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In a major upset at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia stormed to victory in the women’s 100 meters,…
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Stunner! Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred Beats Favorite Sha’Carri Richardson To Win Gold In Women’s 100m

In a surprising turn of events at the Paris Olympics, Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson has withdrawn from the women’s 200 meters, eliminating…
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Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson Withdraws from 200 Meters, Ending Hopes for Individual Olympic Medal

The Independent

 Shericka Jackson has pulled out of the women's 200m due to injury.The Jamaican, a two-time world champion at 200m, withdrew from the 100m earlier in the week, but maintained she would be fit in time to compete at her preferred distance.The news follows compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s withdrawal from the 100m semi-final on Saturday, following a strange disagreement over a “rule change” entering a warm-up track in the hours before.Olympics LIVE: Latest updates and medal results from Paris 2024Jackson, Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah were part of the Jamaican trio who swept the podium for the 100m at Tokyo 2020.Thompson-Herah, the...

Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson pulls out of 200m at Paris Olympics

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The women's beach volleyball team for Spain has generated a lot of buzz at the Paris Olympics in large part because of their play. The duo of Liliana Fernandez and Paula Soria Gutierrez is undefeated at the moment.  Despite how well Fernandez and Gutierrez have played this summer, their ...

Jaw-Dropping Photo Of Spanish Beach Volleyball Star Is Going Viral

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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In 2019, Shaq hit a roadblock when he tried to buy a home for his mom, Lucille O’Neal. The real estate agent asked for a […]

Shaq Felt ‘Disrespected’ Over Credit Check Request While Dropping $1M on House for His Mom

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The Olympics are a time for people to come together and respect one another, seeing which country can come out on top in certain sports. But, for some, the heat of the moment becomes too much and they let their anger and frustrations get the best of them. This is exactly what happened with the latest Olympic soccer match between Argentina and France, seeing the hosts narrowly make it to the next round of their home tournament.

Olympic Soccer Game Ends in Huge Fight

Athlon Sports

He talks the talk, and he walks the walk. Sure, Noah Lyles might be confident and borderline cocky, but the American sprinter produced the goods on Sunday in Paris at the 2024 Summer Olympics, beating out favorite Kishane Thompson of Jamaica for the gold medal. Lyles is officially the fastest man ...

Noah Lyles' Fiery Message After Winning 100M Gold At Olympics

Jamaican sprint icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce withdrew from the Olympic 100m competition before her semi-final at Paris 2024 on Saturday. The 37-year-old, a five-time world and two-time Olympic 100m champion, is competing at her final Games before retirement. Fraser-Pryce qualified from her heat on Saturday but did not line up to...

Jamaican legend Fraser-Pryce withdraws from 100m

Sprint icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce withdrew from the Olympic 100m competition before her semi-final at Paris 2024 on Saturday because of injury. The 37-year-old Jamaican, a five-time world and two-time Olympic 100m champion, is competing at her final Games before retirement. Fraser-Pryce, who has 24 global medals, qualified from her heat...

Ex-Olympic champion Fraser-Pryce pulls out of 100m

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SAINT DENIS, France (AP) — The memories flooded back as Julien Alfred rang the victory bell at the end of the track to signify that she was indeed an Olympic 100-meter champion. A sound that made everything really feel real. She remembered running barefoot all over the place as...

Julien Alfred wins 100 meter for St. Lucia’s 1st Olympic medal, dedicates victory to her late father

UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE: (Singing in non-English language). BEARDSLEY: Marshawn is electrifying the country, says Sylvie Bala, who compares him to French soccer icon Kylian Mbappe. SYLVIE BALA: I love him. He's so amazing. He's the new Mbappe for us. He's a genius. I am very proud that he's French and he's...

Swimmer Léon Marchand is dazzling fans at the Paris Olympics

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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

NANTERRE, France — The U.S.'s Bobby Finke established a razor-thin lead early in the Olympic 1,500-meter freestyle final, an endurance contest that forces swimmers to battle for nearly a mile. Finke was challenged until the final stretch by Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri, but in the final hundred meters he pulled...

Olympic triumph: U.S. swimmer Bobby Finke wins gold, sets world record in 1,500 free

Most of us watching the Olympics from our couch at home can only dream about what it would be like to stand on the medal podium. But our next guest has lived it. Abby Wambach helped the U.S. women's national soccer team win a World Cup and two Olympic gold medals. But she tells Wild Card host Rachel Martin her version of success is about what comes after those big moments. Wild Card is our show where guests answer questions at random from a deck of cards, questions about the memories, insights and beliefs that shape how they see the world. Here's Rachel.

Former Olympian Abby Wambach plays a game of Wild Card

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PARIS (Reuters) -Jamaican double champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce missed her Olympic 100 metres semi-final on Saturday after sustaining an injury in the warm-up after her preparation was unsettled by security officials delaying her entry to the Stade de France.

Olympics-Athletics-Injured Fraser-Pryce misses 100m semis after late entry to stadium

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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?

Two-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, world champion Sha’Carri Richardson and World Indoor champion Julien Alfred, have been drawn in the same semi-final heat of the women’s 100m at the Paris 2024 Olympics, slated for Saturday, 3 August. With the top two finishers from each qualifying automatically to the...

Fraser-Pryce vs Sha’Carri vs Alfred: Paris 2024 Women’s 100m semifinal start list

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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

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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

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Julien Alfred stuns Sha'Carri Richardson in 100m to win St. Lucia's 1st Olympic gold

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the games head to our latest updates. SAINT-DENIS, France — Julien...

Julien Alfred stuns Sha'Carri Richardson in 100m to win St. Lucia's 1st Olympic gold

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