A Power-Packed Week in Sports: LeBron Leads, Aguirre's Comeback, and Olympic Highlights

LeBron James will lead Team USA at the Paris Olympics, and Spencer Dinwiddie re-signs with the Dallas Mavericks. Javier Aguirre is back as Mexico’s national soccer head coach, while Bobby Witt Jr. shines for the Royals. American women athletes and the U.S.-Australia swimming rivalry are set to dominate the Paris Games.

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James has been selected as Team USA's male flag bearer for the Paris Olympics, set to commence on July 26. At 39, the two-time Olympic gold medallist will participate in his fourth Games.

In NBA news, veteran guard Spencer Dinwiddie has signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks. Dinwiddie, 31, previously averaged 17.7 points per game with the team during the past two seasons.

Mexico's national soccer team has appointed Javier Aguirre as head coach for a third time, following the dismissal of Jaime Lozano after their early exit in the Copa America.

MLB saw Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals nearing a cycle in their 10-4 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with Witt triple, double, and a three-run homer.

American women athletes, such as Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky, are set to dominate the Paris Olympics, riding on the wave of rising popularity of women's sports in the U.S. In swimming, the U.S.-Australia rivalry is expected to light up the Paris pool events.

Warner Bros Discovery's TNT Sports aims to match Amazon's $1.9 billion bid for NBA broadcast rights, maintaining its long-term partnership with the league. Additionally, the U.S. Olympic Committee has sued Prime Hydration, Logan Paul's beverage company, for trademark violations. Meanwhile, the Dodgers have designated pitcher James Paxton for assignment amidst a rotation overhaul.

(With inputs from agencies.)