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PARIS — Americans played one electric quarter of basketball on Friday and that was more than enough to send them to the women’s gold medal game. Jackie Young, A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Copper Kahleah all scored in double figures as the U.S. cruised to a 85-64 victory over Australia in a semifinal game at Bercy Arena.

U.S. women blow out Australia, advance to gold medal basketball game

Nikola Jokic finally got his elusive Olympic triple-double, putting up 20 points with 12 rebounds and 11 assists to lead Serbia to a bronze medal game win over Germany. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

Full Nikola Jokic highlights from bronze medal win

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

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Team USA opted to start Jackie Young over veteran Diana Taurasi in its quarterfinal match vs. Nigeria on Wednesday at the Paris Olympics. The change paid off as Team USA secured an 88-74 victory, extending their winning streak to 59 consecutive Olympic games. Coach Cheryl Reeve informed Taurasi of the lineup change on Tuesday, a […]
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Diana Taurasi gets real on Team USA’s lineup change vs. Nigeria

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

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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

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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Rangers at Grand Canyon found the body of a missing person earlier this week, marking the third death at the national park since July 31, officials said Thursday. The body of Leticia Castillo, 20, of Albuquerque, was discovered Tuesday 150 feet below an overlook on the canyon’s South Rim, the National Park Service said in a news release.

Missing person found dead at Grand Canyon, third fatality at national park in a week

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After weeks of intense and exciting competition, international athletes are about to say “au revoir” to the 2024 Paris Games. Unlike the ambitious opening ceremony, the closing ceremony will take a more traditional route. Rather than the open-air venue of the Seine River, the closing ceremony will be held in the 80,000-seat Stade de France.

Olympic closing ceremony 2024: Everything you need to know

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The United States women's national basketball team is one win away from an unprecedented eighth consecutive gold medal. They've been dominant during the Olympic tournament in Paris, winning each of their five games by double digits. Two-time league MVP A'ja Wilson has helped lead the way, stuffing ...

Photos: USA Basketball Star A'ja Wilson Turning Heads In Paris

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

New York Post

The US Women’s Basketball team is semifinal bound. 

After netting a 59th consecutive win with a commanding 88-74 victory over Nigeria, Team USA advanced to the semis, so they’ll be playing for a medal on Sunday. If they win, the medal will be guaranteed, but if they lose, they’ll have to net one more win to go home with the bronze medal. 

This year’s team is captained by five-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi, who is playing in her sixth Olympics and was moved off the starting lineup in the win against Nigeria. The team, made up of all WNBA...

How to watch US-Australia in Women’s Basketball Olympics semifinals for free

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Shelters on the southern U.S. border and in some major cities that were inundated with migrants a year ago say they are seeing sharp declines in migrants seeking refuge, some reporting drops as high as 60% in just the past few months. In July, the White House said that the...

'Drastically less': The number of migrants in border towns and some big U.S. cities has plunged

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After wrapping up her multi-day battleground state tour, Vice President Kamala Harris will attend a major fundraiser in San Francisco on Sunday to court West Coast donors, some of whom had pulled their support for President Joe Biden after his poor debate performance in June. Harris will court Bay Area...

Harris to attend major San Francisco fundraiser Sunday with Nancy Pelosi

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The stars were out at the USA-Australia Women's basketball semifinal at the Paris Olympics!

Stars Flooded Arena to Support Women's Team USA Semifinal Matchup Vs. Australia

Jackie Young’s emergence as a key starter for Team USA during the Paris Olympics has been a topic of discussion, particularly after she replaced veteran Diana Taurasi in the starting lineup for the quarterfinals against Nigeria on Wednesday and then again in the semifinals against Australia on Friday. Young, known for her defensive prowess, spoke candidly about her approach to stepping into such a critical role.

Jackie Young gets completely honest on landing Team USA starting role

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Local officials and advocates in California are divided over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order requiring state agencies to remove homeless encampments on public property, leaving the homeless community caught in the middle and uncertain where they will go. In June, the Supreme Court ruled that punishing homeless people...

'It’s mayhem and craziness': Californians react to Gavin Newsom’s order to remove homeless encampments

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was asked if she watches Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Caitlin Clark Reveals If She Watches Team USA After Olympics Snub

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Steph Curry's electric performance to lead Team USA to an Olympics gold medal win over France had the women's basketball world elated.

Women's Basketball World Reacted to Steph Curry's USA Olympics Gold Medal Performance

Every member of Team USA contributed to Wednesday's 88-74 Olympic quarterfinal win over Nigeria, with roster depth highlighting the stat sheet. With all 12 players tallying points and assists on 31 of the team's 34 made field goals, USA Basketball notched its 59th-consecutive Olympic victory. A slow US start kept...

Full Breanna Stewart highlights from U.S. win vs. Australia

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