The Olympics take priority in the basketball world, as the WNBA has paused its season to allow the world's best athletes to compete in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Many of the top women's players are on Team USA, which has a history of dominance at the Olympics. The women's basketball team has won nine of 12 gold medals since women's basketball was recognized at the Summer Games in 1976.

Olympic women's basketball scores: Updated results, schedule for 2024 tournament games today

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An Olympics broadcaster was removed from coverage on Sunday after a remark about the Australian women's swim team drew backlash on Saturday.

Paris Olympics broadcaster removed from coverage over remark about Australian women's swim team

The Independent

 Great Britain’s Eva Okaro made history on the opening day of the Olympics swimming competition as she became Team GB’s first Black female swimmer in the pool.Okaro was part of Team GB’s women’s 4x100m freestyle relay team that safely progressed to tonight’s final in Paris after finishing second in their heat this morning.Okaro, 17, is the first Black female to represent Team GB in the pool after Alice Dearing competing in the open-water event in Tokyo three years ago.Follow LIVE: Olympics latest updates and medal results From Sevenoaks, Okaro grew up swimming with her twin sister Izabella and booked...

Who is Eva Okaro? Team GB swimmer makes Olympics history in the pool

FanSided

With FIFA laying down the law on Canada, deducting the defending Olympic gold medalists a whopping six points in the drone-spying scandal that has taken the women's football world by storm, a spot in the quarterfinals is there to be had for Group A's lowest two ranked sides. New Zealand...

New Zealand vs. Colombia: 2024 Paris Olympics women's soccer group stage live stream, lineups, preview

New York Post

Australian hurdler Michelle Jenneke will be rocking a new title with pride at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Jenneke – who became a viral sensation years ago with her pre-race “jiggling” routine — revealed she has been named one of the four captains of the Australian Athletics Team for the summer games.

“Honored to be selected as a team captain for our Aussie Olympic Athletics Team along side these legends! Let’s Go!!!” the 31-year-old exclaimed in the caption.





Simone Biles’ family explains her absence from Olympics opening ceremony

Sharing the captaincy with Jenneke is distance runner Linden Hall, race...

‘Jiggling’ track star Michelle Jenneke reveals major Olympics honor before Paris Games

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National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the central and northern Plains from the very late afternoon into the late evening. The main threat for these storms will be damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornado Possible; Greater Plains; Late Evening of July 28th

The Mirror US

Bob Ballard made what has been described as an "inappropriate comment" during coverage of the Paris Olympic games, prompting Eurosport to issue a statement on the commentator

Paris Olympics commentator removed from Games coverage after 'outrageous' comment

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The Tampa Bay Rays acquired three prospects in a trade deadline deal, sending starter Zach Eflin to the Baltimore Orioles.

Rays trade starter for 3 prospects in surprising deal with Orioles

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.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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(MA) Meet Gary, a small little Dachshund with a big personality! This pup grew up living comfortably in a home with his owner who adored him. Sadly, tragedy struck when Gary's owner passed away unexpectedly, leaving him all on his own.

Little Dachshund Who Lost His Owner Now Looking For A New Family

Virginia State

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Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

Buffalo, NY

The Buffalo Bills have officially begun their quest for a Super Bowl in 2024, and they have a lot of new faces that will be helping them chase that goal. However, the biggest news story from Friday took place after the action on the field concluded. Owner Kim Pegula helped break down the team to conclude practice while being accompanied by her husband, Terry.

Bills end practice with a surprise appearance and an emotional moment

Minneapolis, MN

The Minnesota Vikings had to wait a little while before signing quarterback J.J. McCarthy to his rookie contract. The contract was agreed to two days prior to McCarthy reporting to training camp and he signed the deal once he reported to TCO Performance Center. The holdup with McCarthy's contract was...

Minnesota Vikings break precedent with J.J. McCarthy contract

(MA) Get ready to open your heart to a wiry bundle of love named Chunk. This 2-year-old Chihuahua and Yorkshire Terrier mix pup recently came into rescue for heartbreaking reasons. Though he started his life as a cared for and well-loved pup, Chunk's owner sadly passed away, leaving Chunk all by his lonesome.

Meet Chunk: A Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Now Looking For Love

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The incident happened after the Australian women’s 4x100-meter freestyle swim relay team won the gold.

Eurosport Commentator Axed From Olympics Coverage For Sexist Remark About Women Swimmers

The Buffalo Bills look very different at safety in 2024. They released Jordan Poyer at the beginning of the offseason, and Micah Hyde was not re-signed. Buffalo did, however, bring back Taylor Rapp, who was their third safety a season ago and sealed Buffalo’s AFC East crown by intercepting Tua Tagovailoa to end Week 18. The Bills also signed Mike Edwards from the Kansas City Chiefs and drafted Cole Bishop out of Utah, the latter of which is already making plays in training camp.

Bills' rookie already making massive plays in training camp

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

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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

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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In a deeply distressing event that has left the community of Padana village in Lahore reeling, a 15-year-old boy named Arsalan sadly ended his life by leaping from a water tank. The tragic incident is believed to have happened following Arsalan's receipt of poor grades in his final exams, a critical juncture in the educational structure of Pakistan.

Tragedy Strikes: Teenager Commits Suicide Over Exam Results in Lahore

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson parlayed his eight-year run as a central figure in pro wrestling into a lucrative movie career and the world as a whole has been able to appreciate him for the last two decades on the big screen. He hasn't abandoned his in-ring roots, though, and after the completion of his latest Hollywood project, fans have hope that they could see him back in action sometime in 2024.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson ends movie filming, schedule clear for WWE return

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What is the Australia Cup? History, format, past winners of Australian football tournament

The 2024 edition of the Australia Cup is about to begin, with 32 teams at both professional and semi-pro level looking to win the main cup...

What is the Australia Cup? History, format, past winners of Australian football tournament

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