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Jon Eimer has just released his best bets and picks for the the 2024 Summer Olympics men's soccer tournament

2024 Olympics men's soccer futures odds, best bets: Proven expert reveals picks to win, teams to avoid

The Independent

Few athletes will be under as much scrutiny at the Paris Olympics as the swimmers from China.Revelations that nearly two dozen elite Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance ahead of the Tokyo Games — and were allowed to compete with no ramifications — have raised major concerns from the rest of the world about the seriousness of anti-doping efforts in a sport that has endured its share of scandals over the decades.From the East German's systematic, state-sponsored program of the 1970s and ‘80s to a previous Chinese doping ring in the 1990s to questions over one-and-done Irish star...

Chinese swimmers will be under scrutiny at the Paris Olympics after positive doping tests revealed

For the first time in Olympic history, track and field gold medalists will receive prize money at the Paris Olympics this summer. CNBC reported that World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has announced that each gold medalist will be awarded $50,000, a move he defended as consistent with the sport's financial dynamics.

Olympic Gold Medalists to Receive $50,000 Prize Money for the First Time

The France vs. Team US Olympic Soccer game is guaranteed to be an exciting affair given that both teams are packed with young and talented players. Judging by the betting odds, France is more likely to win. In fact, this team is the No. 1 favorite to win Gold. However,...

France vs. Team US Olympic Soccer Odds, Time, and Prediction

ComingSoon

Disclaimer: This article contains a brief mention of sexual harassment. Reader discretion is advised. Simone Biles is one of the greatest gymnasts of this generation. She has won several medals in her career and continues to give stellar performances. Netflix’s latest documentary, Simone Biles Rising, chronicles her journey as an athlete and how she became […]
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Simone Biles Olympics: How Many Medals Does the Gymnast Have?

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SYDNEY (AP) — The Australian Olympic Committee says former high-ranking IOC member and Australian Olympian Kevan Gosper has died aged 90. The AOC said in a statement that Gosper died Friday after a short illness. Gosper won an Olympic silver medal on Australia’s 4-x-400-meter track relay team at the...

Former Australian IOC official and Olympian Kevan Gosper dies aged 90

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

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

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Lincoln, NE

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A Nebraska wrestler has won another international competition. Incoming freshman Camden McDanel won his second-straight gold medal at the 2024 Pan-American Championships in Lima, Peru, in the 97 kg division.
McDanel is one of six newcomers for the Cornhuskers 2024-25 team. He would finish the tournament 3-0 and outscored his opponents 30-0 to earn the victory.
He helped the USA wrestling team sweep the event, with all ten wrestlers winning gold medals. The incoming freshman won via three straight technical falls.
Another newcomer, LJ Araujo, would earn the bronze medal in the 79 kg division, competing for his father’s home country of Brazil....

Nebraska wrestlers win medals at Pan-American Championships

NBC News

There will be 206 countries represented at the 2024 Paris Olympics. But two nations are expected to take center stage in the track and field competitions: the U.S. and Jamaica. Starting at the Berlin Games in 1936, when U.S. Olympian Jesse Owens won four gold medals, American athletes, including Carl...

2024 Olympics: Will the U.S. cruise to gold medals in track? Not if the Jamaicans have anything to say about it

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Denmark mixed doubles badminton player Mathias Christiansen has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics, a decision his national federation on Wednesday called the result of multiple unintentional errors made in reporting his whereabouts in line with anti-doping regulations. The Badminton World Federation confirmed Christiansen's absence from the field and the removal...

Denmark mixed doubles badminton player Mathias Christiansen withdraws from Paris Olympics

Sports Illustrated

Get to know some of the athletes who will be competing for the U.S. in 32 sports at the Summer Games.

Meet Team USA’s Roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics

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Carol Perez

There are lots of places in the US where you don’t necessarily need a car. There might be good public transportation and/or your area might be walkable, but for others, this might not be the case.

Free Car Programs: 16 Ways to Get a Car Without Paying

The U.S. men's basketball team squared off against its opening Paris Olympics opponent on Wednesday and came through with its best performance yet. Team USA defeated Serbia 105-79 in Abu Dhabi in the third of its five pre-Olympics exhibitions. Steph Curry paved the way with a team-high 24 points, while Bam Adebayo contributed 17 points and seven rebounds.

US men's basketball team dominates Serbia in Paris Olympics preview

LCM (50 meters) Swimming action at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games is just days away and the nation of South Korea is primed to make potential history in La Défense Arena. Key members of the Olympic squad spoke to the media before departing for Paris, including 400m free...

World Champions Kim Woomin, Hwang Sunwoo Eye Korean History In Paris

It was a mediocre send-off, but USWNT boss Emma Hayes will have learned plenty as the real games inch closer. With the final whistle on Monday night, playtime officially ended. The time for adjusting or experimenting is now over. The Olympics have effectively arrived, and the U.S. women's national team is marching right on towards them.

Lindsey Horan on the rise, Rose Lavelle on the bench: USWNT's winners and losers from pre-Olympic friendlies

Alex Morgan has admitted to having “anger issues” and loving to shop during a “best friends” quiz with fellow USWNT legend Kelley O’Hara.

VIDEO: Angry shopaholic! Alex Morgan revelations in ‘best friends’ quiz with fellow USWNT legend & World Cup winner Kelley O’Hara

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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Asbury Park, NJ

Morristown Minute

ASBURY PARK, N.J. - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) has resolved a complaint against Brando’s Citi Cucina, an Asbury Park restaurant accused of discriminating against a non-binary patron, violating the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD).

Restaurant Implements Gender-Neutral Dress Code After Discrimination Case

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USWNT's Olympics record: How many gold medals has the U.S. women's soccer team won?

Emma Hayes' side fly to France this summer looking for a first triumph at the Games since 2012, having fallen short in 2016 and 2021. The...

USWNT's Olympics record: How many gold medals has the U.S. women's soccer team won?

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