Titmus outlasts McIntosh, Ledecky in anticipated women’s 400m freestyle final
Ariarne Titmus stole the show in a star-studded women’s 400m freestyle final, beating out Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh to repeat as Olympic champion.
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Titmus outlasts McIntosh, Ledecky in anticipated women’s 400m freestyle final
Ariarne Titmus stole the show in a star-studded women’s 400m freestyle final, beating out Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh to repeat as Olympic champion.
Continue ReadingNita Ambani inaugurates India House, a first for the country at the Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Fresh off the year’s most extravagant wedding, Nita Ambani inaugurated the India House for the Paris Olympics. The first of its kind at an Olympic Games for India, the temporary house that opened Saturday is meant to promote Indian culture as the country aspires to host the 2036 Games. The
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Field hockey: U.S. women fall to Argentina in pool round opener
Despite a valiant effort by the U.S. women’s field hockey team against Argentina, the top-seeded team in Pool B, the Eagles fell 4-1.
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SGA, Canada hold off Greece despite monster Giannis effort
Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped 34 but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made the big plays down the stretch to help carry Canada past Greece in its Olympic men’s basketball opener.
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Denmark races past France in men’s handball group play
Denmark raced past France in the second half of the handball pool round in each team’s opening match of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Continue ReadingZhang Yufei hopes Chinese swimmers will be accepted as clean after dozens of tests ahead of Paris
AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — Zhang Yufei hopes her international rivals will believe she is competing clean. The Chinese swimming star estimates she took between 20 and 30 drug tests monthly in the lead up to the Paris Olympics. She won her preliminary race in 56.50 seconds during the first day of swimming
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South Africa surprises in bronze medal win over Australia
In a close bronze medal match, South Africa secured the 26-19 win behind captain Selvyn Davids.
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Moet’s champagne became a ‘drink of celebration’ in 1967
Many say no victory is complete without popping a cork and spraying champagne. But how did this tradition start? Anne Thompson takes us to the hillsides of northeastern France to find out.
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U.S. men’s team handles New Zealand with dominant 4-1 outing
The U.S. men’s soccer team secured its first win at the 2024 Paris Olympics after the team thrashed New Zealand 4-1 to take a crucial three points.
Continue ReadingThirteen hikers, including children, rescued from high heat on Arizona trail
By Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — A group of 13 hikers were rescued from an Arizona trail Friday morning amid scorching heat, with a helicopter used to airlift one 10-year-old to the hospital, according to authorities. An 18-month-old and 12-month-old were also treated at a hospital for heat exhaustion, officials said. Friday saw extreme temperatures in Arizona,
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The best moments from Giannis Antetokounmpo against Canada
Greece ultimately fell short against Canada, but Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a performance for the ages, dropping 34 points on 11-of-17 shooting.
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Team USA dominates Argentina in men’s volleyball opener
Team USA exacted revenge against Argentina and got their redemption campaign started with a dominant straight-set win at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Continue ReadingLike ‘little bombs,’ soda cans are exploding on Southwest flights. Here’s why
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A routine part of the job for Southwest Airlines flight attendants is turning into a dangerous mess as a searing summer heat and the airline’s beverage management practices have made soda cans volatile mid-flight. There were more than 100 reports of soda cans exploding on flights in June, Southwest flight attendant union president Bill
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U.S. men’s soccer team rebounds with 4-1 thrashing over New Zealand for first win at Olympics
The U.S. men’s soccer team crucially needed a good result against New Zealand to increase its chances of making it out of the group stage, and the team did exactly that.
Continue Reading U.S. men’s soccer team rebounds with 4-1 thrashing over New Zealand for first win at Olympics
The U.S. men’s soccer team crucially needed a good result against New Zealand to increase its chances of making it out of the group stage, and the team did exactly that.
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‘Most outstanding trip’: Over the Edge Taphouse at Crooked River Ranch holds car show to raise funds for Honor Flights
A taphouse in Crooked River Ranch honored military veterans with a fundraiser on Saturday. At Over the Edge Taphouse, the parking lot was flooded with vibrant classic colored cars for its Cruise-In for a Cause Car Show.
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Marks completes miraculous ride for opening round top score
American surfer Caroline Marks went fully airborne and completed a treacherous tube ride, putting together a miraculous wave and the top score of the opening round of the women’s Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti.
Continue ReadingIn a show of growing ties, Russian warships make a new visit to Cuban waters
HAVANA (AP) — Three Russian warships arrived in Cuban waters on Saturday, Moscow’s second such maritime voyage in as many months in a reflection of deepening ties between Russia and Cuba. The naval group, consisting of a training ship, patrol frigate and refueling tanker, are expected to remain docked in Cuba’s port of Havana until
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Griffin Colapinto debuts with top wave of men’s Round 1
American surfer Griffin Colapinto dazzled in his Olympic debut, emerging from a lengthy tube ride in this monstrous wave to earn the top single-wave score in the opening round of the men’s competition: a 9.53.
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