Jonathan Wheatley is to leave his role as Red Bull sporting director to become Audi's Formula 1 team principal. The 57-year-old Briton has been at Red Bull for 18 years and will stay until the end of this season. The move was initially announced by Red Bull to the surprise...

Wheatley to leave Red Bull for Audi team principal job

F1 Briefings On SI

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has disclosed the real reason behind the upcoming F1 test for reserve driver Liam Lawson and VCARB (RB) driver Daniel Ricciardo, clarifying that it is part of a filming day event.

F1 News: Christian Horner Reveals Real Reason Behind Liam Lawson And Daniel Ricciardo Test

59-year-old left Alpine at last year’s Belgian Grand Prix. Former Alpine Formula One team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed he is advising on a new US-based entry to the series. The American is currently serving gardening leave after he left the Enstone-based outfit after last year’s Belgian Grand Prix....

Ex-Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer advising on new US F1 project

PlanetF1.com

David Coulthard: "To be frank, I think that that's the way it should be."

David Coulthard’s ‘frank’ verdict on Lewis Hamilton after Mercedes strategy frustration

The Independent

Formula One team Alpine has named Britain’s Oliver Oakes as their new team principal, replacing Bruno Famin.The Frenchman’s departure was announced following the last race in Belgium and the team has moved quickly to appoint the founder of the Hitech team that races in junior categories.For Oakes, this is his first role in F1 and he will report to Luca de Meo, the chairman of Renault, which owns Alpine.The 36-year-old will become the second youngest team principal in Formula 1 history when he begins his role after the summer break.“I am extremely grateful to Luca de Meo and Flavio Briatore...

Alpine confirm major change in F1 as Brit named new team principal

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Cheryl E Preston

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

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New Orleans, LA

Daily Coffee Press

A developing tropical disturbance in the Caribbean is showing increasing potential to enter the eastern Gulf of Mexico, intensify, and impact areas along the Gulf Coast, likely between Florida and Louisiana. If the system gains a name, it will be designated Tropical Storm Debby. This system has the potential to bring significant rainfall to the eastern Gulf Coast, and depending on its strength, could also generate hazardous winds and a dangerous storm surge.

Potential Tropical Storm Debby Could Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Gulf Coast and SE GA

Florida State

Akeena

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

Birmingham, AL

Valrico, FL

In a recent announcement, The Fresh Market, a beloved grocery chain in Florida, is bidding farewell to its Valrico location. The store, located in one of the fastest-growing areas of the U.S., has cited uncontrollable inflation as a driving force behind its closure, echoing broader economic challenges impacting even higher-end retailers.

A grocery chain in Florida is unexpectedly closing down

Olympic Snowboarder and Australian sporting icon Scotty James and singer-songwriter Chloe Stroll announced this week that they are expecting a boy. On Thursday, August 1, the married couple revealed the happy news on their personal Instagram accounts. They first announced they were expecting their first child together on June 7. Scotty and Chloe met over 5 years ago thanks to an introduction from Chloe’s brother, Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll. They were married last year on May 12, 2023 in a very high profile, star-studded wedding in Venice, Italy.

Australian Olympic Snowboarder Scotty James Shares Adorable Gender Reveal

Glasgow swimmer Katie Shanahan booked her place in a second Olympic final in Paris as she made it to the medal race in the 200m backstroke.

Shanahan makes backstroke final but has 'more in the tank'

USA TODAY

British swimmer Luke Greenbank won't be able to defend his Olympic medal in the 200-meter backstroke after he was disqualified Wednesday.

Great Britain swimmer 'absolutely gutted' after 200-meter backstroke disqualification

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Former Olympic silver medallist Jazmin Carlin and former mentor and coach of Matt Richards, Mark Stowe, have praised the "spectacular" swim from team GB that earned the quartet Olympic gold in Paris last night.Welshman Richards helped team GB's 4x200m freestyle relay team retain their Olympic title, becoming the first team to do so in the event."To defend an Olympic title, something that has never been done before is almost dream swimming, it was spectacular," said Stowe."I keep saying it, something special happens when these four men come together, and it did again last night."Carlin told BBC Radio Wales: "It’s the first time ever the same four team-mates have won the gold in both events, it’s absolutely crazy. I think it's only the third time that team GB have ever won it."It was an incredible race to watch, they all brought out their best performances and to see all their families there this time around was just amazing."

Praise for 'spectacular' team GB relay swimming quartet

Irish Star

British rugby sevens player Amy Wilson-Hardy is reportedly being investigated by the British Olympic Association after appearing to make a racist comment in a WhatsApp message

Team GB star under scrutiny for alleged racist comment during Paris Olympics

Addison, IL

Chicago Food King

Living in the area of Wood Dale, I am always on the hunt to try somewhere local and support them. I remember trying Elio Pizza several years ago and I was not really impressed with the food. However, my biggest complaint was the atmosphere created by the employees. My first interaction felt very cliquey, with preferential treatment given to people they knew instead of new customers.

This Popular Italian Restaurant in Addison has lost my business for good—no more Chances.

"To finish fifth in an Olympic Games, I couldn't be prouder," said Fraser, who came ninth in the final in Tokyo. "For me it was all about having fun today. "I was really disappointed after the team final so I felt I had nothing to lose and went for everything I wanted to."

GB's Fraser and Jarman miss podium as Oka takes gold

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, recently shared their furry friends who have been waiting the longest to find their forever homes. From a puppy who is housebroken and loves toys to a little five-year-old dog who is a great snuggle buddy and loves other dogs, each dog is unique but has one thing in common- they need a family who will love them. Get to know these five great dogs below, and don't forget to leave a comment to let me know which pup stole your heart!

Local Animal Rescue Shares Dogs Who've Been Looking For Love The Longest

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Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Brooklyn, NY

New York Post

The Nets handed Jordi Fernandez his first NBA head-coaching job partly because of his development ethos but also because of his international pedigree.

And on the biggest international stage of all — the 2024 Paris Olympics — Fernandez’s work has drawn rave reviews.

Fernandez, hired by Brooklyn in April, has led Team Canada to a 2-0 record in the group stage and the brink of the knockout round. 

After guiding the Canadians to an opening victory over Greece and Giannis Antetokoumpo, then backing that up with a win over Australia, his tactics and adjustments have left onlookers impressed.



Team Canada is all but...

Nets’ Jordi Fernandez getting rave reviews with Canada on brink of Olympic knockout round

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Oliver Oakes confirmed as new Alpine F1 team principal

The Alpine Formula One team have confirmed Oliver Oakes as their new team principal. Oakes will start after the summer break and report directly to Renault...

Oliver Oakes confirmed as new Alpine F1 team principal

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