Boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Weekend Preview
The first weekend of boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics mostly sees pugilists pound through the Round of…
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Men’s volleyball recap, July 27: Team USA rolls Argentina, Germany pulls shock upset over Japan
Four games are on the schedule for the first day of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, including Team…
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Women’s water polo recap, July 27: Netherlands, Spain, Australia open Games with wins
A roundup of three games played on Day 1 of the women’s water polo tournament at the Paris…
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U.S. men’s beach volleyball team falls in straight sets to Cuba
Miles Partain/Andy Benesh, the youngest U.S. beach volleyball team in history, lost to Noslen Diaz/Jorge Alayo of Cuba in straight sets to start Pool…
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Three members of Gospel Music Hall of Fame quartet The Nelons among 7 killed in Wyoming plane crash
Associated Press Three members of the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet the Nelons and the chairman of the Georgia Board of Corrections…
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Peak Olympic spirit: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce meets huge fan, NZ rugby star Michaela Blyde
New Zealand rugby sevens star Michaela Blyde has long admired Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and her excitement at meeting her hero is peak…
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Beach volleyball recap, July 27: Sweden handles Australia
A running recap of the Olympic beach volleyball matches on July 27, including USA’s opening matchup on the men’s…
Continue Reading Harris freshens up her message on the economy as Trump and Republicans go after her on inflation
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — All of a sudden it’s Kamala Harris ‘ economy — a major opportunity as well as a possible risk for…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles is leading the charge of older gymnasts at the Olympics who are redefining their sport
AP National Writer It still happens to Simone Biles. Even now, after two Olympics, six world championships, and a decade-plus in the spotlight. The…
Continue ReadingThe US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year
AP Diplomatic Writer VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — The United States and China have renewed their mutual grievances as Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
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Swiatek beats Begu, and rain, to start quest for tennis gold
Poland’s Iga Swiatek launched her bid for Olympic gold with a 6-2, 7-5 win over battling Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu in the opening round of the…
Continue ReadingRussian media throw shade at Paris Olympics, which TV won’t show
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Watching the Paris Olympics will be difficult for most people in Russia, and in the view of local media…
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24 international athletes to watch at Paris 2024
From world record holders to MVPs to Grand Slam champions, the Paris Olympics is jam-packed with star power from around the globe. As things prepare…
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Women’s rugby preview: U.S. seeks first Olympic medal
A preview of women’s rugby at the 2024 Paris…
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U.S. gold medal streaks on the line at Paris Olympics
Here are some of the most notable Olympic gold medal streaks on the line at the 2024 Paris…
Continue Reading Apache Christ icon controversy sparks debate over Indigenous Catholic faith practices
Associated Press MESCALERO, New Mexico (AP) — Anne Marie Brillante never imagined she would have to choose between being Apache and being Catholic.…
Continue ReadingChinese police say 8 people died after a vehicle hit pedestrians in the city of Changsha
BEIJING (AP) — Eight people died after a vehicle hit pedestrians in the central Chinese city of Changsha. A statement from the Kaifu branch of the…
Continue ReadingZhang Yufei hopes Chinese swimmers will be accepted as clean after dozens of tests ahead of Paris
AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — Zhang Yufei hopes her international rivals will believe she is competing clean after the Chinese swimming…
Continue Reading Hungary’s nationalist leader warns of EU’s demise and backs Trump in anti-Western speech
Associated Press BAILE TUSNAD, Romania (AP) — Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says the European Union is sliding toward…
Continue ReadingHeat wave forces Iran to shutter government offices and banks. Electricity consumption soars
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A heat wave blanketing Iran has forced authorities to cut operating hours at various facilities Saturday and…
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