July 2021

Chinese Taipei makes badminton history with men’s doubles gold

July 31, 2021 7:26 AM NBC Olympics

Chinese Taipei needed just 34 minutes to make Olympic history in badminton on Saturday, dominating China in the men’s doubles final to become the…

Senate passes bill to award Congress’ highest honor to first Black NHL player

July 31, 2021 7:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The US Senate passed legislation this week to grant Congress’ highest honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, to…

USA Baseball lands top seed with win over South Korea

July 31, 2021 7:24 AM NBC Olympics

Home runs from Tristan Casas and Nick Allen powered the United States past South Korea in an Olympic baseball pool play…

DeSantis and other GOP 2024 prospects target public health officials with political attacks

July 31, 2021 7:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ warning this week of a “Faucian distopia” offered the latest glimpse at how…

Biden says Western wildfires demand ‘urgent action’ in meeting with governors

July 31, 2021 7:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan and Ella Nilsen, CNN President Joe Biden said Friday the wildfires intensifying in the West demand “urgent action” as he…

CA: THOUSANDS FLEE FAST MOVING WILDFIRE

July 31, 2021 7:16 AM CNN

Thousands flee active wildfires in…

Team USA men shake off slow start, rout Czech Republic

July 31, 2021 7:07 AM NBC Olympics

The Team USA men didn’t start the game off hot, but they finished strong to beat the Czech Republic 119-84 in their final group stage…

Kevin Durant makes history as Team USA routs Czech Republic

July 31, 2021 7:05 AM NBC Olympics

Kevin Durant became Team USA men’s all-time Olympic points leader in the squad’s 119-84 rout of the Czech…

Keydomar Vallenilla’s 216kg attempt ruled a ‘no lift’

July 31, 2021 7:00 AM NBC Olympics

A comfortable first place lead slipped out of Keydomar Vallenilla’s hands after the Venezuelan weightlifter’s 216kg attempt was challenged and deemed…

Hollywood’s shift to streaming is rewriting the script for stars’ big paydays

July 31, 2021 6:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Brian Lowry and Frank Pallotta, CNN Like other changes to entertainment distribution through the years, the studio shift toward streaming —…

Rafa Mir’s hat trick leads Spain to extra time win

July 31, 2021 6:48 AM NBC Olympics

Spain, who needed an equalizing goal in second half stoppage time just to force extra time against Cote d’Ivoire, booked a place in the semifinal on…

USA men’s basketball rout Czech Republic as Kevin Durant makes history

July 31, 2021 6:43 AM NBC Olympics

The United States took down the Czech Republic Saturday as Kevin Durant became the top scorer in U.S. Olympic men’s basketball…

ROC gets out of early hole, beats France for team sabre gold

July 31, 2021 6:42 AM NBC Olympics

The ROC fell into an early hole against France, but stormed back thanks to the stellar performance of Olga Nikitina to defend their women’s team…

TV OT: From ‘Physical’ to ‘White Lotus,’ quiet rage is all the rage. Plus, more to ‘toon’ into

July 31, 2021 6:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN As the world’s fittest and most capable athletes gave the performances of their lives this week in Tokyo, I worked my…

Elaine Thompson-Herah of Team Jamaica celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women's 100m Final on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Thompson-Herah defends Olympic 100m title in 10.61 as Jamaicans sweep

July 31, 2021 6:31 AM NBC Olympics

Jamaican women have now won the last four Olympic golds in the…

Here’s everything you can’t get right now

July 31, 2021 6:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Tacos, coffee, cars, jet fuel. computer chips, Nike shoes and school supplies: What do they all have in common?…

Canada’s De Grasse tops men’s 100m prelims, heads to semis

July 31, 2021 6:19 AM NBC Olympics

Canada’s Andre De Grasse shined as he led the men’s 100m first-round heats overall, winning heat five in 9.91. His time qualified him for the men’s…

Thompson-Herah defends Olympic 100m gold in Jamaican sweep

July 31, 2021 6:04 AM NBC Olympics

Elaine Thompson-Herah held off compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to defend her Olympic 100m gold in a Games-record 10.61, assuming the title of…

Why women gymnasts compete to music in their floor routines but men don’t

July 31, 2021 6:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Faith Karimi, CNN When Olympic gymnasts compete Sunday and Monday in the individual floor exercises in Tokyo, viewers will notice a key difference…

Athing Mu of Team United States leads her Women's 800m Semi-Final field on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Athing Mu through to 800m final, keeping alive quest for gold

July 31, 2021 6:00 AM NBC Olympics

The 19-year-old will be hunting for her country’s second gold in the event after Madeline Manning’s triumph in 1968 and their first medal since…

Month: July 2021