Growth of beach volleyball gives U.S. hope heading into Los Angeles Games
While U.S. women’s beach volleyball won’t take home gold for the first time in 24 years, the college ranks provide an avenue for the powerhouse to…
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New ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ on Broadway attracts Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A revival of the cutthroat business play “Glengarry Glen Ross” is slated for Broadway this spring, cast…
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Olympic table tennis recap, Aug. 8: China storms into finals
The gold and bronze table tennis teams matches are set after a sensational round of semifinal play at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games table tennis…
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Harmanpreet plays hero, powers India men’s field hockey to second straight bronze
In a scrappy match that saw each team apparently flustered with nerves, resulting in a plethora of collisions and ball-to-body contact, Harmanpreet…
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Madison Chock, Evan Bates enjoy U.S. figure skating’s golden moment in Paris, motivated for 2026
Madison Chock and Evan Bate reflect on receiving their team event gold medals from the 2022 Olympics and what lies ahead for the ice dancing…
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How do athletes in weight category sports make their weight for competition?
Questions surrounding weight-cutting practices have arisen at the 2024 Paris Olympics following the disqualification of India’s Vinesh Phogat ahead…
Continue Reading The leader of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement reflects on a year since the Lahaina fire
Associated Press KAHULUI, Hawaii (AP) — In the year since the Lahaina fires on Maui, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement has helped more…
Continue Reading The Perseids are here. Here’s how to see the ‘fireballs’ of summer’s brightest meteor shower
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Perseids are back to dazzle the sky with bursts of light and color. The annual meteor shower, active since…
Continue Reading Homeowners race to refinance as mortgage rates retreat from 23-year highs
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A recent pullback in mortgage rates is spurring more homeowners to refinance their home loan and lower their…
Continue Reading Part of falling cornice kills 1 at Prague tram stop
PRAGUE (AP) — Officials say part of a cornice that fell from a building in downtown Prague hit a tram stop, killing one person. Television footage…
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Lisa Carrington makes more history, Germany repeats in men’s K-4 500m
Lisa Carrington continued her march towards history while Germany and China brought home medals in the first medal events of canoe sprint at the 2024…
Continue Reading Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week, but applications remain slightly elevated
AP Business Writer The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week but remain at slightly elevated though not troubling levels.…
Continue ReadingNaomi Girma’s stellar defense bolsters USWNT at the Paris Olympics. ‘No one can get past her’
AP Soccer Writer In new U.S. coach Emma Hayes’ estimation, Naomi Girma is the best defender she’s ever seen. “Ever,” Hayes adds for…
Continue Reading Boeing’s new CEO visits factory that makes the 737 Max, including jet that lost door plug in flight
AP Airlines Writer Boeing‘s new CEO is on the job and visiting a key factory near Seattle. Robert “Kelly” Ortberg officially took over as…
Continue ReadingAllyson Felix wins athlete election at Paris Olympics to join the IOC
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix won an election Thursday to represent athletes at the IOC for the next…
Continue Reading Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out, holding a…
Continue Reading Florida sheriff’s deputy rescues missing 5-year-old autistic boy from pond
DELTONA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy ran through the woods, ripped off his bulletproof vest and ran into a pond after hearing the…
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Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead named Team USA flag bearers for the Closing Ceremony
Fourteen-time Olympic medalist Katie Ledecky and Olympic rowing gold medalist Nick Mead were named the flag bearers for Team USA at the Closing…
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Nevin Harrison back in form and into women’s C-1 200M semifinals
After some mental and physical struggles in Tokyo, Nevin Harrison showed she is back in form with a great race in the heats of the women’s C-1 200M…
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Morgane’s insane round: Metraux on fire on the front, on the clock on the back
Morgane Metraux shot 28 on the front nine Thursday but was also issued a “bad time” on the back nine. It was a wild day for the Swiss…
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