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Olympic flame arrives in Paris ahead of 2024 Summer Games
Paris — The torch relay ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics reached the French capital for the first time on Sunday, with organizers hoping to build enthusiasm for the Games among the city's skeptical residents. The flame was first glimpsed during the traditional military parade held every year on the July 14 national holiday, largely known outside the country as Bastille Day, and then began its tour around the city from the Champs-Elysees. World Cup-winning soccer great Thierry Henry was given the honor of the first leg on the capital's most famous avenue, with the torch then heading for landmarks...
Former LA Sheriff Lee Baca reported missing
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca has gone missing, according to the department. Baca, 82, was last seen at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon before he reportedly wandered away from his home in the 1700 block of Virginia Road in San Marino, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Friends and family members are reportedly concerned as he suffers from dementia. He should be wearing a medical alert, they say. He was last seen wearing a red long-sleeve shirt and black pants. Baca was the sheriff from 1998 to 2014. He was sentenced to federal prison in 2017 for obstructing an investigation being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding abuse in LA County jails. He was released from prison in 2022 after just under two years of time served.Anyone who knows more is urged to contact LASD at (323) 890-5500.
Angels draft Tennessee second baseman Christian Moore with No. 8 pick in MLB Draft
The Los Angeles Angels selected second baseman Christian Moore out of the University of Tennessee during the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Sunday. Moore, who both bats and throws right handed, was the No. 8 overall pick after three stellar seasons with the Volunteers, capped off with a College World Series title after they defeated Texas A&M in June. The Brooklyn, New York native attended Suffield Academy in Connecticut before committing to Tennessee in 2022. During his three seasons, he tallied 61 home runs, 160 RBIs and 22 stolen bases to the tune of a .338 batting average, .697...
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