The US Sun

LEBRON James had to leave the Paris Olympics quarterfinal clash with Brazil after taking a nasty elbow to his face. Team USA notched a dominant 122-87 win to secure a spot in the semifinals on Tuesday. But it was a rather unpleasant night in Paris for James, 39, who grimaced in pain after the hit […]

LeBron James rushed to locker room after brutal shot to face during Paris Olympics as USA star is seen wincing in pain

OLYMPIC gymnast Ana Barbosu broke down in tears after an inquiry led to her losing the individual bronze medal. Team USA’s Jordan Chiles snatched the gong after inquiring about her own score in the women’s floor exercise final at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday. 23-year-old Chiles originally placed fifth but submitted a challenge to […]

Olympic gymnast left in tears after having medal ripped away as Team USA snatch bronze in last-gasp challenge

Ireland's Kellie Harrington made history by winning back-to-back Olympic gold medals with victory against China's Wenlu Yang in the women's 60kg final at Roland Garros. In a boxing atmosphere that resembled Dublin more than Paris, Harrington claimed a split 4-1 points decision over Yang. With Harrington’s gold medal, the Paris...

Harrington defeats Yang to win second Olympic gold

The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — As Helen Maroulis’ career winds down, she has a perfect opportunity to strengthen her case for being the best women’s wrestler in U.S. history. Maroulis was the first American woman to win a gold medal back in 2016, when she upset three-time gold medalist Saori Yoshida in the 53-kilogram final in Rio de Janeiro. She came back to earn bronze at 57 kg in Tokyo, despite numerous injuries in the lead-up to those Games. She’s a three-time world champion with seven world championship medals.

Helen Maroulis can strengthen case for greatest U.S. women’s wrestler with success in Paris

USA TODAY

The knockout round is underway as the U.S. women's national basketball team goes for its eighth-straight gold medal.

USA women's basketball roster, schedule for Paris Olympics: Team goes for 8th-straight gold

BuzzFeed

These will surely be a collector's item someday.

The Condoms Athletes Get At The Olympics Aren't Just Any Ordinary Condoms

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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

Larry Brown Sports

United States track and field star Noah Lyles became the new fastest man in the world on Sunday, and the race was so close that even the announcer botched the call as the sprinters crossed the finish line. Lyles beat Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by just five thousandths of a second in the men’s 100-meter sprint....
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Announcer botched call of photo finish in Olympics 100-meter sprint

Sports Illustrated

Evan Fournier made a huge shot against Canada.

Evan Fournier Hit a Ridiculously Long Three to Clinch France’s Win Over Canada

FanBuzz

NBC Sports intends to do more than just own a share of NBA media rights. The network intends to knock its coverage out of the park, as relayed by Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. Between NBC and Peacock, broadcasts of NBA games will be everywhere. NBC is returning to carrying...

NBC Plans 'Sunday Night Basketball,' Monday And Tuesday Games After Landing NBA Media Rights

American Skyler Mapes and Italian local Giuseppe Morisani spent a magical evening together in Rome. Then they drove across Italy together. Here’s what happened.

She hit it off with the guy she met at the bar on vacation. Then he sent her an unexpected text message

Nikola Jokic and Serbia will likely get a third chance to topple Team USA, thanks to an unbelievable comeback on Tuesday against Australia in the quarterfinal of the 2024 Olympics, winning 95-90 in overtime. An extremely hot Patty Mills pushed Australia on a wild 20-0 run in the first half...

Jokic leads incredible comeback, sets up battle with USA for medal

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

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The six-time gold medalist isn't holding back this Olympics. Like, at all.

Simone Biles Turns 1 Of Donald Trump's Controversial Terms Into A Winning Tweet

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Red Lobster, the popular seafood chain, has confirmed additional closures in Florida, adding to its recent wave of shutdowns following the company’s bankruptcy filing in May. The latest round of closures includes two more Florida locations, highlighting the ongoing struggles of the iconic restaurant chain.

Popular seafood chain announces more closures in Florida

After a slow start, Team USA managed to dominate their third straight game of group play and defeat Germany by a final score of 87-68. Thanks to Jackie Young – who came off the bench again in this contest but contributed 27 minutes on the floor overall – Team USA left with a huge win and even greater point differential as they enter the quarterfinals in this year’s Olympics.

Team USA Defeats Germany, Goes 3-0 In Group Play

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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?

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Oklahoma City Thunder On SI

Oklahoma City’s defensive stopper was one of Canada’s most consistent players.

Lu Dort’s Turnaround in Paris Should Be Positive Momentum For Next Season

The United States women’s soccer team will go for the gold on Saturday in Paris. In soccer news at the Olympics, Sophia Smith scored in the 95th minute on Tuesday to give the USA a 1-0 win over Germany. This marks the first time the U.S. will play for the gold since 2012, significantly improving their Paris gold medal odds.

Sophia Smith Goal Powers USA past Germany

Team USA's Cole Hocker and Yared Nuguse win gold and bronze medals in the men's 1,500 at the Paris Olympics

Team USA's Cole Hocker wins gold medal in the men's 1,500

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Team Canada Upset by Victor Wembanyama's France Squad

The Oklahoma City Thunder sent Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort to the Olympics in an attempt to bring a medal back to their home country, instead,...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Team Canada Upset by Victor Wembanyama's France Squad

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