Box Score 7/5: Hayward's holiday blastoff

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Good morning and welcome to the YB Box Score, what we're reading while burning off the last of the holiday fireworks celebrating the Gordon Hayward decision. 

Happy birthday today to Tim Worrell, Alexander Radulov and Megan Rapinoe. On this date in in 1987 Mark McGwire became the first rookie to hit 30 home runs before the All-Star break. 

Daily brain workout

Name the New York Yankees who played in at least three All-Star games in our 'Today we celebrate our Independence Day!' quiz. 

YB ICYMI

• Goalie carousel, big names highlight NHL free agency opening weekend. 
• Getaway Day: Bruce Bochy can't get his team to 'pole vault' up the standings. 
• Biggest all-time busts and missteps of NBA free agency.
• A way-too-early look at the massive 2018 NBA free agent class. 

Around the league

• If you're keeping up on the transfer window in European soccer leagues, find all the moves here. [The Guardian]
• Women in wrestling have taken a hard road to get to where they are now. [Deadspin]
• AAU team plays for a national championship and to ease a coach’s grief. [The Undefeated]

USA! USA! USA!