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PARIS — In the span of less than a week, Sifan Hassan pulled off one of the most remarkable trebles in Olympic history. The superhuman Dutch distance runner became the first woman to medal in the 5,000 meters, the 10,000 and the marathon at the same Olympics. The leading...

Paris 2024: Sifan Hassan wins women's marathon to complete one of the greatest Olympic performances ever

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2024 marks a historic year in Olympic history as breaking, or breakdancing, debuts as an official sport at the Paris Summer Games. With its roots in the hip-hop culture of the Bronx in the 1970s, breaking has evolved from street corners to the world’s biggest stages. The Breaking Olympics is not just a nod to… Continue reading Meet the Black B-Girls Competing in the Breaking Olympics

Meet the Black B-Girls Competing in the Breaking Olympics

The U.S. men's basketball team made it five gold medals in a row, as Steph Curry's hot shooting down the stretch helped Team USA hold off France in the Olympic final from Paris. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

Curry erupts late as U.S. holds off France for gold

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PARIS — Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium.

Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces

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The Paris organizers handed over the Olympic flag to Los Angeles officials on Sunday as the 2024 Summer Games came to close and the world looked toward 2028.

Los Angeles kicks off journey to 2028 Olympics in style

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

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Grant Fisher rallied to grab bronze in men’s 5,000

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Team USA women’s basketball has put an exclamation point on a strong Olympic performance by the United States. Team USA faced off against France this morning with a chance to make Olympic history with a win. They pulled off a narrow 67-66 victory that was toughly contested until the final moments of the game. Chicago […]
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Angel Reese’s message for Team USA after thrilling Olympic gold medal win over France

The U.S. team of Christian Coleman, Kenny Bednarek, Kyree King and Fred Kerley discuss what went wrong in the 4x100m final, where they were disqualified for a handoff error. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

U.S. men 'didn't get it done' in 4x100m relay DQ

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

U.S. blasts Australia to reach eighth straight Olympic final

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Team USA won 126 medals at the Paris Olympics — see how each was won



The Paris Games came to a close on Sunday with the Americans atop the medal count. 

The two weeks in the French capital marked the first Summer Games unaffected by COVID since Rio 2016, and one of the most successful Olympics ever for Team USA, which tied China with 40 gold medals and 126 medals overall. 

There was no shortage of memorable moments, but here are 10 that stuck in our mind. 

Noah Lyles wins the 100-meter dash in a photo finish 

Going into Paris, the last American male...

The Post’s 10 best moments of the 2024 Paris Olympics

Bhutan’s Kinzang Lhamo, who was her nation's flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony, filled her promise to finish an Olympic marathon. She finished in 3 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

Bhutan’s Kinzang Lhamo fulfills promise, finishes marathon

Mallory Swanson scores to put U.S. up 1-0 in gold medal match

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PHILADELPHIA — The weather system previously known as Hurricane Debby was not quite done with parts of the U.S. Sunday as flood warnings remained in effect in North Carolina and thousands were without power in New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. After hitting Florida as a hurricane Aug. 5, the...

Debby’s aftermath leaves thousands in the dark; threatens more flooding in the Carolinas

The Paris Olympics will officially end with the closing ceremony on Sunday.

Paris Olympics closing ceremony - what you need to know

American sport climber Brooke Raboutou won silver in the women's bouldering and lead combined final after a strong lead climb. Raboutou added to her high boulder score to finish second with a total score of 156 points. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

U.S. climber Raboutou fastens onto silver during lead route

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Triumphs, challenges and unity in Paris: A glorious farewell to the 2024 Olympics

PARIS — It’s time to say au revoir to the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad. The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have officially drawn to a...

Triumphs, challenges and unity in Paris: A glorious farewell to the 2024 Olympics

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