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

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LILLE, France (Reuters) - The Canadian men's basketball team were on hand to support the country's women players during their shock loss to hosts France 75-54 on Monday. Despite taking a first-quarter lead, the fifth-ranked Canadians could do little to halt a stirring comeback by seventh-ranked France in front of a raucous crowd at the Pierre Mauroy stadium.

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TOM PIDCOCK was booed by the French crowd after claiming gold in the Paris 2024 mountain bike event. The Team GB star, 24, successfully defended his title from Tokyo with a dramatic ride. Things had looked bleak for the Leeds-born star when he slipped to ninth after suffering a puncture. But he produced a genius […]

Team GB star Tom Pidcock booed by bitter French after controversially winning Paris 2024 Olympics gold with genius move

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Team USA picked up its first gold at the Paris Olympics in the pool Saturday thanks to the men men’s 4x100m freestyle relay team, who beat out Australia by more than a second. Jack Alexy, Chris Guiliano, Hunter Armstrong and Caeleb Dressel posted a time of 3:09.28, a strong finish over the Australian quartet’s 3:10.35. Armstrong was the fastest of the quartet, finishing his leg in 46.75 seconds. For Armstrong, this was his second gold medal after a victory in the same event at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The victory tied Dressel, 23,  on eight golds with fellow American relay swimmer Matt Biondi. For Guiliano and Alexy, this was their first medal and their first Olympic race. The four exploded with joy when Dressel came into the finish, yelling “let’s go” and “woo!” It was the 11th gold the U.S. has won in the 4x100m freestyle relay race in the past 13 Olympics it has competed in, and was the team’s third in a row. Read it at PeacockRead more at The Daily Beast.

U.S. Wins First Gold of Paris Olympics

A veteran sports commentator has been sacked from his Olympics role after making a sexist remark about Australian female swimmers following their gold medal win. As the 4x100m freestyle relay team were making their way off the pool deck in Paris, Bob Ballard said they were "finishing up", adding "you know what women are like... hanging around, doing their make-up".

Olympics commentator axed over sexist remark

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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

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

Man suffers head injury outside nightclub

An inquest into the deaths of Carol Hunt and her daughters Hannah and Louise opens in Hatfield.

Daughter texted for help before crossbow deaths

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Mike Tyson and Las Vegas were synonymous with each other for thirteen years from the moment the boxing legend made his pro debut in Sin City. “The Baddest Man on the Planet” debuted on the world-famous strip in 1986 when on the verge of becoming the youngest heavyweight champion ever. Unsurprisingly, Tyson scored an early knockout in a match with Alfonzo Ratliff at the Las Vegas Hilton.

Mike Tyson and Las Vegas: A love affair that ended controversially

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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

Ireland’s men face a must win game against Argentina on Thursday if they are to keep alive their hopes of reaching the Olympic hockey quarter-finals.A third straight defeat, 2-0, to India, coupled with Argentina’s 2-0 win over New Zealand has left Ireland and New Zealand with no points after three games and lying outside of the four qualifying places in Pool B.Two first half goals from Harmanpreet Singh, who converted an early penalty stroke after a foul by Shane O’Donoghue and then a late penalty corner, were enough in a game that Ireland contributed much to but couldn’t score.Meanwhile Team GB, captained by Cookstown’s David Ames, held the world number one side, Netherlands, to a 2-2 draw.GB are third in Pool A with five points from three games, two behind the Dutch and a win against bottom side France on Thursday would secure a place in the knockout stages.

Ireland on verge of elimination after third straight defeat

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

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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

Jake McIntyre hit Andrew Peart with a metal wheel brace after an argument last August.

Man jailed for 14 years over road rage killing

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'

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

Unfamiliar feeling leaves Scott dazed and distraught

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

The victim has died a week after a stabbing at Seven Sisters Tube station in north London.

Murder probe begins after Tube stabbing victim dies

The British Olympic Association is investigating an alleged racist message sent by Team GB rugby sevens player Amy Wilson-Hardy.

Wilson-Hardy investigated for alleged racist message

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GB's Draper out as Gauff suffers shock Olympics defeat

British men's number one Jack Draper fades in the sweltering Paris heat as the nation's interest in the Olympics singles...

GB's Draper out as Gauff suffers shock Olympics defeat

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