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Giannis Antetokounmpo is now an Olympian. Antetokounmpo is heading to the Olympics for the first time, after he scored 23 points and Greece held off Croatia 80-69 on Sunday in one of the four men’s basketball qualifying tournament finals being held to determine the final spots in the 12-team field for the Paris Games.

Antetokounmpo, Greece head to Olympics. Brazil, Spain, Puerto Rico join them in Paris Games field

PARIS --France are into the semifinals of UEFA Euro 2024 after seeing off Portugal in the quarterfinals this Friday in Hamburg. Les Bleus have not been at their best this summer in Germany but produced another winning display, albeit one that took them scoreless through 120 minutes, and demanded nerves of steel during a penalty shootout, to advance past the Portuguese and their ageing talisman Cristiano Ronaldo in revenge for their 2016 final defeat on home soil. Didier Deschamps' French side still remain impressively solid in defense, but downed Roberto Martinez's Selecao at Volksparkstadion to set up a semi against favorites Spain while still not finding any teeth in attack.

France's attacking headache will soon be Real Madrid's as Kylian Mbappe continues to struggle as a striker

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England advanced to the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after beating Switzerland on penalties, but when will the Three Lions be in action?

When is England's Euro 2024 semi-final?

An Olympics berth has eluded Giannis Antetokounmpo so far during his basketball career. He’s one more victory away from changing that. Thomas Walkup had 19 points, Antetokounmpo added 13 points in 21 minutes and Greece moved one victory from the Paris Games, eliminating Luka Doncic and Slovenia 96-68 on Saturday from the semifinals of the Olympic qualifying tournament.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece advance to Olympic qualifying final

ESPN

Brazil's men's basketball team is going to the Paris Olympics, after a 19-0 run over the final 3:21 of the first quarter set the tone in what became a surprisingly easy 94-69 victory over Latvia.

Brazil tops Latvia to claim spot in Olympic men's basketball field

CBS Sports

The are now only four teams that can win the tournament

Ranking UEFA Euro 2024 semifinalists: Spain on top, France and England right behind

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Houston, TX

Dubon isn't in the Astros' lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Dubon will get a breather Friday after going 2-for-4 with an RBI during Thursday's win over the Blue Jays. Yordan Alvarez will take over in left field, moving Yainer Diaz into the DH spot while Cesar Salazar starts behind the plate.

Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Resting Friday

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Sacramento, CA

As the NBA offseason continues to die down, we're running out of big names, especially now with the Kings bringing in DeMar DeRozan in from Chicago on a sign-and-trade. We're all watching the Lauri Markkanen rumors. We'll see what, if anything, comes of that. Until then, we're in evaluation mode...

NBA offseason winners and losers: Kings raise floor with DeMar DeRozan deal; Lakers' summer had been a bust

Charlotte, NC

The Hornets re-signed Bridges (wrist) to a three-year, $75 million deal Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Bridges will return to the Hornets after averaging a career-high 21.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists across 69 regular-season games last year. The 26-year-old also took a career-high 6.5 attempts from deep in 2023-24 and shot 34.9 percent from range. Bridges missed the Hornets' final game with a wrist injury; however, he is expected to be ready for training camp.

Hornets' Miles Bridges: Staying in Charlotte

Two decades of increased immigration means that Africa has had a profound influence on the 2024 European Championship in Germany.

How Africa has had a big influence on Euro 2024

Euro 2024 has arrived and the group stage is now over. We started with 24 teams but just 16 remain as the top two teams from each group and four third-placed teams make up the field for the opening of the knockout stage. Action gets underway on Saturday and there will be two games a day through Tuesday.

Euro 2024 bracket, schedule: France and Spain to meet in semifinals; England vs. Netherlands for spot in final

Memphis, TN

The Grizzlies signed Wells to a four-year, $7.9 million deal Saturday, Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com reports. Wells, the No. 39 overall pick in the 2024 Draft, signed a four-year deal with the first two years guaranteed. The 20-year-old spent last year with Washington State, during which he averaged 12.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting 41.7 percent from deep.

Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells: Inks deal with Memphis

Dallas, TX

Jun 12, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts after losing game three of the 2024 NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports. After falling just short in the NBA Finals, Luka Doncic will not be in...

Luka Doncic, Slovenia won't advance to Paris Olympics

The Astros optioned Contreras to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. Contreras had cruised through 4.1 scoreless innings through his first four MLB appearances, but he'll now be sent back to Triple-A after allowing six earned runs in just 1.2 frames Friday. It's possible he returns to Houston if he gets back to putting up numbers similar to his 1.40 ERA in Triple-A, but for now the Astros will call up Kaleb Ort to replace Contreras in the bullpen.

Astros' Luis Contreras: Optioned to Triple-A

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Spain will face France in the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after knocking out hosts Germany as Turkey reacted with dismay to defender Merih Demiral's two-match ban for making an alleged ultra-nationalist salute. - Demiral ban anger -
Turkey's government blasted as "unfair and biased" Demiral's ban, which means he misses Saturday's last-eight clash with the Netherlands and that his Euros campaign is over unless Vincenzo Montella's team reach the final.

Spain and France to face off in Euros last four, Turkey lament 'unfair' Demiral ban

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says his players are "insatiable" for more success at Euro 2024 after creating history by knocking out hosts Germany at the Stuttgart Arena on Friday.

Euro 2024: 'Insatiable' Spain make history in defeat of Germany

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What makes a Zodiac Sign low maintenance? Independence can make someone low maintenance. Someone who is reliable, dependable, and punctual, can make someone low maintenance. Someone who tends to want to do things on their own can be low maintenance. Low-maintenance people tend to be those people who do on their own but are not necessarily alone. They rarely need or ask for help. They are self-motivated, often energetic, and can be considered leaders is many cases. Now me, some say I am low maintenance and others say I’m high maintenance. Maybe I’m both. Let's see what zodiac signs are considered low-maintenance.

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Olympic basketball qualifying schedule, scores, how to watch as Brazil, Greece earn spots in Paris Games

The remaining four spots in the 2024 Olympic Games have been claimed, with Brazil, Greece, Spain, and, now, Puerto Rico punching their tickets to Paris on...

Olympic basketball qualifying schedule, scores, how to watch as Brazil, Greece earn spots in Paris Games

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