Boxing recap, Aug. 2: Team USA’s Alyssa Mendoza out in split decision
With American boxer Alyssa Mendoza ousted on Friday, only two Team USA fighters remain medal contenders at the 2024 Paris…
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U.S. skateboarder Nyjah Huston shares post-Olympics blues after missing out on gold
Nyjah Huston shared on Instagram Friday that it was “taking everything” in him to “get out of bed and start living…
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South Korea’s Yang Ji-In wins women’s 25m pistol gold via shoot-off
South Korea’s Yang Ji-in won the gold in the women’s 25 meter pistol event at the Paris Olympics after a shoot-off with France’s Camille Jedrzejewski…
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Death toll from apartment block collapse in Russia’s Ural Mountains reaches 10 as search ends
MOSCOW (AP) — A total of 10 people died after an apartment block in Russia’s Ural Mountains partially collapsed following a gas explosion earlier…
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Volleyball recap, Aug. 3: Dominican Republic win sends Netherlands, Japan crashing out
An upset to start the day sent one of the lower-ranked teams in the women’s tournament into the quarterfinal, and left the other team in…
Continue Reading As recruiting rebounds, the Army will expand basic training to rebuild the force for modern warfare
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Buoyed by an increase in recruiting, the Army will expand its basic combat training in what its leaders hope…
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Live Blog: USWNT takes on Japan in quarters
Follow along as the U.S. women’s national team takes on Japan in the first quarterfinal match of the 2024 Paris…
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2024 Paris Olympic Games: Australia wins tennis gold in men’s doubles
Australia captured the gold medal in a scintillating men’s doubles final on Saturday, after John Peers and Matt Ebden defeated Rajeev Ram and…
Continue Reading Banned governing body that’s fueling outcry on Olympic boxers has Russian ties and troubled history
AP Sports Writer VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — The allegations that Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting failed an eligibility test for…
Continue Reading Vermont suffered millions in damage from this week’s flooding and will ask for federal help
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont officials say the toll of damage from recent flooding in the state exceeds $6 million, and the state is asking the…
Continue Reading Schumer predicts Democrats will keep control of the Senate now that Harris is atop the party ticket
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is predicting that Democrats will keep control of the Senate in the…
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Olympic fencing preview, Aug. 4: U.S. poised for men’s team foil medal
After a slew of Olympic fencing events that saw major upsets and historic moments, the competition will conclude with one final competition: men’s…
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Coach Bob Bowman hails ‘perfect’ Leon Marchand as Frenchman claims fourth gold
Leon Marchand’s coach Bob Bowman said the French swimmer handled the pressure of performing and delivering on home turf in the Olympics perfectly…
Continue Reading Jordan’s royal court announces the birth of Princess Iman, King Abdullah’s first grandchild
Associated Press AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s royal court says Princess Rajwa gave birth baby girl, the first grandchild of King Abdullah II…
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What is the repechage round in track and field?
There’s a new round of races for most individual track events at the Olympics this year. It’s called the repechage — pronounced rep-eh-shazh…
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Track and field recap, Aug. 3: Crouser wins historic third gold medal, Sha’Carri stunned by Alfred
Finals in the women’s 100m and men’s shot put — plus the Paris Olympic debut of Noah Lyles — highlight the second full day of track and field at…
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What is the bell rung by rugby and track athletes after winning at Paris Olympics?
The victory bell has become a staple at Stade de France at the 2024 Paris Games. First rugby winners rang the bell, now the track and field athletes…
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Basketball recap, Aug. 3: Spain takes Group A with impressive win over Serbia
A full recap of all the Olympic basketball games on Aug. 3, highlighted by the U.S. men taking on Puerto Rico to close out Group…
Continue ReadingBobby Kersee coaches some of biggest stars in track history with ‘mad scientist’ training methods
AP Sports Writers SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Bobby Kersee was in a taxi to the airport the night his current protégé, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone,…
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Rowing recap, Aug. 3: U.S. claims bronze in men’s eight final
Four medal events were contested in rowing at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday, highlighted by the U.S. men winning bronze in the men’s…
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