Dutch distance runner Sifan Hassan is about to blow our minds
Sifan Hassan is a three-time Olympic medalist and two-time world champion already, but she’s about to attempt an epic accomplishment in…
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China bests Tom Daley, Great Britain on the way to gold in men’s synchro platform
China’s Lian Junjie and Yang Hao win gold in the men’s synchro platform finals, besting Great Britain’s Tom Daley and Noah Williams by more than 25…
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Ilona Maher convinces Jason Kelce to become U.S. women’s rugby superfan
Ilona Maher convinces Eagles Jason Kelce to become a superfan of…
Continue Reading1 person dies as Latvia and Lithuania are hit by a powerful storm
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — One person has died and some 200,000 households have been left without electricity in Lithuania and neighboring Latvia as…
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Mozambique sailor charts new waters for Africa
Deizy Nhaquile became the first athlete from Mozambique to qualify her country for sailing at the Games when she raced in…
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Triathlon swimming training canceled over River Seine water quality
Paris Olympics organizers canceled triathlon swimming training for the second consecutive day on Monday due to water levels in the Seine…
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Paris 3×3 basketball preview: U.S. women eye repeat, ‘JimmerMania’ returns
Everything to know as the 3×3 basketball competition gets underway at the Paris Olympics, with both the U.S. men and women looking to capture…
Continue ReadingVandalism hits communication lines in France, but the Paris Olympics aren’t affected
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The French government was investigating after multiple telecommunications lines were hit by acts of vandalism Monday,…
Continue ReadingUkrainian troops say Russia has driven them out of 2 more eastern Donetsk villages
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces have overrun two front-line villages in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, a Ukrainian army…
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Biden decries ‘extremism’ on Supreme Court, details plan for term limits, ethics code for justices
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — President Joe Biden decried “extremism” that he says has undermined public confidence in the the U.S.…
Continue ReadingTriathlon cancels Olympic swim training for the second day over poor water quality in the Seine
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Concerns about the water quality in the Seine River led officials to call off the swimming portion of an Olympic…
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Boxing preview, July 29: American super heavyweight Joshua Edwards makes debut
Day 3 of boxing sees more women’s lightweight bouts and the debut of super heavyweights, including Team USA’s Joshua…
Continue ReadingRights group says sexual violence is rampant in Sudan’s conflict, calls for international protection
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Human Rights Watch is accusing the paramilitary group fighting against the military in Sudan’s civil war of rampant…
Continue ReadingUSDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products
AP Health Writer Federal officials are moving to set new limits on salmonella in raw poultry products in the U.S. The Agriculture Department’s…
Continue Reading6 UK lawmakers are running to lead the Conservative Party after its crushing election defeat
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Six British lawmakers have entered the race to lead the defeated Conservative Party. The contest will decide whether…
Continue ReadingRefugee athletes want more of them to compete at the Olympics as migration takes global focus
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — South Sudanese runner Perina Lokure Nakang first ran for sport along the road near her refugee camp in Kenya. Now,…
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Beach volleyball recap, July 29: Qatar outlasts top-ranked Sweden
Competition continued in the Olympic beach volleyball tournament as athletes took to the sand and battled at the steps of the Eifel…
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U.S. shooter Maddalena misses medal, South Korea’s Ban wins gold in women’s 10m air rifle
American shooter Sagen Maddalena narrowly missed out on a medal during the women’s 10m air rifle event at the 2024 Paris…
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Men’s handball recap, July 29: Germany strikes early vs. Japan
Details and takeaways from the second day of the men’s handball tournament at the 2024 Paris…
Continue ReadingHistoric UNESCO world heritage park in Germany grapples with dying trees as climate change kicks in
Associated Press POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — The avenues, monuments and gardens in the park surrounding Sanssouci Palace, a sprawling green oasis in…
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