

Maybe the funniest part was watching Moreau walk up to defensive coordinator Brian Flores after practice, perhaps to formally introduce himself to the man calling the shots on that side of the ball.

Though the Vikings have already added several players to the secondary in training camp, Moreau might be the most likely to carve out a niche this season. He played in 16 games with the Denver Broncos last season, including 11 starts, and recorded 46 tackles with an interception.

After being selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, Moreau, 30, has spent time with the Washington Commanders, Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans, New York Giants and the Broncos. In total, Moreau has played in 106 games, including 56 starts, which might explain why the Vikings appear to be looking at him as a viable option.

It’s worth following along throughout training camp to see if Moreau continues to get reps with the starters.

McCarthy continues to shine

There’s no doubt that rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy has been impressive throughout training camp. He’s produced a number of highlights that have gone viral on social media, showcasing the arm talent that convinced the Vikings to select him with the No. 10 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

His best throw Wednesday afternoon was a perfectly placed ball along the sideline that evoked a massive roar from the fans in attendance. Instead of bailing from the pocket with pressure in his face, McCarthy kept his eyes downfield, then displayed a feathery touch as he found receiver Lucky Jackson on a corner route.

Though he’s still behind veteran quarterback Sam Darnold in the pecking order, McCarthy has managed to build more and more momentum every time he steps onto the field.

Tonyan carted off with injury

After a solid effort in training camp to this point, veteran tight end Robert Tonyan had to be carted off on Wednesday afternoon. Though it appeared to be serious when it happened, according to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, Tonyan exited with back spasms.

There is a pathway for Tonyan to earn himself some playing time this season, especially considering star tight end T.J. Hockenson is currently on the physically unable to perform list as he recovers from a surgically repaired anterior cruciate ligament.

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