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While the 2024 Paris Olympics are just barely underway (the Opening Ceremonies were Friday, but competition started Wednesday), there’s already a significant scandal around them. That’s around drone usage from the Canadian women’s soccer team, the defending Olympic champions. That scandal has already led to head coach Bev Priestman being sent home. It also saw Read more...
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Canadian Olympic soccer spy scandal expands

FanSided

After the tragic defeat to France in the opening match of the Paris Olympics, coach Marko Mitrović remained confident in the squad and fielded the same team as in the opening match. It was no different. The USA Men's Olympic Football Team scored three goals in 30 minutes in a crushing 4-1 victory over New Zealand at the Stade Vélodrome. The result is extremely important, as it keeps the flames of hope burning for qualification to the quarter-finals of the Olympic tournament.

USA sweeps New Zealand away with historic win at the Olympics

Morgantown, WV

Gold medalists and four-year WVU Mountaineers Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence kicked off their games in Paris with a victory on Thursday. After allowing the first goal of the game from New Zealand, Team Canada scored one goal just before halftime and one in the 79th minute to pull ahead and win its first game of the 2024 Summer Games.

Former Mountaineers win first Olympic soccer match of the season

UPI News

Canada removed Bev Priestman as its women's soccer coach for Paris 2024 after members of her support staff were caught using drones to spy on opponents during practices, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Friday.

Canada soccer coach Bev Preistman removed from Olympics amid drone spying scandal

Connecticut Public

PARIS — The coach of the Canadian women's national soccer team has been suspended from the sport for a year after a spying scandal at this summer's Olympic Games, a FIFA disciplinary panel announced Saturday. In addition, Canada's Olympic team — which is defending the gold medal won in...

FIFA suspends Canada's women's soccer coach for one year after Olympic spying scandal

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

Blanco, TX

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

Louisiana State

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New Orleans, LA

American History Central

In January 1811, Charles Deslondes, a slave living on a plantation in the German Coast Region of the Louisiana Territory led a small army of slaves in an uprising. Marching in military formation toward New Orleans, the army killed at least two people and burned plantation buildings and fields. Louisiana Militia ended the rebellion, which ultimately led to the brutal deaths and treatment of participants in the uprising and the tightening of Slave Codes.

Slaves Brutally Mutilated After Uprising on Louisiana’s German Coast

Argentina’s soccer coach, Javier Mascherano, revealed that the team’s Olympic training base was robbed ahead of their tumultuous 2-1 loss to Morocco. The delegation filed a police report in Lyon, with the prosecutor’s office in Saint-Étienne confirming the incident. Theft details and impact. “They went into...

Paris Olympic 2024: Argentina’s soccer team robbed before Morocco game

Brazilian competitive diver Ingrid Oliveira is turning heads online this week. The 28-year-old is in Paris, France, for the 2024 Olympic games, and her photos are causing a bit of a stir. Ingrid has been in the headlines before, grabbing them for different reasons during the Rio Games in 2016....

PHOTOS: Meet Brazilian Diver Ingrid Oliveira, Who Made The News During Previous Olympics Because Of A Spicy Bedroom Scandal That Rocked The Games

Dallas, TX

The Dallas Mavericks aced their offseason, bringing in Klay Thompson and a few players who can help their quest to raise a second championship banner in the rafters of American Airlines Center. They added what could be the final piece of the puzzle by signing Spencer Dinwiddie. Considering that the...

Mavericks clearly dodged a bullet after newest Bronny James rumor surfaces

Boston, MA

The Boston Celtics missed out on a free agent point guard no one even knew they could've had on July 27 when the Phoenix Suns and Tyus Jones reached an agreement for a one-year, $3.3 million contract. Jones was such a bargain for the Suns that ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski couldn't...

The Suns just signed the ideal Boston Celtics' free agent fit

Former Golden State Warriors center Usman Garuba has wasted no time making his presence felt at the Paris Olympics, with the 22-year-old involved in a scuffle during the first-quarter of Spain's defeat to Australia in the opening game. Garuba was called for an offensive foul with just over two minutes...

Former Warriors center involved in fiery first-quarter scuffle during Olympic opener

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Los Angeles, CA

Bronny James, son of NBA superstar Lebron James, was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 55th pick of the 2024 NBA draft. Immediately, the spotlight shone even brighter on the 19-year-old as he entered the league in his father's shadow. In college at USC, Bronny did not impress...

Lakers may already be paying the price for catering to Bronny James

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Rodman's moment of brilliance came when she received a precise pass from midfielder Lindsay Horan on the left flank

Trinity Rodman scores a spectacular goal in Olympic soccer debut

Come this time next week, it'll be time to once again acknowledge our Tribal Chief. Whether that is Solo Sikoa for you or Roman Reigns, there is one guarantee - all signs indicate that Reigns will return at SummerSlam. His cousin Sikoa has been running wild on Friday Night Smackdown for the past few months since Reigns lost the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania back in April.

Prepare yourself for Roman Reigns successful WWE return

Yardbarker

Matchday One of men's Olympic soccer saw upsets, wonder goals and the single wildest VAR review in the history of the game — not bad for a tournament long considered "below" FIFA competitions like the World Cup and the Copa America. Congratulations are in order for Uzbekistan, Iraq and Japan, whose performances lit up the day and proved Asian soccer is on an inexorable rise, and for Morocco, who somehow managed to turn a pitch invasion and potential suspension into a 2-1 victory over world champion Argentina. (Morocco deserved that win, to be fair. Just maybe not in the slapdash and violent...

Summer of Soccer best bets: USMNT gears up for Olympic Matchday Two

With a goal and an assist for the United States in a 4-1 victory over New Zealand, midfielder Djordie Mihailovic paced the attack on Saturday, but as one of three overaged players on this roster, it took quite a set of circumstances for him to even make the trip to Paris.

Djordie Mihailovic making most of 2024 Paris Olympics as Team USA eye spot in knockout stages

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USA Achieve Best Olympic Performance Since 1992

Ever since the under-23 rule was introduced in the Olympic soccer tournament back in 1992, the journey of the United States has been a real rollercoaster...

USA Achieve Best Olympic Performance Since 1992

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