In the Village: A day at the swimming races
In the Village: An NBC Olympic and Paralympic podcast. Join us for insider coverage of the daily lives of your favorite members of Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics.
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In the Village: A day at the swimming races
In the Village: An NBC Olympic and Paralympic podcast. Join us for insider coverage of the daily lives of your favorite members of Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics.
Continue ReadingA wildfire near Greece’s capital darkens the skies over Athens and advances fast
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A wildfire burned northeast of Athens, darkening the sky as the smell of smoke and soot pervaded the Greek capital. More than 400 firefighters, 110 fire engines and a large number of volunteers were fighting the fire, which broke out around 3 p.m. local time around 35 kilometers (22 miles) from
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Proud flagbearers enter stadium for Parade of Athletes
The flagbearers from each of the 205 delegations enter the Stade de France to start the party at the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Olympic water polo at Paris 2024: Biggest stories, replays, medal results, top athletes, highlights
On one side of the water polo pool at the Paris Olympics, a new champion was crowned. On the other, a former champion grew its dynasty. Here’s a look at both tournaments and a recap of water polo at the 2024 Games.
Continue ReadingVance looks to turn tables on Walz: He’s the one being ‘weird’
CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance sought to turn the tables on Democratic rival Tim Walz, asserting that the Minnesota governor is the one being “weird.” In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash that aired Sunday, the Ohio senator pointed to Walz shaking his wife’s hand before hugging
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‘It’s been great!’: Sisters Farmers Market brings more than 50 vendors together each Sunday for the community
In Sisters, each Sunday all summer, there’s local food, music and fun at the Sisters Farmers Market, put on by Seed to Table.
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Olympic artistic swimming at Paris 2024: Biggest stories, replays, medal results, top athletes
Relive every electric moment of artistic swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympics with our lookback at all the action.
Continue ReadingInflation comes for your oysters
By Erika Tulfo, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans are shelling out more for oyster happy hours. Experts say the buck-an-oyster deal of yore is all but dead, with some noting restaurants have hiked prices as high as $2.50 apiece. Oyster happy hours are just the latest piece of American life that’s gotten more expensive
Continue ReadingBrittney Griner lets tears flow during national anthem after U.S. women win gold
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — Standing on the medal stand with her third gold medal draped around her neck, Brittney Griner looked at the U.S. flag with tears streaming down her cheeks during the national anthem. She didn’t wipe them away until after the anthem ended, never trying to hide how she feels representing
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Olympic wrestling at Paris 2024: Biggest stories, replays, medal results, top athletes
Japan dominated the mat at the 2024 Paris Olympics, grappling an astonishing eight wrestling golds. It was an up-and-down basho for the U.S. as the men went without a gold for the first time in 56 years and the women won two golds for the first time ever.
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Uncertain future for veteran U.S. men’s volleyball team makes bronze medal ‘bittersweet’
For the men of the United States volleyball team, the 2024 Paris Olympics had nearly every kind of emotion possible. From redemption, to elation, to heartbreak and all the way around, these Olympics had everything.
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Closing Ceremony: Golden Voyager meets goddess of victory
At the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the otherworldly Golden Voyager is on a quest through a dystopian future. He encounters Nike, the goddess of victory, as the Olympic spirit is awakened.
Continue ReadingBreaking community defends b-girl Raygun and is hopeful for return to Olympic program
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The sport made its Olympic debut in Paris — it might never be back — and one of the lasting images was the performance of an Australian b-girl known as Raygun who did a “kangaroo dance” and scored zero points. In a show of support Sunday, the head judge
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MVP A’ja Wilson highlights list of Olympic award winners
A’ja Wilson took home MVP honors for the first time in his career while Breanna Stewart joined Wilson on the All-Star first team.
Continue Reading MVP A’ja Wilson highlights list of Olympic award winners
A’ja Wilson took home MVP honors for the first time in his career while Breanna Stewart joined Wilson on the All-Star first team.
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Heavy lifting: The best reactions from Olympic weightlifting
See all the best grunts, screams, and reactions from the 2024 Paris Olympic weightlifting competition.
Continue ReadingCeline Dion criticizes Trump campaign for unauthorized use of her music in cheeky statement
By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Singer Celine Dion on Saturday issued a statement that both criticized former President Donald Trump’s campaign for the “unauthorized” use of her music at a recent rally and poked fun at the song choice. The Trump campaign has played Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” at multiple campaign rallies
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Paris Olympics Aug. 11 recap, highlights: Team USA finishes the Games strong
Results, updates and latest news from Day 16 of competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic on Sunday, Aug. 11.
Continue Reading Paris Olympics Aug. 11 recap, highlights: Team USA finishes the Games strong
Results, updates and latest news from Day 16 of competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic on Sunday, Aug. 11.
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