Columbus, OH

The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Heading into the Paris Olympics, Noah Lyles has never been faster. The American world champion warmed up for the Paris Games by setting a personal best in the 100 meters at Saturday’s Diamond League meet in London, clocking 9.81 seconds to beat a strong field in the last major meet before the Olympics.

Noah Lyles warms up for Olympics by setting PB of 9.81 seconds to win 100 in London

The South Sudan men’s national team has been nicknamed the Bright Stars — on July 20 they almost took down one of the biggest collections of basketball stars in Olympic history. Team USA needed a late layup from Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James with 8 seconds left...

Team USA Avoids Monumental Upset in Olympic Warm-Up

San Antonio, TX

Fred Kerley, born in San Antonio, took home Olympic silver at the 2020 Tokyo Games. The 2024 Olympic Games will begin July 26, bringing together competitors from more than 200 countries. Here’s a rundown of athletes with Alamo City ties. Fred Kerley. Born in San Antonio, Olympic sprinter Fred...

Three San Antonio-tied athletes heading to Paris Olympic Games

World Aquatics appears to be making good on its vow to drug test Chinese swimmers more frequently leading up to the Paris Olympics next week. During the Chinese Olympic swimming squad’s first 10 days in Paris, its roster of 31 athletes has already been drug tested almost 200 times in total, according to a since-deleted social media post on Weibo by team nutritionist Yu Liang. If those numbers are indeed accurate, that comes out to about six tests per swimmer.

Chinese Olympic Swimmers Reportedly Given Almost 200 Drug Tests During First 10 Days in Paris

USA TODAY

The 2024 Paris Olympics will see 12 teams vying for gold in women's soccer. Here is everything to know about the tournament.

Olympic women's soccer bracket: Standings, what to know, what's next at Paris Olympics

The heartwarming interaction has gone viral on social media. The 2024 WNBA All-Star game was filled with viral moments on the court, but there were some special moments that happened behind-the-scenes, too. One of those more heartwarming moments was caught on video during halftime of Saturday night's game. Indiana Fever...

Caitlin Clark Shares Sweet Moment With Vanessa Bryant and Daughters at All-Star Game

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

Lancaster County, PA

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NewsByJoshua

Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

CBS LA

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games are almost here. Team USA rosters are set with the world's top sports talent, including Steph Curry, LeBron James, Scottie Scheffler, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Kevin Durant, Sha'Carri Richardson and more are scheduled to compete at the Olympic Games this summer.Gearing up for the Paris Summer Games means making you are set up to watch all the terrific evens happening in Paris this summer, including new sports added to competition this year. This is your ultimate 2024 Summer Olympics viewing guide.When are the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?The 2024 Summer Olympic Games are scheduled to take place from...

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American sprinter Noah Lyles delivered a stunning performance at the London Diamond League meet on Saturday, July 20, setting a new personal best to win the 100 meters. The Gainesville, Florida, native clocked an impressive 9.81 seconds, further establishing himself as the frontrunner for gold at the upcoming Paris Olympics and sending a strong message to his Jamaican rivals that he’s ready to continue dominating the sprints.

Noah Lyles Sets PB in London Diamond League, Sends Olympic Message To Jamaicans

ESPN

Noah Lyles ran a personal best of 9.81 seconds in the 100 meters in the final Diamond League meeting before the Paris Olympics.

Noah Lyles runs personal best in 100m ahead of Paris Olympics

The US Sun

MILLIONS will tune in to watch Team GB veterans Tom Daley, Adam Peaty and Max Whitlock try to boost their gold medal collection when the Olympics begin on Friday. But they are not the only talented British athletes hoping to stand on the winners’ podium at Paris 2024. There...

From Zharnel Hughes to Adam Burgess, the lads set to put the great in Great Britain at the Paris Olympics

The Guardian

Reigning world champion clears 4.85m in women’s pole vault, as Mackenzie Little and Oliver Hoare also win Diamond League events

Nina Kennedy among three Australians to fine-tune for Olympics with wins in London

Sports Illustrated

From countries with no Olympic medalists to nonexistent cities, here are the oddest locales to go for gold.

The 10 Strangest Cities Ever to Bid on the Olympic Games

Fort Worth, TX

For TCU women’s basketball player Hailey Van Lith, playing in the Olympics was never an impossible dream. “I always saw myself as an Olympian. I would look up and I would watch Diana (Taurasi) and Sue (Bird) play, and I saw myself there,” Van Lith said during a recent press conference inside TCU’s arena. “I just had to be patient.”

Going for gold: TCU athletes head to Paris to compete in 2024 Summer Olympics

Boxing’s place at the Olympics has been in jeopardy for years now, but the sport has kept its spot for at least one more cycle, and men and women from around the world will lace up the gloves and look to bring medals home from Paris, with fights starting on July 27 and wrapping up on Aug. 10.

Olympics 2024 boxing preview: Team USA and key names from around the world

It's safe to say that the WNBA's Olympic break is a welcome sight for Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark. Over the past nine months, Clark has played an incredible amount of basketball with very little time for a breather. The 22-year-old guard rolled straight from her record-setting senior season at Iowa into her first WNBA season.

Caitlin Clark guarantees gold for Team USA — but is ready for 'rest and relaxation' during Olympic break

Pennsylvania State

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Bucks County Beacon

Backlash to LGBTQ+ progress has increased substantially in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. in recent years. From attacks on LGBTQ inclusion in public schools and threats against drag queen story hours to mounting anti-LGBTQ legislation, right-wing extremists have used disinformation and conspiracies to try to erode the rights and liberties and even safety of queer and trans Americans.

As Anti-LGBTQ Backlash Grows, Advocates Say There Is ‘Hope’ In Action

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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

Chicago, IL

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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.

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The wake-up call for the US men’s basketball team arrives with the Paris Olympics a few days away

South Sudan is the 33rd-ranked team in the FIBA world rankings, by far the lowest of any of the 12 nations that will be vying for...

The wake-up call for the US men’s basketball team arrives with the Paris Olympics a few days away

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