July 2024

Canada head coach Bev Priestman watches during warm up prior to match against Australia in Dec. 2023.

Sport Canada: ‘Deeply concerning pattern of behavior’ in Canada women’s soccer

July 28, 2024 6:44 AM NBC Olympics

Sport Canada is withholding funding relating to women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman and two other suspended team officials, calling the drone scandal…

France renews vow to defend freedom of navigation as it showcases fighter jets in the Philippines

July 28, 2024 6:35 AM The Associated Press

Associated Press CLARK, Philippines (AP) — France has renewed a commitment to help defend freedom of navigation and overflight in the Asia-Pacific.…

American Batten claims silver, Ferrand-Prevot dominates women’s mountain bike race

July 28, 2024 6:31 AM NBC Olympics

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot dominated the women’s mountain bike race. American Haley Batten overcame a flat tire to secure the…

Lebron James and Stephen Curry celebrate together

Which NBA teams are represented at 2024 Paris Olympics

July 28, 2024 6:23 AM NBC Olympics

From LeBron James and the star-studded United States squad to several teams with just one player, the “Association” is well-represented in…

Olympic tennis recap, July 28: Nadal into Round 2 to face Djokovic

July 28, 2024 6:18 AM NBC Olympics

68 matches, 32 seeds, one jam-packed day full of Olympic tennis…

Ukraine says it struck an oil depot in Russia, as Moscow claims new gains in Donetsk region

July 28, 2024 5:43 AM The Associated Press

Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine says it has struck an oil depot in southern Russia that supplies the Kremlin’s troops as Russian…

Senate candidate Bernie Moreno campaigns as an outsider. His wealthy family is politically connected

July 28, 2024 5:42 AM The Associated Press

Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno of Ohio likes to portray himself as a political outsider in his…

Dawn Staley among famous fans supporting U.S. women’s water polo

July 28, 2024 5:32 AM NBC Olympics

U.S. women’s water polo games are one of the hottest tickets in Paris. Indeed, the stars showed up to support the team in their Paris…

Kamala Harris has America focused on multiracial identity

July 28, 2024 5:31 AM The Associated Press

Associated Press An election year that was already bitterly partisan has been completely upended by President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of…

Kamala Harris has America focused on multiracial identity

July 28, 2024 5:31 AM The Associated Press

Associated Press An election year that was already bitterly partisan has been completely upended by President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of…

‘Bob the Cap Catcher’ becomes viral star of the Paris pool deck

July 28, 2024 5:28 AM NBC Olympics

A hero emerged during a swimming prelims session at La Defense Arena, when a stray sunken swim cap belonging to American Emma Weber delayed the…

US water polo star Maggie Steffens is playing with a heavy heart after death of her sister-in-law

July 28, 2024 5:23 AM The Associated Press

AP Sports Writer SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — U.S. water polo captain Maggie Steffens is playing with a heavy heart at the Paris Olympics after her…

Simone Biles competes in Olympics gymnastics with a calf injury: What we know

July 28, 2024 5:22 AM The Associated Press

AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Limping on her left ankle after saying she had an issue with her calf, Simone Biles dominated during qualifying…

Paris Olympics organizers say they meant no disrespect with ‘Last Supper’ tableau

July 28, 2024 5:18 AM The Associated Press

AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris Olympics organizers apologized to anyone who was offended by a tableau that evoked Leonardo da Vinci’s “The…

Senate candidate Bernie Moreno campaigns as an outsider. His wealthy family is politically connected

July 28, 2024 5:12 AM The Associated Press

Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bernie Moreno was ready with a quip when a radio host in his native Colombia asked why he would want to…

RJ Barrett reacts after scoring against Greece

Canada’s RJ Barrett following in father’s footsteps at Paris Olympics

July 28, 2024 5:00 AM NBC Olympics

RJ Barrett helped lead Canada to a win over Greece in its opening game, almost 24 years to the day after his father captained the team in…

Russia’s Putin vows ‘mirror measures’ in response to U.S. missiles in Germany

July 28, 2024 4:43 AM The Associated Press

Russia may deploy new strike weapons in response to the planned U.S. stationing of longer-range and hypersonic missiles in Germany, Russian President…

Joe Biden is out and Kamala Harris is in. Disenchanted voters are taking a new look at their choices

July 28, 2024 4:43 AM The Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden is out and Kamala Harris is in. That means many voters who had been displeased that they had same…

Japan’s Uta Abe, breakout star of 2020 Tokyo Games, eliminated in women’s judo

July 28, 2024 4:40 AM NBC Olympics

Japan’s Uta Abe, who won judo gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics within minutes of her brother doing the same, lost in the Round of 16 on…

Doug Emhoff would become the country’s first first gentleman if Kamala Harris wins the presidency

July 28, 2024 4:32 AM The Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and propelled Vice President Kamala Harris into a…

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