Sports Illustrated

Breaking down the opening odds to win the Olympic gold medal in the men's 100m dash.

Men's 100M Olympic Odds: Kishane Thompson Favored Over Noah Lyles

The Independent

 Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson will be looking to light up the Olympics in Paris this summer as part of Team USA’s roster of 120 track and field competitors.Lyles, 27, beat his personal best for the 100m with a time of 9.81 seconds at the Diamond League meeting in London on Saturday but will face stiff competition at the highest level from the South African Akani Simbine – who holds a 100m personal best of 9.84 seconds – as well as from the likes of Ferdinand Omanyala, Oblique Seville and his fellow Americans Fred Kerley and Kenny Bednarek.The runner...

When to watch Noah Lyles, Sha’Carri Richardson and the rest of Team USA’s sprinters in action at the Olympics

Whether you’ve been following his meteoric rise or just catching on, Quincy Wilson is a spark that will engage the attention of anyone interested in athletics. The Maryland-based sprinting sensation has been making headlines for years, but in early 2024, he ascended to new heights by setting a junior world record in the indoor 400m. Last month, he clocked 45.76 at the New Balance Indoor Nationals in Boston, a time that would have secured fourth place at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships at the senior level.

Meet Quincy Jones, the youngest ever track and field athlete to compete for the U.S. Olympic team

The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Winner. Entertainer. History maker. By the time the Paris Olympics are over, Noah Lyles hopes to be all of that, and maybe more. The confident 26-year-old sprinter thinks he can win medals, break records and bring the entire sport of track and field onto America’s screens for more than 10 days every four years.

Noah Lyles looks to be the star of the Olympics, and bring all of track along for the ride

Pullman, WA

PULLMAN, Wash. (July 24, 2024) – A contingent of seven past Washington State athletes are making their way to Paris, France this week for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, July 26 – Aug. 11. The group will represent six different nations while competing in men’s and women’s track & field, women’s rowing, women’s soccer, and men’s basketball. Competing for Team USA will be C.J. Allen (track and field) and Trinity Rodman (women’s soccer), recent graduate Maribel Caicedo represents Ecuador in track and field, while another recent graduate, Jasneet Nijjar , will compete for her native Canada in track and field.…

Washington State Alumni Shine at 2024 Paris Olympics: Track, Soccer & Basketball Stars

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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

The US Sun

A PREDICTED Paris 2024 medal table has revealed France will leapfrog ahead of Team GB amid Charlotte Dujardin's withdrawal. The six-time Olympic medallist, 39, pulled out of the upcoming Paris Olympics this week as a disturbing clip emerged online. The equestrian star was spotted hitting a horse 25 times in...

Paris 2024 Olympics predicted medals table revealed with France leapfrogging Team GB after Charlotte Dujardin video

Gainesville, FL

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Florida softball head coach Tim Walton and former standout Amanda Lorenz competed for USA Softball at this year's World Baseball Softball Confederation World Cup. GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida softball head coach Tim Walton alongside former standout Amanda Lorenz competed for USA Softball at the 2024 World Baseball Softball Confederation World Cup and took home a silver medal as Team USA went 5-1 at the tournament. USA Softball's only blemish at the WBSC World Championships was a 6-1 defeat to Japan in the championship game, but otherwise outscored opponents 28-8 over the six games played in Castions...

Walton, Lorenz Take Home Silver with USA Softball at WBSC World Championships

Get to know Naya Tapper; she is a household name in U.S. rugby. The U.S. Women’s Sevens team has appointed her as its co-captain for the upcoming Olympics, and she will retire after the Paris games. As retirement beckons, Tapper, nicknamed “Naya On Fiya,” may go out with a...

How Naya Tapper moved from track and field to lead U.S. women’s rugby team in 2024 Olympics

New York Post

Think back un petit 20 months in the world of women’s basketball. 

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese were college juniors, known primarily to the sophisticates. 

Brittney Griner was imprisoned in Russia, her life in jeopardy. 



The New York Liberty were a WNBA afterthought. 

Joel Embiid heckled by fans upon arrival in Paris after Olympic flip-flop

Diana Taurasi was dishing out winks and sly asides about when she would join Sue Bird in retirement (OK, that one’s the same). 

One thing that’s remained remarkably constant, heading into the 2024 Olympics in Paris, is the expectation that the United States will dominate an international competition — despite the...

2024 Olympics women’s basketball preview: Team USA looks to continue domination

Maine State

A new report exploring health care access, quality and outcomes has ranked the highest and lowest performing states across the country. The highest-rated states were Massachusetts, Vermont and Rhode Island. The lowest-performing states were Mississippi, Texas, Nevada and Oklahoma. The report, 2024 State Scorecard on Women’s Health and Reproductive Care,...

Report Reveals Highest And Lowest Ranking States For Women’s Health

WEKU

Three days away from the start of the tournament, Olympic veteran Kevin Durant and newcomer Steph Curry talked about the stacked NBA star power that's heating up the competition in Paris.

U.S. men’s basketball faces a fierce Olympic challenge for 5th consecutive gold

Team USA definitively bounced back from their WNBA All-Star Game defeat on Tuesday, routing Germany 84-57 at the USA Basketball Showcase in London. A'ja Wilson put up 19 points and 14 rebounds in the win, leading the team ahead of Breanna Stewart's 15 points. Wilson is now averaging 16.5 points per game for the US, tying Team WNBA All-Star coach Cheryl Miller for the highest in team history.

USA Basketball Bounces Back in Final Olympic Tune-Up

Missouri State

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

ESPN

Noah Lyles will be making his second Olympic appearance at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Check out his other notable career accolades now.

Noah Lyles' track titles: Olympics, Championships, more

Virginia State

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

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Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

This week, JWS podcast host Claire Watkins discusses WNBA All-Star Weekend, which felt both like a celebration of the league's explosive growth over the past year and a way to set Team USA up for a particularly competitive Summer Olympics. Later, Watkins previews the field for the upcoming Olympic soccer...

The Late Sub Podcast: Can the USWNT Medal?

USA TODAY

A trio of former Olympians will headline NBC's broadcast team for track and field at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Who are NBC's Olympic track and field broadcasters? What to know about who's on the call

NewsBreak

2024 Olympics: Top Women In Track And Field To Watch And Follow

As the 2024 Paris Olympics are set to begin this week, spectators from around the world will be watching as their country’s athletes compete in the...

2024 Olympics: Top Women In Track And Field To Watch And Follow

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