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The ladies of the WNBA continue to be a hot topic as they embrace old and new fans to the sport.  In June, outlets announced the roster of players competing for gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The women’s basketball committee handpicked a team of team of twelve players. However, the selection process isn’t based… Continue reading Meet The Black WNBA Players For The 2024 Paris Olympics

Meet The Black WNBA Players For The 2024 Paris Olympics

New York City, NY

Under Armour Next Elite 24 is going back to its roots in August, returning to New York for the first time since 2016, when 48 of the best high school boys and girls basketball standouts compete in the premier showcase event of the summer. The 14th edition of the event is set for Saturday, August 10 at Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn, with the Girls Game set for 6 p.m. ET and the Boys Game to follow at 8 p.m. Both will air on ESPNU. In a first for UA Next Elite 24, some of the world’s most dynamic international boys prospects will join the top talent from the United States in a global basketball exhibition for the Boys’ Game. International players have taken their place among the best basketball players in the world, with each of the last six NBA MVPs being foreign-born players and each of the last two No. 1 picks in the NBA Draft are from overseas. Twenty international players were selected in the 2024 Draft, the most in a single draft since 2016. Meanwhile, twenty-four of the country’s elite girls basketball stars, representing the next wave of the sport’s blossoming future, will compete in the third edition of the Girls’ Game. “The return of Elite 24 to the bright lights of New York City brings the event full circle,” said Sean Eggert, Under Armour Senior Vice President of Global Sports Marketing. “Elite 24 has a special history in this city which serves as one of the great epicenters for basketball and hoop culture in the world. Building on the incredible success from previous years, we are thrilled to once again make our mark here and, for the first time, expand our reach globally by inviting top international athletes to showcase their talents alongside the best high school players in the United States.” In UA Elite’s short history, six former players have been selected No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft, while 21 have been top-five selections, including 2022 Elite 24 participant Stephon Castle, who was selected No. 4 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. In total, 109 players who have participated in the event have been drafted by NBA franchises. Additionally, 25 boys have been named Associated Press All-Americans during their college careers, while Hannah Hidalgo, a 2022 Elite 24 standout, earned first-team All-America accolades – a first for a UA Next Elite 24 alumnae – as a Notre Dame freshman last year. Release provided via UA Next Elite and Intersport Global Follow Charlie on Twitter Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram And Like ZAGS on Facebook.

UA Next Elite 24 showcase returns to New York

This year’s Team USA roster is packed with stars, ready to uphold their legacy in men’s basketball at the Olympics. The lineup includes LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker, and five more stars, ensuring the team has the talent and experience to excel in Paris.

Team USA Basketball: Complete Schedule of Games at Paris Olympics 2024

Minneapolis, MN

Fox News

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, who is also the USA Basketball women's team coach, gave a terse response to a question about Caitlin Clark.

Cheryl Reeve, Team USA women's basketball and Lynx head coach, blasts Caitlin Clark Olympics question

Sporting News

Caitlin Clark was left on Team USA's roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics and that decision is only aging worse as the Games draw closer.

Caitlin Clark's Team USA snub is only aging worse with 2024 Paris Olympics around the corner

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Virginia State

Bill Hayes portrayed Doug Williams on Days of Our Lives since 1970 and was beloved by fans. CNN reported that the 98-year-old entertainer passed away on January 12 of this year and was still acting.

Bill Hayes was completely blind in his last Days of Our Lives scene

South Carolina State

Baton Rouge, LA

FanSided

Dawn Staley knows great talent when she sees it. The South Carolina Women’s Basketball coach is coming off of leading her team to the 2023 National Championship, which is her second in her 16 seasons with the program. Staley is also a five-time WNBA All Star in her eight...

Dawn Staley's powerful words on former LSU star Angel Reese

Havelock, NC

South Carolina Gamecocks On SI

Donovan Darden chooses the Gamecocks over NC State and Illinois.

South Carolina Adds Another Linebacker to the 2025 Class

Wyoming State

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WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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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

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Team USA is reportedly set to make a new starting five change for tomorrow's game vs. Team Australia. According to The Athletic's Joe Vardon, Anthony Edwards and Jayson Tatum are expected to start for the US tomorrow in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on FS1 at noon Eastern.

Team USA Makes Starting 5 Change vs. Team Australia

Emily Standley Allard

Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

What makes a zodiac sign high maintenance? Needing extra attention can make someone high maintenance. Uncontrollable emotional roller coasters can make someone high maintenance. Demanding others more than they can give can make someone high maintenance. Needing all of the attention all or most of the time can make someone high maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are High Maintenance

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Columbia, SC

Athlon Sports

Aliyah Boston's college coach, South Carolina Gamecocks tactician Dawn Staley, couldn't be any prouder of the Indiana Fever star during her standout performance against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. In a game in which star point guard Caitlin Clark struggled, Boston stepped up big time and recorded ...

Dawn Staley Sends Strong Message To Aliyah Boston In Fever-Lynx

South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley is weighing in on this season's hotly contested WNBA Rookie of the Year race between Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. "They're both having great years. Don't get me wrong," Staley told TMZ Sports. "If I had...

Staley: Reese is 'without a doubt' Rookie of the Year at this time

Minnesota Timberwolves On SI

Edwards started in the team's second exhibition game.

Anthony Edwards moves into starting lineup for Team USA

Boston, MA

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The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced two special poodles, Delia and Elle, who were found as strays in Boston just two days apart. Despite their initial separation, these poodles were reunited at the animal shelter, and it was immediately clear that they knew each other well. The shelter shared their heartwarming story, stating:

Meet Delia & Elle: The Stray Dogs Who Found Each Other Against All Odds

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A Quartet of Former Gamecocks are Set to Show Out in the Paris Olympics

A’ja Wilson, Leticia Amihere, Sabrina D’Angelo, and Quincy Hall will represent their home countries and Gamecock nation at the 2024 Paris...

A Quartet of Former Gamecocks are Set to Show Out in the Paris Olympics

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