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Remco Evenepoel, Kristen Faulkner and Grace Brown received bikes that shine as brightly as the golden medals themselves

Trophies on wheels: a look at the uniquely painted bikes gifted to the 2024 Olympic champions

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Armand Duplantis set a new world record in the pole vault for the 10th time in his career, clearing 6.26 meters at a Diamond League meet in Poland.

Armand Duplantis clears 6.26 meters, sets pole vault world record

Athlon Sports

Prayers are pouring out for Yoshihito Nishioka.

U.S. Open Player Yoshihito Nishioka Forfeits Match After Terrifying Incident

On the outskirts of Naples, at the feet of Mount Vesuvius in southern Italy lies one of the largest productions of counterfeit Euros. According to Italian authorities which recently shutdown an illegal print shop and arrested several forgers, the lucrative business of counterfeit banknotes is run by criminal organisations linked to the Camorra, the Neapolitan mafia. Natalia Mendoza, Louise Malnoy, Coline David, Charlotte Davan Wetton report.

Counterfeit Euros: Italy cracks down on illegal money printing in Naples

Ingebrigtsen Shatters 28-Year-Old World Record, Duplantis Bests His Own on Day Filled With Meet Records in Poland. Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s redemption tour continues. So does the Mondo Duplantis theater. The two broke world records Sunday in the Silesia Diamond League meet at Chorzow, Poland. Previous records lasted 28 years and...

Ingebrigtsen, Duplantis Deliver Another Pair Of World Records At Silesia Diamond League

Jakob Ingebrigtsen destroyed the 3000m world record in 7:17.55 to win the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday. The previous record of 7:20.67 was set by Daniel Komen in 1996. – 28 years | How long Komen’s world record stood for. Despite the 3000m not being contested at global championships, World Athletics recognizes it as a world record race and not a world best so it was the oldest track record in the history books.

By The Numbers: Jakob Ingebrigtsen Smashes Daniel Komen’s 3000m World Record In 7:17.55

Brazil was deploying military aircraft as part of a "war" against wildfires ravaging the southeastern state of Sao Paulo, with authorities warning on Sunday that arsonists were setting blazes. Following a crisis meeting of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's cabinet, Environment Minister Marina Silva announced a "war against the fire" and said federal police were investigating the "atypical situation" that has caused extensive damage.

Brazil waging 'war' on wildfires in crowded Sao Paulo state

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When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

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PARIS (Reuters) - The Paris Games will represent a turning point for the Paralympic movement, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons told Reuters on the eve of the opening ceremony.

Paralympics-Paris 2024 will be turning point for Paralympics, says IPC president

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Japan's Osaka missed last year's US Open after giving birth to her daughter Shai, and the former world number one is still trying to kick her return to the sport into top gear. But she was dialed in against 2017 French Open champion Ostapenko, firing 19 winners to wrap up...

Tearful Osaka triumphs in US Open return

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NEW YORK -- It’s been a bravura breakthrough season for Emma Navarro. Back in January, the 23-year-old American won her first Hologic WTA Tour title in Hobart. She reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, her best Grand Slam result to date. Navarro already has won 41 matches, a total exceeded only by World No.1 Iga Swiatek.

In a year of career milestones, Navarro adds another at the US Open

Both Great Britain teams win their opening two games at the Flag Football World Championships in Finland.

GB make strong start to Flag Football World Championships

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The former BYU star took a hard fall Sunday and left the stadium in an ambulance.

Olympic silver medalist Kenneth Rooks injured during race in Poland

The Paralympics kick off this Wednesday in Paris and to mark the opening of the Games, our reporters went to meet the French athletes who have brought home gold medals from previous editions of the event. They tell us about the challenges they faced, the obstacles they overcame and their hopes for the 2024 paralympics taking place in Paris. David Gilberg and Aurore Dupuis report.

Paralympic Games: The arduous journey to gold

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Iowa Storm Center

(IowaStormCenter.com) -- A strong pacific storm system will get underway later tonight with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. The first round of the one-two punch event is hitting across western Iowa this morning. Then the focus will be across southwest Iowa for severe thunderstorm development by this evening with threats for hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a couple of isolated tornadoes.

Severe Thunderstorm/Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight.

A new generation of Paralympians will join seasoned veterans competing in many of the same venues that hosted Olympic sports. A total of 18 of the 35 Olympic venues will be used for the Paralympics, which run until September 8, including the Grand Palais which scored rave reviews for its hosting of the fencing and taekwondo under an ornate roof.

Paris Paralympics to showcase disability sport in City of Light

The chief executive of the messaging app Telegram Pavel Durov was detained in Paris Sunday after arriving from Dubai by private jet. He is to appear in a French court on Sunday as part of an investigation into Telegram's lack of content moderators.

Telegram chief Pavel Durov to appear in court after French arrest

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Japan's Naomi Osaka beat 10th seed Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 6-2 on Louis Armstrong Stadium on Tuesday in a rare first-round U.S. Open clash between former major champions.

Tennis-Osaka dispatches Ostapenko in U.S. Open return

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Van Aert lands third stage win of debut Vuelta

The Belgian Visma-Lease a Bike rider worked with Quentin Pacher on the way to the finish in Galicia, with the French rider leading out but soon...

Van Aert lands third stage win of debut Vuelta

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