White Sox beaten 13-7 by Twins for 20th straight loss, longest MLB skid in 36 years
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The woeful Chicago White Sox have lost their 20th consecutive game, the majors’ longest skid in 36 years and…
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The evolution of Norwegian track star Jakob Ingebrigtsen
Since winning 1500m Olympic gold three years ago in Tokyo, 23-year-old Jakob Ingebrigtsen has starred in a reality show, gotten married, had a baby,…
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High jumper Mahuchikh keeping Ukraine close at Olympics
High jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh shares how significant it is for her to represent Ukraine at the 2024 Paris Olympics amidst war in her home…
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Kaylia Nemour makes Algerian history with uneven bars gold
French-born Kaylia Nemour secured the uneven bars title at the 2024 Paris Olympics in front of a cheering French crowd, winning Algeria’s first…
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Track and field preview, Aug. 5: Action set to hit new heights with pole vault and hurdle giants in play
Previewing track and field action on August 5, including Mondo Duplantis in the men’s pole vault and Keely Hodgkinson in the women’s 800m…
Continue Reading Track and field preview, Aug. 5: Action set to hit new heights with pole vault and hurdle giants in play
Previewing track and field action on August 5, including Mondo Duplantis in the men’s pole vault and Keely Hodgkinson in the women’s 800m…
Continue ReadingCooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — Fire crews battling California’s largest wildfire this year have corralled a third of the blaze, helped in part by cooler…
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Men’s water polo preview, Aug. 5: Quarterfinal spots to be solidified on final day of pool play
By the end of Monday the men’s water polo field will be cut from 12 to eight teams, with the top four teams in each group moving on. Here’s a look…
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Women’s basketball knockout bracket revealed: U.S.-Nigeria highlights several big matchups
The bracket for the knockout round of the women’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics has been released. Here’s where the U.S. and every…
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Nigeria makes history as first African team to reach Olympic basketball quarterfinal
With a win over Canada on Sunday, D’Tigress has gone where no other African team, men’s or women’s, has gone before: an Olympic…
Continue Reading Nigeria makes history as first African team to reach Olympic basketball quarterfinal
With a win over Canada on Sunday, D’Tigress has gone where no other African team, men’s or women’s, has gone before: an Olympic…
Continue Reading Women’s basketball knockout bracket revealed: U.S.-Nigeria highlights several big matchups
The bracket for the knockout round of the women’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics has been released. Here’s where the U.S. and every…
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Who is U.S. cyclist Kristen Faulkner, the winner of the women’s road race?
American cyclist Kristen Faulkner shocked the cycling world when she won the women’s road race — an event she wasn’t even supposed to be…
Continue Reading Who is U.S. cyclist Kristen Faulkner, the winner of the women’s road race?
American cyclist Kristen Faulkner shocked the cycling world when she won the women’s road race — an event she wasn’t even supposed to be…
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Beach volleyball recap, Aug. 4: Switzerland reaches quarterfinals
Men’s and women’s beach volleyball competition continued on Sunday at the Paris Olympics at Eiffel Tower…
Continue Reading Beach volleyball recap, Aug. 4: Switzerland reaches quarterfinals
Men’s and women’s beach volleyball competition continued on Sunday at the Paris Olympics at Eiffel Tower…
Continue ReadingBelgium drops out of mixed triathlon and Switzerland shuffles line-up after athletes fall ill following race in River Seine
CNN By Kyle Feldscher and Issy Ronald, CNN Paris (CNN) — Belgium has withdrawn from the mixed relay triathlon race on Monday and Switzerland…
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Sagen Maddalena’s journey comes full-circle with first Olympic shooting medal
If you speak things into existence, it may just happen. That’s what Sagen Maddalena did, and the outcome was her first Olympic medal in shooting…
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Women’s volleyball knockout round bracket set: Team USA gets Poland
The bracket for the knockout rounds of the women’s volleyball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games is set. Team USA has drawn Poland in the…
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Rhythmic gymnastics preview: Notable names and storylines to follow
Rhythmic gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will soon get underway and the individual podium promises to be historic, as it will feature no…
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