The USA women’s soccer team square off against Germany in a huge Olympic semifinal clash in Lyon on Tuesday. Emma Hayes’ side battled past Japan 1-0 after extra time in the quarterfinals, as a stunner from Trinity Rodman secured their passage to the final four as they will at the very least get a shot at winning a medal in Paris. The U.S. are, for many, the favorites to win gold as the four-time Olympic champs are in a new era and are a joy to watch when they click in attack.

USA women’s soccer vs Germany: How to watch live, stream link, team news, prediction

Athlon Sports

Team USA is widely regarded as the favorite to clinch the men's basketball gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Nonetheless, head coach Steve Kerr is diligently preparing his all-star team for a challenging quarterfinal match against Brazil. The Americans triumphed in their last group stage contest on ...

Steve Kerr Has One Word To Describe Team USA's Quarterfinal Matchup With Brazil

There has been a good amount of international competition for girls and women’s rugby in the U.S. this summer, and there’s more to come before the onset of the fall 2024 season. The North American (NA) Lions have been part of that overseas scene and returned to the Heidelberg 7s in Germany with an exciting group of U18 . . .

Carrasquillo Prizes North American Lions’ Trip to Germany

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Trinity Rodman came to the rescue to the United States Women's Soccer Team against Japan at the Olympics, scoring a wondergoal late in the game to secure a 1-0 win

Trinity Rodman bails out Team USA at Olympics after late scare against Japan

The USWNT won all three games in the group stage at the Olympics. The women's soccer quarterfinals at the Olympic Games begin with a bang in Paris on Saturday, when the U.S. women's national team will take on Japan in a rematch of the 2012 gold medal match. The USWNT...

USWNT vs. Japan score: 2024 Paris Olympics live updates as Team USA kick off women's soccer quarterfinals

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

Virginia State

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

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?

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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

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American beach volleyball duo Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes survived their first test at the Paris Olympics.On Sunday at Eiffel Tower Stadium, the Americans defeated Italians Valentina Gottardi and Marta Menegatti 2-1 (21-18, 17-21, 15-12), becoming the first team to advance to the quarterfinals of the event. Cheng and Hughes will face Switzerland's Nina Brunner and Tanja Huberli on Tuesday.  
THAT WINNING FEELING! WOW! Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes defeat Gottardi/Menegatti  21-18, 17-21, 15-12 to be the first  team to advance to the quarterfinals.How are you feeling, USA fans??#beachvolleyball #paris2024 #olympics pic.twitter.com/UYxVue4dhN— USA Volleyball (@usavolleyball) August 4, 2024

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Watch: American beach volleyball duo advances to quarterfinals at Paris Olympics

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

North Carolina State

Roxboro, NC

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According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

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The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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

South Carolina State

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

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

Tennessee State

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

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Missouri State

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

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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

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USA 15s Names Travel Roster for Japan Tour

USA RUGBY — It’s off to Japan for the USA Women’s Eagles, their first-ever tour to the land of the rising sun. The overseas trip comes...

USA 15s Names Travel Roster for Japan Tour

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