In one of the greatest comebacks in Olympic soccer history, Australia managed to turn a 5-2 deficit against Zambia into a 6-5 win. Australia will look to build on their victory when they take on the USA in the group stage closer on Wednesday. The USWNT are off to a...

Australia vs USA Women’s Soccer: USA off to Dominant Start

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PARIS (Reuters) -Japan's 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa led a trio of teens on the podium in the women's street skateboarding at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, in front of a sellout crowd at the La Concorde venue.

Olympics-Skateboarding-Yoshizawa of Japan leads teen charge in women's street

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France got a favorable whistle to help avoid an upset loss to Japan.

France Got a Very Questionable Whistle to Avoid Upset Loss to Japan

The USA women's team begin their Olympic title defence with a dominant 26-point win over Japan.

USA's women begin title defence with win over Japan

The USA men’s basketball team is set for another challenge at the Paris Olympics after comfortably overcoming the Serbian threat in their opening encounter. Team USA will now face South Sudan in their Group C clash on Wednesday, July 31, at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France. Both teams...

Basketball Olympics 2024: Team USA Vs. South Sudan Start Timings In USA, Canada, UK And Other Countries

An "evil man" who strangled his wife for having an online affair and dumped her body in a river has been sentenced to life in prison. Aminan Rahman, 46, from east London, attacked 24-year-old Suma Begum during a video call with her boyfriend last April, the Old Bailey previously heard.

Husband who put body in suitcase sentenced to life

Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde made his Olympic beach volleyball debut to a mixed reaction in Paris, with audible boos. Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016 after admitting three counts of rape against a 12-year-old British girl. He and volleyball partner Matthew...

Convicted rapist Van de Velde booed on Olympic debut

San Antonio, TX

Everyone knows that Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is one of the tallest players in the NBA. But seeing him standing next to other, shorter stars really highlights just how massive he is. Ben Golliver shared a picture, via Legion Hoops, of Wembanyama on the court at the...

Victor Wembanyama’s Height Difference Over Japan Guard Is Going Viral

The parents of Conor Dowers say staff at a mental health trust failed to keep him safe.

Dancer who took his own life 'badly let down'

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

Almost 300 homes are to be built on an industrial site that was initially planned for redevelopment 10 years ago. Durham County Council is to build 282 homes on the site at Stephenson Road, between Peterlee and Horden, after its plans were approved on Friday. Planning permission was initially given...

Almost 300 homes to be built on old industrial site

The British Olympic Association says it is investigating an alleged racist message sent by Team GB rugby sevens player Amy Wilson-Hardy. A screengrab of what appeared to be a WhatsApp message from the 32-year-old appeared on Instagram, with the person posting it alleging racism. Wilson-Hardy played for Team GB in...

Wilson-Hardy investigated for alleged racist message

Anjem Choudary, the leader of the banned group al-Muhajiroun, has been jailed for life and may never leave prison alive. The extremist preacher was found guilty of directing the group, which is banned under UK terror laws, and encouraging support for it through online meetings. The sentence means he cannot...

Anjem Choudary jailed for life

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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

The skeleton of a baby has been found beneath the floorboards of a house. The discovery was made by contractors renovating the property in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, on Monday. Forensic analysts, including an expert anthropologist, have been brought in to help determine its age and how long it has...

Baby skeleton found under floorboards

Daniel Wiffen became the first athlete from Northern Ireland to win an Olympic gold medal in 36 years as he triumphed in a thrilling 800m freestyle final in Paris. The Team Ireland swimmer edged out American Bobby Finke to take gold by 0.56 seconds after a stunning burst of pace over the final 50 metres.

Wiffen makes history with Olympic 800m freestyle gold

While the opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics had demonic imagery and outright insults to Christianity, a singer named Aya Nakamura confused Japanese netizens watching the event. Aya Nakamura, pictured above from her performance in the Paris 2024 Olympics, immediately caused confusion across the Japanese slice of the internet.

Japanese netizens confused over African singer Aya Nakamura at Paris 2024 Olympics

A surfer whose severed leg washed up on an Australian beach after it was bitten off by a shark has confirmed the limb has not been reattached. Kai McKenzie, was surfing near Port Macquarie in New South Wales (NSW) last Tuesday, when what he describes as “the biggest shark I’ve ever seen” attacked him.

Surfer's leg unable to be reattached after shark attack

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?

Adam Peaty tests positive for Covid-19 a day after winning silver for Team GB in the 100m breaststroke.

Peaty tests positive for Covid after winning silver

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US women's basketball team begins title defence with win over Japan

The USA women's team started their Olympic title defence with a dominant 26-point win over Japan. It was a repeat of the Tokyo 2020 final, in...

US women's basketball team begins title defence with win over Japan

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