The Associated Press

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson pulled out of the women’s 200 meters Sunday and will not race for an individual medal at the Paris Games.  Jackson, the defending world champion who is the second-fastest woman of all-time in the 200, had previously withdrawn from the 100 meters, saying it was partly because of a leg injury she suffered in a tune-up race last month. It is unclear why she pulled out of Saturday’s race. It turns American Gabby Thomas into the clear favorite to win the 200. Thomas cruised through her qualifying heat Sunday, as did Julien Alfred, who returned to the track about 13 hours after beating Sha’Carri Richardson in the 100 meters.  It’s yet another blow for the Jamaican women, a perennial Olympic powerhouse that has captured 15 of the 24 Olympic medals in the 100 and 200 since 2008.

Jamaica's Shericka Jackson a no-show at 200 meters and won't race for individual medal at Olympics

The Mirror US

Tom Kim is one of two South Korean golfers in the field at the Olympic Games in Paris this week, with the 22 year old needing to win gold to avoid military service

PGA Tour star needs to win Olympic gold medal to avoid military service

E! News

   
                    Suni Lee is completely floored by her 2024 Paris Olympics milestone.
That’s because the 21-year-old didn't expect to win any medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics women's gymnastics all-around...

2024 Olympics: Why Suni Lee Was in "Shock" Over Scoring Bronze Medal

Sportsnaut

The sun will rise in the morning, a businessman or woman will rush through a power lunch and Katie Ledecky

2024 Paris Olympics medal count: Where United States and every other country stands

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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

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

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

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti -- Gregory Bull takes a closer look at his AP photo of during the surfing competition in Tahiti. Vahine Fierro, who surfs for France, is a local hero in Tahiti, having grown up here. This punishing wave of Teahupo’o is her home break, and she surfs it fearlessly. She was in the middle of a tough heat against her French teammate Johanne Defay, and it was not going well for her. I was hoping to catch a bit of the frustration she seemed to be feeling as she kicked off another low-scoring wave during the heat.

One Extraordinary (Olympic) Photo: Gregory Bull captures surfer battling waves in Tahiti

Virginia State

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

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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?

Sha’Carri Richardson clinched the silver medal in the Women’s 100m finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Richardson had done so much to prepare herself for this moment after suffering several setbacks. In April 2021, Richardson qualified for the Tokyo Olympics after coming tops at the US trials. However, her victory and qualification were overturned after she tested positive for cannabis use. Subsequently, she accepted a period of ineligibility that lasted for a month, beginning on June 28, 2021, and ending on July 27, 2021.

Sha’Carri Richardson Finally Gets an Olympic Medal but Not the One She Wanted

The Spun

Aug. 2, 2024 will go down as a date Chinese badminton players Zheng Siwei and Huang Ya Qiong will never forget.  Huang and Zheng capped off their incredible run at the Paris Olympics this Friday by defeating South Korea’s Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun in the gold medal match. It ...

Video: Badminton Player Proposes To Olympic Teammate After Winning Gold Medal

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Colleton County, SC

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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

Ronkonkoma, NY

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

ABC News

Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva deplaned just before 4:30 a.m. eastern at Joint Base San Antonio, officially marking the start of their next chapter.

'I'm glad I'm home. I'm never going back there again,' says Paul Whelan

Cincinnati, OH

West Chester Township, OH

A 97-year-old great-grandmother is proving you're never too old to hit the gym and inspire others along the way. Merce Hershey, a mom of five, grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of 14, told "Good Morning America" she started going to the Starting Strength Cincinnati gym in West Chester, Ohio, two years ago when she was 95. She said she wanted to get healthier amid challenges she was facing including scoliosis and back fractures.

97-year-old great-grandmother shows you're never too old to go to the gym

TEL AVIV, Israel -- Israeli strikes early Sunday killed 12 people in Gaza, including four who were sheltering in a tent camp for displaced people inside a hospital complex, while a stabbing attack carried out by a Palestinian killed two people in a Tel Aviv suburb. Tensions have soared following...

Strikes on Gaza kill 12 and stabbing in Israel kills 2 as fears of wider war spike

The Big Lead

The 27-year-old Michigan native overcame a near-fall to capture America's second Olympic 10,000 meters medal in 56 years.

American Escapes Disaster to Win Medal in Most Unlikely Olympic Event

Denver, CO

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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

AUGUST 2, 2024 – Sgt. Sagen Maddalena won the Silver Medal in Women’s Three-Position Rifle at the Paris Olympics. Maddalena earned a place in the Finals of the top eight competitors after setting an Olympic Qualification Record with a score of 593-45x. China’s Qiongyue Zhang followed close behind with a 593-40x.

Soldier Wins Olympic Silver Medal

Baltimore, MD

CLEVELAND -- Zach Eflin won his second straight start since joining Baltimore's rotation and Gunnar Henderson had three hits and an RBI as the Orioles stopped Cleveland's five-game winning streak, beating the Guardians 7-4 on Saturday night. Eflin (7-7) cooled off the AL Central-leading Guardians, holding them to two runs...

Zach Eflin gives Baltimore strong start, Gunnar Henderson gets 3 hits, RBI as O's stop Guards 7-4

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Tom Kim is in range of an Olympic medal. At stake is being excused from military service

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France -- Tom Kim had a run of three straight birdies on the back nine Friday for a 3-under 68 that put him in the...

Tom Kim is in range of an Olympic medal. At stake is being excused from military service

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