It's nice to have friends—or social media followers—in high places, as Polish tennis players Magda Linette and Magdalena Frech learned on the eve of the Paris Olympics. After contesting the first-ever all-Polish WTA singles final in Open Era at the Livesport Prague Open on Friday (won by Linette, 6-2, 6-1), the two Olympic teammates almost found themselves with no place to go (and no way to get to Paris) as a consequence of the closure of French airspace within 150 kilometers of Paris for the security of the Opening Ceremony, which was set to kick off hours later.

Magda Linette and Magdalena Frech make mad dash to Paris Olympics with help of Polish billionaire

Carlos Alcaraz may be the Paris Olympic Village’s selfie king, but Naomi Osaka may have just taken the title of its style queen. The Japanese player has been serving up looks and mingling with the fashion world in Paris during the 2024 Olympic Games—which has already been declared the most stylish in recent memory long before a tennis ball has been struck or a single boat has sailed down the Seine.

Naomi in Paris: Osaka reps Team Japan and Team Louis Vuitton ahead of Olympics

On Friday evening, the Opening Ceremony officially launched the Paris Olympics. A little more than 800 miles away, Lorenzo Musetti had just booked his place in the Umag final with Francisco Cerundolo. Musetti and Cerundolo will put their physical limits to the test this weekend, as both are slated to...

Lorenzo Musetti & Francisco Cerundolo to play for Umag title, then dash to Paris Olympics

In the last event of her glittering career, 2016 Olympic silver medalist Angelique Kerber of Germany kept her singles flame burning with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Japan's Naomi Osaka in the first round of the 2024 Paris Olympics. At the end of a rainy opening day of the XXXIII...

Kerber charges past Osaka at Olympics; Gauff and Pegula win in doubles

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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

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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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

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

MATCH POINT: Francisco Cerundolo upsets Andrey Rublev in Umag semifinal.

MATCH POINT: Francisco Cerundolo upsets Andrey Rublev in Umag semifinal

MATCH POINT: Hugo Gaston upsets top seeded Sebastian Baez in Kitzbuhel quarterfinal.

MATCH POINT: Hugo Gaston upsets top seeded Sebastian Baez in Kitzbuhel quarterfinal

Nov 3, 2023; Cancun, Mexico; Elena Rybakina (KAZ) tosses the ball to serve during her match against Aryna Sabalenka on day six of the GNP Saguaros WTA Finals Cancun. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports. Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina withdrew from the Paris Olympics tennis competition on Thursday. The 2022 Wimbledon...

Elena Rybakina pulls out of Olympic tennis competition

PARIS (AP) — Angelique Kerber eliminated Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the Paris Olympics tennis competition on Saturday night in a matchup between former No. 1-ranked players who own multiple Grand Slam titles. Kerber has said she will retire after competing for Germany at these...

Kerber eliminates Osaka in 1st round at Paris Olympics

Virginia State

Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

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Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

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Naomi Osaka lost to Angelique Kerber in straight sets Saturday in first-round play of the women's Olympic tennis competition.

Naomi Osaka eliminated by Angelique Kerber in Olympic singles

Australia's Grace Brown stormed to her first Olympic gold in the women's individual time-trial on Saturday raced over 32.4km of rain-slicked Paris streets. The 32-year-old finished 1min 31sec ahead of Britain's Anna Henderson with world champion Chloe Dygert snatching third after a nasty fall, less than a second off silver.

Australia's Grace Brown Earns Paris Olympics Time Trial Gold

Novak Djokovic is on a glide path into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. With the all-time Grand Slam singles title count in his grasp, he has nothing left to prove to anyone. Or does he?. The one honor that has eluded the Serbian star is a gold medal in...

Novak Djokovic's urgent proposition to strike Olympic gold

The beautiful clay courts of Roland Garros will play host to the 2024 slate of Olympic tennis, beginning on July 27. Paris is playing host to this year’s summer games, and there is no better venue, which might just be the opinion of the top women’s singles player in the world, Iga Swiatek.

Olympic women’s tennis 2024 preview: Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and their top competition

The tennis tournaments at the Paris Olympics continue with 14 women’s singles matches on Sunday. The quest for Gold features some of the top players in the sport. As always, we here at LastWordOnTennis will predict all matches for you. We split the 14 matches into four articles. The other articles feature Barbora Krejcikova vs Sara Sorribes Tormo, Coco Guaff vs Ajla Tomljanovic and Caroline Wozniacki vs Mayar Sherif. Predicting these matches are Yesh Ginsburg and Jordan Reynolds. Who do you think will move on to Round 2?

Paris Olympics Women’s Day 2 Predictions Including Jessica Pegula vs Viktorija Golubic

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Elena Rybakina, the world's No. 4 tennis player, contracted bronchitis and withdrew from the 2024 Summer Games, she announced on social media.

Elena Rybakina, world's No. 4 tennis player, withdraws from Paris Olympics

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Elena Rybakina withdraws from Paris Olympics, Caroline Garcia now seeded

Shortly after the women’s singles draw at the Paris Olympics came out Thursday morning, news of Elena Rybakina’s withdrawal shook up the tournament. No reason was...

Elena Rybakina withdraws from Paris Olympics, Caroline Garcia now seeded

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