Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale set a new WNBA All-Star game record of 34 points while Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese set rookie records as they helped lead Team WNBA to a 117-109 win over Team USA on Saturday in Phoenix.

Arike Ogunbowale sets WNBA All-Star record while Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark set rookie records in win over Team USA

Chicago, IL

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Lashaunta Moore

Chennedy Carter is showing the league that no one can guard her. On Tuesday, the Chicago Sky Guard led her team to a win against the defending champs, the Las Vegas Aces. In their last game before the Olympic break, the Sky emerged victorious over the Aces at Michelob Ultra Arena.

Chicago Sky’s Chennedy Carter was Once the League’s Hidden Star; Now She’s On Top

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

Churchill Downs lifted the suspension on Friday of thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert after the Hall of Famer admitted to wrongdoing in the horse Medina Spirit’s failed drug test in the 2021 Kentucky Derby.

Churchill Downs lifts Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s suspension after he admits wrongdoing

Los Angeles, CA

Esta TerBlanche, the South African actress best known for her role as Gillian Andrassy Lavery on “All My Children,” has died, according to TK. She was 51.

Esta TerBlanche, ‘All My Children’ actress, dead at 51

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

Minnesota State

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The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

New video games starring the Ninja Turtles, collegiate athletes, and playful hamsters are playable now. Rick Damigella reports.

Game On: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate’

Paris, NY

Experts say that air pollution from a highway close to Paris’ Olympic Village could pose a threat to the health of athletes, but this clever tech solution – inspired by a famous hot air balloon – promises to help keep them safe. CNN’s Derek Van Dam meets the engineer behind these designs to find out how.

This technology could help keep athletes safe from pollution in the Olympic Village

Kansas State

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.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

One little note from Steven Spielberg changed “Twisters.”

How Steven Spielberg changed the ending of ‘Twisters’

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

The scenes between General Hospital cast members Eden McCoy (Joss Jacks) and Evan Hofer ( Dex Heller) are filled with so much chemistry that some fans believed the couple was dating offscreen.

General Hospital's Eden McCoy is dating actor Jonathan Heit and not her onscreen love Evan Hofer

Incoming Utah State cornerback Andre Seldon Jr. died Saturday in an apparent cliff-diving accident at a reservoir about 20 miles from the school’s campus, the university said in a statement.

Andre Seldon Jr., Utah State football transfer, dies in apparent cliff diving accident

It’s quite a view from the windowsill of Blackrock House; waves gently lapping the shores of the Firth of Clyde, the Isle of Arran towering far beyond, as Tiger Woods taps in for par just a stone’s throw away.

This ‘once in a generation’ Scottish cottage is up for sale. But there’s one key quirk

With his retirement fast approaching, Jim Dolan felt as though his future was mapped out. But everything changed for the American when his home was flooded during Hurricane Harvey.

They built a home in Thailand after their US property was flooded in a hurricane

Pietro Beccari tells CNN’s Saskya Vandoorne why two tennis legends are a perfect match for the luxury brand during Paris’s summer of sport.

Louis Vuitton CEO bets on Roger, Rafa and the Olympics

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On July 18th, 2024, ESPN released its top 100 professional athletes since 2000 list, which features players from every professional sport, including combat sports athletes. However, despite boxing and MMA being two of the most decorated sports in the world, they felt somewhat disrespected on this list, especially regarding one of the greatest boxers of all time, Floyd Mayweather.

Legendary Boxer Floyd Mayweather Heavily Disrespected on ESPN Top Athletes List

Glen Powell extolls Daisy Edgar-Jones’ preparation for their box office smash hit, and Beastie Boys mark 30 years of ‘Ill Communication’ with two limited edition releases. David Daniel reports.

Hollywood Minute: ‘Twisters’ star knew her stuff

Missouri first used the death penalty in 1810. A man named Peter Johnson was hanged for murder. Missouri is one of 27 states which has the death penalty. Since 1973, four individuals who were wrongfully accused were exonerated from death row.

Missouri's longstanding practice of the death penalty since 1810

Shoko Miyata, the captain of Japan’s women’s gymnastics team, has withdrawn from Paris 2024 after allegedly breaking the team’s code of conduct.

Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata withdraws from Olympic Games after smoking and drinking alcohol

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Rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are named to WNBA All-Star team

Rookies Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky were named to their first WNBA All-Star team, the league...

Rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are named to WNBA All-Star team

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