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Tennis player Coco Gauff will lead Team USA as the female flag bearer at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. She joins the male flag bearer and three-time Olympian LeBron James, as the walk along the Seine River. “I didn’t want to cry in front of my teammates when Chris told me. I was holding it… Continue reading Coco Gauff Becomes The Youngest Athlete To Carry The Flag At The Olympic Games

Coco Gauff Becomes The Youngest Athlete To Carry The Flag At The Olympic Games

Hamden, CT

"I've learned that mental strength is just as crucial as physical ability." For Alexis Holmes, being an Olympian was always the goal. The Hamden, Connecticut native has been running since she was five and has always seen herself as a prominent Black woman in sports. Now, she’s gearing up for the biggest race of her life: the 2024 Paris Olympics. She enters our Zoom call with bubbly energy, sporting a soft glam and a smile as she relives the moment she saw she’d become the Olympian she wanted to be.

Alexis Holmes Shares Her Journey From Training To The Olympic Stage

Australian soccer star Sam Kerr won't be joining the Matildas at the Paris 2024 Olympics due to a knee injury. Despite her stellar performances at the World Cup and on the international stage for Australia, Kerr’s recovery from an ACL injury sustained in January has sidelined her from the Games.

Why Isn't Australian Soccer Star Sam Kerr Playing in the Olympics?

ESPN 690

An Olympic athlete has had his finger amputated after he suffered an injury just so he can play in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Just two weeks ago, Matthew Dawson, a 30-year-old hockey player from Australia, suffered a badly broken finger on his right-hand during a team training session in Perth, Australia, and, after consulting with doctors, he found out the injury would take months to recover from and that he would miss out on the opportunity to play in his third Olympic Games. But instead of opting for a long recovery, Dawson made a decision that would shock his...

Olympic athlete amputates finger to play in 2024 Paris Games

The Olympics has a long history of interesting early match-ups in the tennis tournament with relatively unknown players taking on some of the biggest stars in the sport. One such encounter will take place at the 2024 Paris Games as four-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz will face Hady Habib in the first round at Roland Garros.

Who is world No 275 Hady Habib, who will face Carlos Alcaraz in Paris? American-born Lebanese jokes about ‘looking lost’

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 Spun

A sizzling swimsuit photo of United States women's soccer star Alex Morgan is turning heads on social media. Morgan, who is not playing in the Summer Olympics, is going viral for a stunning swimsuit photo shared to social media on Wednesday, by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. "As the world gears up ...

Swimsuit Photo Of Alex Morgan Going Viral Before The Olympics

The Paris Olympics are set to officially begin in a matter of days, but they will mark the end of the road for one athlete who is scheduled to compete. Women's tennis star Angelique Kerber says that she will retire from tennis after this year's Olympics. Kerber, a former World No. 1 and three-time ...

Women's Tennis Star Announces She's Retiring After Summer Olympics

Lancaster County, PA

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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

Emily Standley Allard

Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci was only 14 years old when she skyrocketed to stardom after becoming the first gymnast to score a perfect 10.0 at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games. In addition to her perfect-scoring status, the gymnastics icon scored six MORE perfect 10s and grabbed 3 gold medals. To...

The First 10.0 Gymnast Nadia Comaneci 'Memba Her?!

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

Italian extends his win streak to nine matches, faces Gaston Saturday. The 28-year-old Italian, who in March was floundering outside the Top 150 of the PIF ATP Rankings, advanced to his second ATP 250 final in as many weeks Friday when he defeated Yannick Hanfmann 6-4, 6-4 in the Generali Open semi-finals in Kitzbuhel.

Berrettini advances to second final in as many weeks in Kitzbuhel

Newport, RI

NEWPORT, R.I. (Diya TV) – Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj made history as the first Asian men to join the prestigious International Tennis Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place on Sunday, recognizing their extraordinary contributions to the sport. Paes, honored in the Player Category, has an illustrious...

Indian Tennis Legends Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj Inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

Louisiana State

M Henderson

Red rice is a traditional Gullah recipe with roots in West Africa. Similar to jambalaya and paella, this recipe uses left-over cooked rice and is seasoned with Cajun or Creole seasoning.

Louisiana-Style Red Rice

Matteo Berrettini captured his second consecutive title Saturday at the Generali Open, where he defeated Frenchman Hugo Gaston 7-5, 6-3 in the final. The Italian, who last week lifted the Gstaad trophy, has not dropped a set in his past 10 matches. The 28-year-old made the best use of high-altitude...

Berrettini banks back-to-back titles in Kitzbühel

Atlanta, GA

Thompson and Davidovich Fokina play longest match in tournament history. During the second rain delay of Shang Juncheng’s Atlanta Open quarter-final against Max Purcell Friday evening, the #NextGenATP star was not stressing over where Purcell would serve when play resumed. Something else was on the 19-year-old’s mind: ice cream!

With ice cream looming, #NextGenATP Shang beats rain & Purcell in Atlanta

West Virginia State

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

World No. 6 says he won't be making the Australian swimming team anytime soon. Australian No. 1 Alex de Minaur will make his Olympics debut in Paris. The 25-year-old is enjoying a career-best season in which he has risen to No. 6 in the PIF ATP Rankings. ATPTour.com sat down...

My Olympics: Alex de Minaur

The competition for PIF ATP Rankings points will be fierce at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington next week, where Andrey Rublev, Ben Shelton and Karen Khachanov will be the top three seeds. Since there are no points up for grabs at the Paris Olympics, the Washington competitors have...

Predictor Picks: Shelton, Mpetshi Perricard seek points bonanza in Washington

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Benjamin Hassan: One time 'hobby player' to Olympic athlete

The 29-year-old is one of two players representing Lebanon in the Olympics. Of the 40 countries represented at Paris 2024 Olympics men's tennis event, Lebanon is...

Benjamin Hassan: One time 'hobby player' to Olympic athlete

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