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Rising water polo player Ryder Dodd realizing potential at JSerra

Dodd, considered the best up-and-coming player on the U.S. national men's team, has his sights on a CIF-SS title this fall and the Paris Olympics next summer.

Reporter's notebook: Amid the earthquake rubble in Turkey, surrounded by death, searching for signs of hope

ABC News' Ibtissem Guenfoud and a team of others reported from Turkey after the a series of massive earthquakes and aftershocks killed tens of thousands of people.

Greece crushes the United States in final prelim

Greece crushes the United States in final prelim

Spain, Greece win water polo groups at Tokyo Olympics

Spain, Greece win water polo groups

Croatia outslugs Serbia 14-12 in rematch of Rio water polo final

U.S. Men Take On Hungary in Water Polo – NBC Los Angeles

Several Southern Californians are part of the U.S. men's water polo team at the Tokyo Olympics. Published 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago Getty The U.S. men's water polo team will try to rebound after suffering its first loss of the Tokyo Olympics. Team USA takes on Hungary at 10 p.m. PT Friday. Click here to watch live coverage. The United States didn't trail in the match against Italy until Nicholas Presciutti put in a rebound with 1:40 remaining to give Italy its first lead of the game at 12-11, which proved to be the final margin in the preliminary match. With the loss, the U.S. fell to 2-1 and squandered an opportunity to guarantee a spot in next week's quarterfinal. Italy improved to 2-0-1.

Croatia beats Serbia 14-12 in rematch of Rio final

Tokyo Olympics Day 7: Caeleb Dressel on the hunt for more gold

Tokyo Olympics Day 7: Caeleb Dressel on the hunt for more gold Share Updated: 3:59 PM EDT Jul 29, 2021 By JENNA FRYER, AP Sports Writer Tokyo Olympics Day 7: Caeleb Dressel on the hunt for more gold Share Updated: 3:59 PM EDT Jul 29, 2021 Hide Transcript GET NATIONAL BREAKING NEWS ALERTS The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 3:59 PM EDT Jul 29, 2021 By JENNA FRYER, AP Sports Writer Caeleb Dressel is expected to be the star of Day 7 at the Tokyo Games as he seeks his third gold medal in Friday night coverage of the Olympics.The U.S. women's soccer team plays the Netherlands in a rematch of the World Cup final, and Allyson Felix can become the most decorated female Olympian in track and field.Both the U.S. men's and women's water polo teams play and Hannah Roberts in BMX freestyle will try to become the youngest U.S. medalist in cycling since 1912. She’d also be the first female teenager to win an Olympic cycling gold medal.Here are some things to watch (all times Eastern):SwimmingCaeleb Dressel is the favorite in the men’s 100-meter butterfly, an event he won at the past two world championships and is the world record holder. He's already won two golds in Tokyo.Katie Ledecky will be attempting to earn her 10th career medal as a big favorite in the women’s 800-meter freestyle. A victory would give Ledecky six individual golds over her career, which would be the most of any female swimmer. Ledecky is currently tied with Hungarian great Krisztina Egerszegi after winning gold in the 1,500 free.The mixed 4x100 medley relay makes its Olympic debut. The chaotic event features teams comprised of two men and two women, but there are no restrictions on which swimmers take each of the four strokes.That sets up some odd-looking but thrilling races where big leads can quickly evaporate. Track & FieldActivity has hardly started at Olympic Stadium but Friday gives a preview of what could be the race of the Olympics.The women's 400-meter hurdles opening round puts Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad in action. The two have lowered the world record each of the past three times they’ve raced in a major competition. McLaughlin currently holds it at 51.90.In the mixed 4X400 relay, a medal for the Americans would push Allyson Felix past Merlene Ottey of Jamaica as the female Olympian with the most track and field medals. She currently has 10 medals. Water PoloThe U.S. women’s water polo team faces the Russian Olympic Committee in its first game since its first loss at the Olympics since 2008. Trying for its third consecutive gold medal, the U.S. lost 10-9 to Hungary in group play on Wednesday. It was the United States’ first loss since Jan. 16, 2020, at Australia. It dropped to 130-4 since it won gold at the 2016 Games. Alex Obert and the U.S. men’s water polo team take on Krisztian Manhercz and Hungary. Obert scored twice during a tough 12-11 loss to Italy on Thursday, and Manhercz had five goals on five shots in a 23-1 victory against South Africa.The U.S. is looking to strengthen its position for a likely berth in the quarterfinals.Early Morning SoccerThe U.S. women’s national soccer team has advanced to the quarterfinals in Japan.The Americans face the Netherlands — the team’s opponent in the 2019 World Cup final in France — on Friday in Yokohama. If they lose, they will go home. Freestyle BMXHannah Roberts, a three-time BMX freestyle world champion at the age of 19 and the first woman to land a 360 tailwhip in competition, will try to become the youngest U.S. medalist in cycling since 1912. She'd also be the first female teenager to win an Olympic cycling gold medal.Roberts since 2019 has won three world cup titles, three world championships and has a Pan American Games gold medal. For the late crowdOlympic first-timers Sarah Sponcil and Kelly Claes, the youngest U.S. beach volleyball team ever to qualify for the Summer Games, have a chance to finish with a perfect 3-0 record when they play Brazil in the round-robin finale. The U.S. women’s volleyball team will play the Russian Olympic Committee live, and the men's trampoline final will also be held.Tennis begins to wind down. The women's singles final is the headliner, along with the bronze medal matches for men's singles, women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.The third round of the men's golf tournament will also be played.