The seven-time medalist was in for a surprise after a backstroke bronze. On Monday, United States swimmer Ryan Murphy added yet another medal to his impressive Olympic resume. After collecting three medals in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and three in Tokyo in 2021, Murphy took bronze in the 100-meter backstroke in Paris. The Chicago native edged out Apostolos Christou of Greece by .02 seconds to finish third.

Ryan Murphy's Wife Surprises Him With Gender Reveal After Olympic Swimming Medal

NANTERRE, France -- It's a girl. That's the surprise message that American swimmer Ryan Murphy got from the pool deck as he looked up at his wife, Bridget Konttinen, in the stands on Monday night at the Paris Olympics. Murphy won a bronze on Monday in the 100-meter backstroke. As...

'It's a girl' -- American swimmer Ryan Murphy finds out his child's gender after winning a bronze

The "Drop It Like It's Hot" rapper shared a heartwarming photo of himself and his granddaughter, Cordoba, on Instagram Saturday. Snoop Dogg can be seen squatting down on one knee to help tie her shoelace while the family is getting ready at the 2024 Paris Olympics. "Grandpas duties while at...

See Snoop Dogg's adorable moment with his granddaughter at 2024 Paris Olympics

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Emily Standley Allard

Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

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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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A team of researchers challenged the belief that complex life forms first emerged on Earth 635 million years ago, saying life may have existed 1.5 billion years before.

Complex life forms may have existed 1.5 billion years earlier than believed: Study

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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

The love for animals generally brings with it a strong sense of compassion, companionship, and a need to care for all things natural. In your birth chart, caring for animals falls with your moon sign in the 6th house, ruled by Venus and Mercury.

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PARIS -- An era-defining winning streak in Olympic fencing was snapped in a shock upset Saturday as Hungarian fencer Aron Szilagyi lost his opening bout while chasing a fourth consecutive gold medal. Szilagyi won Olympic gold in men's individual saber in 2012, 2016 and 2021 — the only male fencer...

Historic Olympic streak ends in a shock upset as Hungarian fencer Aron Szilagyi is finally beaten

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PARIS (Reuters) - Ryan Murphy may have won the bronze in the men's 100m backstroke but the beaming American had the biggest smile on the night at La Defense Arena on Monday when his wife held up a sign after the medal ceremony to announce they were having a baby girl.

Olympics-Swimming-'It's a girl!': Murphy family celebrates medal with gender reveal

Jennifer Lopez is one adoring mama. The "Let's Get Loud" singer, 55, took to Instagram on Sunday to share an appreciation post for her two children, twins Max and Emme, 16, whom she called "my whole heart." Lopez's post included two photos, one of her with Max and another of...

Jennifer Lopez shares photos with her twins Max and Emme: 'My whole heart'

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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

VERSAILLES, France -- The Palace of Versailles offers equestrian sports one of the most attractive venues of the Paris Olympics. On Sunday, riders and horses got a memorable gallop around the sumptuous-looking gardens where the team and individual eventing competition was taking place. Under a bright sun, about 40,000 fans...

Olympic riders get a memorable gallop in the sumptuous-looking Versailles Palace gardens

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Jonathan Rohloff, father of Grace Rohloff, called the moment his daughter fell to her death while hiking the Half Dome trail in Yosemite National Park "pure terror." Jonathan Rohloff opened up to "Good Morning America" on Sunday, calling for change after his daughter slipped and fell to her death while they were hiking the bucket list trail together.

Father whose daughter suffered fatal fall on Half Dome speaks out

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Purdue Swimmers excelled at USA Swimming's Speedo Summer Championships, securing 6 medals with 9 scoring finishes. Notably, Maxwell Blume and Brady Samuels led the team with 5th place finishes in the 100m breast and 100m fly, respectively, achieving personal best times. Adele Sands, an incoming freshman, shone with top 17 finishes in multiple events and won medals in the 800m and 1500m free.

Purdue Swimmers Earn 6 Medals and 9 Scoring Finishes at USA Swimming’s Speedo Summer Championships

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New Jersey native Nic Fink made history on Sunday, becoming the oldest first-time U.S. Olympic swimming medalist in modern history after tying two-time gold medalist Adam Peaty for the silver medal in the 100-meter breaststroke. 

Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi took home the gold in a photo finish race with Fink and Peaty, a Brit, both touching the wall at 59.05 seconds for the historic moment. 

“With Adam, he’s a legend in the sport, and it’s awesome to see his comeback and his return, and to share the podium with him — let alone the silver medal — is an awesome experience,” Fink said,...

Nic Fink breaks 120-year-old US Olympic swimming record with silver medal while holding 9-to-5 job

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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Hammy and Cheyanne, two miniature poodles, are in search of their forever home. Weighing 6.3lb and 6.4lb respectively, these sweet pups are a bonded pair with a sad past. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, shares their story, explaining that "Hammy & Cheyanne are cruelty case pups that are a bonded pair. They're from a rural area in Texas. These are a pair of sweet little pups that are in need of a fresh start together!"

Meet The Sweet Little Dogs Who Are Looking For Love

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Lee Kiefer has done it again. The 30-year-old fencer from Lexington, Kentucky, made U.S. Olympic history in Paris Sunday after defeating fellow American Lauren Scruggs 15-6 in the women’s individual foil fencing finals. Kiefer, who won gold in the foil at the Tokyo Games in 2021, is only the...

Kentucky Fencer Lee Kiefer Makes U.S. Olympic History With Back-To-Back Gold Medals

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Ryan Murphy wins bronze before finding out he'll be 'girl dad'

PARIS -- After receiving the Olympic bronze medal in the 100-meter backstroke Monday night at La Defense Arena, American Ryan Murphy had a memorable surprise waiting...

Ryan Murphy wins bronze before finding out he'll be 'girl dad'

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