After a dominant Day 6 that saw them bring home four golds, the United States added several more medals to their Olympic-leading tally of 37 on Friday. They started off bright and early, with Sagen Maddalena claiming silver in the 50-meter rifle 3 positions shooting final, followed by Ian Barrows and Hans Henken taking bronze in rowing's skiff medal race. The U.S. took silver in the equestrian jumping team final, and won archery's bronze team medal match against India, 6-2.

2024 Olympics medal count: Tracker for how many gold, silver, bronze medals USA, nations are winning in Paris

An American is once again the world’s fastest man.

Noah Lyles takes the Olympic gold in the 100-meter dash by the slimmest of margins

Sha’Carri Richardson clinched the silver medal in the Women’s 100m finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Richardson had done so much to prepare herself for this moment after suffering several setbacks. In April 2021, Richardson qualified for the Tokyo Olympics after coming tops at the US trials. However, her victory and qualification were overturned after she tested positive for cannabis use. Subsequently, she accepted a period of ineligibility that lasted for a month, beginning on June 28, 2021, and ending on July 27, 2021.

Sha’Carri Richardson Finally Gets an Olympic Medal but Not the One She Wanted

Team USA track star Noah Lyles won the gold medal in the men's 100-meter final at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday in a photo finish. Lyles, 27, was timed at 9.79 seconds, edging Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by a .005 second difference, to become the first American to win gold in the event since Justin Gatlin at the 2004 Athens Olympics. USA teammate Fred Keley took bronze with a time of 9.81, which also marked the first time two American teammates made the podium in the 100-meter final since Gatlin and Maurice Greene in 2004.

Noah Liles Wins 100-Meter Final In Photo Finish

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Noah Lyles is now the reigning fastest man in the world and he did it by the smallest margin possible. The American sprinter known for his self-confidence and swagger won gold in the men's 100m final at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. He bested Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by five-thousandths of a second. Both posted a time of 9.79. It was that close.

Photo finish proves just how insanely close Noah Lyles 100M gold medal race was

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

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Biles got honest about her time in the Olympic Village this summer.

Simone Biles Says She Shuns Olympic Village Cafeteria Because of 'Overwhelming' Crowds

USA TODAY

American sprinter Noah Lyles won gold in the 100-meter dash Sunday at the 2024 Paris Olympics by a margin of five one thousandths of a second.

Head bone connected to the clavicle bone and then a gold medal for sprinter Noah Lyles

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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

Noah Lyles Had Six-Word Message for America After Winning 100M Gold Medal

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Simpson's Heisman Trophy one of the items up for bid

O.J. Simpson's estate forced to auction off valuable items to help pay off $117 million debt to Goldman family

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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.

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Live updates: Follow AP’s coverage of the 2024 Olympics in Paris as Americans Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson and Katie Ledecky all win medals. SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Two-time Olympic 100 champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s quest for another title ended abruptly Saturday when she pulled out before the 100-meter semifinal at the Paris Games.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica’s 2-time Olympic gold medalist, withdraws from 100M with injury

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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.

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PARIS — As the Paris Olympics hit the midway point, China leads the gold medal tally by a sizable margin with thirteen first place finishes. France and Australia each have ten golds. The U.S., in fourth place, has just nine. That balance is likely to shift quickly as track...

Let's talk about China's whopping Olympic gold medal count

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American gymnast Suni Lee won her sixth Olympic medal with an individual bronze in the uneven bars, finishing behind Algeria's Kyalia Nemour and China's Qui Qiyuan.

Suni Lee wins sixth Olympic gymnastics medal with bronze in bars

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sha’Carri Richardson’s comeback story hit a brick wall Saturday when Julien Alfred romped to the 100-meter title in 10.72 seconds to blow away the field and bring the first-ever Olympic medal to her island country of Saint Lucia. Racing one lane to the...

Sha’Carri Richardson’s comeback halted by Julien Alfred, who brings 1st Olympic medal to Saint Lucia

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Is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros. Morel slugged home runs in his first two games after being acquired by Tampa Bay, but he'll sit Sunday after going 0-for-5 with three walks and four strikeouts in his past two contests. Josh Lowe will serve as the designated hitter in the series finale at Houston while Dylan Carlson starts in right field.

Rays' Christopher Morel: On bench Sunday

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Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

Noah Lyles advanced to the 100-meter final, while a thrilling gold medal match saw Novak Djokovic add another honor to a stacked resume.

2024 Olympics: Noah Lyles wins gold in 100m final

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2024 Olympics: Noah Lyles delivers on promise with first 100-meter gold medal for United States in 20 years

Delivering on his promise to bring sprinting success back to the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics, American breakout star Noah Lyles captured his first...

2024 Olympics: Noah Lyles delivers on promise with first 100-meter gold medal for United States in 20 years

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