In a thrilling display of judo at the Olympic Games, the U48kg category showcased the prowess and determination of top female judokas. Boukli, Abelenda, Bavuudorj, Babulfath, Tsunoda, and others demonstrated their skills and tactical acumen, making for an unforgettable competition. Boukli faced Scutto in a tightly contested battle, securing a...

Natsumi Tsunoda finishes in gold at career high in Paris

Great Britain's Rosie Eccles is out of the women's 66kg boxing after a split-decision loss to Poland's Aneta Rygielska in the round of 32.

Eccles out of women's 66kg boxing after split-decision loss

Watch as Australia's Matthew Ebden jokingly offers a spectator a chance to take over during his 6-0 6-1 thrashing against Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the first round of the men's singles of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Available to UK users only.

Djokovic opponent Ebden invites spectator to play during thrashing

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Sunday marked one of the most wild days in women's soccer international tournament history.The second slate of group-stage games in the Olympic women's soccer tournament produced four late game-winners and an 11-goal thriller.Two-time silver-medalist Brazil looked as though it'd secured a 1-0 victory over Japan, but then came stoppage time.In the 92nd minute, Saki Kumagai pulled one back for Japan. Four minutes later, Momoko Tanikawa tried an audacious strike from distance off a misplaced Brazilian pass.
JAPAN COMPLETE THE COMEBACK AT THE DEATH TO SEAL A 2-1 WIN VS BRAZIL. AND WHAT A FINISH FROM MOMOKO TANIKAWA TO DO IT ...

Olympic women's soccer match day No. 2 highlighted by late drama

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PARIS (Reuters) -Reigning champions Canada got a lifeline at the Paris Games following a 2-1 last-gasp win over hosts France, while Spain and the United States claimed wins to reach the quarter-finals on the second matchday of Olympic women's football on Sunday.

Olympics-Soccer-Underfire Canada stun France with dramatic 2-1 win; US, Spain advance to quarter-finals

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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

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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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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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Nigeria only needed to hold on for five more minutes to come away with a point, or even three. But...

Familiar mistakes condemn Nigeria to defeat against Spain

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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

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West Virginia women's soccer alumni Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence helped Canada keep their hopes alive to defend their 2020 Olympic gold medal on Sunday. Canada met host nation France in the second of three schedule group stage matchups for Canada. While a scandal surrounds the Canadian organization regarding spying on an opponents' practice with a drone, they didn't let it distract them too much as they rallied themselves to a 2-1 victory over France. Buchanan and Lawrence both logged a full 90 minutes of play during the matchup. Canada's next game comes on Wednesday, when they will battle Columbia....

WVU alumni help Canadian women’s soccer team to another Olympic win amidst scandal

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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

South Korea won its 10th consecutive gold medal in women's team archery in a nail-biting shoot-off as the country's three first-time Olympians held off China at the Paris Games.

South Korea claims 10th Olympic gold in women's team archery

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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

Aidan Walsh is out of the Paris Olympics after a spit decision defeat by France's Makan Traore in the last-32 of the men's 71kg.

Walsh knocked out of Olympics after Traore defeat

The United States Women’s National Team opened the Women’s Football Tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games with a victory over Zambia (3-0). Three points in the second Group B fixture should assure a spot in the knockout stage, especially with two out of three third-place finishers advancing. Germany looks to play spoiler, with the 2016 gold medalists past the program’s glory days but still possessing the talent to make a deep run. The match is set for Marseille’s Stade Vélodrome, a 67,394-seat venue with an AirFibr hybrid grass surface.

USA vs. Germany, 2024 Olympic Women’s Tournament: Scouting Germany

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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

Spain and Australia faced off in Saturday's opening men's basketball game of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Led by Josh Giddey and Jock Landale, Australia were able to secure a victory over a spirited Spanish team.Here are three major takeaways from a highly competitive game.1. Spain must improve rebounding Not only did Spain allow 14 offensive rebounds, it was also outworked on the defensive glass, losing 31-21. Overall, Australia secured 13 more boards than their counterparts while also winning the second chance points battle 15-8. Spain must find a way to control the glass and secure rebounds if it wants a chance at...

Men's basketball: Three takeaways from Spain vs. Australia

Australia tops Spain to open the group stage of the men's Olympic basketball tournament. Germany also rolled against Japan.

Australia men beat Spain to open Olympic hoops tournament

After an awful finish in their first match, the U.S. men's Olympic soccer team used a stunning surge right from the start on Saturday to put their knockout round aspirations squarely back on track.

Olympics: U.S. men's soccer team eye quarterfinals after 'big win'

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Diyora Keldiyorova shows Uta Abe the exit door in shocking first round

The day at the judo arena began with a shocking turn of events as Uta Abe, the reigning Olympic and four-time world champion from Japan, faced...

Diyora Keldiyorova shows Uta Abe the exit door in shocking first round

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