Women’s soccer preview, July 31: Stakes high for France, Canada
The U.S. women’s national team has joined Spain in the women’s soccer knockout rounds of the 2024 Paris Olympics, but there’s so much at stake in…
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What to know before the women’s rugby quarterfinals
The women’s rugby tournament advances to the quarterfinals. The U.S. women are set to face Great Britain in a Tokyo quarterfinal…
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Japan’s Horigome defends skateboard street gold; USA’s Huston, Jagger win silver, bronze
Japan’s Yuto Horigome successfully defends his Olympic gold medal in men’s skateboard street, with Americans Jagger Eaton and Nyjah Huston claiming…
Continue ReadingIllness ended Jade Carey’s hopes for another floor exercise medal. She could still win the team gold
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Jade Carey won’t get a chance to defend the floor exercise gold medal she won three years ago in Tokyo, a…
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Great Britain swimmer Adam Peaty tests positive for COVID after silver medal
British swimmer Adam Peaty has tested positive for COVID, Team GB said on Monday, a day after he narrowly missed out on the 100m breaststroke gold at…
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Jason Kelce recruited by rugby star Ilona Maher as the US Olympic women’s team’s super fan
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Jason Kelce went along to watch the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team at the Olympics in Paris and walked away as an…
Continue Reading With DUI-related ejection from Army, deputy who killed Massey should have raised flags, experts say
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania man arrested after breaking into electrical vault in Connecticut state office building
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Police are investigating why a man with a Pennsylvania address broke into a high voltage electrical vault in the basement of…
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Men’s soccer preview, July 30: France, USA, Argentina look to advance
France has impressed on home soil and Michael Olise has shone in attack as expected, but how about the center back pairing of Loic Bade and Castello…
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Hideki Matsuyama looking forward to Paris Olympics, not back on Tokyo
Hideki Matsuyama was disappointed to not win a medal when the Olympics were held in his home country, but he’s looking forward to another opportunity…
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Two Crane schools welcome new leadership
In a press release, Laura Hurt has been named the principal of Centennial Middle School while Lauren Daniels has been named the principal of Gary A.…
Continue Reading Paris Olympics boosted by raucous fans in return of spectators for first time since pandemic
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — There’s a very notable difference about the Paris Olympics: the noise. From the judo mat to the swimming pool,…
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Canada’s Christa Deguchi, Azerbaijan’s Hidayat Heydarov win judo gold
Canadian Christa Deguchi won the gold medal in the women’s under 57kg judo at the Paris Olympics on…
Continue Reading 5 delicious summer meals for when it’s too hot to cook
Associated Press There have been days this summer when it just feels too hot to turn on the stove or oven. AP food writer Katie Workman suggests…
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South Korea beats host nation to win gold in archery men’s team event
South Korea won the gold medal in men’s team archery at the Paris Olympics on Monday, beating host nation France…
Continue ReadingWildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says
Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of…
Continue ReadingUS women’s water polo team handed a rare loss at the Paris Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The U.S. women’s water polo team was handed a rare loss at the Paris Olympics on Monday, falling 13-11 to Bea…
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Tom Kim, Byeong Hun An focused on winning for South Korea, not what gold would bring
South Koreans Tom Kim and Byeong Hun An say they are focused on winning a medal for their country, not what a gold medal could offer…
Continue Reading Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballots
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A judge dismissed a lawsuit by the Republican National Committee that sought to block Mississippi from…
Continue Reading NY judge hands former NRA head Wayne LaPierre a 10 year ban but declines to appoint monitor
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge declined to appoint an outside monitor to oversee the finances and internal policies of the…
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