Liam Pitchford comfortably into next round of table tennis

Pitchford comfortably into next round of table tennis

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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

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.

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The United States Women’s National Team has reached the end of the group stage at the 2024 Olympic Women’s Football Tournament, looking to contend for a gold medal. Advancement to the knockout phase was secured with victories over Zambia (3-0) and Germany (4-1), but seeding is still of the utmost importance. Entering the competition for a fifth time, Australia is looking to throw a wrench into the works and also qualify for the quarterfinals. The Stade Vélodrome in Marseille – a 67,394-seat venue with an AirFibr hybrid grass surface – will host the match.

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

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The American called her triumph over world record holder Gretchen Walsh “surreal.”

U.S. Swimmer Goes From Tokyo Heartbreak To Paris Gold In Hundredths Of A Second

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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

Eight buildings once used to generate power at a nuclear plant are due to be demolished. Sellafield has been given permission by Cumberland Council to knock down the Calder Hall Blower Houses at its Seascale site. They consist of two sets of four identical buildings built in the 1950s, that...

Nuclear plant's buildings to be demolished

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Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

The 38-year-old is in hospital after being knocked unconscious outside The Deck.

Man suffers head injury outside nightclub

Duncan Scott wanted Olympic 200m freestyle gold. But he was left dazed and distraught in Paris.

Unfamiliar feeling leaves Scott dazed and distraught

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One of the most beloved former superstars of the Los Angeles Dodgers is returning to the organization for one day and one day only. Matt Kemp will return to Dodger Stadium next month where he will sign a one-day contract with Los Angeles. The purpose of this contract is so that Kemp can finish his incredibly successful career where it first began, in Dodger Blue.

Los Angeles Dodgers Agree To Exciting Deal With Matt Kemp

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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

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

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

Former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children. The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2020 and 2022 and relate to 37 images that were shared on a WhatsApp chat, according to the Metropolitan Police. The broadcaster was...

Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children

In the men's under-60kg final, Kazakhstan's Yeldos Smetov edged French hope Luka Mkheidze despite the roaring support of a packed crowd at the temporary arena on the Champs de Mars. Japan have led the medals table at 11 of the 14 Olympics in which judo has been contested. Tsunoda, who...

Tsunoda gives Japan golden start in judo at Paris Olympics

Three people have been arrested and two others are being sought for the ambush killing of Florida rapper Julio Foolio last month, officials said. The 26-year-old victim, whose legal name was Charles Jones, died on 23 June after his vehicle came under a barrage of gunfire in a car park of a hotel in Tampa.

Three arrested for murder of Florida rapper Julio Foolio

The victim, aged 30, remains in hospital in a serious, but stable condition, police say.

Man attacked with bat in serious condition

An Algerian judoka has been disqualified after failing the weigh-in before facing an Israeli opponent at the Olympic Games. Messaoud Redouane Dris, 22, had been scheduled to face Tohar Butbul in the -73kg category on Monday. However, Dris weighed in above the 73kg limit ahead of the contest and was...

Algerian judoka disqualified before facing Israeli

South Korea beat France 5-1 to win gold in the the men's team archery at the Paris Olympics.The men's team have now won seven of the 10 gold medals available since the Olympic event was introduced in 1988.Archer Kim Woo-jin, who has a record three team gold medals, says he will now work to shake off any nerves as he looks for his first individual medal in Paris."The higher the goals, you usually have a lot of mistakes," he said. "I will try to relieve my head of those goals and just focus on my heart."In the bronze medal match, Turkey overcame China to win their first medal of the Games.On Sunday, the South Korean women's team won their 10th consecutive gold after an intense shoot-off against China.

South Korea beat France to win men's team gold

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USA's women begin title defence with win over Japan

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

USA's women begin title defence with win over Japan

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