Mild winds set up big Wednesday of sailing medal races at Paris Olympics
Fickle Mediterranean winds set the stage for tense finales to three of the Olympic sailing events, with the men’s and women’s dinghy medal races…
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Beach volleyball quarterfinals preview: Breaking down Wednesday’s matches
The men’s and women’s beach volleyball competition continues with four quarterfinal matches on…
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US imposes sanctions on Paraguayan cigarette producer for allegedly enriching the former president
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on a Paraguayan tobacco company for allegedly financing the country’s…
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Everything to know ahead of U.S. women’s basketball Olympic quarterfinal vs. Nigeria
A full preview ahead of the U.S. women’s basketball team’s Olympic quarterfinal vs.…
Continue Reading Russian pianist dies in jail after criticizing Moscow’s action in Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian piano player has died in jail while awaiting trial on charges linked to his criticism of Moscow’s military action in…
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Pet Talk: Meet Dingo
Meet our Pet of the Week!🐶 Dingo is an adorable pup who is looking for a forever home🏠 Click below to learn more about…
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San Diego Zoo unveils first new set of giant pandas
The giant pandas are making their home in “Panda Ridge,” a larger habitat with new shade trees for climbing and rolling hills for, well,…
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Live Blog: U.S. men’s basketball takes on Brazil in quarterfinals
Follow along as LeBron James leads the U.S. men’s basketball team in an Olympic quarterfinal showdown against Brazil at the 2024 Paris…
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Olympic cycling recap, Aug. 6: Fast track leads to high number of national records
Results from the Day 2 of track cycling at the 2024 Paris Games. The U.S. women’s pursuit team will have a chance to compete for the gold…
Continue ReadingCharles Barkley says he will not retire and remain with TNT Sports even if they don’t have the NBA
AP Sports Writer Charles Barkley intends to remain with TNT Sports through the remainder of his contract. The Hall of Fame player announced Tuesday…
Continue Reading Charles Barkley says he will not retire and remain with TNT Sports even if they don’t have the NBA
AP Sports Writer Charles Barkley intends to remain with TNT Sports through the remainder of his contract. The Hall of Fame player announced Tuesday…
Continue Reading Man known as pro-democracy activist convicted in US of giving China intel on dissidents
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Chinese American scholar has been convicted of U.S. charges of using his reputation as a pro-democracy activist…
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Answering your questions about Olympic diving
Watching diving at the Olympics can be really fun, but it can also lead to a lot of questions about the intricacies of the sport. Let’s try to…
Continue Reading 5 US troops, 2 contractors hurt in rocket attack as details emerge about strike at Iraq base
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say five U.S. service members and two contractors were injured when two rockets hit a military…
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Aussie Arisa Trew unseats Japan as Olympic women’s skateboard park champion
Australian Arisa Trew snatched the Olympic champion title from Japan when she dropped into a jaw-dropping run during the women’s skateboard park…
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Beach volleyball recap, Aug. 6: Germany, Sweden men advance to semifinals
Men’s and women’s beach volleyball quarterfinals began Tuesday at the Paris Olympics at Eiffel Tower…
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Women’s 3m springboard preview: Everything to know about Wednesday’s diving competition
Individual diving at the Paris Olympics continues on Wednesday with the start of the women’s 3m springboard event. Here’s a look at how the…
Continue Reading NYC journalist who documented pro-Palestinian vandalism arrested on felony hate crime charges
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City journalist has been arrested on felony hate crime charges after filming a pro-Palestinian protest…
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Team USA slugs its way into the women’s volleyball semifinals
Team USA put in its slugger lineup to power them to an emphatic three-set win over Poland and set up a rematch of Tokyo’s gold medal game in the…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s X sues advertisers over alleged ‘massive advertiser boycott’ after Twitter takeover
WICHITA FALLS, Tex. (AP) — Elon Musk’s social media platform X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging that a “massive advertiser…
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