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The Spun

Noah Lyles won the men's 100-meter final in a true photo finish, crossing the finish line five-thousandths of a second before Kishane Thompson. The ending was so close that NBC announcer Leigh Diffey erroneously declared Thompson the winner. Turns out he wasn't alone. Per Chris Chavez of CITIUS ...

Kishane Thompson Reveals What Noah Lyles Told Him After 100M Final

TheDailyBeast

An Italian swimmer who blamed a poor race on bad food and a lack of air conditioning in the Olympic Village has been caught taking a nap in a Paris park by a fellow athlete who posted it on social media.Backstroker Thomas Ceccon won a gold medal in his first race of the Paris Games and a bronze medal (and legion of female fans) in his second.But after failing to qualify for the final in his third event, the men’s 200m backstroke, he joined in a chorus of athlete complaints about conditions at the Olympic village, with inadequate food and...

Gold Medalist Who ‘Couldn't Sleep’ in Olympic Village Caught Napping in Paris Park

The Big Lead

The 27-year-old Michigan native overcame a near-fall to capture America's second Olympic 10,000 meters medal in 56 years.

American Escapes Disaster to Win Medal in Most Unlikely Olympic Event

Sports Illustrated

Olympics fans were stunned by the jaw-dropping photo finish in the men's 100m final, won by USA sprinter Noah Lyles.

Olympics Fans in Awe of Stunning Photo Finish in Men's 100m Final

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

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

Alisha Lehmann was once nicknamed the "world's hottest soccer player." If you ever want to question that title, just take a trip over to her Instagram account.  Towards the end of July, Lehmann shared a handful of photos on Instagram along with the caption, "Summer 2024."  Fans noticed at ...

'World's Hottest Soccer Player' Turns Heads In Tiny Swimsuit

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It’s no secret that Prince Harry feels very strongly about the lack of private security he and his family will have when they visit the U.K., after he lost his right to public-funded private security when he and Meghan Markle stepped down as se...

King Charles Is Reportedly ‘Heartbroken’ After Prince Harry Tells Him He Cannot See His Grandkids Until Security Issues In The UK Are Resolved: A ‘Clear Message To The King’

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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

WBA President Gilberto Mendoza has spoken out regarding the participation of Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting in Paris 2024. Mendoza aired his views on the ongoing concern after Khelif and Yu-Ting secured medals at the Olympic Games. The WBA figurehead has all the facts at his disposal, like Khelif and Yu-Ting being born female, but still believes their DSD [Differences in Sexual Development] disorder should disqualify them from the competition.

Imane Khelif, Lin Yu-Ting ‘biological males who shouldn’t compete’

PARIS -- Rarely on the podium and barred from the opening ceremony, the 15 Russians competing at the Paris Olympics have an uneasy status as “Individual Neutral Athletes" following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Some in the Olympic Village opposed them taking part in the Summer Games, and...

The 15 Russian 'neutrals' at the Paris Olympics are politically isolated and rarely in the spotlight

The US Sun

WHEN David Slater started getting more tired than usual, his family didn’t think anything of it. The dad had recently hit his goal weight and was sporting a nice tan, which gave everyone the impression he was healthy. But just four months later, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which has a five-year survival rate […]

Dad thought he was getting a nice tan and hitting his weight loss goals – until he was given a 7% chance of survival

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Debby strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it approached Florida, with sustained winds up to 80 mph.

Hurricane Debby path and tracker: Debby 'very near' landfall with 80 mph winds

SAINT-DENIS, France -- It was a night for war-torn Ukraine to rejoice. Thousands of Ukrainians watched on YouTube as high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh won gold for the country she was forced to flee, then celebrated with two teammates who also medaled at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Iryna Gerashchenko shared...

High jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh wins Ukraine's 1st individual gold of the Paris Olympics

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Two-time reigning 200 m world champion Shericka Jackson won't race for an individual medal at the Paris Summer Olympics.

Jamaica's Shericka Jackson Pulls Out of Olympic Race

Los Angeles, CA

Miss Michigan Alma Cooper is the winner of Miss USA 2024. On Sunday, Cooper was crowned after competing for the title at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Miss Kentucky Connor Perry was announced as the first runner-up, while Miss Oklahoma's Danika Christopherson was announced as the second runner-up. The...

Miss Michigan Alma Cooper crowned Miss USA 2024 following recent controversy

TEAM USA Olympian Caleb Dressel continued his incredible medaling streak at the Paris Olympics. Dressel has won nine Olympic medals in his career, with a crazy similarity between all of them. The 2024 Paris Olympics was Dressel’s third Olympic games, and he has won medals in all of them. On top of that, Dressel has […]

Team USA swimmer Caleb Dressel wins gold on unexpected technicality to continue unbelievable Olympic streak

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PARIS — Since qualifying for the Olympics in 2021 only to be barred from competing, American sprinting star Sha’Carri Richardson had waited three years for her second chance at a golden moment. Instead, Saturday night inside Stade de France, it belonged to Julien Alfred. Racing in a downpour,...

Sha’Carri Richardson takes second in women’s 100-meter as Julien Alfred wins first-ever gold for Saint Lucia

A new statue honoring Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Maria-Onoré Bryant, was unveiled on Friday. The bronze statue, which is on display outside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, features Kobe Bryant and Gianna embracing. According to a press release shared by the Los Angeles Lakers, the statue...

New Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant statue celebrates the basketball legend's love for his daughters

New York City, NY

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

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

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Julien Alfred cruises in 1st round of Olympic 200 morning after 100 win, McLaughlin-Levrone advances

SAINT-DENIS, France -- Julien Alfred cruised in her opening-round heat of the 200 meters the morning after the sprinter from St. Lucia won the Olympic 100....

Julien Alfred cruises in 1st round of Olympic 200 morning after 100 win, McLaughlin-Levrone advances

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