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MARSEILLE, France – Former Connecticut College sailing standout Maggie Shea '11 and teammate Stephanie Roble finished 10th in the women's skiff (49er FX) at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday morning at Marseille Marina. The duo, making their second Olympics appearance, made it through the opening series to qualify for Friday's medal race. They stuck close to the lead boat for much of the race but crossed the finish line in 10th. The Netherlands, which finished third in the medal race, claimed overall gold with the lowest cumulative point total in the 13 races. The women's skiff involved 20 boats...

Shea ’11 Finishes 10th in Women’s Skiff at Paris Olympics

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Two-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and world champion Sha'Carri Richardson were among the star sprinters who delivered strong performances in the opening round of the women's 100 meters on Friday at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Three Florida-trained sprinters advance in Paris 2024 Olympic women's 100m

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: Apostolos Christou Wins Greece’s First Medal In The Pool Since 1896

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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

Anti-doping agents were unable to locate France’s star swimmer Leon Marchand for a doping test earlier this week – but it wasn’t his fault, according to L’Equipe. Drug testing agents arrived at the Olympic village, where he had been staying, on Monday morning, July 29 at 5:45 AM, to, among other things, test Marchand.

Leon Marchand Misses Early Morning Drug Test At the Olympics After Testers Make an Error

Chicago, IL

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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?

Los Angeles, CA

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Two prized local purveyors of Mexican seafood and fish tacos have teamed up to bring you something new in Highland Park: Carnal, a self-described “cocina artesanal” (artisanal kitchen) focused on just about anything but seafood.

Rancho Cooking With a Twist: Carnal Opens In Highland Park From Two Titans of Mexican Seafood

LCM (50 meters) Prelims Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6. Finals Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6. In the finals of the women’s 200 butterfly at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Regan Smith clocked a best time of 2:03.84 to win a silver medal, taking down her own American record in the event by 0.03 seconds. Previously, her record was a time of 2:03.87, set at the Sun Devil Open in June of 2023.

Regan Smith Clocks 2:03.84 200 Fly, Breaks American Record To Take Olympic Silver

New York Post

The women’s gymnastics all-around final, beginning Thursday at 12:15 p.m. ET, will feature the legendary Simone Biles, who became the most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympics history Tuesday with her gold medal win in the gymnastics team final, bringing her medal total to eight.

American teammate Sunisa “Suni” Lee looks to defend her all-around gold from Tokyo. 



The United States has prevailed in the individual women’s all-around category in every Olympics since 2000. 

Also, swimming finals — featuring the women’s 200-meter butterfly, men’s 200-meter backstroke, women’s 200-meter breaststroke and women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay — begins at 2:30 p.m. 

American Ryan Murphy,...

The events to watch at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, August 1

Paris Aquatic Centre/La Défense Arena — Paris, France. With group-play almost wrapping up on the men’s side in Paris, we now know who will be moving on to the remaining rounds of the water polo tournament. Group A Recap. Through the end of day 8 in Paris...

2024 Olympic Water Polo: Men’s Group Play Round-Up (Through Day 8)

After Canada eked out a narrow victory over Spain in the Paris Olympics, Rudy Fernandez has officially retired from basketball. In what was his final game, the 39-year-old went scoreless in 15 minutes, going 0-5 from the field. However, fans are anything but proud of the way Fernandez represented his country in Paris. In fact, as a three-time Olympic medalist and a two-time FIBA World Cup gold medalist with Spain, he’s a legend.

Paris Olympics: Decorated Spain National Retires After Loss

Gainesville, FL

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Former Florida track and field star Grant Holloway has taken the sport by storm over the past five years along with fellow American Noah Lyles. Since rooming together at Doha in 2019, the pair have been a nearly unstoppable force. Nearly. “We were roommates in Doha in 2019. We were...

Florida's Grant Holloway seeks redemption at Paris Olympics 2024

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The first full week of the 2024 Paris Olympics has brought moments of overwhelming joy and sometimes sorrow as athletes compete on the world’s biggest stage in front of packed stands. From the opening ceremony through the action in the famed Roland-Garros stadium, under the shadow of the Eiffel...

A look back at the best photos from Week 1 of the 2024 Paris Olympics

The US Sun

AMERICAN fans are slamming Team USA’s performance after they fell 4-0 to Morocco in the quarterfinals on Friday. Morocco led a balanced attack with goals from Soufiane Rahimi, Ilias Akhomach, Achraf Hakimi, and Mehdi Maouhoub. The men’s Team USA soccer team will not be returning home with a medal this year. Morocco advances and will play […]

‘Pathetic’ Team USA soccer team slammed as ’embarrassing’ after exit to Morocco in another Paris Olympics shock

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Orlando, FL

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In a recent development that's both disappointing and familiar, Habanero's Mexican Grill, a beloved Mexican eatery near UCF’s campus, was recently closed down temporarily following a state inspection. This marks the fourth time the popular restaurant has faced a shutdown, sparking concern among its many fans.

Mexican bar closed for the 4th time in Florida over roaches and food storage issues

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Sha’Carri Richardson‘s long wavy ponytail flew through the air as she sprinted across the track in the women’s 100-meter dash at the 2024 Olympics. The dominant display of her athleticism left her competition in the dust and proved she is one of the fastest women in the world (in case there was any doubt). Welcome […]

Sha’Carri Richardson Makes Triumphant Debut At 2024 Paris Olympics

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In a deeply distressing event that has left the community of Padana village in Lahore reeling, a 15-year-old boy named Arsalan sadly ended his life by leaping from a water tank. The tragic incident is believed to have happened following Arsalan's receipt of poor grades in his final exams, a critical juncture in the educational structure of Pakistan.

Tragedy Strikes: Teenager Commits Suicide Over Exam Results in Lahore

Miami Shores, FL

MIAMI SHORES, Fla.– Olga Yasianovich joined the men’s & women’s swimming staff in the summer of 2024 as assistant swim coach. She comes to Miami Shores after serving as the developmental program coordinator at United SwimClub in Tallahassee, Fla. She managed a group of over 150 swimmers with a staff of three other coaches, building the athletes from the developmental level all the way up to collegiate swimmers. She increased the number of Top-10 finished at Florida Age Groups Swimming competitions with a 30 percent improvement in all strokes, dives and turns and 25 percent speed improvement among athletes under 16 within one year.

Olga Yasianovich Joins Barry University Staff As Assistant Coach

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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

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Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky led a strong showing for the United States, American sprinter Sha'carri Richardson won silver in the women's 100-meter dash and Zheng Qinwen won China's first Olympic tennis singles gold.

Photos and takeaways from Paris Olympics Day 8

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Paris 2024, Euro Recap: Kristof Milak Snaps Hungary’s Streak of Near Misses For 100 Fly Gold

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...

Paris 2024, Euro Recap: Kristof Milak Snaps Hungary’s Streak of Near Misses For 100 Fly Gold

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