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Former Cal golfers Collin Morikawa, Byeong Hun An trying to keep up after two rounds

Cal at the Olympics: Abbey Weitzeil in Position for Another Relay Medal

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PARIS (Reuters) - Valarie Allman of the United States underlined her status as the hot favourite to retain her Olympic discus title when she led qualifying with a 69.59 metre throw on Friday.

Olympics-Athletics-Allman leads the way in discus as Robert-Michon reaches final in seventh Games

Former Cal star Murphy swims a leg of U.S. win in mixed medley relay at the Olympics. Weitzeil also gets a gold medal in that event

Ryan Murphy Helps Set World Record in Gold-Medal Relay Swim

FanSided

Team USA was back in action Thursday at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, taking on Belgium in their second game of the group phase. Belgium was a bit bigger than Japan was, which made matters tougher at times, as did the lightning-quick guards. However, they employed the same starting five this game as they did against Japan, with Aces stars Chelsea Gray and A’ja Wilson being joined by Diana Taurasi, Napheesa Collier and Brenna Stewart.

Aces players struggle to take care of the ball as Team USA fends off Belgium

He records the second-best throw in Friday's qualifying round, behind only fellow Canadian Ethan Katzberg

Cal's Rowan Hamilton Produces Lifetime-Best Mark, Advances in Olympic Hammer

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

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?

Puerto Rico's men's basketball team is 0-2 in the 2024 Summer Olympics after making their first appearance in 20 years. They famously defeated Team USA 92-73 in 2004, but have already been eliminated with a winless record in pool play ahead of their match on August 3. Under coach Nelson Colon, the team qualified with a 2-1 World Cup performance. They have never won an Olympic medal.

Puerto Rico’s Basketball Team: Roster, Historic Win Against Team USA, and Key Players in 2024 Olympics

After a dominant tune-up series, Team USA finished the 2024 Paris Olympics group stage undefeated. After falling into Group C alongside Serbia, South Sudan, and Puerto Rico, the USA team emerged victorious in all three games. They capped off the group stage with a commanding 104-83 victory over Puerto Rico, led by Anthony Edwards’ dominating performance.

Basketball Olympics 2024: Who Will Team USA’s Men’s Basketball Team Play In The Quarterfinals?

Los Angeles, CA

Athlon Sports

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has led Team USA to a perfect record at the Paris Olympics

LeBron James Makes Olympics History in Team USA's Game Against Puerto Rico

Illinois State

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

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

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

Denver, CO

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

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.

Hinsdale, IL

Chicago Food King

My next stop is at an extremely popular restaurant that has one of the best outdoor patios in the suburbs. It also has a hamburger that people are saying tastes just like an “In-N-Out” burger. The restaurant I am talking about is Fuller House in Hinsdale.

The Best “In N Out” Replica burger is in this Popular Hinsdale Restaurant

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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

Three former Cal athletes help USA reach quarterfinals in men's water polo

Cal at the Olympics: Five Golden Bear Rowers Pick Up Medals

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Medal table | Olympic schedule |How to watch | Olympic news. Team USA fencing scored big on Thursday, defeating Italy 45-39 across nine relay rounds to win the gold medal in team foil. The victory marked the first time that the United States has taken gold in a team fencing event.

2024 Paris Olympics: Team USA wins historic gold medal in fencing, defeating Italy in team foil

Green Bay, WI

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid off in July 2013. He still draws several cartoons a week and distributes them through his own syndicate. Through Heller Syndication, his cartoons regularly appear in more than 400 newspapers, making him the most successful self-syndicated editorial cartoonist in the nation. His cartoons are reprinted many times in USA Today, Denver Post, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Japan, The Week and The Washington Post. Joe’s cartoons have won numerous distinctions, including 10 Best of Gannett awards, eight Milwaukee Press Club awards and two Honorable mentions for the John Fischetti Award. He lives in Green Bay with his wife, Pamela. He is a regular featured cartoonist for the NKyTribune .

Joe Heller: Cartoonist views Olympics, court limits, last supper, eye-for-eye, orange/black

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Cal Throwers Camryn Rogers, Mykolas Alekna Favored to Win Gold

Rogers beins her second Olympics with Sunday qualifying in the women's hammer; Alekna makes his debut in the men's discus on...

Cal Throwers Camryn Rogers, Mykolas Alekna Favored to Win Gold

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