The Washington Open’s semifinal matches are set, featuring two exciting matches. It is a very strong lineup as three of the top five seeds are in contention, including American hopefuls Ben Shelton, Sebastian Korda, and Frances Tiafoe. As always, we here at LWOT will offer our predictions for every match on the slate. But who will advance to the finals?

ATP Washington Semifinal Predictions Including Frances Tiafoe vs Sebastian Korda

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

Florida State

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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

USA TODAY

USA basketball continues its march toward gold with a group game vs. Puerto Rico. Here are all of the updates, highlights and more.

USA Basketball vs. Puerto Rico live updates: Time, TV and more from Paris Olympics

Watkins Glen, NY

One of the most accomplished drivers across all of motorsport, Juan Pablo Montoya, will be making his return to NASCAR with 23XI and Mobil One at Watkins Glen in September. Driving the #50 for 23XI, the Toyota superstar car this season, Montoya will be returning to the track for the first time since 2014. Montoya, who has been competing in IMSA and the World Endurance Championship, is joining the list of drivers honoring Mobil 1’s 50th anniversary. Driving the black and gold Toyota, he joins Corey Heim and Kamui Kobayashi as the star studded line up for 2024.

Juan Pablo Montoya returning to NASCAR with 23XI at Watkins Glen

Baltimore, MD

Anthony Santander, once a Rule 5 pick, has become a star during the 2024 season, and the Orioles must resign him this winter. Santander was signed as an international free agent by the Cleveland Guardians in 2011. After the 2016 season, the Orioles selected Santander in the Rule 5 draft, and he has remained with the team since 2017. Despite not playing over 100 games until the 2021 season, Santander has stuck through some terrible seasons. Then, in 2022, Santander hit 33 home runs, nearly doubling his previous career high. He helped lead the Orioles to their first winning season since 2016. After a slow start, Santander found his footing and earned his first All-Star appearance. He has been playing like a franchise cornerstone and deserves a big payday from the team that took a chance on him.

Orioles All-Star Continues to Prove Why He Must Be Resigned

Cleveland, OH

13-year NBA veteran Marcus Morris has been pulled in several different directions this offseason. With the Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans, and Minnesota. Timberwolves interested in signing the power forward (per The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompey), his decision to sign with the Cavs shortly...

Cavs, Sixers Duking It Out For Free Agent

South Carolina State

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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

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

After 14 years in the NBA, former All-Star forward Gordon Hayward has announced his basketball retirement. Hayward took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share the news of his retirement. The 34-year-old most recently played 51 games during the 2023-24 season. Splitting time with the Charlotte Hornets and Oklahoma...

Former NBA All-Star Announces His Retirement From Basketball

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Virginia State

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

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.

Athlon Sports

On Thursday afternoon, New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner, and the USA women's national basketball defeated Belgium 87-74 in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Team USA is now 2-0 in Olympic play. Ionescu and Griner both played well off the bench for the USA. ...

Sabrina Ionescu, Brittney Griner Go Viral After Taunting Olympic Crowd In USA-Belgium

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

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Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

The Spun

Perhaps the only thing more demoralizing in the Olympics than losing a competition is being disqualified from the competition. Sadly, that's exactly what happened to British swim star Luke Greenbank today. According to the New York Post, Greenbank was disqualified during the quarterfinals of ...

British Swimming Star Disqualified At The Summer Olympics Wednesday

Less than a week after being traded from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Baltimore Orioles, Cristian Pache was designated for assignment Thursday. Pache, 25, will now lose his roster spot with the Orioles to make room for new additions Eloy Jimenez, and Austin Slater along with Trevor Rogers and the club also recalled Livan Soto. One spot was open after Jordan Westburg landed on the 10-day injured list. To open more roster spots, Heston Kjerstad and Keegan Akin were optioned.

Former Highly-Touted Prospect Designated for Assignment by Orioles

CBS News

American swimmer Katie Ledecky won her eighth career Olympic gold medal and 12th medal overall Wednesday when she dominated the 1,500-meter freestyle with a record-breaking performance. Matthew Futterman, a reporter for the Athletic who's in Paris covering the games, joined CBS News to talk about Ledecky and some of the other Olympic highlights from Wednesday.

Katie Ledecky wins gold in 1,500 freestyle, 8th Olympic gold of her career

Larry Brown Sports

The ACC will benefit from three new schools joining its ranks this fall, but their attempt to take credit for one of them on Wednesday rubbed some people the wrong way. The ACC is set to add Cal, SMU, and Stanford to its ranks for fall competition, so the conference’s social media account sensed an...
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Los Angeles, CA

As the Los Angeles Kings continue to build around their core, the team made a significant signing. The Kings re-sign defenceman Jordan Spence to a two-year deal. The Kings are gearing up for a potential shot at the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. WIth the signing, they have ensured stability in their defence. The Kings re-sign rising star Jordan Spence to a multi-year contract extension. Spence’s six-year extension will see him earning an average annual value of $1.5 million. Spence was drafted 95th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenceman has rapidly become a key player for the Kings, known for his reliable defensive play and offensive contributions.

Los Angeles Kings Re-Sign Defenceman to Two-Year Contract

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Denis Shapovalov Defaulted From Washington Open Quarterfinal

Denis Shapovalov and Ben Shelton battled for two entertaining sets in their Washington Open quarterfinal. However, the match looked to be slipping away from the Canadian...

Denis Shapovalov Defaulted From Washington Open Quarterfinal

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