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SIMONE Biles failed to win a fourth gold medal as her Olympic games came to an end on Monday after a series of errors and a bizarre argument with fans. The 27-year-old‘s day got off to a tough start with a fall from the balance beam before an error on the floor prevented her from […]

Simone Biles falls off beam and is heard telling fans ‘stop shushing’ in bizarre spat as she misses out on fourth gold

The Spun

The United States were dethroned in the men's 100m medley relay on Sunday, as China took home the gold medal. The American team of Ryan Murphy, Nic Fink, Caeleb Dressel and Hunter Armstrong fell to the Chinese, who looked incredibly strong in the pool. But China's swimming program had a doping ...

Chinese Swimmers Accused Of Cheating At The Summer Olympics

Sports Illustrated

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

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

Actor John C. Reilly hosted Saturday Night Live on October 21, 2006, and he definitely made a splash the now-classic "Swimming Instructor" sketch. Will Forte, an SNL cast member from 2002 to 2010, plays Terry James, a man who shows up to an indoor pool looking for the world's greatest swimming instructor, Doug Frangelo.

A Swimming Instructor Gets Hands-on with an Olympic Hopeful in SNL's Classic Sketch

GLAMOROUS swimming star Luana Alonso has been booted out of the Olympics for sneaking out of the tournament to Disneyland. The Paraguayan’s participation at the Paris 2024 Games came to an end after she failed to progress past the women’s 100m butterfly heats. But she won’t be permitted to stay in the Athletes’ Village until […]

Glam Olympic swimming star Luana Alonso banished from Games after sneaking out of Athletes’ Village to visit Disneyland

South Carolina State

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Florida State

Savannah, GA

Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

Make no mistake folks we are dealing with a potentially dangerous situation with Debby. This tropical storm is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane before making landfall along the coast of the Florida Big Bend. This is one of the key messages from the National Hurricane Center advisory. "Heavy rainfall will likely result in considerable flash and urban flooding across portions of northern Florida through Friday morning. Potentially historic heavy rainfall across southeast Georgia and South Carolina through Friday morning will likely result in areas of.

Debby's catastrophic "drownpours" North Florida, Georgia, South & North Carolina 15 to 20 inches+

Awful Announcing

Noah Lyles is now officially the fastest man in the world, literally by thousandths of a second. The outspoken U.S. sprinter won the 100-meter dash at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday thanks to a winning time of 9.79 in a photo finish. It was almost impossible to tell which runner actually crossed the line Read more...
The post NBC’s Leigh Diffey criticized for botching Olympics 100-meter finish appeared first on Awful Announcing.

NBC announcer botches 100-meter finish

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

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

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

New York Post

New details and photos from Algerian women’s boxer Imane Khelif’s past have emerged after her 46-second win over Italy’s Angela Carini on Thursday in the 2024 Olympics sparked international fervor.

Khelif is at the center of a debate regarding gender eligibility after being disqualified from the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships for elevated testosterone levels.

The 25-year-old was designated a female at birth and is labeled as such on her passport, which is why the International Olympic Committee has OK’d her boxing in the women’s division.



The photos that have come to light show Khelif, who grew up in Tiaret, a rural...

Young Imane Khelif photos emerge as Olympics gender controversy festers

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

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?

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

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

ABC News

Debby is roaring across Florida as a tropical storm after making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane Monday morning.

Tropical Storm Debby live updates: 4 killed, including 2 kids, as storm slams Florida

NASCAR remains on hiatus for another week, but that doesn't mean the season is over. With only a few weeks to go until the postseason commences, it's all hands on deck as the playoff race approaches the home stretch. During the break, Kyle Larson still holds a slight lead over...

Is there a NASCAR race this week? Date, start time, TV schedule for next Cup Series race after Olympics break

Business Insider

Trump said Zuckerberg told him he won't support a Democrat and apologized for Meta's mistaken censoring of a Trump assassination attempt photo.

Trump says Zuckerberg called him after assassination attempt and told him he wouldn't endorse a Democrat

Tyler Reddick’s Fabulous Marriage with Alexa Deleon: Tyler Reddick‘s recent nuptials to Alexa DeLeon during NASCAR’s off-season have not only marked a personal milestone for the couple but have also shown the deep-rooted fellowship within the racing community. Celebrated by fellow drivers and friends, the wedding represented joyous moments and the spirit of support that characterizes NASCAR. As prominent figures like Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace extended their heartfelt congratulations, the event raised questions about how personal milestones impact the broader racing environment.

Tyler Reddick’s Fabulous Marriage with Alexa Deleon: NASCAR Family Celebrates

Lake County, FL

Eustis, FL

Three Lake County Sheriff's deputies were shot, one fatally, while they were responding to a report of disturbance in a Florida home.

1 deputy shot dead, 2 suffering gunshot wounds in ambush

SAINT-DENIS, France -- Two-time Olympic 100 champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's quest for another title ended abruptly Saturday when she pulled out of the 100-meter semifinal at the Paris Games. No immediate reason was given for Fraser-Pryce's scratch, which came up on the scoreboard only moments before she was supposed to race...

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica's 2-time Olympic gold medalist, abruptly withdraws from Paris 100M

PARIS -- The “Redemption Tour” did not end with a golden encore for Simone Biles. By the time she entered Bercy Arena for the beam and floor exercise finals on Monday, she was drained. Mentally. Physically. All of it. It's what this event does. What this sport does.

Simone Biles caps Paris Olympics 'Redemption Tour' with one last medal — silver in floor routine

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Leigh Diffey on botched Paris Olympics 100 meters call: \"I got it wrong.\"

PARIS -- NBC announcer Leigh Diffey said “I got it wrong” on his botched Paris Olympics call that incorrectly identified Kishane Thompson of Jamaica as winner...

Leigh Diffey on botched Paris Olympics 100 meters call: "I got it wrong."

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