USWNT falls to Canada in semifinal on late VAR decision
Canada dealt the United States women’s national soccer team a crushing defeat in the semifinal round of the Tokyo Olympics women’s soccer tournament,…
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How, when and where to watch Simone Biles’ return on beam at the Tokyo Olympics
Watch Simone Biles’ return to action on beam at 4:50 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug.…
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Jade Carey tumbles to Olympic floor title
Jade Carey nailed incredibly difficult tumbling passes to win a gold in the floor exercise…
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Germany sets world record in women’s pursuit qualifying
Germany was on another level in women’s pursuit qualifying on Monday, setting a new world record and earning the top spot heading into the first…
Continue ReadingJay Pickett, veterano actor de telenovelas, muere a los 60 años
olivertapia (CNN) — Jay Pickett, un veterano actor de telenovelas mejor conocido por sus papeles en “General Hospital”, “Days…
Continue ReadingHavana Syndrome stokes fear and frustration among diplomats over response from State Department
By Kylie Atwood, Natasha Bertrand and Katie Bo Williams, CNN As reports continue to rise of US diplomats and intelligence officials being sickened by…
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Angelina Melnikova’s 14.166 floor final routine
Russian Olympic Committee gymnast Angelina Melnikova scored a 14.166 for her routine in the Olympic floor exercise final, tying for bronze with…
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Biles returns to competition and more from Day 10
Simone Biles will compete in the women’s balance beam finals alongside teammate Suni Lee. Plus, shockers in track and field, a stunning show of…
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Day 10: Simone Biles returns, passionate track celebrations
Simone Biles returns for the beam final, while Jasmine Camacho-Quinn wins second Olympic gold for Puerto Rico, some amazing Italian track…
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Rapinoe on USA loss: ‘We didn’t have that juice. It sucks’
“Still a lot to compete for,” Rapinoe said. “That’s what I told the girls. It’s not the color we want but there’s still a medal on the…
Continue ReadingAsà se forjó el improbable e histórico triunfo del italiano Lamont Marcell Jacobs en los 100 metros
olivertapia Tokio (CNN) — El italiano Lamont Marcell Jacobs estableció un nuevo récord europeo al lograr una impactante victoria en los 100…
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5 things to know for August 2: Coronavirus, infrastructure, climate, Taliban, Myanmar
Monsoonal moisture is causing isolated heavy downpours from New Mexico to Montana. CNN Meteorologist Tyler Mauldin has the…
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Gymnast Vanessa Ferrari, 30, wins first Olympic medal
Veteran Italian gymnast Vanessa Ferrari, 30, won her first Olympic medal at her fourth Games. Ferrari scored a 14.200 in the floor final, taking…
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Tokyo Olympics Day 10: Fall, get back up
Day 10 at the Tokyo Olympics saw Dutch runner Sifan Hassan overcome a fall in her 1500m heat to get up and win the heat and the 5000m final. U.S.…
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Women’s soccer: Canada stuns USA with VAR-awarded penalty
The Americans entered the tournament having scored in all 12 of their 2021 matches for a total of 37 goals. They were shutout thrice in…
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South Korea routs Israel for baseball semifinal berth
South Korea locked up a spot in the Olympic baseball semifinal round with a win against…
Continue ReadingAtleta olÃmpica bielorrusa temÃa ser arrestada en su paÃs; ahora está ‘a salvo’
olivertapia (CNN) — La velocista bielorrusa Kristina Timanovskaya está “a salvo” y ahora parece probable que solicite asilo en un…
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China takes home gold in men’s 50m rifle 3-position
China’s Zhang Changhong wins gold in men’s 50m rifle 3-position on…
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Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson out of 200m after rookie heats blunder
There were no such problems for her two compatriots in the 100m clean sweep as Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce advanced safely…
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Zhang sets world record to take gold in 50m rifle 3-position
21-year-old Zhang Changhong of China was the youngest in the field but the best on the night as he set a world record en route to gold in the men’s…
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