SPOTLIGHT: The spectacle between two top-ranked sides shows the game is in a good space, according to Ireland coach Andy Farrell. Ireland recorded a hard-fought 25-24 win over South Africa at Kings Park in Durban. The one-point victory is an incredible feat for the Irish, who levelled the two-Test series...

VIDEO: 'I honestly do not care who the best team in the world is'

NEWS: All Black hooker Norm Hewitt, who had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, has died aged 55. Hewitt played 23 times for the All Blacks, including nine Tests, after he was first selected as an understudy to Sean Fitzpatrick for the 1993 series against the British and Irish Lions.

All Black Norm Hewitt dies aged 55

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Argentina won the 2024 Copa América championship 1-0 over Colombia, snatching victory with an extra-time goal in the 112th minute of a scoreless match. Lautaro Martínez, who was the competition’s leading scorer with five goals, blasted a shot past Colombia goalie Camilo Vargas on a breakaway following a turnover.

Argentina wins the 2024 Copa América title over Colombia with a late goal

REACTION: France’s tour of Argentina and Uruguay, overshadowed by the off-the-field behaviour by three squad members, was a “collective trauma” centre Antoine Frisch told media. The problems occurred after France beat Argentina 28-13 in the opening Test in Mendoza. The next day, 25-year-old fullback Melvyn Jaminet, who...

France's scandal-hit tour a 'collective trauma'

Sunday’s Copa América final will likely be the last time Lionel Messi plays for Argentina at a major international tournament.

Copa América final 2024: Can Colombia continue historic unbeaten run and upset Argentina?

The US Sun

TEENAGE sensation Lamine Yamal went public with TikTok star girlfriend Alex Padilla following Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph. Barcelona playmaker Yamal, who turned 17 on Saturday, assisted Nico Williams’ opener shortly after half time in Berlin as Luis de la Fuente’s side claimed a 2-1 victory over England. It capped a sensational first international tournament for […]

Spain sensation Lamine Yamal, 17, goes public with TikTok star girlfriend after Euro 2024 win over England

New York City, NY

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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

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?

Virginia State

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

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

Wyoming State

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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

Locust Grove, VA

The Battle of the Wilderness occurred in Locust Grove, Virginia, on May 5, 1864. According to History Facts, at one point, the Civil War c ceased so that soldiers could watch a fistfight between a soldier from the North and one from the South.

Union and Confederate soldiers allegedly called a ceasefire in Virginia to watch a fistfight

SPOTLIGHT: Author and poet George Macdonald once wrote: ‘A beast does not know that he is a beast, and the nearer a man gets to being a beast, the less he knows it’. Maybe that can be true for Ntuthuko Mchunu, who has been likened to Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira due to his heroics in the scrums, but the big Sharks prop says he just needs to be Ntuthuko.

VIDEO: Back to Bloem for Beast replica Mchunu

REACTION: Western Province captain Willie Engelbrecht believes “silly individual errors” were the main cause behind his team’s 17-37 defeat to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Western Province are second-last on the table after only picking up two points in their opening-round defeat to the Bulls. The...

WP in need of introspection says Willie

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

Football365

Rafael van der Vaart has branded England midfielder Declan Rice as “useless” and questioned what he does after the Three Lions’ loss in the Euro 2024 final.

Netherlands hero labels England star ‘useless’ after Euro 2024 loss to Spain

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

There was a lot for the U.S. Olympic team to like on Monday. And a lot not to like. Anthony Davis scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton came up with a pair of late 3-pointers that helped stop a freefall by the Americans, and the U.S. beat Australia 98-92 on Monday to improve to 2-0 in its five-game slate of exhibitions leading into the Paris Olympics.

US wastes most of big lead, holds on to beat Australia 98-92 in tuneup for Paris Olympics

Spain were handed a hammer blow at half time of the Euro 2024 final against England with Rodri forced off, seemingly with an injury, as Martin Zubimendi took his place. The Manchester City midfielder, widely considered the best player in the world in his position, had struggled to make an outsized impact against England in the first half of a game with few chances in it. His club team mate Phil Foden had done an impressive job of blocking passes out to Rodri while his final third impact was notably limited.

Rodri forced off with halftime injury in England vs. Spain Euro 2024 final, replaced by Martin Zubimendi

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France captain laments 'complicated' week after Argentina defeat

NEWS: France captain Baptiste Serin applauded his side’s efforts in their defeat in the second of two tests against Argentina after a ‘complicated’ week for the...

France captain laments 'complicated' week after Argentina defeat

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