Iga Swiatek earns women’s singles bronze medal
Poland’s Iga Swiatek admitted she cried for six hours after losing in the semifinals of the Olympics but she returned to court on Friday to console…
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French swimmer Léon Marchand wins fourth gold medal of the Paris Olympics with victory in 200-meter individual medley
PARIS (AP) — French swimmer Léon Marchand wins fourth gold medal of the Paris Olympics with victory in 200-meter individual…
Continue ReadingLéon Marchand captures 4th Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris
AP National Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — The party for Léon Marchand spread beyond the pool, quickly sweeping all across Paris. At Stade de…
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Airline passenger gets 19-month sentence. US says he tried to enter cockpit and open an exit door
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An airline passenger who tried to make a shank from plastic cutlery and open the cockpit door during a flight has been…
Continue Reading Jury reaches split verdict in baby abandonment case involving Dennis Eckersley’s daughter
Associated Press A jury reached a split verdict on Friday in a case involving a mother charged with abandoning a newborn child in the woods in…
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Afghan sisters set to make Olympic history in the women’s road race
Fariba Hashimi and Yulduz Hashimi will make history as the first Afghan cyclists when they compete in the women’s road race at the 2024 Paris…
Continue ReadingFor NFL kickers, new kickoff rules mean abandoning old habits, but also new opportunities
AP Sports Writer IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — New Orleans Saints special teams coach Darren Rizzi said he felt like a real estate agent during the early…
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Ivan Litvinovich secures record-setting back-to-back Olympic gold medals in men’s trampoline
Individual Natural Athlete (AIN) Ivan Litvinovich won his second consecutive trampoline gold…
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Wellness Center of Yuma hosts its ribbon-cutting ceremony
The Wellness Center of Yuma hosted its ribbon-cutting ceremony on…
Continue Reading Trump election subversion case returned to trial judge following Supreme Court opinion
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The criminal case charging former President Donald Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential…
Continue Reading Meet the artist whose job is to paint beach volleyball at the 2024 Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — He calls himself a “troglodyte” with his brushes, oil paints, and large canvas among photographers with expensive…
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Ants can’t halt Xander Schauffele’s march towards a second gold medal in Olympic men’s golf
Xander Schauffele is in search of his second consecutive gold medal, and he wasn’t going to let ants get in his way on…
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Evy Leibfarth slots in sixth, Clarke and Prigent top times in kayak cross time trials
Team USA’s Evy Leibfarth put down a great run to finish sixth, while Joe Clarke and Camille Prigent topped the times in the kayak cross time…
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Australia’s Jessica Fox finds creative use for Olympic gold medals
Australian canoe phenom Jessica Fox showed an innovative way to feel refreshed in the morning – perhaps after a long night of celebrating in the…
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Italy’s Jasmine Paolini, Sara Errani reach women’s doubles final
Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani eased past Czech duo Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova, 6-3, 6-2, in the women’s doubles semi-final on Friday to…
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World Record: U.S. mixed 4x400m relay team makes history in Paris
The U.S. mixed 4x400m relay team set a new world record in their first appearance at the Paris…
Continue Reading New York politician convicted of corruption to be stripped of pension in first use of forfeiture law
ADDISON, N.Y. (AP) — A New York official says a village’s former clerk will be the first politician to forfeit their pension under a state…
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Surfing finals preview: Two new champions will be crowned at Paris Olympics
Paris Olympics surfing semifinals, finals preview: Two new champions will be crowned from a crop of favorites and underdogs in both the men’s and…
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Multiple boats cross wrong finish line in women’s skiff final; U.S. takes bronze in men’s skiff
The world witnessed a crazy finish in the medal race of the women’s skiff race in the 49erFX class Friday at the Paris Olympics. Odile van Aanholt…
Continue ReadingTesla attorneys ask judge to vacate decision invalidating massive pay package for Elon Musk
AP Business Writer WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Attorneys for Elon Musk and Tesla’s corporate directors are asking a Delaware judge to vacate her…
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