China’s Quan Hongchan made a big statement on her first dive of Tuesday’s women’s 10m platform diving finals — a perfect 10 — and went on to win her second straight gold medal in the women’s 10m platform diving finals.
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With a win over Greece on Tuesday, Australia advanced to the semifinals of the Olympic women’s water polo tournament.
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Small Business Administration is looking to attract lenders to finance small businesses’ clean energy projects. It’s targeting lenders ranging from hyperlocal microlenders to nationally oriented financial institutions. Microlenders offer loans up to $50,000. A Certified Development Company is a nonprofit focused on economic development of its community.
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Machine Gun Kelly is opening up about his sobriety. The rapper and actor spoke with Bunnie Xo’s podcast “Dumb Blonde,” which streamed Monday, where he talked about getting “completely sober from everything.” “I don’t drink anymore. I haven’t drank since last August,” he said. “That was my first
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Quincy Hall erupted for a lightning-quick 400m semi on Tuesday, booking a spot in an Olympic final for first time.
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World No. 1 team David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig of Sweden bested Brazil’s Arthur and Evandro in straight sets, advancing to the men’s beach volleyball semifinals in their Olympic debut.
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Despite a huge effort from Mills and Josh Giddey, Nikola Jokic had the last laugh in overtime.
Continue Reading Despite a huge effort from Mills and Josh Giddey, Nikola Jokic had the last laugh in overtime.
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China’s Quan Hongchan was perfect on her first dive and nearly flawless the rest of the way to win her second straight gold medal in the women’s 10m platform diving competition.
Continue ReadingMADISON, Wis. (AP) — The former warden at a maximum security prison in Wisconsin where multiple inmates have died over the last year is pleading not guilty to a misconduct charge. Five inmates have died at Waupun Correctional Institution since June 2023. The latest was found dead Monday. Prosecutors charged former Warden Randall Hepp with
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — AP photographer Lee Jin-man explains how he took the photo of Italian diver Giovanni Tocci, symmetrically aligned with the Olympic rings at the diving venue. He prepared himself for the photo by staking out his position before other photographers, to get a head-on shot of the divers as they passed
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Scott Hanson joins the Dan Patrick Show to discuss Gold Zone on Peacock and share his favorite moments from the Paris Olympics so far.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Taekwondo Paralympian Zakia Khudadadi says she is competing in the name of women in Afghanistan who have gradually been stripped of their rights over the past three years. She made history at the Tokyo Games in 2021, becoming the first Afghan woman to compete in an international sporting event since
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After she was forced to retire from her semifinal match with an injury, Carolina Marin was honored by her opponent, He Bingjiao, after she went on to win silver
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Sweden notched a clutch goal in the dwindling moments of regulation to send the game to overtime, where they pulled away from Hungary to clinch their spot in the women’s handball semifinals at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — In singer-songwriter Ivan Cornejo’s world, regional Mexican music can have pop, ballads and also a bit of melancholic lyrics. His most recent and third studio album, “Mirada,” is a mixture of styles, without neglecting his interest in modern corridos and sad sierreño. He told The Associated Press his music
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Keely Hodgkinson was given her first Olympic gold medal in the medal ceremony after winning the women’s 800m final on Monday night.
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American divers Carson Tyler and Andrew Capobianco moved on to the semifinals of the men’s 3m springboard competition on Tuesday in Paris.
Continue ReadingBELLE GLADE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in South Florida say nine people are dead after an overloaded SUV went out of control, hit a guardrail and flipped upside down into a canal. Several young children are among the victims, and one other person was seriously injured. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office says the vehicle
Continue ReadingBy Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Former big leaguers and current youth baseball players were on hand Monday in Kansas as officials unveiled a new statue memorializing Jackie Robinson to replace one stolen and damaged beyond repair this year. The League 42 youth baseball league revealed the statue of Robinson, who broke baseball’s color barrier
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