African Games champion Cynthia Ogunsemilore is suspended at the Olympics after testing positive for a banned diuretic and masking agent.

Nigerian boxer fails drugs test at Olympics

LCM (50 meters) Before swimming prelims of the 100 butterfly, Swedish swimmer Louise Hansson reportedly ran into issues regarding the approval of her competition swim cap. According to Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter, Hansson provided five different caps to an inspector, who asserted there was an issue with a sponsor’s logo.

Swedish Swimmers’ Team Caps Scrutinized by Olympic Officials Ahead of 100 Butterfly

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A male judoka from Iraq tested positive for two anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics and is provisionally suspended while a disciplinary case is prosecuted.

Iraqi judoka first to test positive at 2024 Olympics

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A doping scandal has already hit the Paris Olympics, with 28-year-old Iraqi Judoka Sajjad Sehen accused of bulking up with the help of anabolic steroids, RadarOnline.com can report.Hours before the opening ceremony, the International Testing Agency said samples taken earlier this week from the judo practitioner tested positive for metandienone and boldenone: synthetic forms of testosterone used to boost muscle mass and strength.Gearing up for his Olympic debut, Sehen was scheduled to compete next Tuesday in the men's 81-kilogram class against an opponent from Uzbekistan, 28-year-old Boltaboev Sharofiddin. The International Testing Agency (ITA) reports that a sample collected from Iraqi...

Paris Olympics Rocked by First Doping Scandal: Iraqi Judoka Sajjad Sehen, 28, Suspended After Testing Positive for Anabolic Steroids

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Iraqi judoka Sajjad Sehen, 28, has been sent home from the Olympics early after testing positive for two anabolic steroids ahead of the opening ceremony.

Olympics have first positive drug test after Iraqi athlete is accused of using steroids

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

Boxing manager Paul Guarino isn’t a household name, but has two fighters ranked in the top 10 of different sanctioning bodies. Not bad for the northeasterner who has been in a wheelchair since he was 16. Guarino manages junior middleweight Chordale Booker, ranked No. 9 by the WBO, and...

Manager Paul Guarino ready for a fighter to get a world champion

Frank Warren is unsure of what is next for Joe Joyce following his defeat to Derek Chisora after previously saying the loser would have nowhere to go. The loss to Chisora marks Joyce’s third defeat in four fights and, now aged 38, there are question marks over whether he should continue. Warren went on record before the contest saying he felt a defeat to either man would leave them with limited options and retirement a real possibility. However, Joyce may have come away from the fight, but Warren had him winning before the final two rounds. The encounter exceeded expectations and after putting on another thriller, Joyce could follow in 40-year-old Chisora’s footsteps and fight on after another defeat.

Frank Warren unsure of what is next for Joe Joyce after damaging Derek Chisora defeat

Sean Noakes impressed to defeat Inder Bassi and win the English welterweight title via unanimous decision at London’s O2 Arena. The 29 year old largely dominated. The judges saw it closer, however, and scored 96-94 twice and 97-94, all in favour of Noakes. Noakes started to push forwards in...

Sean Noakes and Aadam Hamed record latest victories

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John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With summer in full swing, the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has recently released a press release reminding residents to take precautions against tick and mosquito bites. As outdoor activities increase, the risk of contracting diseases from these pests also rises.

TDH Urges Tennesseans to Prevent Tick and Mosquito-Borne Diseases

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Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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Fond Du Lac, WI

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We’ve got some tough news coming out of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Mercury Marine, a well-known company in the area, is laying off around 1,700 workers 1,700 workers in what they’re calling “short-term layoffs.” This news has hit hard, with employees expressing shock and anxiety about their future.

A well-known company is laying off thousand in Wisconsin

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Akron, OH

Big news out of Ohio: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is making a major shift by relocating 175 jobs from its Akron headquarters to a new facility in Costa Rica. This move, part of their "Goodyear Forward" transformation plan, will take effect in early 2025.

A major Ohio company is moving its jobs overseas

Derek Chisora kept his career alive Saturday at London's O2 Arena with a hard-fought, toe-to-toe win over Joe Joyce. Chisora averaged 19 punches landed on 56 total punches per round (34 percent connect rate), compared to 21 of 84 (25 percent) for Joyce. Chisora, who dropped Joyce in Rround 9, landed 37 percent of his power punches in the fight.

Compubox punch stats: Derek Chisora-Joe Joyce

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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

As Sinatra’s "My Way" echoed around London’s O2 Arena on Saturday, Derek Chisora saluted his fans. His body was covered in sweat, his face was lumpy and eyes battered into slits – but he had won. He had outlasted Joe Joyce in a 10-round slugfest that was...

Derek Chisora does it his way, wins war with Joe Joyce

Samoa’s boxing coach, Lionel Elika Fatupaito, has passed away in the Olympic Village. The 60-year-old died on Friday morning and the news was confirmed by the Samoan Olympic Committee. In a statement, Committee president Pauga Talalelei Pauga said: “Lionel was one of Samoa’s top boxing coaches and a great...

Samoa boxing coach Lionel Elika Fatupaito dies in Olympic village

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Many have a romanticized view of the Olympic Village at a Summer Olympics, as getting to spend nearly three weeks with the world’s greatest athletes in an iconic city with great weather seems awesome. But, life in the village isn’t always as glamorous as you’d like to think, and Coco Gauff and her tennis teammates […]
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US Tennis Team Abandons Coco Gauff In Olympic Village Due To Crowded Conditions

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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

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Daily Express reports that Roger Allan Holmberg Sr., a Virginia pastor, has been accused of hitting his wife while on an Alaskan Airlines flight from Seatle to Anchorage. Holberg allegedly verbally and physically abused his wife, who said she has epilepsy, and her husband hit her in the head, knowing it could cause a seizure.

Virginia pastor facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife on an Alaskan Airlines flight

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Nigerian fighter handed Olympic suspension for doping violation

Nigeria’s Cynthia Temitayo Ogunsemilore has been suspended from the Paris Olympics because of a doping violation. In a statement, the International Testing Agency (ITA), said the...

Nigerian fighter handed Olympic suspension for doping violation

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