Rays trade right-handed reliever Jason Adam to Padres for three minor-league prospects
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays traded right-handed reliever Jason Adam to the San Diego Padres for three minor-league prospects…
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Biles and Team USA mix glamour and grit to surge to the lead at Olympic gymnastics qualifying
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles and the rest of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team walked onto the floor at Bercy Arena on Sunday…
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A Libyan court gives 12 officials prison sentences over last year’s deadly flooding
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A court in Libya has sentenced 12 current and former officials to terms of up to 27 years in prison over their…
Continue Reading Olympic riders get a memorable gallop in the sumptuous-looking Versailles Palace gardens
Associated Press VERSAILLES, France (AP) — The Palace of Versailles offers equestrian sports one of the most attractive venues of the Paris…
Continue Reading‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever
AP Film Writer Marvel is back on top with “ Deadpool & Wolverine.” The comic-book movie made a staggering $205 million in its first weekend…
Continue Reading ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever
AP Film Writer Marvel is back on top with “ Deadpool & Wolverine.” The comic-book movie made a staggering $205 million in its first weekend…
Continue Reading‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ debuts to $205 million, shattering R-rated record and becoming 8th biggest opening of all time.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ debuts to $205 million, shattering R-rated record and becoming 8th biggest opening of all…
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Jade Carey impacted by illness at gymnastics qualifying session
The reigning Olympic floor champion will not get to defend her title after an unusual performance for Jade Carey in Sunday’s gymnastics qualifying…
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Olympic fencing recap, July 28: Major upsets in women’s foil, men’s epee early rounds
The major upsets in the first Olympic fencing events on Saturday should’ve been an indicator to expect the unexpected in the subsequent women’s…
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Final bow for lightweights in Paris as rowing weight classes disappear
Massive changes are coming in the sport of rowing, as Paris 2024 marks the swan song for lightweight…
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Game plans torn up in pairs heat dogfight
Day two of rowing action at the Paris Olympic Games featured some gameplan tinkering in the pair…
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Women’s rugby recap, July 28: Dream start for Americans in pool play
A recap from the first session of women’s rugby pool play matches, in which the Americans started strong with a 36-7 win over…
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Equestrian recap, July 28: Jung races ahead as Germany falls
Equestrian continued with its second day of competition on Saturday as riders took to the cross-country course to compete in the second of the three…
Continue Reading Ukrainian tennis player withdraws from the Paris Olympics after catching a cold
PARIS (AP) — Ukraine’s National Olympic Committee says tennis player Anhelina Kalinina withdrew from the Games because she caught a cold…
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Olympic table tennis recap, July 28: Sun and Wang march towards gold
The men’s and women’s number one seeds Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha advance to the table tennis round of 32 for…
Continue ReadingKevin Durant returns to US lineup, scores 23 points on near-perfect shooting to lead win over Serbia
AP Basketball Writer VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Kevin Durant is back. And in his debut with the U.S. Olympic team this summer, he…
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U.S. men’s water polo team falls to Italy in Paris opener
The U.S. men’s water polo team fell to Italy in the team’s opener of the 2024 Paris…
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Kevin Durant cleared to play in U.S. men’s basketball opener vs. Serbia
Kevin Durant’s status for the start of the Paris Games has been up in the air as he recovers from a calf strain, but it appears that he will be good…
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Japan delivers strong performance despite loss of team captain
The Japanese women’s gymnastics team is in good standing after the qualification round at the Paris 2024 Olympics, currently sitting fourth in the…
Continue Reading 1 killed in Maryland mall shooting in food court area
COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland say one person was killed in a shooting inside a shopping mall in a suburb of Baltimore and Washington.…
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