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Gleyber Torres pulled by Aaron Boone for lack of hustle in Yankees' 8-5 loss to Blue Jays

Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres was removed from an 8-5 loss to Toronto by manager Aaron Boone for not hustling, sending a message to the clubhouse of a team that has struggled since mid-June

Gleyber Torres pulled by Aaron Boone for lack of hustle in Yankees' 8-5 loss to Blue Jays
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Some Yankee Stadium bleachers fans chant `U-S-A!' during `O Canada' before game against Blue Jays

A segment of fans in Yankee Stadium’s right field bleachers chanted “U-S-A

Some Yankee Stadium bleachers fans chant `U-S-A!' during `O Canada' before game against Blue Jays
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Marte, Pederson, newcomer Bell hit consecutive 1st-inning HRs for Diamondbacks in Pittsburgh

Ketel Marte, Joc Pederson and newcomer Josh Bell hit consecutive first-inning home runs for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night

Marte, Pederson, newcomer Bell hit consecutive 1st-inning HRs for Diamondbacks in Pittsburgh
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Rangers put Max Scherzer put on 15-day IL with right shoulder fatigue

Three-time Cy Young Award winner and baseball’s career active strikeout leader Max Scherzer has been placed on the 15-day injured list because of right shoulder fatigue

Rangers put Max Scherzer put on 15-day IL with right shoulder fatigue
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Women's Rugby Olympian Ilona Maher's message to young girls

Women's Rugby Olympian Ilona Maher speaks with CNN's Coy Wire from Paris, sharing an inspiring message for young girls.

Women's Rugby Olympian Ilona Maher's message to young girls
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Rugby Olympic medalist Ilona Maher is taking on BMI and winning

Rugby Olympic medalist Ilona Maher is taking on BMI and winning

Rugby Olympic medalist Ilona Maher is taking on BMI and winning
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Canadian teen Summer McIntosh is bringing home an impressive haul of Olympic medals

At just 17 years old, Canadian swimming star Summer McIntosh is leaving Paris with an impressive haul of Olympic medals

Canadian teen Summer McIntosh is bringing home an impressive haul of Olympic medals
Crime|News|Sports|US

Favre challenges a judge's order that blocked his lead attorney in Mississippi welfare lawsuit

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says a Mississippi judge improperly blocked his lead attorney from representing him in a state civil lawsuit that seeks to recover misspent welfare money

Favre challenges a judge's order that blocked his lead attorney in Mississippi welfare lawsuit
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Sacramento River Cats embrace viral "brat" summer social media trend at ballpark

Sacramento River Cats embrace viral "brat" summer social media trend at ballpark

Sacramento River Cats embrace viral "brat" summer social media trend at ballpark
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CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys remain in contact amid holdout, Jerry Jones says

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says the team remains in contact with receiver CeeDee Lamb, who is holding out while seeking a new contract

CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys remain in contact amid holdout, Jerry Jones says
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympic moment of the day: France complete clean-sweep of the medals in the men’s BMX racing

Olympic moment of the day: France complete clean-sweep of the medals in the men’s BMX racing

Olympic moment of the day: France complete clean-sweep of the medals in the men’s BMX racing
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What's next after judge tosses $4.7 billion NFL 'Sunday Ticket' verdict

The National Football League scored a huge reprieve on Thursday when a U.S. judge threw out a $4.7 billion jury verdict won by subscribers to the league's "Sunday Ticket"

What's next after judge tosses $4.7 billion NFL 'Sunday Ticket' verdict
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Olympic cheers fill the air as fans return for a 10,000-meter masterpiece and more at the track

Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda took the lead with a little more than a lap left in a masterpiece of a 10,000-meter race to finish in an Olympic-record 26 minutes, 43.14 seconds in front of a roaring crowd on an electric opening night at the track

Olympic cheers fill the air as fans return for a 10,000-meter masterpiece and more at the track
Health|Sports

'It's not if, it's when:' Gymnast remains positive after spinal cord injury

'It's not if, it's when:' Gymnast remains positive after spinal cord injury

'It's not if, it's when:' Gymnast remains positive after spinal cord injury
Arts|Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Macron praises audacity of opening ceremony, defends artistic freedom

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday offered his support to the artists behind the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony who had received death threats and praised their

Olympics-Macron praises audacity of opening ceremony, defends artistic freedom
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At the Paris Olympics, AIN hides the identity of the few Russian and Belarusian athletes

A gold medal was finally won at the Paris Olympics by one of the neutral collective of athletes

At the Paris Olympics, AIN hides the identity of the few Russian and Belarusian athletes
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Simone Biles. Katie Ledecky. LeBron James. What to watch this weekend in the Olympics

Simone Biles. Katie Ledecky. LeBron James. What to watch this weekend in the Olympics

Simone Biles. Katie Ledecky. LeBron James. What to watch this weekend in the Olympics
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Léon Marchand captures 4th Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris

Léon Marchand completed his dominating run through the Paris Olympics, capturing his fourth swimming gold with another runaway victory in the 200-meter individual medley Friday night

Léon Marchand captures 4th Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Patrick Morrissey didn’t let Parkinson’s disease stop him from rowing across the Pacific Ocean

Patrick Morrissey didn’t let Parkinson’s disease stop him from rowing across the Pacific Ocean

Patrick Morrissey didn’t let Parkinson’s disease stop him from rowing across the Pacific Ocean
Asia|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Athletics-Yousofi sends message for Afghan women with Paris performance

Kimia Yousofi finished last in her 100 metres preliminary heat on Friday but sent a message just by stepping on to the track, advocating for women in Afghanistan after

Olympics-Athletics-Yousofi sends message for Afghan women with Paris performance
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An Olympian couldn’t pay her rent. Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian stepped in to help

An Olympian couldn’t pay her rent. Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian stepped in to help

An Olympian couldn’t pay her rent. Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian stepped in to help
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Baseball team's charter bus catches fire in Iowa; no one is hurt

A bus that was transporting a professional baseball team from Iowa to a game in Illinois caught fire

Baseball team's charter bus catches fire in Iowa; no one is hurt
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Vitriol about female boxer Imane Khelif fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletes

LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying a female boxer in the Paris Olympics as transgender or a man could pose dangers for the LGBTQ+ community and female athletes

Vitriol about female boxer Imane Khelif fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletes
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Olympics-Athletics-US set world record in 4x400m mixed relay

The United States broke their own world record in the 4x400 mixed relay in the opening heats at the Paris Olympics on Friday, crossing the line in three minutes 7.41

Olympics-Athletics-US set world record in 4x400m mixed relay
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Hijab compromise fails to quell France's discrimination debate

Days before the Paris Olympics began, French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla was stuck in a row with her government over the right to wear a hijab at the opening ceremony.

Olympics-Hijab compromise fails to quell France's discrimination debate
Business|Europe|Finance|Sports

Pin-demonium hits Paris: Inside the pin-trading market at the Olympics

On the other side of the Atlantic from Wall Street, a market more wholesome than cutthroat has sprung up at the Paris Olympics

Pin-demonium hits Paris: Inside the pin-trading market at the Olympics
Lifestyle|News|Sports

Runners infuriated after SF Marathon miscalculates course length

Runners infuriated after SF Marathon miscalculates course length

Runners infuriated after SF Marathon miscalculates course length
Entertainment|News|Sports|World

Fleetwood on familiar turf and shares lead as Olympic chase for gold takes shape

Tommy Fleetwood is chasing more gold outside Paris, this time an Olympic medal and not the Ryder Cup trophy

Fleetwood on familiar turf and shares lead as Olympic chase for gold takes shape
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Why Italian boxer Angela Carini apologized to Olympic fight winner Imane Khelif

Why Italian boxer Angela Carini apologized to Olympic fight winner Imane Khelif

Why Italian boxer Angela Carini apologized to Olympic fight winner Imane Khelif
Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast|News|Sports|World

Egyptian women’s beach volleyball team slams French hijab ban after Olympic match

Egyptian women’s beach volleyball team slams French hijab ban after Olympic match

Egyptian women’s beach volleyball team slams French hijab ban after Olympic match
Education|News|Sports

Nebraska, Ohio State, Alabama raise NIL funds at football practice through fan admission, autographs

Tradition-rich college football programs Nebraska, Ohio State and Alabama are capitalizing on the passion of their fans to generate funds for their NIL collectives

Nebraska, Ohio State, Alabama raise NIL funds at football practice through fan admission, autographs
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Andy Murray says goodbye to tennis, like only he can

Andy Murray says goodbye to tennis, like only he can

Andy Murray says goodbye to tennis, like only he can
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U.S. men routed 4-0 by Morocco and eliminated from Olympic soccer tournament in quarterfinals

The United States was eliminated from the Olympic men’s soccer tournament after a 4-0 loss to Morocco in the quarterfinals

U.S. men routed 4-0 by Morocco and eliminated from Olympic soccer tournament in quarterfinals
Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|Sports

Why this Olympian is making everyone crave Italian cheese

Why this Olympian is making everyone crave Italian cheese

Why this Olympian is making everyone crave Italian cheese
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Canada loses Beijing Olympics figure skating medals appeal. Russians also won't get medals in Paris

Canadian figure skaters will not join the United States and Japan on the podium at the Paris Olympics next week

Canada loses Beijing Olympics figure skating medals appeal. Russians also won't get medals in Paris
Celebrity|Election|News|Sports|US

Simone Biles says she loves her 'black job,' an apparent clapback at Donald Trump

Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles has entered the fray of the U_S_ presidential race with a social media post that appears to clap back at Donald Trump’s comment about “Black jobs.”

Simone Biles says she loves her 'black job,' an apparent clapback at Donald Trump
Africa|Europe|News|Sports|World

Who is Imane Khelif? Algerian boxer facing gender outcry had modest success before Olympics

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has landed in the middle of a divide about gender in sports after her Italian competitor, Angela Carini, pulled out seconds into their bout at the Paris Olympics

Who is Imane Khelif? Algerian boxer facing gender outcry had modest success before Olympics
Arts|Crime|Sports|Uncategorized

France investigates death threats against Olympics ceremony director

French authorities have opened an investigation into death threats and cyber harassment targeting the artistic director of the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony Thomas Jolly, the Paris

France investigates death threats against Olympics ceremony director
Business|Europe|Sports

Adam Silver says NBA and FIBA are having ‘much more serious’ talks about growth in Europe

The NBA is ramping up talks with FIBA, basketball's global governing body, on how to best increase its competitive footprint in Europe either through an annual tournament or an NBA-operated league, according to Commissioner Adam Silver

Adam Silver says NBA and FIBA are having ‘much more serious’ talks about growth in Europe
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Sports|World

St. Louis School student in an international baton twirling competition

St. Louis School student in an international baton twirling competition

St. Louis School student in an international baton twirling competition
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Olympics-U.S. Rodchenkov act jeopardises safety of Olympic movement, says Gasol

A United States law on anti-doping at the heart of a dispute with the IOC jeopardises the safety of the Olympic movement and must be addressed after the country

Olympics-U.S. Rodchenkov act jeopardises safety of Olympic movement, says Gasol
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Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will play for the men's singles gold at the 2024 Olympics

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will face each other for the 2024 Olympics tennis men's singles gold medal

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will play for the men's singles gold at the 2024 Olympics
Europe|News|Sports

Imane Khelif's Olympic participation decried in letter from her next opponent's boxing federation

The Hungarian Boxing Association says it is sending letters of protest to both the IOC and Hungary’s Olympic committee over Anna Luca Hamori’s quarterfinal matchup with Imane Khelif of Algeria in women's boxing at the Paris Olympics

Imane Khelif's Olympic participation decried in letter from her next opponent's boxing federation
News|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky has eye on more milestones ahead of Marchand show

Katie Ledecky warmed up the Paris crowd for the Leon Marchand show later on Friday by moving into pole position for a record-extending fourth 800 metres freestyle gold

Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky has eye on more milestones ahead of Marchand show
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Sha'Carri breezes through opening round at her first Olympic race, wins 100 heat in 10.94 seconds

Sha’Carri Richardson blazed through a no-fuss opening round in the 100 meters, winning her first-ever race at the Olympics in 10.94 seconds to easily qualify for the semifinals

Sha'Carri breezes through opening round at her first Olympic race, wins 100 heat in 10.94 seconds
Europe|News|Sports

Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses after 200M IM race at the Olympics following an asthma attack

Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women’s 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics

Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses after 200M IM race at the Olympics following an asthma attack
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Born with severe hearing loss in both ears and relying on lip-reading, this US Olympian is representing others like him

Born with severe hearing loss in both ears and relying on lip-reading, this US Olympian is representing others like him

Born with severe hearing loss in both ears and relying on lip-reading, this US Olympian is representing others like him
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Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent

Vanderbilt's discus thrower and Olympian Veronica Fraley lamented on social media she needed help with rent

Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent
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Texans-Bears game delayed due to lightning and heavy rain with 3:31 left in the 3rd quarter

The NFL’s Hall of Fame exhibition opener between the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears was suspended with 3:31 left in the third quarter because of lightning and heavy rain

Texans-Bears game delayed due to lightning and heavy rain with 3:31 left in the 3rd quarter
Business|News|Sports

Judge throws out the $4.7 billion NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ verdict

Judge throws out the $4.7 billion NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ verdict

Judge throws out the $4.7 billion NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ verdict
Business|Finance|News|Sports|US

Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in 'Sunday Ticket' lawsuit and rules for NFL

A federal judge overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and granted judgment to the NFL

Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in 'Sunday Ticket' lawsuit and rules for NFL
Business|News|Sports|US

US judge throws out $4.7 billion verdict against NFL in 'Sunday Ticket' lawsuit

A U.S. judge in California on Thursday threw out a $4.7 billion verdict against the National Football League in a lawsuit claiming it overcharged subscribers to its Sunday

US judge throws out $4.7 billion verdict against NFL in 'Sunday Ticket' lawsuit
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Former bookie embroiled in ex-Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal pleads guilty to running illegal sports betting business

Former bookie embroiled in ex-Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal pleads guilty to running illegal sports betting business

Former bookie embroiled in ex-Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal pleads guilty to running illegal sports betting business
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17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics

17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics

17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics
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Olympics-Basketball-Griner welcomes release of Americans in prisoner swap

U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner, who was released from detention in Russia in a prisoner swap in 2022, has welcomed the return of Americans Evan

Olympics-Basketball-Griner welcomes release of Americans in prisoner swap
Europe|News|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: French race-walker sets a personal best after birth of his daughter

Olympic moment of the day: French race-walker sets a personal best after birth of his daughter

Olympic moment of the day: French race-walker sets a personal best after birth of his daughter
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Katie Ledecky becomes most decorated female US Olympian of all time

Katie Ledecky becomes most decorated female US Olympian of all time

Katie Ledecky becomes most decorated female US Olympian of all time
Crime|News|Sports|US|World

Brittney Griner is 'head over heels' for the Americans coming home in a prisoner swap

Brittney Griner knows only too well the swirling emotions of being involved in a prisoner swap

Brittney Griner is 'head over heels' for the Americans coming home in a prisoner swap
Opinion|Sports

Simone Biles’ brilliant comeback and other takeaways from the individual all-around gymnastics final

Simone Biles’ brilliant comeback and other takeaways from the individual all-around gymnastics final

Simone Biles’ brilliant comeback and other takeaways from the individual all-around gymnastics final
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Hear what Simone Biles told reporters after winning all-around gold

During a press conference, Simone Biles reflected on the stress and challenges leading to her gold medal in individual all-around gymnastics.

Hear what Simone Biles told reporters after winning all-around gold
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U.S. women clinch quarterfinal berth and stretch Olympic win streak to 57 straight

Breanna Stewart scored 26 points and the U.S. beat Belgium 87-74, clinching a spot in the Olympic quarterfinals

U.S. women clinch quarterfinal berth and stretch Olympic win streak to 57 straight
Business|Crime|Sports|US

Bookmaker to plead guilty in gambling case tied to baseball star Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter

A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to running an illegal gambling business

Bookmaker to plead guilty in gambling case tied to baseball star Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter
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Olympics-Swimming-Douglass takes 200m breaststroke gold, Smith bows out with silver

Kate Douglass underlined her remarkable versatility with gold in the women's 200 metres breaststroke at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, beating Tokyo champion Tatjana

Olympics-Swimming-Douglass takes 200m breaststroke gold, Smith bows out with silver
Crime|News|Sports

Georgia coach Kirby Smart announces dismissal of wide receiver Rara Thomas following arrest

Georgia has opened practice without wide receiver Rara Thomas, who has been dismissed from the team following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery

Georgia coach Kirby Smart announces dismissal of wide receiver Rara Thomas following arrest
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What to watch for 2024 Paris Olympics: Sha'Carri Richardson makes Olympic debut Friday, August 2

Sha’Carri Richardson makes her long-awaited Olympic debut as track and field events rev up Friday at the Paris Olympics

What to watch for 2024 Paris Olympics: Sha'Carri Richardson makes Olympic debut Friday, August 2
Crime|Sports|US

LSU reinstates cornerback Javien Toviano as his video voyeurism case progresses

LSU projected starting cornerback Javien Toviano has been reinstated to the football program while he navigates legal issues stemming from his arrest on charges of video voyeurism

LSU reinstates cornerback Javien Toviano as his video voyeurism case progresses
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Boosters and collectives would be targeted by mandatory disclosure of NIL deals. Is that legal?

College sports leaders believe they have found a way through a massive antitrust settlement to finally separate “true NIL” for athletes from what they say is booster-funded pay-for-play

Boosters and collectives would be targeted by mandatory disclosure of NIL deals. Is that legal?
Business|Entertainment|News|Sports

The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games

Less than a week in, the Paris Olympics are turning out to be a good story for NBC

The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games
News|Sports|US

Team USA’s Olympic 3x3 basketball teams are struggling

Team USA’s Olympic 3x3 basketball teams are struggling

Team USA’s Olympic 3x3 basketball teams are struggling
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First two kickoff under NFL's new rules are both returned to the 26

The first two kickoffs under the NFL’s radical new rule were both returned a yard farther than the old touchback

First two kickoff under NFL's new rules are both returned to the 26
Business|Entertainment|News|Sports

NBC enjoys Paris Olympics success as Americans neglect work to watch the Games

The Paris Olympics have so far been a runaway hit for NBCUniversal, which achieved an advertising sales record and has seen ratings blow past recent prior Games.

NBC enjoys Paris Olympics success as Americans neglect work to watch the Games
Crime|Education|News|Sports|US

Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sues university over his firing

Former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker is suing the university and school leaders, saying they wrongfully fired him and violated his constitutional rights in response to sexual harassment allegations

Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sues university over his firing
Business|News|Sports|US

Tampa Bay's Wirfs agrees to $140.63 million extension, becoming highest-paid OL in NFL history

Tampa Bay’s Tristan Wirfs became the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history after agreeing Thursday to a five-year, $140.63 million contract extension

Tampa Bay's Wirfs agrees to $140.63 million extension, becoming highest-paid OL in NFL history
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Olympics gymnastics latest: Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee seek another gold medal in all-around final

Simone Biles, fresh off leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team back to the gold medal in team competition, returns to the mat today for the Paris Olympics all-around finals

Olympics gymnastics latest: Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee seek another gold medal in all-around final
Health|News|Sports|US

Browns RB D'Onta Foreman to be released from hospital after neck injury in practice

Cleveland Browns running back D’Onta Foreman is expected to be released from a hospital in Virginia after suffering a neck injury during a kickoff drill in practice

Browns RB D'Onta Foreman to be released from hospital after neck injury in practice
Lifestyle|News|Sports

'Seeing is believing': Simone Biles inspires a generation of diverse American gymnasts

The U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Team proudly honors the inspiring journey of diversity within the sport. From trailblazing pioneers like Dominique Dawes to the current team of talented women of color, their achievements reflect a powerful legacy.

'Seeing is believing': Simone Biles inspires a generation of diverse American gymnasts
Opinion|Sports

Rebeca Andrade knew she could beat Simone Biles – now the whole world knows it too

Rebeca Andrade knew she could beat Simone Biles – now the whole world knows it too

Rebeca Andrade knew she could beat Simone Biles – now the whole world knows it too
Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Sports

Olympic medalist Tom Daley unveils his latest achievement: A sweater, knitted poolside

Olympic medalist Tom Daley unveils his latest achievement: A sweater, knitted poolside

Olympic medalist Tom Daley unveils his latest achievement: A sweater, knitted poolside
Entertainment|Sports

WWE's SummerSlam to be filled with action - and lots of sponsors

Just days away, WWE is gearing up for this year’s SummerSlam, which promises to bring lots of action - and sponsorships

WWE's SummerSlam to be filled with action - and lots of sponsors
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Olympics-Rowing-Best lives up to his name as US men's four grab rowing gold

American rower Justin Best has always had his sights on the top step of the Olympic podium, and on Thursday the 26-year-old from Pennsylvania finally made it as

Olympics-Rowing-Best lives up to his name as US men's four grab rowing gold
News|Sports

Four-time French Open champion and world No. 1 Iga Świątek loses in semifinals of women’s tennis singles tournament

Four-time French Open champion and world No. 1 Iga Świątek loses in semifinals of women’s tennis singles tournament

Four-time French Open champion and world No. 1 Iga Świątek loses in semifinals of women’s tennis singles tournament
Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Venu Sports may be available for $42.99 per month with its planned launch targeted for fall

Venu Sports — the sports streaming platform planned by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros

Venu Sports may be available for $42.99 per month with its planned launch targeted for fall
Asia|News|Sports

No. 1 Iga Swiatek loses to Zheng Qinwen of China in the semifinals at the Paris Olympics

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek has lost in the Paris Olympics semifinals to Zheng Qinwen of China 6-2, 7-5

No. 1 Iga Swiatek loses to Zheng Qinwen of China in the semifinals at the Paris Olympics
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Turkey’s understated Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikeç bags silver medal and goes viral for ‘insane aura’

Turkey’s understated Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikeç bags silver medal and goes viral for ‘insane aura’

Turkey’s understated Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikeç bags silver medal and goes viral for ‘insane aura’
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Algeria boxer Imane Khelif wins first Olympic fight when opponent Angela Carini quits

Imane Khelif of Algeria won her opening Olympic boxing bout when opponent Angela Carini of Italy quit after just 46 seconds

Algeria boxer Imane Khelif wins first Olympic fight when opponent Angela Carini quits
Sports|Travel|World

Tahiti's youth surf culture gets a boost as island hosts the Paris Olympics

Tahiti is hosting the surfing competition for the Paris Olympics and has been a coveted destination for the sport for decades, but it’s only in more recent years that local surf culture and talent begun to develop among younger generations

Tahiti's youth surf culture gets a boost as island hosts the Paris Olympics
Entertainment|News|Sports

All eyes on Simone Biles as she goes for women’s all-around gold at the Paris Olympics

All eyes on Simone Biles as she goes for women’s all-around gold at the Paris Olympics

All eyes on Simone Biles as she goes for women’s all-around gold at the Paris Olympics
News|Opinion|Sports|World

China doping controversy casts a shadow over Olympic swimming

China doping controversy casts a shadow over Olympic swimming

China doping controversy casts a shadow over Olympic swimming
News|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: Léon Marchand turns himself into a French legend

Olympic moment of the day: Léon Marchand turns himself into a French legend

Olympic moment of the day: Léon Marchand turns himself into a French legend
Australia|News|Sports|US|World

US women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympic quarterfinals as group winner after 2-1 victory over Australia

US women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympic quarterfinals as group winner after 2-1 victory over Australia

US women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympic quarterfinals as group winner after 2-1 victory over Australia
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US tops South Sudan 103-86 at Paris Olympics, earns spot in men's basketball quarterfinals

The U.S. men's basketball team had an easier time with South Sudan in the rematch than it did when the teams first met a couple of weeks ago

US tops South Sudan 103-86 at Paris Olympics, earns spot in men's basketball quarterfinals
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US

Paris Olympics sweetheart: Rugby player Ilona Maher promotes body positivity through social media

Ilona Maher is America’s rugby-playing social media sweetheart

Paris Olympics sweetheart: Rugby player Ilona Maher promotes body positivity through social media
Crime|News|Sports|US

Judge hears NFL's motion in 'Sunday Ticket' case, says jury did not follow instructions on damages

The judge who presided over the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL said the jury did not follow his instructions in determining damages

Judge hears NFL's motion in 'Sunday Ticket' case, says jury did not follow instructions on damages
Asia|News|Sports|World

Saudi Arabia details ambitious 2034 World Cup stadiums and project building plan to FIFA

Saudi Arabia has detailed a massive stadium building project to host the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer

Saudi Arabia details ambitious 2034 World Cup stadiums and project building plan to FIFA
Entertainment|Sports

Meet the viral Olympians winning medals and hearts

Meet the viral Olympians winning medals and hearts

Meet the viral Olympians winning medals and hearts
News|Sports

José Torres Gil makes BMX history for Argentina during ‘best final ever’ at Paris Olympics

José Torres Gil makes BMX history for Argentina during ‘best final ever’ at Paris Olympics

José Torres Gil makes BMX history for Argentina during ‘best final ever’ at Paris Olympics
Sports|Technology

Nothing could go wrong: The story behind the Paris Olympics cauldron balloon

The night the Olympic and Paralympic Cauldron first flew over Paris, its designer Mathieu Lehanneur held his breath

Nothing could go wrong: The story behind the Paris Olympics cauldron balloon
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Long-distance cyclist showing anything is possible, despite his above-the-knee amputation

Long-distance cyclist showing anything is possible, despite his above-the-knee amputation

Long-distance cyclist showing anything is possible, despite his above-the-knee amputation
Lifestyle|Sports

Former college baseball teammates become fathers to twins on same day

Former college baseball teammates become fathers to twins on same day

Former college baseball teammates become fathers to twins on same day
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Canada women's soccer team reaches Olympics QF despite points deduction from drone-spying scandal

Vanessa Gilles scored in the 62nd minute to give Canada a 1-0 victory over Colombia and send the team into the quarterfinals despite losing six points in the tournament because of a drone spying scandal

Canada women's soccer team reaches Olympics QF despite points deduction from drone-spying scandal
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Coco Gauff loses twice in a day in doubles and her Paris Olympics are finished

Coco Gauff has lost in women’s doubles at the Paris Olympics a day after her tearful exit in singles

Coco Gauff loses twice in a day in doubles and her Paris Olympics are finished
News|Sports|US

Olympics-Fencing-Young Queens fencer shows New York grit on Paris 2024 stage

Growing up in cutthroat New York gave Lauren Scruggs the competitive mindset needed to claim an unexpected fencing silver medal on her Olympic debut

Olympics-Fencing-Young Queens fencer shows New York grit on Paris 2024 stage
Election|Opinion|Political|Sports|US

Team USA women’s basketball squad emphasizes endorsement of Kamala Harris for president

Team USA women’s basketball squad emphasizes endorsement of Kamala Harris for president

Team USA women’s basketball squad emphasizes endorsement of Kamala Harris for president
Health|Sports

Gymnast-turned-shooter Adriana Ruano wins Guatemala's first Olympic gold

A spinal injury ended Adriana Ruano’s Olympic dream as a gymnast

Gymnast-turned-shooter Adriana Ruano wins Guatemala's first Olympic gold
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President of South Sudan basketball federation Luol Deng talks team's historic Olympic debut

Former NBA All-star and current president of the South Sudan basketball federation catches up with CNN's Amanda Davies to discuss the team's historic Olympic debut ahead of their matchup against Team USA.

President of South Sudan basketball federation Luol Deng talks team's historic Olympic debut
Africa|Sports|World

‘I realized that this was bigger than basketball’: Former NBA All-Star Luol Deng on the rise of South Sudan’s basketball team

‘I realized that this was bigger than basketball’: Former NBA All-Star Luol Deng on the rise of South Sudan’s basketball team

‘I realized that this was bigger than basketball’: Former NBA All-Star Luol Deng on the rise of South Sudan’s basketball team
Europe|News|Sports

Iga Swiatek gets hit by a ball at Olympic tennis and is called insincere by Danielle Collins

Iga Swiatek dropped to her knees on the court and clutched at her midsection after getting hit by a ball during a point in the Paris Olympics singles quarterfinals

Iga Swiatek gets hit by a ball at Olympic tennis and is called insincere by Danielle Collins
Asia|Sports|World

North Korea wins first diving medal ever, as China continues dominance with another gold

North Korea won the silver in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform event to capture the nation’s first ever Olympic diving medal, as China continued its dominance of the sport with another gold

North Korea wins first diving medal ever, as China continues dominance with another gold
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Simone Biles says ‘don’t come for’ Olympic hairstyle

Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Simone Biles slammed haters who criticized her hairstyle in a post on Instagram.

Simone Biles says ‘don’t come for’ Olympic hairstyle
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Simone Biles celebrates Olympic win with pointed comment following ex-teammate’s criticism

Simone Biles celebrates Olympic win with pointed comment following ex-teammate’s criticism

Simone Biles celebrates Olympic win with pointed comment following ex-teammate’s criticism
Asia|News|Sports|World

Why this podium selfie with North and South Korean athletes at the Olympics is so striking

Why this podium selfie with North and South Korean athletes at the Olympics is so striking

Why this podium selfie with North and South Korean athletes at the Olympics is so striking
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Spiraling drone-spying scandal at Olympics risks damage to Canadian soccer ahead of 2026 World Cup

Canada has lost its appeal against the deduction of six competition points following a drone-spying scandal in the Olympic women’s soccer tournament

Spiraling drone-spying scandal at Olympics risks damage to Canadian soccer ahead of 2026 World Cup
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Adidas sees soccer trend lasting into 2025

Adidas expects soccer's increasing appeal among consumers globally to be a trend that lasts into 2025, after sales of its jerseys in connection to this year's soccer

Adidas sees soccer trend lasting into 2025
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Olympics-IOC asks for dialogue between U.S. and WADA over doping dispute

The International Olympic Committee has asked for talks between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the United States, including the country's anti-doping agency

Olympics-IOC asks for dialogue between U.S. and WADA over doping dispute
Asia|Sports|World

The internet is in love with South Korea’s record-breaking Olympic shooter

The internet is in love with South Korea’s record-breaking Olympic shooter

The internet is in love with South Korea’s record-breaking Olympic shooter
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A tragic accident robbed Xander Schauffele’s father of his Olympic dream. Now, golf’s golden boy is out to honor him again

A tragic accident robbed Xander Schauffele’s father of his Olympic dream. Now, golf’s golden boy is out to honor him again

A tragic accident robbed Xander Schauffele’s father of his Olympic dream. Now, golf’s golden boy is out to honor him again
Sports|Technology

NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain

The NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain

NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain
Business|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets

Adidas confirms 2024 outlook, Yeezy hurts Q2 North American sales

Adidas confirmed its full-year guidance and forecast-beating second quarter results on Wednesday, though it said revenue in North America fell due to

Adidas confirms 2024 outlook, Yeezy hurts Q2 North American sales
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Olympics-Triathlon-France and Britain victorious in thrilling Paris races

France and Britain hogged the Olympic triathlon spotlight as Cassandre Beaugrand delivered a decisive gold for the hosts in the women's race while Alex Yee pipped New

Olympics-Triathlon-France and Britain victorious in thrilling Paris races
Sports|World

Olympic triathletes swim in Seine River after days of concerns about water quality

The Olympic triathlons were held Wednesday after days of delays and uncertainty over water quality concerns in the Seine River

Olympic triathletes swim in Seine River after days of concerns about water quality
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School board votes to suspend mother of transgender athlete for 10 days, demotes her from position

School board votes to suspend mother of transgender athlete for 10 days, demotes her from position

School board votes to suspend mother of transgender athlete for 10 days, demotes her from position
Environment|Europe|Sports

Olympics bet against climate change with Seine swimming. For days, it looked like they would lose

The Paris Olympics bet against climate change when they scheduled some outdoor swimming events in the Seine River, and for a while it looked like they would lose

Olympics bet against climate change with Seine swimming. For days, it looked like they would lose
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Angels shut down rehab for Mike Trout; place veteran Anthony Rendon on IL with back inflammation

The Los Angeles Angels are shutting down the rehab for star Mike Trout after a recent setback in his recovery from meniscus surgery and placed Anthony Rendon on the injured list

Angels shut down rehab for Mike Trout; place veteran Anthony Rendon on IL with back inflammation
Entertainment|Health|News|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles leaves painful memories of Tokyo behind to win gold in Paris

Simone Biles is a different person than the one who abruptly pulled out of the Tokyo Games three years ago amid a mental health crisis, her teammates said, and it

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles leaves painful memories of Tokyo behind to win gold in Paris
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Alabama senator introduces legislation to create alerts for shark attacks in honor of 15-year-old victim

Alabama senator introduces legislation to create alerts for shark attacks in honor of 15-year-old victim

Alabama senator introduces legislation to create alerts for shark attacks in honor of 15-year-old victim
Asia|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports|World

China’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates rare scenes from Paris Olympics. But the internet is divided

China’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates rare scenes from Paris Olympics. But the internet is divided

China’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates rare scenes from Paris Olympics. But the internet is divided
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Olympics-Swimming-US win 3,000th Olympic medal but struggle for golds in Paris pool

The United States claimed their 3,000th Olympic medal when Regan Smith and Katharine Berkoff won silver and bronze in the women's 100m backstroke on Tuesday, but they

Olympics-Swimming-US win 3,000th Olympic medal but struggle for golds in Paris pool
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Fact check: NFL quarterbacks Burrow, Goff and Jones didn’t join fundraising call supporting Kamala Harris

Fact check: NFL quarterbacks Burrow, Goff and Jones didn’t join fundraising call supporting Kamala Harris

Fact check: NFL quarterbacks Burrow, Goff and Jones didn’t join fundraising call supporting Kamala Harris
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Florida county approves deal to build a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium

The Tampa Bay Rays have the government backing the team needs to build a long-sought-after ballpark

Florida county approves deal to build a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium
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Italy’s gymnasts enjoy ‘wonderful’ first women’s team medal in 96 years at Paris Olympics

Italy’s gymnasts enjoy ‘wonderful’ first women’s team medal in 96 years at Paris Olympics

Italy’s gymnasts enjoy ‘wonderful’ first women’s team medal in 96 years at Paris Olympics
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Sports|US|Videos

'I was stripped of my dignity': Terrell Davis recounts getting detained on United Airlines flight

CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with former NFL player Terrell Davis and his wife Tamiko Davis after an incident where Davis says he was wrongfully handcuffed and removed from a United Airlines plane. Davis says he tapped a flight attendant’s arm to ask for a cup of ice.

'I was stripped of my dignity': Terrell Davis recounts getting detained on United Airlines flight
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San Diego Wave president sues former employee for defamation for alleging abusive behavior

San Diego Wave President Jill Ellis sued former team employee Brittany Alvarado for defamation following allegations of a poor work environment

San Diego Wave president sues former employee for defamation for alleging abusive behavior
Education|Lifestyle|Sports

'Doing my part': Teacher starts sports magazine to promote literacy among young athletes

'Doing my part': Teacher starts sports magazine to promote literacy among young athletes

'Doing my part': Teacher starts sports magazine to promote literacy among young athletes
News|Sports|US

US lawmakers threaten cuts to Olympic anti-doping funds

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday threatened to cut U.S. funding for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), accusing it of failing to properly

US lawmakers threaten cuts to Olympic anti-doping funds
Entertainment|Sports

Meet Team USA’s ‘Clark Kent’ pommel horse hero

Meet Team USA’s ‘Clark Kent’ pommel horse hero

Meet Team USA’s ‘Clark Kent’ pommel horse hero
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports|US

Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden asking full Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider NFL emails lawsuit

Jon Gruden is asking the entire Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider a decision by a three-justice panel to throw out a lawsuit he filed against the NFL over emails leaked to the media before he resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021

Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden asking full Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider NFL emails lawsuit
Australia|Sports|US

US women win a first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with a comeback victory over Australia

Alex Sedrick ran the length of the field to give the U.S. women a first Olympic rugby sevens medal with a stunning stoppage-time comeback win over Australia in the bronze-medal match

US women win a first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with a comeback victory over Australia
Europe|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Blind skateboarder invited to test Olympic course in Paris

Blind skateboarder invited to test Olympic course in Paris

Blind skateboarder invited to test Olympic course in Paris
Europe|News|Sports|World

Turkey's Erdogan calls Olympics opening ceremony an attack on sacred values

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday slammed the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris as a "disgusting" attack on humanity's sacred values, saying it was an insult to the

Turkey's Erdogan calls Olympics opening ceremony an attack on sacred values
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Terrell Davis says United banned him after flight incident. Airline says it was already rescinded

Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis posted an email from United Airlines Tuesday saying he was temporarily banned from flying the airline after an incident earlier this month

Terrell Davis says United banned him after flight incident. Airline says it was already rescinded
News|Sports

Simone Biles and Team USA earn 'redemption' by powering to Olympic gold in women's gymnastics

“The Redemption Tour” ended in a familiar spot for Simone Biles: atop the Olympic podium

Simone Biles and Team USA earn 'redemption' by powering to Olympic gold in women's gymnastics
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Olympics-At Paris 2024, Israeli and Palestinian athletes joust over Gaza war

As Israeli and Palestinian judoists hit the tatami mats at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, the war raging in their homeland was at the front of their minds.

Olympics-At Paris 2024, Israeli and Palestinian athletes joust over Gaza war
Asia|News|Sports

Another Chinese doping controversy pops up during Olympic swimming competition

Another Chinese doping allegation has flared up at the Paris Games, angering some swimmers who say officials need to enforce drug-testing rules consistently

Another Chinese doping controversy pops up during Olympic swimming competition
News|Sports|US|World

The Latest: Simone Biles and Team USA win women's gymnastics team gold

Simone Biles and the U.S. women took the gold the gymnastics team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, completing their ‘redemption tour’ after taking second in the 2021 Tokyo games

The Latest: Simone Biles and Team USA win women's gymnastics team gold
News|Sports

Unflappable Canadian teen Summer McIntosh has 2 Olympic swimming medals and chances for more

Summer McIntosh relished her golden moment to make Canada proud

Unflappable Canadian teen Summer McIntosh has 2 Olympic swimming medals and chances for more
Europe|News|Sports

French officials investigating antisemitism at Olympic soccer match

French officials investigating antisemitism at Olympic soccer match

French officials investigating antisemitism at Olympic soccer match
Business|Fashion and Beauty|Sports

Don't write off Nike, says Britain's JD Sports

British sports and fashion retailer JD Sports, one of Nike's largest customers, gave the world's biggest sports brand by revenue a vote of confidence on Tuesday, with

Don't write off Nike, says Britain's JD Sports
Sports|US|World

Sophia Smith contributes to reborn US attack at the Olympics

Sophia Smith, along with Mallory Swanson and Trinity Rodman, are helping the United States reclaim its status as a team to be feared at the Olympics in France

Sophia Smith contributes to reborn US attack at the Olympics
News|Sports|US

Takeaways from Team USA’s gold medal victory in the women’s team gymnastics final

Takeaways from Team USA’s gold medal victory in the women’s team gymnastics final

Takeaways from Team USA’s gold medal victory in the women’s team gymnastics final
Sports|US|Videos

'The GOAT': Anchor reacts to Simone Biles becoming most decorated US Olympic gymnast

CNN's Coy Wire reports on Simone Biles and Team USA Gymnastics clinching gold in the women’s team final. Biles, who battled a calf injury in the preliminary round, competed in all four gymnastics events and is now the most decorated American gymnast of all time.

'The GOAT': Anchor reacts to Simone Biles becoming most decorated US Olympic gymnast
News|Sports

Coco Gauff loses an argument with the chair umpire and a match to Donna Vekic at the Paris Olympics

Coco Gauff got into an extended argument with the chair umpire over a ruling during the reigning U.S. Open champion’s 7-6 (7), 6-2 loss to Donna Vekic of Croatia in a Paris Olympics third-round singles match

Coco Gauff loses an argument with the chair umpire and a match to Donna Vekic at the Paris Olympics
News|Sports|Videos|World

Olympic swimming: Ledecky is fastest in heats of 1500; Marchand advances in 2 more races

Katie Ledecky got started on what she hopes will be her first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, fastest in the heats of the 1,500-meter freestyle

Olympic swimming: Ledecky is fastest in heats of 1500; Marchand advances in 2 more races
News|Sports

Rory McIlroy hoping Olympic gold can help fill a void of 10 years without silver major trophies

Rory McIlroy was the center of attention as he began preparations for the Olympics

Rory McIlroy hoping Olympic gold can help fill a void of 10 years without silver major trophies
Europe|News|Sports|World

Ukraine's Olympic chief celebrates limited Russian presence at Paris Olympics

The head of Ukraine’s Olympic delegation touted the limited numbers of Russian athletes at the Paris Olympics — who must compete as neutrals — as war between the two countries grinds on for a third year

Ukraine's Olympic chief celebrates limited Russian presence at Paris Olympics
Environment|Europe|News|Sports

Here's what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris Olympics

With the Paris Games underway, officials are keeping a close eye on the water quality of the Seine River

Here's what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris Olympics
Australia|Lifestyle|Sports

The complex emotions of the Olympic Games on full display after Aussies’ epic battle in the pool

The complex emotions of the Olympic Games on full display after Aussies’ epic battle in the pool

The complex emotions of the Olympic Games on full display after Aussies’ epic battle in the pool
News|Sports

'It's a very big deal': Sports analyst reacts to Simone Biles' apparent injury

Simone Biles shook off an apparent injury to her lower leg suffered in the warm-ups for the floor competition at the Paris Olympics. CNN's Christine Brennan has the details. 

'It's a very big deal': Sports analyst reacts to Simone Biles' apparent injury
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain

How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain

How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain
Europe|News|Sports|World

French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over 'Last Supper' tableau

A storm of outrage about the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony has taken a legal turn

French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over 'Last Supper' tableau
Europe|News|Sports

Paris Olympics brings out hoses and misters to cool down fans during heat wave

Most parts of France are enduring a heat wave mere days after the 2024 Olympics launched with a rain-soaked opening ceremony

Paris Olympics brings out hoses and misters to cool down fans during heat wave
Health|News|Opinion|Sports|US

American gymnast Shilese Jones pointing toward 2028 Olympics following knee injury at US trials

American gymnast Shilese Jones is aiming for the 2028 Olympics after a left knee injury ended her shot at reaching Paris

American gymnast Shilese Jones pointing toward 2028 Olympics following knee injury at US trials
News|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-Triumphant Biles leads U.S. to gymnastics team gold

Simone Biles clinched her fifth Olympic gold medal as she made a triumphant return to the women's gymnastics team final at the Paris

Olympics-Gymnastics-Triumphant Biles leads U.S. to gymnastics team gold
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Talent-rich U.S. men's Olympic basketball team still figuring out how to get the most out of roster

The U.S. men’s basketball team overflowed with highlights in its opening game, blowout win over Serbia

Talent-rich U.S. men's Olympic basketball team still figuring out how to get the most out of roster
Arts|Asia|Lifestyle|Sports

Why Japan’s teenage girls are so good at skateboarding

Why Japan’s teenage girls are so good at skateboarding

Why Japan’s teenage girls are so good at skateboarding
MidEast|News|Sports|World

A cratered field, a mangled fence. Clues emerge from strike that killed 12 children in Golan Heights

Two days after a rocket slammed into a soccer pitch in the Israel-controlled Golan Heights, killing 12 children, many questions remain about the attack on the Druze town of Majdal Shams

A cratered field, a mangled fence. Clues emerge from strike that killed 12 children in Golan Heights
News|Sports

Olympic officials postpone men’s triathlon due to pollution in the Seine

Olympic officials postpone men’s triathlon due to pollution in the Seine

Olympic officials postpone men’s triathlon due to pollution in the Seine
Europe|Sports

Men’s Olympic triathlon postponed in Paris over Seine water quality concerns

Concerns about water quality in the Seine River led Paris Olympics organizers to postpone the men’s triathlon

Men’s Olympic triathlon postponed in Paris over Seine water quality concerns
News|Sports|US

Jazz Chisholm borrows Aaron Judge's bat and homers

Aaron Judge’s bat worked just fine in a pinch for Jazz Chisholm Jr. Chisholm hit his second homer of the game for the New York Yankees when he borrowed Judge’s bat for a late at-bat against the Phillies

Jazz Chisholm borrows Aaron Judge's bat and homers
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Triathlon-Men's race postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution levels

Organisers will decide on Wednesday at 4am (0200 GMT) if Paris Olympics' triathlon competitions can go ahead later in the day after the men's event was postponed on

Olympics-Triathlon-Men's race postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution levels
Sports|US

Olympics-Gymnastics-Underdogs no more, U.S. men nab bronze in Olympic resurgence

The U.S. men's gymnastics squad made a huge statement in Paris on Monday as they put together a stunning third-place performance to end their 16-year Olympic medal

Olympics-Gymnastics-Underdogs no more, U.S. men nab bronze in Olympic resurgence
News|Sports|US|World

The U.S. men's gymnastics team ended a lengthy Olympic medal drought. They hope the NCAA notices

The U.S. men's gymnastics team hopes the program's first Olympic team medal in 16 years can give the sport a boost back home

The U.S. men's gymnastics team ended a lengthy Olympic medal drought. They hope the NCAA notices
Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Google’s Olympics ad went viral for all the wrong reasons

Google’s Olympics ad went viral for all the wrong reasons

Google’s Olympics ad went viral for all the wrong reasons
News|Sports|US|World

American swimmers grabbed plenty of hardware Monday at the Olympics, but no gold

American swimmers won four medals at the Olympics Monday night, but none of them gold

American swimmers grabbed plenty of hardware Monday at the Olympics, but no gold
News|Sports|US

A’ja Wilson dominates as US women beat Japan 102-76 to open campaign for 8th straight Olympic gold

A’ja Wilson scored 24 points and Breanna Stewart added 22 to help the U.S. beat Japan 102-76 in the Olympic opener for both teams

A’ja Wilson dominates as US women beat Japan 102-76 to open campaign for 8th straight Olympic gold
News|Sports|US

Orioles catcher James McCann shrugs off fastball to face, stays in game after being bloodied

Orioles catcher James McCann was struck in the face with a fastball and was treated for a severe nosebleed before staying in the game

Orioles catcher James McCann shrugs off fastball to face, stays in game after being bloodied
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Texans' Denico Autry suspended 6 games for violating NFL's policy on performance-enhancers

The NFL has suspended Houston Texans defensive lineman Denico Autry for the first six games of the regular season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancers

Texans' Denico Autry suspended 6 games for violating NFL's policy on performance-enhancers
News|Sports|US

Wild sign NHL rookie of the year runner-up, Brock Faber, to 8-year, $68 million contract extension

Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin saw more than enough potential in Brock Faber’s rookie season to sign the defenseman to an eight-year, $68 million contract extension

Wild sign NHL rookie of the year runner-up, Brock Faber, to 8-year, $68 million contract extension
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

5 fitness tips from the pros that every summer athlete needs to know

5 fitness tips from the pros that every summer athlete needs to know

5 fitness tips from the pros that every summer athlete needs to know
News|Sports|US

What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Simone Biles leads US in gymnastics final Tuesday, July 30

Simone Biles leads the United States women into the gymnastics team final as part of an action-packed slate Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Olympics

What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Simone Biles leads US in gymnastics final Tuesday, July 30
News|Opinion|Sports

Olympics commentator dropped over sexist comments about women’s swim team

Olympics commentator dropped over sexist comments about women’s swim team

Olympics commentator dropped over sexist comments about women’s swim team
News|Sports

Cardinals, Brewers, Dodgers and Royals add pitchers in flurry of trades on day before MLB's deadline

The St. Louis Cardinals added starting pitcher Erick Fedde and Milwaukee, the team they are chasing in the NL Central, acquired starter Frankie Montas

Cardinals, Brewers, Dodgers and Royals add pitchers in flurry of trades on day before MLB's deadline
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: The love story between Rafael Nadal and Paris

Olympic moment of the day: The love story between Rafael Nadal and Paris

Olympic moment of the day: The love story between Rafael Nadal and Paris
Entertainment|Sports

The ‘blue man’ at this year’s opening ceremony defends memorable Olympic moment

The ‘blue man’ at this year’s opening ceremony defends memorable Olympic moment

The ‘blue man’ at this year’s opening ceremony defends memorable Olympic moment
Europe|News|Sports|Travel

Spectators complain after leaving Olympics opening ceremony early

Some Parisians and tourists said they couldn’t see clearly at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics and decided to leave.

Spectators complain after leaving Olympics opening ceremony early
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Sports

Controversial 'blue man' at Olympic ceremony says he's sorry

CNN’s Saskya Vandoorne speaks to French entertainer Philippe Katerine, who appeared as semi-naked Greek god Dionysus during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Controversial 'blue man' at Olympic ceremony says he's sorry
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Olympic qualifying wasn't the first time Simone Biles tweaked an injury. That's simply gymnastics

American gymnastics star Simone Biles will have to navigate the rest of the Olympics with a left calf injury

Olympic qualifying wasn't the first time Simone Biles tweaked an injury. That's simply gymnastics
Entertainment|News|Sports

Simone Biles to compete on all four events at Olympic team finals despite calf injury

A calf injury isn’t going to slow down Simone Biles

Simone Biles to compete on all four events at Olympic team finals despite calf injury
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Noah Lyles finds fame but not much privacy at Olympic Village

Athletes at the Olympics are showering Noah Lyles with that first big taste of celebrity he’s been working so hard to make his own

Noah Lyles finds fame but not much privacy at Olympic Village
Food|News|Sports|Travel

Olympics-Organisers meet athletes demands after food, transport complaints

Paris Olympics organisers said on Monday they have fixed early logistical teething problems after several delegations complained about food and transportation at the

Olympics-Organisers meet athletes demands after food, transport complaints
Economy|Education|Sports

Unintended consequences: How NIL in college sports has raised questions about nonprofits

The entrance of name, image and likeness deals in college sports has raised questions about what it means to be a tax-exempt charitable organization

Unintended consequences: How NIL in college sports has raised questions about nonprofits
Asia|Europe|News|Sports|US

Olympics-U.S. figure skating team to receive Beijing gold medal on Aug. 7

The U.S. figure skating team will finally receive their Beijing Olympics team event gold medal on Aug. 7 in Paris, more than two years after Russian teenager Kamila

Olympics-U.S. figure skating team to receive Beijing gold medal on Aug. 7
Lifestyle|News|Sports|World

Paris Olympics set record for number of openly LGBTQ+ athletes, but some say progress isn't finished

A record number of athletes openly identifying as LGBTQ+ are competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics

Paris Olympics set record for number of openly LGBTQ+ athletes, but some say progress isn't finished
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Team USA, seeking 8th consecutive gold medal, looks to build on women’s basketball legacy at Olympic Games

Team USA, seeking 8th consecutive gold medal, looks to build on women’s basketball legacy at Olympic Games

Team USA, seeking 8th consecutive gold medal, looks to build on women’s basketball legacy at Olympic Games
Asia|Sports

China makes it 2 for 2 in Olympic diving, leaving Britain's Tom Daley with a silver

With Tom Daley out of the way, China is another step closer to an unprecedented sweep at the Olympic diving pool

China makes it 2 for 2 in Olympic diving, leaving Britain's Tom Daley with a silver
News|Sports|Technology|World

Vandalism hits communication lines in France, but the Paris Olympics aren't affected

The French government says multiple telecommunications lines have been hit by acts of vandalism, affecting fiber lines and fixed and mobile phone lines as cities around France are hosting events for the 2024 Paris Olympics

Vandalism hits communication lines in France, but the Paris Olympics aren't affected
Environment|Health|Sports

Big worries over River Seine’s water quality as triathlon training canceled again

Big worries over River Seine’s water quality as triathlon training canceled again

Big worries over River Seine’s water quality as triathlon training canceled again
Africa|Sports

Refugee athletes want more of them to compete at the Olympics as migration takes global focus

South Sudanese runner Perina Lokure Nakang first ran for sport along the road near her refugee camp in Kenya

Refugee athletes want more of them to compete at the Olympics as migration takes global focus
Crime|Europe|News|Sports

France suspects leftists in rail attacks as telecoms networks hit

Vandals sabotaged France's telecoms networks overnight, piling pressure on French security services trying to secure the Olympics after

France suspects leftists in rail attacks as telecoms networks hit
Environment|Health|News|Sports|World

Triathlon cancels Olympic swim training for the second day over poor water quality in the Seine

Concerns about the water quality in the Seine River led officials to call off the swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session for a second straight day

Triathlon cancels Olympic swim training for the second day over poor water quality in the Seine
Business|Finance|Sports|US

BetMGM warns full-year loss will be bigger than previously expected

U.S. sports betting platform BetMGM said on Monday that its losses for the year would be bigger than previously expected as it invests heavily in marketing amid intense competition in the

BetMGM warns full-year loss will be bigger than previously expected
Europe|News|Sports

France suspects far-left groups were behind rail sabotage, minister says

France suspects members of far-left groups were behind the sabotage of the high-speed rail network last week just as the Olympic Games were

France suspects far-left groups were behind rail sabotage, minister says
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Top Olympics official ‘deeply sorry’ for introducing South Korea as North Korea during opening ceremony

Top Olympics official ‘deeply sorry’ for introducing South Korea as North Korea during opening ceremony

Top Olympics official ‘deeply sorry’ for introducing South Korea as North Korea during opening ceremony
News|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Peaty sheds happy tears after missing out on gold

Adam Peaty lost a race but shed tears of happiness, declaring himself a winner all the same at the Paris Olympics after his bid for a third successive 100 metres

Olympics-Swimming-Peaty sheds happy tears after missing out on gold
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Paris Olympics Day 2: Simone Biles and LeBron James shine as Americans step up at the Games

On the first sunny day of the Paris Olympics, the stars from the United States shined bright

Paris Olympics Day 2: Simone Biles and LeBron James shine as Americans step up at the Games
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Olympics-Swimming-Majestic Marchand puts France in a frenzy with first pool gold

Leon Marchand carried the expectations of a nation on the strongest of shoulders as he stormed to gold in the 400m individual medley in a cathartic victory at his home

Olympics-Swimming-Majestic Marchand puts France in a frenzy with first pool gold
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American swimmer Torri Huske edges teammate Gretchen Walsh by just .04 seconds in 100 butterfly

Torri Huske thought she might have finally won her first Olympic gold but couldn't yet be sure

American swimmer Torri Huske edges teammate Gretchen Walsh by just .04 seconds in 100 butterfly
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Xavier Edwards becomes second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle

Miami’s Xavier Edwards became the second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle Sunday in a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers

Xavier Edwards becomes second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle
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Braves All-Star RHP Reynaldo Lopez exits start

Atlanta Braves All-Star pitcher Reynaldo Lopez exited his start against the New York Mets after three scoreless innings Sunday afternoon due to right forearm tightness.

Braves All-Star RHP Reynaldo Lopez exits start
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Olympics-Fencing-US one-two on another night of frustration for the French

Lee Kiefer and Lauren Scruggs gave the United States gold and silver in the women's foil on Sunday as France had another night of frustration in their quest for a

Olympics-Fencing-US one-two on another night of frustration for the French
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Brazil’s Rayssa Leal takes dramatic, wildly celebrated bronze in street skateboarding as 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa wins gold

Brazil’s Rayssa Leal takes dramatic, wildly celebrated bronze in street skateboarding as 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa wins gold

Brazil’s Rayssa Leal takes dramatic, wildly celebrated bronze in street skateboarding as 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa wins gold
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Zverev makes strong start to title defence

Germany's Alexander Zverev made a confident start to his Olympic title defence with a convincing 6-2 6-2 first-round victory over Spain's Jaume Munar on Sunday.

Olympics-Tennis-Zverev makes strong start to title defence
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Tua Tagovailoa eager to help Dolphins end playoff drought after signing extension

Tua Tagovailoa no longer has to worry about his future with the Miami Dolphins

Tua Tagovailoa eager to help Dolphins end playoff drought after signing extension
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Olympics-Tennis-Murray and Evans stay on doubles course in Paris

Twice gold medallist Andy Murray kept his Olympic dream – and career – alive for one more match at least when he teamed up with fellow Briton Dan Evans to

Olympics-Tennis-Murray and Evans stay on doubles course in Paris
Sports|US

Olympics-Swimming-Huske beats Walsh to 100m butterfly gold in US one-two

Torri Huske reeled in U.S. teammate and world record holder Gretchen Walsh to win the women's 100 metres butterfly gold by 0.04 of a second on an electric night in the

Olympics-Swimming-Huske beats Walsh to 100m butterfly gold in US one-two
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Olympics-Gymnastics-Heron does Panama proud with double Biles nod

Panama's Hillary Heron did her country proud at the Paris Games on Sunday by not only getting a compliment on her self-designed leotard from Simone Biles but by

Olympics-Gymnastics-Heron does Panama proud with double Biles nod
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Vive la France! Léon Marchand fulfills the hopes of his nation with a swimming gold in 400 IM

With a flag-waving crowd cheering his every stroke, Léon Marchand delivered a swimming gold for France with a dominating victory in the men’s 400-meter individual medley

Vive la France! Léon Marchand fulfills the hopes of his nation with a swimming gold in 400 IM
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LeBron James and Kevin Durant power Team USA past Serbia, 110-84, in opening Olympic contest

LeBron James and Kevin Durant power Team USA past Serbia, 110-84, in opening Olympic contest

LeBron James and Kevin Durant power Team USA past Serbia, 110-84, in opening Olympic contest
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Olympic moment of the day: Cap-catching lifeguard steals the swimming show

Olympic moment of the day: Cap-catching lifeguard steals the swimming show

Olympic moment of the day: Cap-catching lifeguard steals the swimming show
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Russia's state-run TASS says four journalists lose Olympics accreditation

Russia's state-run TASS news agency said the Olympic organising committee revoked accreditations for four of its journalists in Paris on Sunday and that the committee attributed the

Russia's state-run TASS says four journalists lose Olympics accreditation
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Olympics-Brazil sends one swimmer home, warns another after they left athletes' village

Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira has been sent home from the Paris Olympics and her teammate Gabriel Santos was given a warning after they left the

Olympics-Brazil sends one swimmer home, warns another after they left athletes' village
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Olympics-Soccer-Underfire Canada stun France with dramatic 2-1 win; US, Spain advance to quarter-finals

Reigning champions Canada got a lifeline at the Paris Games following a 2-1 last-gasp win over hosts France, while Spain and the United States claimed wins to

Olympics-Soccer-Underfire Canada stun France with dramatic 2-1 win; US, Spain advance to quarter-finals
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Olympics-Basketball-U.S. crush Serbia, South Sudan overcome Puerto Rico

Defending champions the United States won their Group C opener against Serbia 110-84 in front of an ecstatic crowd in one of the most anticipated games of

Olympics-Basketball-U.S. crush Serbia, South Sudan overcome Puerto Rico
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US men's basketball team rolls past Serbia 110-84 in opening game at the Paris Olympics

LeBron James made his Olympic return after a 12-year absence

US men's basketball team rolls past Serbia 110-84 in opening game at the Paris Olympics
Asia|Sports

Olympics-Skateboarding-Yoshizawa of Japan leads teen charge in women's street

Japan's 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa led a trio of teens on the podium in the women's street skateboarding at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, in front of

Olympics-Skateboarding-Yoshizawa of Japan leads teen charge in women's street
Europe|Sports

What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Monday, July 29

Monday’s slate for the Paris Olympics includes a blockbuster tennis match, a handful of the world’s biggest basketball stars, a couple of compelling swimming finals and a gymnastics showdown

What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Monday, July 29
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Olympics-Tennis-Nadal continues majestic return to Roland Garros for Spain

Spain's Rafa Nadal continued his triumphant return to Roland Garros on Sunday as he blasted his way into the second round of the Olympic tennis tournament, and set up

Olympics-Tennis-Nadal continues majestic return to Roland Garros for Spain
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Blue Jackets sign F Kirill Marchenko to 3-year contract

Restricted free-agent forward Kirill Marchenko signed a three-year, $11.55 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. The deal spans through the 2026-27 season.

Blue Jackets sign F Kirill Marchenko to 3-year contract
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Mets add Jesse Winker, complete trade with Nationals

The New York Mets acquired outfielder Jesse Winker from the Washington Nationals to complete a trade on Sunday morning. The Nationals received minor league right-hander Tyler Stuart in the trade.

Mets add Jesse Winker, complete trade with Nationals
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Olympics-Boxing-Twice champion Cesar La Cruz eliminated in opening bout

Cuba's twice Olympic champion Julio Cesar La Cruz was eliminated from the men's heavyweight competition on Sunday following a 3-2 split decision defeat by Loren Alfonso

Olympics-Boxing-Twice champion Cesar La Cruz eliminated in opening bout
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Olympics-France investigates death threats sent to Israeli athletes

French police have opened an investigation into death threats received by three Israeli athletes at the Paris Olympic Games, the Paris' prosecutors office said on Sunday.

Olympics-France investigates death threats sent to Israeli athletes
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Banned coach Bev Priestman 'heartbroken' and apologizes in Canada drone-spying scandal at Olympics

Embattled Canada women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman has apologized to her players and pledged to cooperate with an investigation into the drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics

Banned coach Bev Priestman 'heartbroken' and apologizes in Canada drone-spying scandal at Olympics
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Hamilton declared winner of F1 Belgian GP after Mercedes teammate Russell DQ for underweight car

Lewis Hamilton has been promoted to first place at the Belgian Grand Prix after race officials disqualified his Mercedes teammate George Russell for driving an underweight car

Hamilton declared winner of F1 Belgian GP after Mercedes teammate Russell DQ for underweight car
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Kevin Durant returns to US lineup, scores 21 points in first half of Olympic opener against Serbia

Kevin Durant is back

Kevin Durant returns to US lineup, scores 21 points in first half of Olympic opener against Serbia
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Olympics-Women athletes say the work isn't over after Olympics gender parity

Women athletes taking part in a fashion show in Paris to mark gender parity at the Olympics welcomed the Games reaching that milestone but said more work needs to be

Olympics-Women athletes say the work isn't over after Olympics gender parity
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Olympics-Swimming-Palestinian flies the flag in Paris pool

Palestinian swimmer Yazan Al Bawwab's sole Olympic race lasted less than a minute but just being in the water was a statement in itself.

Olympics-Swimming-Palestinian flies the flag in Paris pool
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Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles fights through calf pain in Paris Olympic debut

Simone Biles experienced pain in her left calf on the first day of the women's gymnastics competition at the Paris Olympics on Sunday but the American

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles fights through calf pain in Paris Olympic debut
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Simone Biles fights through calf injury to produce impressive performance on Olympic return

Simone Biles fights through calf injury to produce impressive performance on Olympic return

Simone Biles fights through calf injury to produce impressive performance on Olympic return
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Reporter reveals what Simone Biles told crowd after her injury

Simone Biles fought through pain in her calf to post an impressive all-around score during her return to the Olympics. CNN's Coy Wire reports.

Reporter reveals what Simone Biles told crowd after her injury
Sports|World

Swimming-American King bidding to be breaststroke queen again in Paris

Once the queen of breaststroke, American Lilly King has come to Paris to reclaim the 100 metres throne but there are no shortage of contenders eyeing the Paris

Swimming-American King bidding to be breaststroke queen again in Paris
Opinion|Sports

First Olympics nursery is a step forward, athletes say, but much remains to do

First Olympics nursery is a step forward, athletes say, but much remains to do

First Olympics nursery is a step forward, athletes say, but much remains to do
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

When Biles competes, the show is in the stands too. Tom Cruise, more stars attend her Olympic return

Many high-profile fans are attending the return to the Olympics of Simone Biles

When Biles competes, the show is in the stands too. Tom Cruise, more stars attend her Olympic return
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The Re-Dream Team: LeBron James leads a star-studded roster as Team USA goes for Olympic gold

The Re-Dream Team: LeBron James leads a star-studded roster as Team USA goes for Olympic gold

The Re-Dream Team: LeBron James leads a star-studded roster as Team USA goes for Olympic gold
Sports|US

US history-making women’s Olympic gymnasts inspiring young hopefuls back home

US history-making women’s Olympic gymnasts inspiring young hopefuls back home

US history-making women’s Olympic gymnasts inspiring young hopefuls back home
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With French fans cheering every stroke, Marchand cruises to fastest time in men's medley

With a boisterous crowd cheering him on, Léon Marchand began his home Olympics by cruising to the fastest time in the preliminaries of the 400-meter individual medley

With French fans cheering every stroke, Marchand cruises to fastest time in men's medley
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Israel weighs response to Hezbollah after a rocket from Lebanon kills 12 youths on a soccer field

The Middle East is bracing for a potential flare-up in violence a day after Israeli authorities said a rocket from Lebanon struck a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights and killed 12 children and teens

Israel weighs response to Hezbollah after a rocket from Lebanon kills 12 youths on a soccer field
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Simone Biles shakes off a calf injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifying

Simone Biles posted an all-around total of 59.566 during Olympic qualifying inside a packed and star-studded Bercy Arena in Paris despite complaining of a left calf injury that had her limping

Simone Biles shakes off a calf injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifying
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Olympics-Convicted Dutch rapist booed on Olympics beach volleyball debut

There were boos, and mixed feelings amongst the crowd, as Netherlands beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, a convicted rapist, made his Paris 2024 debut for a

Olympics-Convicted Dutch rapist booed on Olympics beach volleyball debut
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Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles makes long-awaited Olympic return in Paris

A radiant Simone Biles made her long-awaited Olympic return at the Paris Games on Sunday, drawing boisterous cheers and

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles makes long-awaited Olympic return in Paris
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Soccer-Priestman apologises for Canada drone scandal, takes accountability

Suspended Canadian women's soccer coach Bev Priestman apologised on Sunday to her players and the nation for the drone scandal that led to her exit from the Paris

Olympics-Soccer-Priestman apologises for Canada drone scandal, takes accountability
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Olympic surfers sleep on a cruise ship in Tahiti, a first for the Games

Cardboard beds might be Paris’ solution to providing athletes a place to sleep for the 2024 Olympics

Olympic surfers sleep on a cruise ship in Tahiti, a first for the Games
Entertainment|Sports

PLAYLIST: A musical guide to each Paris Olympics sport, from archery to wrestling

From the dazzling opening ceremony to warmup songs, music is intrinsic to the Paris Olympics now underway

PLAYLIST: A musical guide to each Paris Olympics sport, from archery to wrestling
Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-Shooting-China's Xie shoots gold in dream debut

Xie Yu of China struck gold in a dream Olympic debut, displaying the poise of a veteran in the men's 10 metre air pistol event on Sunday.

Olympics-Shooting-China's Xie shoots gold in dream debut
Australia|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Australia's De Minaur withdraws from singles

Australia's Alex de Minaur has withdrawn from the men's singles at the Paris Olympics as he continues to recover from a hip injury that cut short his Wimbledon campaign, the world

Olympics-Tennis-Australia's De Minaur withdraws from singles
Environment|Health|Sports

Paris officials are confident water quality will improve to let Olympians swim in the Seine

The swimming portion of a practice run for the Olympic triathlon has been canceled because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River

Paris officials are confident water quality will improve to let Olympians swim in the Seine
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Five things to watch from the swimming competition at this year’s Olympic Games

Five things to watch from the swimming competition at this year’s Olympic Games

Five things to watch from the swimming competition at this year’s Olympic Games
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MLB roundup: Walk-off HR caps Astros' comeback over Dodgers

Alex Bregman socked a walk-off home run leading off the ninth inning as the Houston Astros capped a rally from a five-run deficit to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on Saturday.

MLB roundup: Walk-off HR caps Astros' comeback over Dodgers
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Olympics-Triathlon-Swimming training session cancelled as rain lifts Seine pollution levels

The Olympics' triathlon swimming training session scheduled for Sunday has been cancelled after recent heavy rain in Paris affected pollution levels in the Seine, organisers said in a

Olympics-Triathlon-Swimming training session cancelled as rain lifts Seine pollution levels
Asia|News|Sports|World

Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs

Surfers rode through and wiped out on barrel-shaped waves in their quest for gold during the first day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Saturday, with some of the biggest names in the sport paddling side-by-side in the ocean

Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham beats hometown Whitecaps 4-1 in Vancouver

Actor Ryan Reynolds watched Wrexham beat his hometown Vancouver Whitecaps 4-1 on Saturday night at BC Place

Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham beats hometown Whitecaps 4-1 in Vancouver
News|Sports

Mao Saigo shoots 61 to break CPKC Women’s Open record; Haeran Ryu tops leaderboard

Mao Saigo emerged from the wildfire-fed smoky haze Saturday at Earl Grey Golf Club with the lowest round in CPKC Women’s Open history

Mao Saigo shoots 61 to break CPKC Women’s Open record; Haeran Ryu tops leaderboard
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Struggling Yankees acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. from Marlins for 3 minor leaguers

Looking to spark a struggling club, the New York Yankees acquired Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Miami Marlins for three minor leaguers: catcher Agustín Ramírez, infielder Jared Serna and infielder Abrahan Ramírez

Struggling Yankees acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. from Marlins for 3 minor leaguers
Entertainment|News|Sports|US

Paris Olympics opening ceremony draws 28.6 million US viewers, most since 2012

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics drew 28.6 million U.S. viewers, according to preliminary data from Comcast's NBCUniversal on Saturday, which the company

Paris Olympics opening ceremony draws 28.6 million US viewers, most since 2012
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Olympics-Swimming-No time to celebrate as McIntosh pulls double Paris duty

Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh grabbed her first Olympic medal, taking silver in the women's 400 metres freestyle on Saturday, but had precious little time to

Olympics-Swimming-No time to celebrate as McIntosh pulls double Paris duty
Americas|Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Basketball-Wembanyama helps France win, Antetokounmpo's Greece lose to Canada

Frenchman Victor Wembanyama's brilliant performance led the hosts to a 78-66 win over Brazil, while Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece

Olympics-Basketball-Wembanyama helps France win, Antetokounmpo's Greece lose to Canada
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Olympics-Swimming-Winning gold 'doesn't get old' for Dressel after American clinches eighth

Caeleb Dressel has made a habit of winning only gold medals at the Olympics and the American swimmer, who won his eighth on Saturday in Paris, said he still

Olympics-Swimming-Winning gold 'doesn't get old' for Dressel after American clinches eighth
Australia|Sports

Australian women off to a dominant start in their Olympic swimming rivalry with the US

The Australian women are about the surest thing in swimming, and they showed it Saturday on the first night in the Paris Olympic pool

Australian women off to a dominant start in their Olympic swimming rivalry with the US
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Olympics-Swimming-Not quite 'Race of the Century' but Titmus still golden

The women's 400 metres freestyle may not quite have lived up to the hype of "Race of the Century" but still got the action in the Paris Olympic pool off to an

Olympics-Swimming-Not quite 'Race of the Century' but Titmus still golden
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Olympics-Swimming-Titmus gets Australia off to a golden start in Paris

Ariarne Titmus got Australia's women off to a golden start by winning a race of record breakers on a rocking opening night of the Paris Olympic swimming meet at the La

Olympics-Swimming-Titmus gets Australia off to a golden start in Paris
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The showdown that wasn’t: Ariarne Titmus easily bests Katie Ledecky in hotly anticipated rematch

The showdown that wasn’t: Ariarne Titmus easily bests Katie Ledecky in hotly anticipated rematch

The showdown that wasn’t: Ariarne Titmus easily bests Katie Ledecky in hotly anticipated rematch
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, tennis’ new favorite double act

Olympic moment of the day: Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, tennis’ new favorite double act

Olympic moment of the day: Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, tennis’ new favorite double act
Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion|Sports

Simone Biles ‘in a really good place’ as she prepares to further her extraordinary legacy at the Paris Olympics

Simone Biles ‘in a really good place’ as she prepares to further her extraordinary legacy at the Paris Olympics

Simone Biles ‘in a really good place’ as she prepares to further her extraordinary legacy at the Paris Olympics
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Boxing-America's Gonzalez relishes battle with hostile French crowd on Games debut

A vocal French crowd raucously cheering on local hero Estelle Mossely could not dampen the spirit of fiery American Jajaira Gonzalez, who said she had a great time in

Olympics-Boxing-America's Gonzalez relishes battle with hostile French crowd on Games debut
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-Boxing-France's Mossely sent packing by Gonzalez, Britain's Davison out

France's Rio Olympics gold medallist Estelle Mossely was eliminated from the women's lightweight competition by newcomer Jajaira Gonzalez on Saturday, while Britain's

Olympics-Boxing-France's Mossely sent packing by Gonzalez, Britain's Davison out
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Naomi Osaka loses to Angelique Kerber in the first round of the Paris Olympics

Angelique Kerber has eliminated Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the Paris Olympics tennis competition

Naomi Osaka loses to Angelique Kerber in the first round of the Paris Olympics
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Olympics-Fencing-Queen Kong breaks French hearts to take maiden gold in women's epee

Hong Kong's fencing queen Vivian Kong claimed her first Olympic gold medal in a nerve-wracking bout against local favourite Auriane Mallo-Breton of France in the

Olympics-Fencing-Queen Kong breaks French hearts to take maiden gold in women's epee
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Olympics-Swimming-Dressel bags more gold in men's 4x100 free relay

Caeleb Dressel collected his eighth career Olympic gold medal, and a first of the Paris Games for the U.S. team, when he anchored them to a second successive 4x100 metres freestyle

Olympics-Swimming-Dressel bags more gold in men's 4x100 free relay
Australia|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Australia's women extend 4x100 metres freestyle relay reign

Australia's peerless women's 4x100 metres freestyle relay swimmers secured their country a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the event at the Paris Games on

Olympics-Swimming-Australia's women extend 4x100 metres freestyle relay reign
Europe|Sports|World

Olympics-Basketball-French fans roar their side to victory over Brazil in Lille

The Olympic party arrived in Lille on Saturday as fans from all over France filled the Stade Pierre Mauroy, cheering and singing to

Olympics-Basketball-French fans roar their side to victory over Brazil in Lille
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Olympics-Swimming-Titmus defends 400m freestyle title with Paris gold

Australian Ariarne Titmus defended her Olympic 400 metres freestyle title on Saturday after the world's three fastest women over the distance fought a thrilling battle

Olympics-Swimming-Titmus defends 400m freestyle title with Paris gold
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Nadal considering dropping singles after doubles win with Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal has yet to decide whether to enter the singles tournament in Paris on Sunday as he aims to maximise his chances of bringing a

Olympics-Tennis-Nadal considering dropping singles after doubles win with Alcaraz
Europe|Sports

Terminated again: Titmus hands Ledecky another Olympic defeat, claiming gold in the 400 free

It was billed as one of the most anticipated races of the Paris Olympics

Terminated again: Titmus hands Ledecky another Olympic defeat, claiming gold in the 400 free
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Olympics-Swimming-'I'm on top now': Maertens takes 400m freestyle gold

Germany's Lukas Maertens won his first Olympic gold in the men's 400 metres freestyle at the Paris Olympics on Saturday as he emerged triumphant from a final stacked

Olympics-Swimming-'I'm on top now': Maertens takes 400m freestyle gold
News|Sports

Olympics-Rugby Sevens-Incredible Dupont leads France to their first gold of Games

France claimed their first gold medal of their own Olympics and first of any kind in men’s rugby sevens when Antoine Dupont led them to a stunning 28-7 win over

Olympics-Rugby Sevens-Incredible Dupont leads France to their first gold of Games
Australia|Sports

Olympics-Cycling-Near-misses fuelled Brown's Paris 2024 ambitions

Missing out on a podium finish or a title could deter a lot of athletes, but in the case of Grace Brown, the near-misses gave the Australian the confidence she

Olympics-Cycling-Near-misses fuelled Brown's Paris 2024 ambitions
Business|Finance|News|Sports

2020 QB draft class cashes in with more than $1.2 billion in contract extensions

The 2020 quarterback draft class is well on its way to being the highest-paid group of QBs from any draft in NFL history

2020 QB draft class cashes in with more than $1.2 billion in contract extensions
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Judo medals spark French fan fervour at Paris Games

If the judo dojo at the foot of the Eiffel Tower was anything to go by, then France's Olympic delegation is set to have some wild days in the next

Olympics-Judo medals spark French fan fervour at Paris Games
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Novak Djokovic begins his pursuit of career golden slam at the Paris Olympics

Novak Djokovic begins his pursuit of career golden slam at the Paris Olympics

Novak Djokovic begins his pursuit of career golden slam at the Paris Olympics
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Olympics-Soccer-Canadian women's team loses six points, coach banned over drone scandal

Canada were deducted six points in the Olympic women's soccer tournament and their head coach Bev Priestman banned for a year, global governing body FIFA

Olympics-Soccer-Canadian women's team loses six points, coach banned over drone scandal
Europe|Health|News|Sports|World

Olympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains

Days before they’re set to plunge into the Seine River during the Paris Olympics, triathletes are holding out hope that the famous waterway’s bacteria levels would be safe enough for swimming

Olympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains
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It's official: Packers QB Jordan Love signs record extension

Quarterback Jordan Love signed his contract extension on Saturday, inking a deal with the Green Bay Packers that includes a reported NFL-record $75 million signing bonus.

It's official: Packers QB Jordan Love signs record extension
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Olympics-Tennis players cheer opening ceremony spotlight

Tennis players welcomed the prominent role given to their sport at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics as the tournament began on Saturday.

Olympics-Tennis players cheer opening ceremony spotlight
News|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Unamused Djokovic questions Olympic eligibility rules after 53-minute romp

By Martyn Herman PARIS - Matthew Ebden had not expected to last long against Novak Djokovic in the first round of the Olympics on Saturday and he was not wrong - but it left the Serbian wondering why

Olympics-Tennis-Unamused Djokovic questions Olympic eligibility rules after 53-minute romp
Crime|MidEast|News|Sports|World

Strike in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights kills at least 12 and threatens to spark a wider war

A rocket strike at a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights has killed at least 12 children and teens

Strike in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights kills at least 12 and threatens to spark a wider war
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports|US

Here's how Jill Biden thinks the US can match the French pizzazz at the LA Olympics

First lady Jill Biden has praised Paris’ “spectacular” Olympics opening ceremony and looked ahead to how the U.S. can similarly dazzle audiences when the Games are held in Los Angeles in four years

Here's how Jill Biden thinks the US can match the French pizzazz at the LA Olympics
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Olympics-Gymnastics-Olympic champion Nagornyy hits out at Russia's exclusion from Paris Games

Olympic champion Nikita Nagornyy found it unacceptable that Russian gymnasts were barred from competing at the Paris Games due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, saying his country's

Olympics-Gymnastics-Olympic champion Nagornyy hits out at Russia's exclusion from Paris Games
News|Sports|World

Paris barricades start to come down after opening ceremony on the Seine, but many still struggling

Bridges along the Seine River are opening up, and police barricades are being taken down in Paris after the Olympics opening ceremony

Paris barricades start to come down after opening ceremony on the Seine, but many still struggling
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Olympics-Cycling-Australia's Brown finally comes out on top in women's time trial

Australian Grace Brown destroyed the field to claim the gold medal in the women's individual time trial, her power and bike handling abilities being unmatched by her

Olympics-Cycling-Australia's Brown finally comes out on top in women's time trial
Entertainment|News|Sports

Pouring rain disrupts Games after drenched opening ceremony

Pouring rain in Paris on Saturday forced the men's Olympics street skateboarding competition to be postponed and tennis matches were

Pouring rain disrupts Games after drenched opening ceremony
Lifestyle|News|Sports

Olympics-Athletics-Italy's Tamberi apologises to wife after wedding ring lost in Seine

High jumper Gianmarco Tamberi issued a profuse apology to his wife on Saturday after his wedding ring slipped off his finger while he was serving as Italy's flag bearer on a boat in

Olympics-Athletics-Italy's Tamberi apologises to wife after wedding ring lost in Seine
News|Sports

Olympics-Organisers confident triathlon will go ahead despite rain impact on Seine

Paris 2024 organisers are confident the triathlon events will take place as scheduled on Tuesday even though recent rainfall might lead to Sunday's swimming training

Olympics-Organisers confident triathlon will go ahead despite rain impact on Seine
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports

Russian media throw shade at Paris Olympics, which TV won't show

Watching the Paris Olympics will be difficult for most people in Russia, and in the view of local media it’s not really worth the effort

Russian media throw shade at Paris Olympics, which TV won't show
Europe|Sports

A complete list of Paris Olympics medal winners

The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway

A complete list of Paris Olympics medal winners
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Olympics-Tennis-'Nadalcaraz' dream team take Roland Garros by storm

Rafa Nadal returned to his favourite stomping ground with young sidekick Carlos Alcaraz as Spain's new dream team took their first stride on the road to Olympic gold

Olympics-Tennis-'Nadalcaraz' dream team take Roland Garros by storm
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Olympics-Basketball-Griner's journey from Russian prison to Paris Games applauded by US teammate

Brittney Griner's "unprecedented" journey back to the Olympic Games, less than two years after she was released from a Russian prison in a saga that rocked American

Olympics-Basketball-Griner's journey from Russian prison to Paris Games applauded by US teammate
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Olympic gold in tennis faces tough competition from injuries, illnesses and dreams of Grand Slam glory

Olympic gold in tennis faces tough competition from injuries, illnesses and dreams of Grand Slam glory

Olympic gold in tennis faces tough competition from injuries, illnesses and dreams of Grand Slam glory
Education|News|Sports

75% of US Olympians played in college. Future of Games hinges on fallout from NCAA athlete payouts

Three-quarters of the nearly 600 American athletes lining up for action at the Paris Olympics got their training in college sports in the United States

75% of US Olympians played in college. Future of Games hinges on fallout from NCAA athlete payouts
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Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky sets up 400m showdown with champion Titmus

Katie Ledecky set up another Olympic showdown with Australia's champion Ariarne Titmus for the 400 metres freestyle title, the American great qualifying fastest for the

Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky sets up 400m showdown with champion Titmus
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Canada tops Giannis and Greece on Day 1. Wemby and France also win, as do Germany and Australia

Canada was tested, then held on to get its first Olympic win in 24 years

Canada tops Giannis and Greece on Day 1. Wemby and France also win, as do Germany and Australia
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Olympics-Gymnastics-US women dazzle in crystal-studded leos

When Simone Biles steps under the lights of Bercy Arena on Sunday in one of the Paris Olympics' most anticipated events, there will be something for

Olympics-Gymnastics-US women dazzle in crystal-studded leos
Sports|World

What to watch at the gymnastics in Paris

What to watch at the gymnastics in Paris

What to watch at the gymnastics in Paris
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The world’s youngest country is making waves in international basketball, and ready to take on Team USA at the Olympics

The world’s youngest country is making waves in international basketball, and ready to take on Team USA at the Olympics

The world’s youngest country is making waves in international basketball, and ready to take on Team USA at the Olympics
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French train networks partially restored after line sabotage ahead of Olympics

French railway company SNCF says it has made significant progress in restoring high-speed train services after acts of sabotage disrupted several lines ahead of Friday night’s Olympic Games opening ceremony on the Seine River

French train networks partially restored after line sabotage ahead of Olympics
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Olympics-Rowing-Fans upbeat in rain as sculls heats begin

The rain that drenched the spectacular Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday evening was still very much in evidence as fans streamed in to watch the rowing

Olympics-Rowing-Fans upbeat in rain as sculls heats begin
Asia|Sports

Olympics-Diving-Chinese women win first gold in clean sweep bid

Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani began China's bid to capture all eight women's Olympic diving golds by winning the synchronised 3-metre springboard event on Saturday.

Olympics-Diving-Chinese women win first gold in clean sweep bid
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Olympics-Paris 2024 Games chief Estanguet confirms salary investigation

Paris 2024 Olympics chief Tony Estanguet on Saturday confirmed an investigation was under way into his salary as president of the organising committee.

Olympics-Paris 2024 Games chief Estanguet confirms salary investigation
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How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony

Paris broke with tradition on Friday by turning the Olympic Opening Ceremony into a parade down the River Seine rather than a stadium-based show.

How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony
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China wins the first gold medal of the 2024 Olympics in mixed team air rifle shooting

China has won the first gold medal of the Paris Olympics

China wins the first gold medal of the 2024 Olympics in mixed team air rifle shooting
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Olympic organizers apologize for introducing South Korean athletes as North Korea

Olympic organizers said they “deeply apologize” for introducing South Korea’s athletes as North Korea during the opening ceremony of the Paris Games

Olympic organizers apologize for introducing South Korean athletes as North Korea
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Olympics-Skateboarding-First day of skateboarding competition postponed amid bad weather

The men's street skateboarding competition at the Paris Olympics was postponed on Saturday, organisers said in a statement, as rain poured down on the outdoor urban

Olympics-Skateboarding-First day of skateboarding competition postponed amid bad weather
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ATP Roundup: Francisco Cerundolo upsets Andrey Rublev at Croatia Open

Top seed Andrey Rublev of Russia succumbed to fourth-seeded Francisco Cerundolo 7-6 (6), 6-4 Friday to bow out in the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open in Umag, Croatia.

ATP Roundup: Francisco Cerundolo upsets Andrey Rublev at Croatia Open
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Katie Ledecky: The rise of an Olympic great

Katie Ledecky: The rise of an Olympic great

Katie Ledecky: The rise of an Olympic great
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IOC apologises to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe

The International Olympic Committee apologised to South Korea on Saturday after its delegation of athletes were introduced as from rival North Korea at the Paris Olympics opening

IOC apologises to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe
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Packers QB Love agrees to terms on 4-year contract extension worth $220 million, AP source says

A person familiar with the situation says Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension worth $220 million

Packers QB Love agrees to terms on 4-year contract extension worth $220 million, AP source says
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Canadian Taylor Pendrith leads the 3M Open in pursuit of his 2nd victory of the year

Taylor Pendrith shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead over Matt NeSmith into the weekend in the 3M Open

Canadian Taylor Pendrith leads the 3M Open in pursuit of his 2nd victory of the year
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Olympic moment of the day: Married couple makes history as Romania’s flag bearers

Olympic moment of the day: Married couple makes history as Romania’s flag bearers

Olympic moment of the day: Married couple makes history as Romania’s flag bearers
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5 takeaways from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics

5 takeaways from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics

5 takeaways from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics
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French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron

French three-times Olympic gold medallists Marie-Jose Perec and Teddy Riner capped a spectacular opening ceremony at the Paris Games on Friday by lighting the

French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron
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Damages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement

Thousands of former college athletes will be eligible for payments ranging from a few dollars to more than a million under the $2.78 billion antitrust settlement agreed to by the NCAA and five power conferences

Damages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement
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Saints reserve QB Jake Haener diagnosed with skin cancer, but remains at camp

New Orleans Saints reserve quarterback Jake Haener is balancing a recent skin cancer diagnosis with his effort to secure a job backing up starter Derek Carr

Saints reserve QB Jake Haener diagnosed with skin cancer, but remains at camp
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Dolphins agree with QB Tua Tagovailoa on a 4-year, $212M contract extension, AP source says

The Miami Dolphins have signed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a four-year contract extension valued at a franchise-record $212.4 million

Dolphins agree with QB Tua Tagovailoa on a 4-year, $212M contract extension, AP source says
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QB Tua Tagovailoa lands richest deal in Dolphins history

The Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa agreed to a four-year, $212.4 million extension, his agency confirmed with ESPN on Friday.

QB Tua Tagovailoa lands richest deal in Dolphins history
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Lady Gaga flutters in dazzling feathery performance to kick off Olympic Games in Paris

Lady Gaga flutters in dazzling feathery performance to kick off Olympic Games in Paris

Lady Gaga flutters in dazzling feathery performance to kick off Olympic Games in Paris
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Celine Dion returns to stage for dramatic performance at Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris

Celine Dion returns to stage for dramatic performance at Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris

Celine Dion returns to stage for dramatic performance at Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris
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Nigeria women's basketball team denied entry to opening ceremony boat by federation, AP source says

The Nigeria women’s basketball team wasn’t allowed to board the delegation’s boat for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the situation

Nigeria women's basketball team denied entry to opening ceremony boat by federation, AP source says
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Olympics-Former Canada soccer manager Herdman confident his teams did not spy with drones

Former Canada women's team manager John Herdman said news that Team Canada staff used a drone to spy on an opponent's practice was "a surprise and a shock," and he is "highly

Olympics-Former Canada soccer manager Herdman confident his teams did not spy with drones
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WBD takes NBA to court in legal showdown over broadcast rights

WBD takes NBA to court in legal showdown over broadcast rights

WBD takes NBA to court in legal showdown over broadcast rights
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Olympics-Soccer-Canada great Sinclair: 'We were never shown drone footage'

Canada soccer great Christine Sinclair said on Friday national team players were never shown drone footage during the more than two decades she was on the team, following a spying

Olympics-Soccer-Canada great Sinclair: 'We were never shown drone footage'
Europe|Sports|Technology

Paris Olympics broadcasters diverge on AI approach

The Paris Olympics will be a showcase of generative AI for American viewers but European audiences won't see a similar approach, a contrast that reflects how global media

Paris Olympics broadcasters diverge on AI approach
Europe|Sports

What to watch for the 2024 Paris Olympics: Rugby gold at stake, Gauff makes debut Saturday, July 27

The opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics is over, and the competition is really going to rev up on Saturday all across France

What to watch for the 2024 Paris Olympics: Rugby gold at stake, Gauff makes debut Saturday, July 27
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Olympics-What's the swimming doping scandal about?

A doping scandal sparked by 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug has cast a shadow over the Paris Olympics and sparked a huge row

Olympics-What's the swimming doping scandal about?
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The IOC says the Olympic Games has reached gender parity, but historic gender inequality still lingers

The IOC says the Olympic Games has reached gender parity, but historic gender inequality still lingers

The IOC says the Olympic Games has reached gender parity, but historic gender inequality still lingers
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Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett is the No. 1 defensive lineman in AP's top 5 rankings

AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett was voted the top defensive lineman in the league by The Associated Press

Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett is the No. 1 defensive lineman in AP's top 5 rankings
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Bills co-owner Kim Pegula helps break team huddle in latest sign of her recovery from cardiac arrest

Buffalo Bills co-owner Kim Pegula showed significant signs in her recovery from a debilitating cardiac arrest by being escorted to the field by her husband to help break the post-practice team huddle

Bills co-owner Kim Pegula helps break team huddle in latest sign of her recovery from cardiac arrest
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Warner Bros Discovery sues NBA over bid for broadcast rights

Warner Bros Discovery and its sports division, Turner Broadcasting System, filed a lawsuit on Friday against the National Basketball Association in New York over the

Warner Bros Discovery sues NBA over bid for broadcast rights
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Charles Barkley lashes out at NBA for choosing Amazon over TNT: ‘It just sucks’

Charles Barkley lashes out at NBA for choosing Amazon over TNT: ‘It just sucks’

Charles Barkley lashes out at NBA for choosing Amazon over TNT: ‘It just sucks’
Asia|Sports

Olympics-Surfing-How the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti works

Surfing makes its second Olympic appearance at the Paris 2024 Games after a successful debut in Tokyo, with competition being held this time on the French Polynesian

Olympics-Surfing-How the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti works
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Who are the flag bearers for the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony?

Most countries will have two athletes hoisting a large flag in the boats along the Seine River for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Who are the flag bearers for the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony?
Crime|Sports

Former Chiefs lineman Isaiah Buggs sentenced to hard labor in Alabama on animal cruelty charges

Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges

Former Chiefs lineman Isaiah Buggs sentenced to hard labor in Alabama on animal cruelty charges
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Georgia wide receiver Rara Thomas suspended following arrest on cruelty to children, battery charges

Georgia wide receiver Rodarius “Rara” Thomas has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery, adding to the team’s recent legal woes

Georgia wide receiver Rara Thomas suspended following arrest on cruelty to children, battery charges
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First positive doping test at Paris Olympics is Iraqi judoka for anabolic steroids

A male judoka from Iraq tested positive for two anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics

First positive doping test at Paris Olympics is Iraqi judoka for anabolic steroids
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‘I made it’: 38 years after calling time on her Olympic dream in China, this ‘table tennis grandma’ will represent Chile at Paris 2024

‘I made it’: 38 years after calling time on her Olympic dream in China, this ‘table tennis grandma’ will represent Chile at Paris 2024

‘I made it’: 38 years after calling time on her Olympic dream in China, this ‘table tennis grandma’ will represent Chile at Paris 2024
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Olympics-Soccer-Players not engaged in unethical behaviour, says Canada Soccer

Canadian players have not been involved in any unethical behaviour, Canada Soccer chief Kevin Blue said on Friday in the wake of a drone spying scandal that led

Olympics-Soccer-Players not engaged in unethical behaviour, says Canada Soccer
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Silence the guns for Paris Games, says UN's Guterres

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged countries around the world to stop armed conflict as part of the Olympic truce, with the Paris 2024

Olympics-Silence the guns for Paris Games, says UN's Guterres
Europe|News|Sports|World

What we know so far about the attack on French train network ahead of Olympics opening

French transport has been thrust into chaos just hours ahead of the Olympics 2024 opening ceremony after a series of coordinated “malicious acts” upended high-speed train lines

What we know so far about the attack on French train network ahead of Olympics opening
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Weather forecaster sees rain 'disaster' for opening ceremony

Weather forecasters are predicting heavy rain showers during the Olympics opening ceremony later on Friday, with one meteorologist even calling it a "disaster" for the unprecedented

Olympics-Weather forecaster sees rain 'disaster' for opening ceremony
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Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch before opening ceremony in Paris

Snoop Dogg is seemingly everywhere during the Paris Olympics

Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch before opening ceremony in Paris
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Hosting the Olympics has become financially untenable, economists say

Hosting the Olympics has become financially untenable, economists say

Hosting the Olympics has become financially untenable, economists say
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Olympics-River Seine suitable for swimming six out of seven days from July 17-23

The Seine was suitable for swimming six days out of seven between July 17-23, data showed on the day of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday.

Olympics-River Seine suitable for swimming six out of seven days from July 17-23
Sports|US

Olympics-Soccer-Lloyd hails Swanson's record-breaking double in opening U.S. win

Eight years after Mallory Swanson scored her first Olympic goal, the forward struck twice in 66 seconds in the United States' Group B opener against Zambia in Paris, breaking Carli

Olympics-Soccer-Lloyd hails Swanson's record-breaking double in opening U.S. win
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports

She couldn’t stop thinking about the guy she met at the Athens Olympics. Then a message from him changed her life

She couldn’t stop thinking about the guy she met at the Athens Olympics. Then a message from him changed her life

She couldn’t stop thinking about the guy she met at the Athens Olympics. Then a message from him changed her life
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Olympics-Tennis-Paolini hunting medals, and Rafa selfie

Italian Jasmine Paolini's breakout year could be about to get even better as she prepares for the Paris Olympics with strong medal prospects in singles and doubles

Olympics-Tennis-Paolini hunting medals, and Rafa selfie
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Olympics-Wrestling-Bereaved Dake wears pain on a pendant

Kyle Dake has a lump in his throat every time the American wrestler speaks about his father Doug, who passed away in April.

Olympics-Wrestling-Bereaved Dake wears pain on a pendant
Entertainment|News|Sports

Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River

A hot-air balloon brought an Olympic ring of fire into a rainy sky and singer Celine Dion belted from the Eiffel Tower as Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century

Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River
Europe|Opinion|Sports

For Ukrainian athletes, joy mixes with sorrow at the Paris Olympics

For Ukrainian competitors in Paris for the Olympics, joy goes hand in hand with sorrow

For Ukrainian athletes, joy mixes with sorrow at the Paris Olympics
News|Sports

Olympics-Soccer-Priestman likely knew of drone use, says Canadian Olympic chief

New information from Soccer Canada showed suspended women's head coach Bev Priestman was likely aware of the drone use that has caused a scandal at the Paris Olympics,

Olympics-Soccer-Priestman likely knew of drone use, says Canadian Olympic chief
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Olympics-Water Polo-Hype man Flavor Flav goes all in to help U.S. secure fourth gold

The U.S. women's team can win an unprecedented fourth straight gold medal in water polo at the Paris Olympics and the most vocal supporter in their corner is American

Olympics-Water Polo-Hype man Flavor Flav goes all in to help U.S. secure fourth gold
Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

How is wave forecasting done and how does it impact the Paris Olympics surfing competition?

The search for the perfect wave has been a part of surfing culture for decades, with surfers traveling from location to location in their quest for the best swells

How is wave forecasting done and how does it impact the Paris Olympics surfing competition?
Crime|Europe|News|Sports|World

French rail lines disrupted by ‘coordinated sabotage’ ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

French rail lines disrupted by ‘coordinated sabotage’ ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

French rail lines disrupted by ‘coordinated sabotage’ ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Asia|News|Sports

Naomi Osaka is in a better place as she returns to the Olympics and Roland Garros at Paris Games

Naomi Osaka is back on the tennis tour, back at a Summer Olympics and back at Roland Garros

Naomi Osaka is in a better place as she returns to the Olympics and Roland Garros at Paris Games
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles defends German gymnasts on crowded Paris bus

Simone Biles is known for her high-flying, boundary-pushing gymnastics skills, but she can be just as impressive off the competition mat in her support for fellow

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles defends German gymnasts on crowded Paris bus
Crime|Europe|News|Sports|Travel|World

Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics

Arsonists have attacked France’s high-speed rail network, paralyzing train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games

Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics
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MLB roundup: Padres’ Dylan Cease no-hits Nationals

Dylan Cease pitched the second no-hitter in the majors this season, lifting the visiting San Diego Padres to a 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.

MLB roundup: Padres’ Dylan Cease no-hits Nationals
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Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’

Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’

Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’
News|Sports

Boxing-Super middleweight champion Alvarez faces undefeated Berlanga in September

Unified super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will fight undefeated contender Edgar Berlanga Jr. on Sept. 14 in Las Vegas, Alvarez said late on Thursday.

Boxing-Super middleweight champion Alvarez faces undefeated Berlanga in September
Europe|News|Sports

ATP roundup: Hugo Gaston upsets top seed Sebastien Baez in Kitzbuhel

France's Hugo Gaston saved two match points and 12 of 16 break points in upsetting top seed Sebastien Baez of Argentina 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (6) in the quarterfinals Thursday at the Generali Open in

ATP roundup: Hugo Gaston upsets top seed Sebastien Baez in Kitzbuhel
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Oakland All-Star closer Mason Miller breaks left pinky finger pounding training table in frustration

Oakland Athletics All-Star closer Mason Miller broke the pinky finger on his non-pitching hand when he pounded a table in frustration after he was reminded he had to do postgame lifting following Monday night’s game against Houston

Oakland All-Star closer Mason Miller breaks left pinky finger pounding training table in frustration
Sports|US

Jacob Bridgeman shoots an 8-under 63 at the TPC Twin Cities to take the 3M Open lead

Jacob Bridgeman birdied five of his last seven holes for an 8-under 63 and a one-stroke lead over Mackenzie Hughes on Thursday after the first round of the 3M Open

Jacob Bridgeman shoots an 8-under 63 at the TPC Twin Cities to take the 3M Open lead
Americas|Crime|News|Sports|World

Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues

Canada women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman has been suspended and removed from the team for the Paris Olympics in the wake of a drone-spying scandal

Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues
News|Sports|US

Bears safety Jonathan Owens taking break from camp to support wife Simone Biles at the Olympics

Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens has arranged to take leave from training camp and is heading to Paris Monday night to watch his wife Simone Biles compete for the U.S. gymnastics team

Bears safety Jonathan Owens taking break from camp to support wife Simone Biles at the Olympics
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Olympics-Canada women's soccer head coach Priestman suspended amid drone scandal

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) removed head coach Bev Priestman on Thursday following her suspension by Canada Soccer over a drone spying scandal that has thrust the

Olympics-Canada women's soccer head coach Priestman suspended amid drone scandal
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Olympics-Basketball-US Taurasi more in love with the game than the pursuit of victory

Five-time gold medallist Diana Taurasi is eager to take on the court at the Paris Games, and insists her love of basketball is more important than winning

Olympics-Basketball-US Taurasi more in love with the game than the pursuit of victory
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Flotilla on Seine, rain and Celine Dion mark start of Paris Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Olympic Games open on Friday after a soaking wet ceremony in which athletes were

Olympics-Flotilla on Seine, rain and Celine Dion mark start of Paris Olympics
Crime|Sports|US

Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman found guilty of animal cruelty

Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman found guilty of animal cruelty

Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman found guilty of animal cruelty
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Colts to use Anthony Richardson's 'superpowers' as a dual-threat QB

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson regards his legs as one of his "superpowers," but his many strengths did not include immunity from injury in his rookie campaign in 2023.

Colts to use Anthony Richardson's 'superpowers' as a dual-threat QB
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Clayton Kershaw makes 2024 debut with Dodgers, strikes out six in solid outing versus Giants

Clayton Kershaw made his season debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, striking out six and allowing two runs and six hits in his return from offseason shoulder surgery

Clayton Kershaw makes 2024 debut with Dodgers, strikes out six in solid outing versus Giants
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San Diego Padres’ Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in franchise history

San Diego Padres’ Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in franchise history

San Diego Padres’ Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in franchise history
Americas|Asia|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Swimming-China doping row to raise tension at Paris pool

A doping row involving Chinese athletes may prove a tinderbox at the Olympic swimming meet where the United States face the biggest challenge to their reign in decades

Olympics-Swimming-China doping row to raise tension at Paris pool
Education|Lifestyle|Sports

Lehigh Valley Division I athlete puts law school dreams on hold to coach youth tennis in Philadelphia

Lehigh Valley Division I athlete puts law school dreams on hold to coach youth tennis in Philadelphia

Lehigh Valley Division I athlete puts law school dreams on hold to coach youth tennis in Philadelphia
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Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, 3-0 win over Washington Nationals

Dylan Cease pitched the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, a 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals that completed a three-game sweep

Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, 3-0 win over Washington Nationals
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Jill Biden meets with US Olympic athletes in Paris — and even helps with a relay drill

U.S. first lady Jill Biden visited some American athletes at an Olympic training center in Paris on Thursday, wishing rugby and track and field competitors good luck and even taking part in a stationary relay drill with runners

Jill Biden meets with US Olympic athletes in Paris — and even helps with a relay drill
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All Aboard! US women's basketball team arrives at Olympics via train from London

The U.S. women's basketball team has arrived at the Olympics via train

All Aboard! US women's basketball team arrives at Olympics via train from London
Arts|Sports

Coco Gauff’s childhood coach in Delray Beach inspires 4 generations of players

Coco Gauff’s childhood coach in Delray Beach inspires 4 generations of players

Coco Gauff’s childhood coach in Delray Beach inspires 4 generations of players
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Olympics-Israel warns France of Iran-backed plot

Israel's foreign minister warned his French counterpart on Thursday of a potential Iranian-backed plot to target Israeli athletes and tourists during the Paris Olympic

Olympics-Israel warns France of Iran-backed plot
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RAW: OLYMPICS: GAUFF HONORED TO BE TEAM USA FLAG BEARER

Coco Gauff talks to CNN ahead of flag bearer honor

RAW: OLYMPICS: GAUFF HONORED TO BE TEAM USA FLAG BEARER
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'I was shocked': Coco Gauff reacts to being named Team USA flag bearer with LeBron James

American tennis player Coco Gauff tells CNN's Coy Wire about the honor of being named as Team USA’s female flag bearer and how excited she is to meet her fellow flag bearer LeBron James for the first time.

'I was shocked': Coco Gauff reacts to being named Team USA flag bearer with LeBron James
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Coco Gauff still can’t wrap her head around the honor of being Team USA’s flag bearer

Coco Gauff still can’t wrap her head around the honor of being Team USA’s flag bearer

Coco Gauff still can’t wrap her head around the honor of being Team USA’s flag bearer
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Olympics-Tennis-Gauff focused on collecting pins from LeBron, not dropping flag at opening ceremony

Coco Gauff said she is excited and a little nervous to meet fellow U.S. flag bearer LeBron James for the first time when the pair carry the Stars and Stripes on a

Olympics-Tennis-Gauff focused on collecting pins from LeBron, not dropping flag at opening ceremony
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British Open runner-up Billy Horschel withdraws on first day of 3M Open with illness

Billy Horschel, who tied for second at last week’s British Open after holding the 54-hole lead, withdrew from the 3M Open on Thursday morning due to illness

British Open runner-up Billy Horschel withdraws on first day of 3M Open with illness
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Flavor Flav is soaking up his 1st Olympic experience cheering on the US water polo teams

Flavor Flav stopped for hugs, handshakes and high-fives as he made his way around the Team USA House at the Paris Olympics

Flavor Flav is soaking up his 1st Olympic experience cheering on the US water polo teams
Sports|Travel|World

Olympics-Surfing-Good waves expected to kick off Tahiti surfing, ISA head says

Surfing in the Paris Games is likely to kick off in excellent waves at the perfect reef break of Teahupo'o on Saturday, the head of the governing body

Olympics-Surfing-Good waves expected to kick off Tahiti surfing, ISA head says
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An Olympic-sized fight erupts among anti-doping officials, and it's just getting started

Global regulators hinted at sanctioning America’s drug-fighting watchdog, a suggestion that further ratchets up tensions between those in charge of keeping sports clean

An Olympic-sized fight erupts among anti-doping officials, and it's just getting started
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Soccer-Canada edge New Zealand 2-1 amid Olympic spying scandal

Defending champions Canada defeated New Zealand 2-1 in their Paris Olympics opening game on Thursday overshadowed by a spying scandal that has engulfed the women's

Olympics-Soccer-Canada edge New Zealand 2-1 amid Olympic spying scandal
News|Sports|World

Man jet skiing across Lake Michigan to raise money for body armor for Chicago police

Man jet skiing across Lake Michigan to raise money for body armor for Chicago police

Man jet skiing across Lake Michigan to raise money for body armor for Chicago police
Sports|US

Olympics-Wrestling-US team speak of peace and gratitude - before charge on the mat begins

The U.S. wrestling team sounded unusually chilled out on Thursday, speaking of their gratitude and sense of peace at being at the Paris Olympics - where they

Olympics-Wrestling-US team speak of peace and gratitude - before charge on the mat begins
Crime|News|Sports

Bills' Von Miller says he believes domestic assault case to be closed, with no charges filed

No charges have been filed, and Von Miller says he considers the case of him allegedly assaulting his pregnant girlfriend as being closed based on feedback the Buffalo Bills edge rusher got from his legal representatives

Bills' Von Miller says he believes domestic assault case to be closed, with no charges filed
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Olympics-Tennis-Rybakina joins missing list from Olympic tennis

The Olympic tennis competition suffered another blow as women's third seed Elena Rybakina joined a lengthy list of non-starters hours after the draw took place at

Olympics-Tennis-Rybakina joins missing list from Olympic tennis
Europe|News|Sports

How to watch the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

How to watch the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

How to watch the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Europe|News|Sports|Technology

Cyberattacks on Olympics are inevitable, says French Prime Minister

Cyberattacks on the Paris Olympics are inevitable and France will do everything in its power to limit the impact they may have on the event, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said

Cyberattacks on Olympics are inevitable, says French Prime Minister
Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|News|Sports

French sprinter to take part in Opening Ceremony despite not being allowed to wear a headscarf

French sprinter to take part in Opening Ceremony despite not being allowed to wear a headscarf

French sprinter to take part in Opening Ceremony despite not being allowed to wear a headscarf
Business|Europe|Sports|Travel

Workers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics

Workers have gone on strike at the five-star hotel in Paris where members of the International Olympic Committee are staying

Workers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics
Celebrity|Sports

Travis Kelce picked as the top tight end in the AP’s NFL Top 5 rankings

All the off-field attention that Travis Kelce generated last season while dating pop star Taylor Swift may have overshadowed his ability as a football player

Travis Kelce picked as the top tight end in the AP’s NFL Top 5 rankings
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US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles

On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers

US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
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Olympics-Basketball-U.S. put unbeaten streaks on the line with records in sight

With a star-studded lineup of NBA and WNBA greats, the United States will hope to maintain their golden grip on basketball at the Paris Olympics, but several teams

Olympics-Basketball-U.S. put unbeaten streaks on the line with records in sight
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I tried Speedo's Olympic swimsuit. It's fast in the pool, but takes forever to put on

I tried the new Speedo swimsuit being used at the Paris Olympics and it came with instructions on how to even put it on

I tried Speedo's Olympic swimsuit. It's fast in the pool, but takes forever to put on
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French minister thanks Belgium for detaining 7 terror suspects on eve of Olympics opening ceremony

On the eve of the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris, France's interior minister thanked Belgium for a string of raids that led to the detention of seven people for questioning over suspected terrorist activities

French minister thanks Belgium for detaining 7 terror suspects on eve of Olympics opening ceremony
Australia|Health|Sports

Australian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics

Australian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics

Australian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics
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‘You’re playing for something bigger than yourself’: Andy Murray withdraws from singles, looks to doubles in Olympics

‘You’re playing for something bigger than yourself’: Andy Murray withdraws from singles, looks to doubles in Olympics

‘You’re playing for something bigger than yourself’: Andy Murray withdraws from singles, looks to doubles in Olympics
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Andy Murray says he doesn’t ‘feel’ young

CNN’s Christiane Amanpour sits down with three-time grand slam champion Andy Murray as the 2024 Olympic Games get underway in Paris.

Andy Murray says he doesn’t ‘feel’ young
Europe|Sports

Paris Olympics sells a record 9.7 million tickets. But more are available

After getting off to a rocky start last year, Olympics 2024 organizers said the Paris Games have broken the record for the most number of tickets sold or allocated in the event’s history

Paris Olympics sells a record 9.7 million tickets. But more are available
Sports|World

Olympics-Rugby Sevens-South Africa shock NZ; France, Fiji and Australia advance

South Africa shocked New Zealand 14-7 on Thursday to earn an Olympic rugby sevens semi-final against France, while double-defending champions Fiji edged Ireland and

Olympics-Rugby Sevens-South Africa shock NZ; France, Fiji and Australia advance
Sports|Travel

Patty Mills has played his best ball for Australia. He's back to take on a stacked Olympic field

Patty Mills arrives at his fourth Olympic Games as Australia’s old man

Patty Mills has played his best ball for Australia. He's back to take on a stacked Olympic field
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Olympics-Skateboarding-'You get yelled at': Skaters keep off their boards at Olympic village

The Paris Games have fully embraced skateboarding, with its youthful appeal and blockbuster television ratings, but skaters say they have to stay off their boards

Olympics-Skateboarding-'You get yelled at': Skaters keep off their boards at Olympic village
Europe|Sports|Travel

Olympics-Italian rower's father pedals to Paris for charity

Italian rower Luca Chiumento is in Paris preparing for the quadruple sculls at the Olympic Games, and his father arrived from Italy by bicycle on Thursday, raising

Olympics-Italian rower's father pedals to Paris for charity
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How Macron's 'crazy' Olympics ceremony along the Seine came about

When early proponents of hosting an unprecedented Olympics opening ceremony along the river Seine first pitched the idea to the then-head of Paris

How Macron's 'crazy' Olympics ceremony along the Seine came about
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Argentine President Milei travels to France to meet Macron after outcry over racist soccer chants

Argentine President Javier Milei has arrived in Paris, where he is expected to meet French President Emmanuel Macron after tensions escalated between their countries over the Argentine soccer team’s derogatory post-match chants about French players

Argentine President Milei travels to France to meet Macron after outcry over racist soccer chants
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As Paris Games cheer gender equity, female Paralympians face 'double marginalisation'

As organisers and fans celebrate the start of the first "gender-equal Games" this month in Paris, Paralympic athletes still face multiple barriers to achieving the

As Paris Games cheer gender equity, female Paralympians face 'double marginalisation'
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US figure skaters set to get team gold medals at Paris Olympics after ruling in 2022 doping case

The United States figure skating team has been formally confirmed as gold medalists from the 2022 Beijing Olympics by a sports court ruling

US figure skaters set to get team gold medals at Paris Olympics after ruling in 2022 doping case
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Olympics-Dressel puts world aquatics on the spot over China doping

Seven-times Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel put World Aquatics bosses on the defensive on Thursday after expressing in front of them his lack of confidence in their

Olympics-Dressel puts world aquatics on the spot over China doping
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US Olympic basketball team is eager to find balance between being players and being fans

The U.S. men’s basketball team is headed to the athletes village on Friday to mingle with fellow Olympians before the opening ceremony

US Olympic basketball team is eager to find balance between being players and being fans
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Warner Bros Discovery to sue NBA over bid for broadcast rights, source says

Warner Bros Discovery will sue the National Basketball Association in New York after the league rejected its matching bid for TV broadcasting

Warner Bros Discovery to sue NBA over bid for broadcast rights, source says
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Technology

It's a college football player's paradise, where dreams and reality meet in new EA Sports video game

College football players are finally getting to be themselves — or play against themselves — in one of the hottest video games on the planet

It's a college football player's paradise, where dreams and reality meet in new EA Sports video game
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Exclusive: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says terror attacks pushed her to bid for the Olympics

Exclusive: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says terror attacks pushed her to bid for the Olympics

Exclusive: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says terror attacks pushed her to bid for the Olympics
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As Paris Olympics kick off, Gazans seek refuge in soccer

Inspired by the Olympics worlds away in Paris, some Palestinian youths played soccer against each other at a school sheltering the displaced in the war-torn Gaza Strip

As Paris Olympics kick off, Gazans seek refuge in soccer
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Warner Bros Discovery drops after failing to renew NBA broadcasting rights

Warner Bros Discovery shares fell more than 4% in U.S. premarket trading on Thursday, after the media giant failed to renew broadcasting rights for the NBA games, fueling investor concerns

Warner Bros Discovery drops after failing to renew NBA broadcasting rights
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Olympics-Tennis-Nadal and Alcaraz dream team to dance in Roland Garros spotlight

The Olympic tennis competition slides into action on Saturday with Rafa Nadal, the undisputed king of Roland Garros, the name on everyone's lips as he plots another

Olympics-Tennis-Nadal and Alcaraz dream team to dance in Roland Garros spotlight
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Olympics-Gymnastics-German gymnasts choose full-body suits for comfort, freedom

Some of Germany's female Olympic gymnasts at the Paris Games opted for full-body suits in training on Thursday, a fashion choice that has had profound

Olympics-Gymnastics-German gymnasts choose full-body suits for comfort, freedom
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Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes

Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes

Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes
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The USWNT kicks off in France as a team in transition – and one that’s looking to make a point

The USWNT kicks off in France as a team in transition – and one that’s looking to make a point

The USWNT kicks off in France as a team in transition – and one that’s looking to make a point
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Olympics-Tennis-Djokovic looks to prolong era with unfinished business at Roland Garros

Serbia's Novak Djokovic is adamant he will be the last man standing from tennis's 'Big Four' with twice-Olympic champion Andy Murray bidding farewell to the sport

Olympics-Tennis-Djokovic looks to prolong era with unfinished business at Roland Garros
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Olympics-U.S. Olympic officials call for truce in doping feud

America's top Olympic official has backed the world anti-doping body after its credibility came under fire over a case, recently come to light, of Chinese swimmers

Olympics-U.S. Olympic officials call for truce in doping feud
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10 athletes to watch from Team USA at the Summer Olympics

10 athletes to watch from Team USA at the Summer Olympics

10 athletes to watch from Team USA at the Summer Olympics
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Palestinian Olympic team greeted with cheers and gifts in Paris

Palestinian Olympic athletes have been greeted with a roar of a crowd and gifts of food and roses as they arrived in Paris

Palestinian Olympic team greeted with cheers and gifts in Paris
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Olympics-Swimming-Australia champion will weigh doping protest after racing China swimmer

Australia's Olympic 200 metres breaststroke champion Zac Stubblety-Cook said he may make an anti-doping protest after racing Chinese world record holder Qin Haiyang at

Olympics-Swimming-Australia champion will weigh doping protest after racing China swimmer
Americas|Sports|World

Olympics-Gymnastics-Mexico's Moreno vaults into Paris with poise

Mexican gymnast Alexa Moreno is relying on years of experience and the absence of some top contenders to reach the podium on the vault

Olympics-Gymnastics-Mexico's Moreno vaults into Paris with poise
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Canadian women’s soccer team staffer given suspended prison sentence over drone incident, prosecutor says

Canadian women’s soccer team staffer given suspended prison sentence over drone incident, prosecutor says

Canadian women’s soccer team staffer given suspended prison sentence over drone incident, prosecutor says
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Argentina coach slams chaotic 'scandal' at Olympic soccer match vs Morocco

The head of Argentina’s soccer federation says the chaotic ending to its Olympic soccer match against Morocco “makes no sense,” and Argentina’s coach called the scene “a scandal.”

Argentina coach slams chaotic 'scandal' at Olympic soccer match vs Morocco
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What to expect from Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games

What to expect from Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games

What to expect from Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games
Arts|Entertainment|Sports

The ‘Olympic Picasso’ finally finds recognition for his athletics-inspired art

The ‘Olympic Picasso’ finally finds recognition for his athletics-inspired art

The ‘Olympic Picasso’ finally finds recognition for his athletics-inspired art
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Olympics-Tennis-Nadal blocking Djokovic's path in potential round-two clash

Top seed Novak Djokovic could face 14-times French Open champion Rafa Nadal in a blockbuster second-round match in the Olympic men's singles after the draw was made

Olympics-Tennis-Nadal blocking Djokovic's path in potential round-two clash
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Three financial tips for American Olympians and future athletes

Being an Olympic athlete in the U.S. is not just arduous physically but often financially as well.

Three financial tips for American Olympians and future athletes
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US men’s soccer team dealt heavy defeat by host France in opening Olympic match

US men’s soccer team dealt heavy defeat by host France in opening Olympic match

US men’s soccer team dealt heavy defeat by host France in opening Olympic match
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Olympics-Pioneer Billie Jean King hails extraordinary progress in women's sport

The focus on gender equity at the Paris Olympics is the latest win in a terrific run of progress for women's sports, tennis champion and pioneer Billie Jean King told

Olympics-Pioneer Billie Jean King hails extraordinary progress in women's sport
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You shouldn’t want to look like an Olympian, experts say

You shouldn’t want to look like an Olympian, experts say

You shouldn’t want to look like an Olympian, experts say
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Macron aims to sidestep political concerns and regain prestige with the Paris Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to make France shine during the Olympics

Macron aims to sidestep political concerns and regain prestige with the Paris Olympics
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Jill Biden travels to Paris Olympics as her husband passes the torch

Jill Biden travels to Paris Olympics as her husband passes the torch

Jill Biden travels to Paris Olympics as her husband passes the torch
Entertainment|Europe|Sports

How to watch the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics is set for Friday

How to watch the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
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Saquon Barkley wants to move on from 'Hard Knocks' Giants life to fresh start with Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley says he was portrayed fairly in the HBO show “Hard Knocks.”

Saquon Barkley wants to move on from 'Hard Knocks' Giants life to fresh start with Eagles
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Corona Cero's Olympic bet ramps up rivalry in zero-alcohol beer

Anheuser-Busch InBev is betting on Olympic sponsorship to help its new Corona Cero brew become a top-selling zero-alcohol beer globally, but it will need to catch up

Corona Cero's Olympic bet ramps up rivalry in zero-alcohol beer
Crime|News|Sports|World

ISIS-K’s online recruitment poses security threat to West ahead of Olympic Games

ISIS-K’s online recruitment poses security threat to West ahead of Olympic Games

ISIS-K’s online recruitment poses security threat to West ahead of Olympic Games
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Argentina coach slams ‘circus’ as chaos descends on Olympic soccer opener

Argentina coach slams ‘circus’ as chaos descends on Olympic soccer opener

Argentina coach slams ‘circus’ as chaos descends on Olympic soccer opener
Arts|Lifestyle|Sports|Technology|Travel

The photographer capturing climbers at dizzying heights

The photographer capturing climbers at dizzying heights

The photographer capturing climbers at dizzying heights
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49ers All-Pro LT Trent Williams a no-show due to contract issues

San Francisco 49ers All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams is a training-camp holdout due to contract issues, coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday.

49ers All-Pro LT Trent Williams a no-show due to contract issues
Business|Sports

WNBA builds on soaring popularity with new media rights agreements

The rocketing growth of the WNBA is reflected in the league's new media rights agreements announced Wednesday for the 2026 through 2036 seasons.

WNBA builds on soaring popularity with new media rights agreements
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Olympics-Soccer-COC head says Priestman had no knowledge of drone incident

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is confident women's soccer head coach Bev Priestman had no knowledge of the spying incident that has engulfed her squad in scandal ahead of their gold

Olympics-Soccer-COC head says Priestman had no knowledge of drone incident
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NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery’s matching offer to retain games, setting up potential legal showdown

NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery’s matching offer to retain games, setting up potential legal showdown

NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery’s matching offer to retain games, setting up potential legal showdown
Health|Sports|World

An unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: Covid-19

An unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: Covid-19

An unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: Covid-19
Americas|News|Sports

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers 'just need the reps' to complete recovery

Aaron Rodgers knew a fine was coming for his Egypt trip during mandatory minicamp, and he's ready to move forward after a long chat with New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh.

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers 'just need the reps' to complete recovery
Sports|US

Falcons feeling energy of fresh start under Raheem Morris

Falcons safety Jessie Bates III is nearly a decade removed from his last school day, but that feeling came flooding back on Wednesday when he rolled into Flowery Branch, Ga., for the first official

Falcons feeling energy of fresh start under Raheem Morris
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Hawkeyes stand behind hungry QB Cade McNamara

Five starts and one ACL surgery later, the Iowa Hawkeyes are not about to run away from quarterback Cade McNamara.

Hawkeyes stand behind hungry QB Cade McNamara
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Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane opens camp questioning Josh Allen's latest anonymous critic

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane opened training camp by firing back at an anonymous critic of quarterback Josh Allen

Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane opens camp questioning Josh Allen's latest anonymous critic
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Saints RB Alvin Kamara uses 'S' word to explain camp attendance

Fines are on the table for players failing to report to training camp on time, even veterans eager to hit the negotiating table instead.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara uses 'S' word to explain camp attendance
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NBA signs broadcasting deal with Disney, Amazon, Comcast worth $77 billion

Walt Disney's ESPN, Comcast-owned NBCUniversal and Amazon.com have clinched the rights to carry National Basketball Association games in an 11-year deal valued at $77 billion, the league

NBA signs broadcasting deal with Disney, Amazon, Comcast worth $77 billion
Business|Entertainment|Sports

NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon

The NBA signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday after saying it was not accepting Warner Bros

NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon
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Olympics-Zelenskiy says Ukraine's participation in Paris is a big accomplishment

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that the very fact that Ukraine was participating in the Olympic Games was an accomplishment in wartime and added that the athletes'

Olympics-Zelenskiy says Ukraine's participation in Paris is a big accomplishment
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Aaron Rodgers says Jets' goal is to end up in New Orleans for the Super Bowl

Aaron Rodgers’ offseason excursion to Egypt during mandatory minicamp made quite a few headlines

Aaron Rodgers says Jets' goal is to end up in New Orleans for the Super Bowl
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Mike Trout leaving rehab assignment, returning to Southern California to be re-evaluated

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout will not play Wednesday night for Triple-A Salt Lake and is leaving his minor league rehab assignment after one game to be re-evaluated in Southern California

Mike Trout leaving rehab assignment, returning to Southern California to be re-evaluated
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Israel's national anthem loudly jeered before Olympic soccer match against Mali

Israel’s national anthem was loudly jeered before its soccer team kicked off play at the Paris Olympics against Mali

Israel's national anthem loudly jeered before Olympic soccer match against Mali
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Hurts, Sirianni say all is peaceful between QB and Coach at Eagles' training camp

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts says he's in a great place with head coach Nick Sirianni

Hurts, Sirianni say all is peaceful between QB and Coach at Eagles' training camp
Environment|Science|Sports

Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk

The 2024 Summer Games are going all in on renewable energy, recycled materials and more to shrink their carbon footprint. They’re a test bed for how big events can do better for the environment.

Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk
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France beats US 3-0 and Morocco gets a win against Argentina in a wild start to Olympic soccer

Stunning goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Michael Olise helped France to a 3-0 victory over the United States in the Olympic men’s soccer tournament

France beats US 3-0 and Morocco gets a win against Argentina in a wild start to Olympic soccer
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Tom Thibodeau, 2-time NBA Coach of the Year, agrees to 3-year extension with Knicks, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the details says Tom Thibodeau has agreed to a three-year contract extension after leading the New York Knicks to three postseason appearances in his four seasons

Tom Thibodeau, 2-time NBA Coach of the Year, agrees to 3-year extension with Knicks, AP source says
Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|News|Sports

France struggles with its hijab rules for Olympics opening ceremony

French government and Olympics officials are seeking a creative solution to allow Muslim French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla to wear her hijab at the opening ceremony

France struggles with its hijab rules for Olympics opening ceremony
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WADA to put U.S. anti-doping agency under compliance review

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will take the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to the Independent Compliance Review Committee next month, WADA told

WADA to put U.S. anti-doping agency under compliance review
Africa|Sports|World

Olympic soccer gets off to violent and chaotic start as Morocco fans rush the field vs Argentina

Morocco fans crashed the pitch to protest a late goal by Argentina at the opening match of the Paris Olympics men’s soccer tournament

Olympic soccer gets off to violent and chaotic start as Morocco fans rush the field vs Argentina
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-Rugby Sevens-Dupont's France stay alive after stuttering start

Antoine Dupont scored a brilliant individual try as France kept alive their medal hopes despite a stuttering start to the Rugby Sevens tournament in

Olympics-Rugby Sevens-Dupont's France stay alive after stuttering start
Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Scott ready to add to his medal haul in the Paris pool

Duncan Scott has won quite a lot since now-disgraced Chinese swimmer Sun Yang branded him a loser at the 2019 world championships.

Olympics-Swimming-Scott ready to add to his medal haul in the Paris pool
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All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb isn't reporting to Cowboys camp, AP source says

CeeDee Lamb is not reporting to training camp while he waits for a new contract, a person familiar with the All-Pro wide receiver’s decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday

All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb isn't reporting to Cowboys camp, AP source says
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Jerry Jones’ suit privately comes to resolution, dismissed

Jerry Jones’ suit privately comes to resolution, dismissed

Jerry Jones’ suit privately comes to resolution, dismissed
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Olympics-Soccer-Argentina beaten 2-1 by Morocco in chaotic opener, France cruise

A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday caused chaos, with Argentina eventually beaten 2-

Olympics-Soccer-Argentina beaten 2-1 by Morocco in chaotic opener, France cruise
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Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is the focus of Washington Commanders training camp

All eyes are on Jayden Daniels as the Washington Commanders open their first training camp of a new era

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is the focus of Washington Commanders training camp
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Olympics-Tennis-Sinner pulls out of Paris Games due to illness

Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris Games due to tonsillitis, the world number one said on Wednesday, denting Italy's hopes of winning a first Olympic tennis medal

Olympics-Tennis-Sinner pulls out of Paris Games due to illness
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Olympics-Artistic gymnastics-Biles eyes gymnastics history and unfinished business at Paris Games

Simone Biles has a chance to make Olympic history at the Paris Games alongside an experienced U.S. team she credits with lifting her up after she considered walking

Olympics-Artistic gymnastics-Biles eyes gymnastics history and unfinished business at Paris Games
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Olympics-Artistic gymnastics-Malone overcomes injury to lead young US gymnasts at Paris Games

After a devastating knee injury during gymnastic competition last year, Brody Malone's quest for a second Games in Paris seemed all but lost.

Olympics-Artistic gymnastics-Malone overcomes injury to lead young US gymnasts at Paris Games
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Olympics-Boxers deserve prize money at Olympics, says former governing body

The International Boxing Association (IBA) on Wednesday accused the International Olympic Committee of doing too little to reward boxers, and demanded prize money

Olympics-Boxers deserve prize money at Olympics, says former governing body
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Russian man is among those arrested in plots targeting Paris Olympics

French authorities say they have foiled several plots to disrupt the 2024 Olympics

Russian man is among those arrested in plots targeting Paris Olympics
Entertainment|News|Sports

Coco Gauff to join LeBron James as Team USA flag bearer for Olympic Opening Ceremony

Coco Gauff to join LeBron James as Team USA flag bearer for Olympic Opening Ceremony

Coco Gauff to join LeBron James as Team USA flag bearer for Olympic Opening Ceremony
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Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky hopes for clean Games amid China doping row

American swimming great Katie Ledecky says she hopes athletes will be "competing clean" at the Paris Olympics amid a row over a doping case involving Chinese swimmers.

Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky hopes for clean Games amid China doping row
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Soccer, rugby kick off Games ahead of opening ceremony

The sporting action at the Paris Olympics kicked off with two soccer matches on Wednesday, two days before thousands of athletes

Olympics-Soccer, rugby kick off Games ahead of opening ceremony
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Uzbekistan loses the match but wins over crowd as soccer competition kicks off Paris Olympics

Uzbekistan lost the match but won over the crowd as competition at the Paris Olympics officially began with soccer matches in Paris and Saint-Etienne

Uzbekistan loses the match but wins over crowd as soccer competition kicks off Paris Olympics
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Spain's Nadal-Alcaraz cautious on Olympics medal win

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz tempered expectations for Spain's dream team on Wednesday as they looked ahead to playing together in the Paris Olympics.

Olympics-Tennis-Spain's Nadal-Alcaraz cautious on Olympics medal win
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Olympics-United States risks sports and anti-doping isolation with unilateral action

The United States could find itself isolated from world sport with significant consequences for American athletes if it risks the harmonisation of the global anti-

Olympics-United States risks sports and anti-doping isolation with unilateral action
Australia|Health|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Three more Australian water polo players test positive for COVID

Three more Australian women's water polo players have tested positive for COVID ahead of the Paris Games, the country's Olympic team chief Anna Meares said on Wednesday,

Olympics-Three more Australian water polo players test positive for COVID
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Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James

Tennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony

Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James
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Olympics-Swimming-Hunter becomes hunted as McKeown braces for charging Smith

Kaylee McKeown has ruled women's backstroke with an iron fist since dominating the Tokyo Olympics but a young American with a chip on her shoulder could derail the

Olympics-Swimming-Hunter becomes hunted as McKeown braces for charging Smith
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Olympics-Water polo-Flavor Flav helps US team taste success, says Steffens

The U.S. women's water polo team will chase a fourth consecutive gold in Paris with new mega-fan Flavor Flav in their corner, after the rapper backed their Olympic

Olympics-Water polo-Flavor Flav helps US team taste success, says Steffens
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Olympics-Salt Lake City confirmed as host of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games - IOC

Salt Lake City was awarded the 2034 Winter Olympic Games on Wednesday following a vote of the International Olympic Committee.

Olympics-Salt Lake City confirmed as host of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games - IOC
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IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation

As expected, Salt Lake City will be an Olympics host again after the IOC formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States bid

IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation
Europe|News|Sports|World

France’s forgotten athletes: As the world tunes in to the Olympics, many of Paris’ poorer suburbs see little benefit

France’s forgotten athletes: As the world tunes in to the Olympics, many of Paris’ poorer suburbs see little benefit

France’s forgotten athletes: As the world tunes in to the Olympics, many of Paris’ poorer suburbs see little benefit
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Olympics-Paris 2024 relieved as Israel opening soccer match passes security test

Israel's opening Olympic soccer match against Mali on Wednesday passed the first major security test ahead of the Games' official opening ceremony as fans from both

Olympics-Paris 2024 relieved as Israel opening soccer match passes security test
Entertainment|News|Sports

Olympic Opening Ceremony dancers call off strike action

Olympic Opening Ceremony dancers call off strike action

Olympic Opening Ceremony dancers call off strike action
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Olympic security checks block 5,000 people, including 1,000 suspected of meddling and espionage

Olympic security checks block 5,000 people, including 1,000 suspected of meddling and espionage

Olympic security checks block 5,000 people, including 1,000 suspected of meddling and espionage
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France arrests Russian suspected of planning to destabilize Olympics

French police have arrested a Russian man suspected of planning to destabilize the Olympics, the Paris prosecutor's office said on Wednesday, just days before the Games begin.

France arrests Russian suspected of planning to destabilize Olympics
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‘It’s all about getting a little bit better’: Team USA continues to show flaws but improves in 27-point hammering of Germany

‘It’s all about getting a little bit better’: Team USA continues to show flaws but improves in 27-point hammering of Germany

‘It’s all about getting a little bit better’: Team USA continues to show flaws but improves in 27-point hammering of Germany
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Can you guess Olympians' warmup songs? World's top athletes share their favorite tunes

Curious about the songs fueling the Olympians competing in Paris

Can you guess Olympians' warmup songs? World's top athletes share their favorite tunes
Europe|News|Sports

As Olympic hosts, 'Les Français' are in the spotlight. Here's why the French can't be pigeon-holed

The Olympic Games are putting the French in the spotlight, as the hosts

As Olympic hosts, 'Les Français' are in the spotlight. Here's why the French can't be pigeon-holed
Europe|News|Sports

IOC approves French Alps' bid backed by President Macron to host the 2030 Winter Olympics

The French Alps' bid to host the 2030 Winter Games has been approved by the International Olympic Committee with conditions attached

IOC approves French Alps' bid backed by President Macron to host the 2030 Winter Olympics
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-France conditionally confirmed as 2030 Winter Games hosts, IOC says

France was conditionally picked as the host of the 2030 Winter Games on Wednesday and must now deliver key financial guarantees in the coming months, the

Olympics-France conditionally confirmed as 2030 Winter Games hosts, IOC says
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Surfers, staff and locals make final preparations in Tahiti before the Paris Olympics begin

From wiping out on waves to building homemade speed bumps on local roads, surfers, residents and workers across Tahiti, French Polynesia, are using the final days before the commencement of the Paris Olympics to brace themselves— and the island— for the upcoming surfing competition

Surfers, staff and locals make final preparations in Tahiti before the Paris Olympics begin
Business|Economy|Europe|Sports

French services sector grew in July, helped by Olympics, PMI shows

France's dominant services sector expanded in July, a survey showed on Wednesday, helped by a pick-up in business from the Olympic Games although the country's

French services sector grew in July, helped by Olympics, PMI shows
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Some sun, football and promotions fuel UK groceries spending, says NIQ

A week of hot summer weather at the end of June, England reaching the final of the Euro 2024 soccer championship and promotions on branded goods drove UK grocery

Some sun, football and promotions fuel UK groceries spending, says NIQ
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Canada Olympic chiefs apologize for drone flight over New Zealand soccer team’s training

Canada Olympic chiefs apologize for drone flight over New Zealand soccer team’s training

Canada Olympic chiefs apologize for drone flight over New Zealand soccer team’s training
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First runners reach the finish in the annual Death Valley ultramarathon called the world's toughest

The first of 97 runners are starting to hit the finish line after pushing off in desolate Death Valley for an annual ultramarathon billed as the world’s toughest foot race

First runners reach the finish in the annual Death Valley ultramarathon called the world's toughest
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This is one of the oldest games in North America. You've likely never heard of it

Indigenous peoples have been playing stickball for centuries

This is one of the oldest games in North America. You've likely never heard of it
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Salt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter Olympics

Salt Lake City has been formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics following a vote by the International Olympic Committee in Paris

Salt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter Olympics
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ATP roundup: Seeded players, rain fall in Atlanta

No. 6 seed Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia and No. 7 seed Brandon Nakashima were shown the door in the first round of the Atlanta Open on Tuesday.

ATP roundup: Seeded players, rain fall in Atlanta
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Skenes takes first loss in 12 career big league starts, Cardinals score in 9th and top Pirates 2-1

Rookie Paul Skenes lost for the first time in 12 career major league starts, giving up Alec Burleson’s tiebreaking single in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1

Skenes takes first loss in 12 career big league starts, Cardinals score in 9th and top Pirates 2-1
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Olympics-Ukraine athletes worry about war back home as they compete

Ukraine's Olympians focused on performing their best in Paris bear an additional burden - worrying about what might happen back home in the war pitting

Olympics-Ukraine athletes worry about war back home as they compete
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Rays SS Taylor Walls says gesture wasn't meant as Trump endorsement and he likely won't do it again

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls said Tuesday that his Donald Trump-inspired celebration of a hit Sunday was not intended as an endorsement of the Republican presidential candidate and added he was unlikely to do it again

Rays SS Taylor Walls says gesture wasn't meant as Trump endorsement and he likely won't do it again
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Agreement halts Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' countersuit trial against woman who says he's her father

The trial in a countersuit brought by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones against a woman who says she’s his daughter and her mother abruptly ended as Jones agreed to drop the countersuit if the women dismissed pending lawsuits against him, including one where the billionaire was ordered to take a DNA test

Agreement halts Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' countersuit trial against woman who says he's her father
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Attorney: Full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving NCAA expected to be filed Friday

An attorney for the defendants tells The Associated Press the full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving the NCAA and college sports’ wealthiest conferences is expected to be filed with a federal court by Friday

Attorney: Full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving NCAA expected to be filed Friday
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Olympics-Canadian coach, analyst kicked out of Games after drone incident

Canada coach Bev Priestman removed herself from their opening match duties at the Paris Olympics while an assistant coach and a team analyst were kicked out of the

Olympics-Canadian coach, analyst kicked out of Games after drone incident
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Russian detained in Paris over fears of Olympic ‘destabilization’ plans

Russian detained in Paris over fears of Olympic ‘destabilization’ plans

Russian detained in Paris over fears of Olympic ‘destabilization’ plans
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Reports: Browns guarantee Amari Cooper $20M for 2024

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper received a $5 million raise and will make $20 million in the final year of his five-year, $100 million deal, Cleveland.com and ESPN reported on Tuesday.

Reports: Browns guarantee Amari Cooper $20M for 2024
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Bears safety to skip game to support wife -- Simone Biles -- at Paris Games

Bears safety Jonathan Owens received permission to skip the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 1 to take a trip to Paris.

Bears safety to skip game to support wife -- Simone Biles -- at Paris Games
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Former UK star Rajon Rondo expected plead guilty to charges in southern Indiana

Former UK star Rajon Rondo expected plead guilty to charges in southern Indiana

Former UK star Rajon Rondo expected plead guilty to charges in southern Indiana
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Tyreek Hill eyes extension, wants to stay with Dolphins

Reporting on the first day of Dolphins training camp, star wide receiver Tyreek Hill wants to be paid like his contemporaries but also expressed his desire to remain in Miami.

Tyreek Hill eyes extension, wants to stay with Dolphins
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49ers GM: Brandon Aiyuk to report, remain 'integral part of team'

49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is reporting for the start of training camp and expected to practice with the team, general manager John Lynch said Tuesday.

49ers GM: Brandon Aiyuk to report, remain 'integral part of team'
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WNBA All-Star Game shatters ratings record

The WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix drew a record number of viewers on Saturday, crushing the old mark set 21 years ago.

WNBA All-Star Game shatters ratings record
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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa at camp with contract in flux

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa reported to training camp with the Miami Dolphins and teammates expect him to practice, putting the business side of the game on the backburner for the moment.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa at camp with contract in flux
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Warning signs blinking over swimmers’ anger at alleged Chinese doping scandal ahead of Olympics

Warning signs blinking over swimmers’ anger at alleged Chinese doping scandal ahead of Olympics

Warning signs blinking over swimmers’ anger at alleged Chinese doping scandal ahead of Olympics
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Olympics-Israeli team comfortable with security at Paris 2024 Games, Bach says

Israel's Olympic team feel comfortable with security measures in place at the Paris Olympics, with French forces collaborating with many countries to safeguard

Olympics-Israeli team comfortable with security at Paris 2024 Games, Bach says
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Macron will look to form new government in mid-August, after Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday his outgoing government will remain focused on the Olympic games in a caretaker role until mid-August, after which he will look to

Macron will look to form new government in mid-August, after Olympics
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France's Macron says he'll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron says he'll maintain his centrist caretaker government through the end of the Olympic Games in mid-August to avoid “disorder.”

France's Macron says he'll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics
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Olympics-Excitement and nerves as Utah prepares for 2034 Olympics announcement

Utah governor Spencer Cox said there were nerves, excitement and energy among members of his delegation in Paris on the eve of the International Olympic

Olympics-Excitement and nerves as Utah prepares for 2034 Olympics announcement
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French police arrest man who planned attack during Olympics, says security source

French police have arrested a man in the Bordeaux, southwest France, area who planned an attack during the Olympics, a security source told Reuters on Tuesday, confirming a report in

French police arrest man who planned attack during Olympics, says security source
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Equestrian dressage star Charlotte Dujardin announces sudden withdrawal from Paris Olympics

Equestrian dressage star Charlotte Dujardin announces sudden withdrawal from Paris Olympics

Equestrian dressage star Charlotte Dujardin announces sudden withdrawal from Paris Olympics
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Macron rejects left-wing alliance's effort to name a prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday his outgoing government will remain in place until mid-August while France hosts the Olympic Games,

Macron rejects left-wing alliance's effort to name a prime minister
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Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles leads U.S. redemption tour in Paris

Simone Biles will lead a U.S. gymnastics squad eager to reclaim their team title at the Paris Olympics and put the memory of the tumultuous Tokyo Games behind them,

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles leads U.S. redemption tour in Paris
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Jags' Tyson Campbell signs a 4-year, $76.5 million contract extension on eve of camp, AP source says

A person familiar with negotiations says Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell has signed a four-year, $76.5 million contract extension that includes up to $53.4 million guaranteed

Jags' Tyson Campbell signs a 4-year, $76.5 million contract extension on eve of camp, AP source says
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British equestrian great Dujardin out of Olympics after coaching video reveals possible horse abuse

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of Britain has withdrawn from the Paris Games after a video emerged that the sport’s governing body says shows her “engaging in conduct contrary to the principles of horse welfare.”

British equestrian great Dujardin out of Olympics after coaching video reveals possible horse abuse
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Olympics-Soccer-US women ready to 'create a new history' in Paris, says Hayes

The United States insisted they have put their ill-fated 2023 Women's World Cup campaign in the rear-view mirror on Tuesday, as the team prepare to kick off their

Olympics-Soccer-US women ready to 'create a new history' in Paris, says Hayes
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Australia Olympic team aware of alleged rape of Australian woman in Paris

The Australian Olympic team is aware of allegations by an Australian woman that she was raped in Paris, the team's chief said on Tuesday, urging the nation's athletes to take extra

Australia Olympic team aware of alleged rape of Australian woman in Paris
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Snoop Dogg will be one of the final torchbearers at the Paris Olympics

Snoop Dogg will be one of the final torchbearers at the Paris Olympics

Snoop Dogg will be one of the final torchbearers at the Paris Olympics
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Comcast expects to carry 100 NBA games each season in new broadcast rights deal

Comcast said on Tuesday it expects to announce an 11-year broadcasting rights deal with the National Basketball Association to carry 100 games every regular season across its NBC network

Comcast expects to carry 100 NBA games each season in new broadcast rights deal
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Jets' Haason Reddick doesn't report to training camp while seeking a new deal, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the situation says New York Jets defensive end Haason Reddick is not planning to report to training camp with the rest of his teammates as he seeks a new contract

Jets' Haason Reddick doesn't report to training camp while seeking a new deal, AP source says
Sports|US

Olympics-Beach volleyball-Budinger draws inspiration from NBA career

Chase Budinger may have played professional basketball before making the switch to beach volleyball but the towering American said growing up as a dual sport athlete

Olympics-Beach volleyball-Budinger draws inspiration from NBA career
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Michigan caddie earns full college tuition through Evans Scholars Program

Michigan caddie earns full college tuition through Evans Scholars Program

Michigan caddie earns full college tuition through Evans Scholars Program
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Bernard Arnault has been dubbed the Olympics' godfather. Here's how he built LVMH's fortune

These may be the most luxurious Olympics ever

Bernard Arnault has been dubbed the Olympics' godfather. Here's how he built LVMH's fortune
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Olympics-China to challenge U.S. for gold medal bragging rights amid doping row

China arrive at the Paris Olympics expecting the torrent of gold medals that has become common for the Asian sporting powerhouse in recent

Olympics-China to challenge U.S. for gold medal bragging rights amid doping row
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Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue

Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue

Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue
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The Olympic Games face a unique set of potential security threats in Paris. Organizers say everyone will be safe

The Olympic Games face a unique set of potential security threats in Paris. Organizers say everyone will be safe

The Olympic Games face a unique set of potential security threats in Paris. Organizers say everyone will be safe
Health|Science|Sports

Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome

Athletes have different gut microbiomes compared with the general population. Some of these microbes are thought to improve endurance and recovery by optimizing the cell’s powerhouses.

Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

What does a sweaty bodybuilder sitting in a window have to do with the Olympics?

What does a sweaty bodybuilder sitting in a window have to do with the Olympics?

What does a sweaty bodybuilder sitting in a window have to do with the Olympics?
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Olympics-Table Tennis-GoFundMe helps American Jha fulfill Olympic dream

Kanak Jha is no stranger to the Olympics, having represented the United States in table tennis at both the Rio and Tokyo Games, but the path to Paris has been his most

Olympics-Table Tennis-GoFundMe helps American Jha fulfill Olympic dream
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France probed migrant communities to fight ISIS-K threat to Olympics

French security services have been probing migrant communities from former Soviet republics in an effort to safeguard the Olympics from the ISIS-K militant group, the interior

France probed migrant communities to fight ISIS-K threat to Olympics
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1,000 people suspected of spying have been blocked from Olympics, French official says

Three days before the start of the 2024 Olympics, France’s interior minister says about 1,000 people suspected of possibly meddling for a foreign power have been blocked from attending the Olympics

1,000 people suspected of spying have been blocked from Olympics, French official says
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St. Louis Cardinals deny player home run celebrations were homages to President Trump’s reaction to assassination attempt

St. Louis Cardinals deny player home run celebrations were homages to President Trump’s reaction to assassination attempt

St. Louis Cardinals deny player home run celebrations were homages to President Trump’s reaction to assassination attempt
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Olympics-Ukrainian breakdancer on a mission that goes beyond sport's Olympic debut

Oleg Kuznietsov, the 34-year-old breakdancer from Ukraine, is ready to show that athletes from his nation will fight their own battle to succeed in Paris as the

Olympics-Ukrainian breakdancer on a mission that goes beyond sport's Olympic debut
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Andy Murray confirms he will retire after the Paris Olympics

Andy Murray confirms he will retire after the Paris Olympics

Andy Murray confirms he will retire after the Paris Olympics
Arts|Food|Lifestyle|Sports

Wembanyama returns home for Olympics. The basketball star will be one of Paris' biggest attractions

Athletes have a hard time standing out in a Paris cultural sphere driven largely by food, fashion and the arts

Wembanyama returns home for Olympics. The basketball star will be one of Paris' biggest attractions
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Tarzan at the Olympics: Johnny Weissmuller won 3 gold medals at the 1924 Paris Games

Before there was Michael Phelps or Mark Spitz winning multiple Olympic gold medals in swimming for the United States — there was Tarzan

Tarzan at the Olympics: Johnny Weissmuller won 3 gold medals at the 1924 Paris Games
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LeBron James leads Team USA to another comeback in 92-88 win against Germany

LeBron James leads Team USA to another comeback in 92-88 win against Germany

LeBron James leads Team USA to another comeback in 92-88 win against Germany
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Olympics-Who will light the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron?

The identity of the person who lights the Olympic cauldron on the night of the opening ceremony is one of sport's best-kept secrets, with less than a dozen people in

Olympics-Who will light the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron?
Opinion|Sports

Olympic drug-fighting failures make Enhanced Games 'not so radical' says former anti-doping advocate

An expert on the ground floor of some of anti-doping’s most broad-reaching advances says it might make sense to stop testing athletes

Olympic drug-fighting failures make Enhanced Games 'not so radical' says former anti-doping advocate

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