Columbus, OH

PARIS — There is no rule that USA Volleyball teams have to go five in these Olympics. Monday, the USA women lost the first two sets to China and won the next two before losing in five. Tuesday, the USA men went up 2-0 on Germany and had to...

5 alive: USA women grind to Paris Olympics volleyball victory over Serbia

ESPN

Nesthy Petecio is through to the Olympic boxing women's 57kg quarterfinals after seeing off a local favorite in Paris.

Philippines at the Olympics: Petecio beats French favorite to make quarterfinals

PARIS -- A racism scandal has heightened tension for the Olympic quarterfinal confrontation between bitter football rivals France and Argentina at the Paris Games on Friday. There’ll likely be booing at the venue in Bordeaux. The fallout from a video of Argentina players singing an offensive song about French...

Le Clash: Bitter soccer rivals France and Argentina meet in Olympic quarterfinals amid a racism spat

Sports Illustrated

An ugly incident broke out after France's 1–0 win in the quarterfinals.

Argentina, France Brawl After Olympic Soccer Match

The US Sun

THE “Italian Eminem” has been spotted competing in the men’s team archery at the Olympics in Paris. And fans demanded a DNA test for Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Mauro Nespoli… and we hope his palms aren’t sweaty. The archer stepped up to the mark sporting a close-fitting blue T-shirt, a white sun hat, and a beard with a staunch glare. […]

Fans say ‘DNA test needed’ as Eminem doppelganger spotted representing Italy at Paris 2024 Olympics

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

Sporting News

France face Argentina in the men's 2024 Olympic quarterfinals in Bordeaux. Les Bleus won all three group games, including a 3-0 win over the USMNT. Thierry Henry's team, yet to concede a goal, takes on an Argentina side led by Julian Alvarez after wins over Iraq and Ukraine.

France vs. Argentina live score: Paris Olympics 2024 updates, result from men's quarterfinal

Hermosa Beach, CA

HERMOSA BEACH, California — Dana Rettke loathes the question. It’s not that it’s an unfair one, or even a bad question at all. It’s just that, when she’s asked — and she is always asked this question, by some media outlet at some event — who her volleyball role model was growing up, she doesn’t have an answer.

Dana Rettke: The middle pioneering a new age of women’s volleyball

Sad news came from Italy this morning. Two Austrian mountaineers went missing this week, but by the time rescuers found them, they had died. The bodies were 2,000 meters (6,560 feet) up, dangling from their ropes that were still anchored to the mountain. Italian officials believe the climbers fell either due to a mistake or because of a rockslide.

Mountaineers’ Bodies Found Dangling From Italian Peak

PARIS — First the World Cup. And now at the Olympics. Morocco has shocked the soccer world to reach the semifinals of a major tournament. Unfortunately for the U.S., Morocco's 4-0 quarterfinal victory sends the scrappy and surprising American team home without the chance to play for a medal.

Bounced out: The U.S. men's soccer team loses Olympic quarterfinal game to Morocco

LCM (50 meters) European Recap, Day 1: Lukas Märtens Doesn’t “Give A Shit” About 400 Free WR As He Wins Gold. European Recap, Day 2: Leon Marchand Answers The Hype With An Olympic Record. European Recap, Day 3: European Men Have Won Every Individual Event Through...

Paris 2024, Euro Recap Day 7: Ben Proud Finally Captures His First Olympic Medal

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Swift Ford

Team USA has been struggling to dominate the Paris Olympics, with a slow start on day three. After claiming two gold medals and seven overall on Sunday, the US failed to capture any gold medals on Monday, dropping them down in the standings. Team USA captured six bronze medals and two silver medals - eight overall, but no golds.

Team USA fails to win a single gold medal on day three at Paris Olympics.

FanSided

The moment of truth has arrived! After a blistering group stage where the U.S. Women’s National Team netted nine goals and grabbed every available point, the path to Olympic glory leads through a showdown packed with history and emotion: a rematch with Japan in the quarterfinals. Who could forget the epic London 2012 final? Well, the rivalry is back and promises another electrifying chapter this Saturday at the iconic Parc des Princes.

U.S. Women’s National Team takes on japan in Paris, rekindling the epic London 2012 duel

Dennis Schroder and Franz Wagner scored 26 points each as Germany beat France 85-71 in Olympic men's basketball Friday.

Germany tops France; Greece alive for Olympic knockout round

UPI News

The United States' best run in the men's Olympic soccer tournament in nearly 23 years came to a brutal end Friday, with Morocco trouncing the Americans 4-0 in the quarterfinals at Paris 2024.

Paris Olympics: Morocco eliminates U.S. men from soccer competition with 4-0 thrashing

Zheng Qinwen unleashed six aces, capitalized on errors and broke top-ranked foe Iga Swiatek's serve six times for a semifinal upset in the Olympic tennis tournament Thursday in Paris.

Paris Olympics: China's Zheng Qinwen upsets Poland's Iga Swiatek, reaches tennis final

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Dennis Schroder and Franz Wagner each scored 26 points and Germany beat France 85-71 in men’s Olympic basketball on Friday in a matchup of two of the top contenders for the gold medal when the tournament shifts to Paris for the quarterfinals. Daniel...

Germany deals France 1st loss in Olympic group play

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?

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

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Olympics volleyball: Slovenia men tops France; schedule, standings

PARIS — A sold-out, predominantly French crowd had South Paris Arena 1 rocking Friday as Le Bleu rallied against Slovenia in men’s Olympic volleyball. But Slovenia...

Olympics volleyball: Slovenia men tops France; schedule, standings

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