Champaign, IL

Columbus, OH

Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff will be the female flag bearer for the United States at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, joining four-time NBA champion LeBron James, the American team said on Wednesday.

Olympics-Tennis-Gauff named Team USA's female flag bearer for Paris Games

The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Winner. Entertainer. History maker. By the time the Paris Olympics are over, Noah Lyles hopes to be all of that, and maybe more. The confident 26-year-old sprinter thinks he can win medals, break records and bring the entire sport of track and field onto America’s screens for more than 10 days every four years.

Noah Lyles looks to be the star of the Olympics, and bring all of track along for the ride

1908–At the London Olympics, “Peerless Mel” Sheppard won the 800 meters with a World Record time of 1:52.8. Not sure why, but Sheppard continued on to 880-yards (1:54.0). It was one of three gold medals for Hall of Famer Sheppard, who had earlier won the 1500 (7-14) with an Olympic Record-equaling time of 4:03.6 and later anchored the winning sprint medley (7-25). He won gold in the 4×400 relay and silver in the 800 at the 1912 Olympics. For many years the “Mel Sheppard 600y” was one of the featured events at the Millrose Games (revived in recent years at various distances).

This Day in Track & Field, July 21, Mel Shepard has a busy Olympics (1908), Lindy Remigino wins photo-finish at Helsinki (1952) 100 meters, Jane Frederick sets AR in heptathlon (1984) in Potsdam, Germany, by Walt Murphy News and Results Services

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Simone Biles sparked fan reaction with a new set of photos of the US women's gymnastics team ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, see them here…

Simone Biles causes a stir with new look at the gymnastics team ahead of the Olympics

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

Broward County, FL

Margate, FL

Edmond Thorne

MARGATE, FL. - A sophisticated lottery scam targeting vulnerable seniors across the United States has been uncovered, with a Margate man at its center. The elaborate scheme defrauded victims of approximately $9.5 million, leaving a trail of financial and emotional devastation in its wake.

Broward Man Arrested by Feds in $9.5 Million Lottery Scam: Targets Seniors Nationwide.

Boston, MA

Swansea, MA

Dianna Carney

A new family-owned and operated themed entertainment complex is coming soon to Swansea, a small town in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Silver Stone Castle & Family Entertainment is set to be an exciting addition to the town of fewer than 17,000 residents.

New Family-Owned & Operated "Medieval Experience" Coming to Massachusetts Shares Sneak Peek

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Oregon State

Saint Augustine, FL

Lisa S. Gerard

Brittany Tavar, 45, disappeared from her home in St. Augustine, Florida, on July 6, 2010. She was part of a large family scattered on the other side of the country. Brittany's friends in the area described her as generous and caring. Not only was she regarded as a kind person, she was known to help others in need.

Florida Woman Befriends Homeless Man in 2010; Both Tragically Vanish

Miami, FL

FanSided

Seven current or former Miami Hurricanes athletes and one coach will be participating in the Paris Olympics which begin on Friday with the opening ceremonies. The seven athletes and one assistant coach will participate in Basketball, Diving, Track and Field and Volleyball. Eight Miami athletes competed in the Tokyo Olympics...

Eight Miami Hurricanes are participating in Paris Olympics

Georgia State

Manor, GA

Vanishing Georgia

Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church, near Manor, is the 14th Crawfordite meeting house I have documented in Georgia, the culmination of work that began well over a decade ago. In that time, I’ve come to consider them an architectural and cultural treasure and admire them as landmarks of vernacular architecture. As I’ve said before, they […]

Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church, Circa 1875, Manor

Los Angeles, CA

USC will have over 60 Trojan Olympians competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, representing 25 different nations across nine sports. The university has a historical track record of claiming gold medals in every summer Olympics since 1912, boasting 63 Olympians in this year's event. USC has 63 Olympians in...

USC Dominates 2024 Paris Olympics with Over 60 Trojans Across 9 Sports

CBS LA

NBA star LeBron James was named the male flagbearer for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony.The Los Angeles Lakers star, who wasn't exactly sure what the opening ceremony was all about at his first Olympics in 2004, was chosen by his fellow U.S. Olympians for Friday night's event.He will be the third basketball player — and the first men's player — to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the Olympic Games. Dawn Stanley carried the flag at the Athens Games in 2004 and Sue Bird at the Tokyo Games in 2021.The 39-year-old James got word...

LeBron James named Team USA's male flagbearer for Paris Olympics

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With scorching heatwaves sweeping across the country, drivers are being advised to take their car's thermometer readings with a grain of salt. While your dashboard might display a temperature that seems outrageously high, experts suggest not relying on it for an accurate outdoor temperature gauge.

Drivers cautioned not to use a standard car feature on hot days - opt for your phone instead

Tallahassee, FL

Daily Coffee Press

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

Sporting News

Team USA is a ridiculously large gold medal favorite in the women's basketball tournament at the 2024 Olympics. Here's a betting preview of the tournament in Paris.

2024 Olympics women’s basketball odds: Team USA prohibitively priced to win gold medal

E! News

Watch: How to Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics: Everything You Need to Know. Because not only will there be literal diving into a seemingly bottomless pool (really about 16 feet deep), the global extravaganza getting underway in Paris July 26—followed by the 2024 Paralympics on Aug. 28—will be offering the usual cornucopia of sports you live to obsess over whenever the Summer Games come around.

U of I Archives detail story of Illini Olympian 100 years after gold medal wins

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