Being an Olympian ‘still a dream’ for Victor Wembanyama ahead of first Games
For all the accolades Victor Wembanyama has racked up over the last year or so — No. 1 overall pick, unanimous NBA Rookie of the Year — there’s…
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Mistrial declared in case of Indiana man accused of fatally shooting 5, including pregnant woman
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A judge has declared a mistrial in the case of an Indianapolis man accused of fatally shooting five people, including a…
Continue Reading New evidence means freedom for a Michigan man who spent 37 years in prison for a murder conviction
DETROIT (AP) — A man who served nearly 40 years in prison for a Detroit-area murder won’t face another trial after a judge threw out his…
Continue Reading French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla says she’s barred from the Olympic opening ceremony due to her hijab
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla says she has been barred from Friday’s opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics…
Continue Reading Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho to step into ‘Cabaret’ on Broadway this fall
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Get ready to say willkommen to the next stars to enter the Kit Kat Club on Broadway — Adam Lambert and…
Continue ReadingAll-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb isn’t reporting to Cowboys camp, AP source says
AP Pro Football Writer CeeDee Lamb is not reporting to training camp while he waits for a new contract, a person familiar with the All-Pro wide…
Continue ReadingClayton Kershaw excited to be returning to Dodgers’ rotation at a pivotal time
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw’s return to the rotation was once expected to be an added bonus as the Los Angeles…
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Swimming’s ‘Race of the Century’ set to light up Paris with opening night splash
Saturday at the La Defense pool three world record holders could get the Games off to an explosive start in a women’s 400m freestyle showdown already…
Continue Reading A former candidate for governor is disbarred over possessing images of child sexual abuse
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A wealthy attorney who came close to being elected governor of Maine has been disbarred following the completion of his…
Continue Reading Disney reaches tentative agreement with California theme park workers
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney has reached a tentative agreement with four unions representing thousands of workers at its California theme parks,…
Continue Reading Prosecutor says the New Jersey man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie was trying to carry out a fatwa
Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack in western New York was motivated…
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Men’s soccer recap, July 24: Argentina suffers brutal VAR-delayed loss
Take a look at some of the results from Matchday 1 of the men’s soccer tournament at the 2024 Paris…
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Does this U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team have a nickname?
The greatest men’s hoops teams ever assembled — ones the United States has sent to the Olympics — have had the greatest nicknames. So what’s the…
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Beach Volleyball at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
Everything we know so far about beach volleyball at the 2024 Paris Olympic…
Continue Reading Olympic equestrian champion Charlotte Dujardin shown repeatedly whipping horse on video
PARIS (AP) — Three-time Olympic gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of Britain repeatedly whipped a horse while coaching another rider in a video that…
Continue ReadingDisney reaches tentative agreement with California theme park workers
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney has reached a tentative agreement with four unions representing thousands of workers at its California theme parks,…
Continue Reading French air force mission makes stopover in Indonesia to boost security ties
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — France’s air force has made a stopover in Indonesia’s capital, part of a visit to Southeast Asia…
Continue Reading Comic-Con 2024: What to expect as the convention returns to San Diego
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Comic-Con International, the comic book and pop culture extravaganza, is kicking off in San Diego. The…
Continue ReadingComic-Con 2024: What to expect as the convention returns to San Diego
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Comic-Con International, the comic book and pop culture extravaganza, is kicking off in San Diego. The…
Continue Reading Winter Olympians will compete at these 13 venues when the Games return to Salt Lake City in 2034
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Winter Olympics will make its grand return to Salt Lake City in 2034. The decision Wednesday by the…
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