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PARIS (AP) — It’s a game the French wanted. It’s a game the Americans probably expected. It’s a game the world most certainly will be watching. The U.S. vs. France. In Paris. For basketball gold. “Incredible,” U.S. forward Kevin Durant said of the storyline, one so...

The US will play France for the basketball crown at the Paris Games in a gold-medal rematch

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It's the first time since 1996 that the host country will play for a gold medal in men's basketball

2024 Paris Olympics: Victor Wembanyama lifts France to gold-medal match after thrilling win over Germany

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France defended its Olympic title in men's volleyball on Saturday, beating top-ranked Poland in front of a raucous, standing-room-only crowd in Paris.

France tops No. 1 Poland to defend men's volleyball Olympic title

PARIS -- Brazilians Ana Patricia Silva Ramos and Eduarda Santos Lisboa withstood Latvia's fast start to reach the women's beach volleyball semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. The top-ranked duo won 21-16, 21-10 against Anastasija Samoilova and Tina Graudina, but had to claw back from 6-0 down as the...

Brazilian women beat Latvia to join Canada in beach volleyball semifinals at Paris Olympics

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One goal. One goal was the difference between Brazil going out in the group stages and them advancing to the knockout stages, and now a chance to win a Gold medal. Funnily enough, it’s the team they face this Saturday that helped them kick start this journey. Had the USWNT scored one less goal, or conceded a second against Australia, this would have been a tale of heartbreak for Brazil.

Brazil, the unwavering heroines of the Paris Olympics

PARIS (AP) — It’s been a golden summer for Spanish soccer. Less than a month after winning the European Championship, Spain followed up with a thrilling 5-3 extra-time victory in the Olympic men’s final against France on Friday. Sergio Camello’s two goals at Parc des Princes eventually...

Spain wins gold in men's soccer, shattering France's hopes of home success

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In the venue that houses one of the world's most successful women's football clubs, the reigning World Cup champions square off against Germany in Friday's bronze medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This isn't a consolation match, like the one at the World Cup is. These two European powers...

Spain vs. Germany: 2024 Paris Olympics women's soccer bronze medal match live stream, lineups, preview

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

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SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — For three straight Olympics, nobody born outside of Africa had even come close to finishing on the podium in the women’s 10,000 meters. Italy’s Nadia Battocletti put an end to that streak Friday night at the Paris Games, claiming silver in an event that had come to be dominated by Kenyans, Ethiopians and runners from those countries representing other nations.

Italy’s Nadia Battocletti breaks Africa’s stranglehold on 10,000-meter podium with a silver in Paris

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Joel Embiid mocked French fans who have been booing him with a signature wrestling taunt after sealing his spot in the Gold medal game.

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PARIS (AP) — Real-life couple Rossella Fiamingo and Gregorio Paltrinieri will be Italy’s flag bearers for the Paris Gamesclosing ceremony on Sunday, the Italian Olympic Committee announced. Fiamingo won a team fencing gold in Paris to add to her silver medal from Rio de Janeiro and bronze from...

Real-life couple Fiamingo and Paltrinieri will be Italy’s flag bearers at Paris closing ceremony

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

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If you’re looking to live abroad in retirement or for a change of lifestyle, you’re perhaps considering Italy as a place to try out. It’s certainly one of the most popular destinations for Americans to move to. With its incredible food and fairy tale beauty, you may think living in such an amazing country would be out of your budget. However, what you can afford may surprise you.

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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.

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PARIS -- It’s been a golden summer for Spanish soccer. Less than a month after winning the European Championship, Spain followed up with a thrilling 5-3 extra-time victory in the Olympic men’s final against France on Friday. Sergio Camello’s two goals eventually settled an epic match in Spain's...

Spain takes gold after 5-3 win against France in Olympic men's soccer final

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Germany is moving on to the semifinals in handball thanks to a wild and thrilling ending to their match against France. Germany won the quarterfinal match 35-34, after scoring a last-second point to force overtime and another last-second point — and a save — to win the game.

2024 Paris Olympics: Germany advances to handball semifinals with wild, chaotic win over France

PARIS — On paper, the United States has a better Olympic basketball team than France. So did Canada and Germany. It didn’t matter. If the Americans reach Saturday’s gold medal game, they better come ready for a ferocious, physical and at times dysfunctional French team that will be waiting for them, spurred on by a raucous crowd here at Bercy Arena.

Olympic basketball: France will play for gold after surviving scare from Germany

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Andrew Lopez: France is headed to the gold medal game. Victor Wembanyama (11 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, 4/17 FG) has an off night but hit a big FT late. Yabusele (17) and Cordinier (16) lead the scoring. Pelicans center Daniel Theis had 8 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for Germany.

Victor Wembanyama scores 11 points, blocks three shots as France defeats Germany

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Serbia and Micić Cruise to Olympic Bronze Medal Against Germany

After jumping out to an early lead, Serbia fended off all comeback...

Serbia and Micić Cruise to Olympic Bronze Medal Against Germany

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