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The American women's pursuit team soared to a big early lead against New Zealand, then held on to win gold at the Paris Olympics. Australia won the men's race.

U.S. women's cycling pursuit team wins first Olympic gold

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 It’s a packed Olympics schedule on Day 13 of the Paris 2024 Games with Team GB keen to add to its medal collection.Letsile Tebogo stormed to victory in the 200m final to deny Noah Lyles, the 100m champion, a sprint double at the Olympics. Botswana’s Tebogo won a dominant race in 19.46s, with Kenny Bednarek in second and Lyles adding bronze to his 100m gold. Lyles left the track in a wheelchair with the US Track and Field team revealing he ran the race with Covid-19.  Great Britain’s heptathlon star Katarina Johnson-Thompson is also in action and started...

Olympics LIVE: McLaughlin-Levrone breaks women’s 400m hurdles world record after Lyles takes 200m bronze

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In Wednesday's Paris Olympic women's pole vault final, Canadian Alysha Newman secured a bronze medal finish in her first ever Olympic pole vault final. The bronze medal by Newman is the first medal won by any Canadian pole vaulter since William Halpenny took bronze in the men's competition at the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games. Newman's finish also sets a new Canadian pole vaulting record by clearing a height of 4.85 meters. She finished at the same height as silver medalist Katie Moon, but had one more missed attempt than the American. © Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports For Newman, the bronze finish is a monumental accomplishment in her career after the 30-year old failed to qualify for the pole vault final in both the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. 

Olympic Pole Vaulter Ends Her Country's 112 Year Medal Drought

A cameraman nearly caused what would have no doubt been an injury-filled crash during a 2024 Olympic race. The near-disaster moment took place during the Olympic 5000m heats. During the race, a cameraman walked onto the track for an unknown reason. The cameraman was wearing a full-body steady-cam outfit, preventing him from moving rather quickly. Soon after he stepped foot on the track, the runners came running by.

Cameraman Walks Into Middle of Olympic Race, Nearly Crashes Into Runners in Wild Video

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PARIS (Reuters) -The United States took the first, convincing step towards ending their men’s 24-year Olympic sprint relay drought when they qualified fastest from Thursday’s heats, with more firepower to come, but Jamaica crashed out after poor changeovers.

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

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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

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

While Burger King is best known for their Whopper burgers, customers are also loving their breakfast menu which has everything from pancakes to burgers. But they’re only available for a few hours every day. If you’re a fan of the Burger King breakfast menu, then you’ll know that there’s...

What time does Burger King stop serving breakfast?

A TikToker shared a six-part story about how her longtime boyfriend proposed to her by creating an epic Law & Order SVU-themed scavenger hunt. TikToker Maddie and her now-fiancé Ty had been dating for 10 years before Ty made the decision of a lifetime – to finally propose to his girlfriend.

Law & Order super fan shocked as SVU-themed scavenger hunt ends with proposal

Five Idol members are graduating from the VTuber agency following Brave Group’s acquisition, with all of them opting to become independent. As announced by Idol Corp on their official X/Twitter account, five members are graduating in November 2024: Fuyo Cloverfield, Juna Unagi, Kattarina Qutie, Meica05, and Rin Penrose. Rin’s exit is an especially big blow for Idol, being the agency’s most popular VTuber with nearly 750,000 subscribers.

Rin Penrose and four other Idol members are all graduating soon

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Historic finalist hospitalized for dehydration following weight issue disqualified. Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat suffered a tragic end to her Olympic dreams at the Paris Olympics when as her dream of Olympic glory was shattered by an untimely disqualification. Although her historic achievement of reaching the women's 50kg freestyle final saw her win the match, Phogat was disqualified for being 100 grams (.22 pounds) overweight at the weigh-in. Immediately after, she was hospitalized for dehydration.

Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's Olympic Dreams Ended with Untimely Disqualification

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(MA) Meet Herk, a resilient puppy who has overcome a tragic past and is now looking forward to a bright future. This 1-year-old Lab and Boxer mix pup was found by a Good Samaritan who found him with his two back legs bound together, causing irreparable damage. The damage to his legs was so severe only way forward was surgery. Herk underwent a successful amputation and has since made a full recovery. He uses a wheelchair to move around and has mastered it with ease.

Pup Who Was Rescued With Bound Back Legs Now In Wheelchair And Looking For Love

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REPECHAGE rounds have been added to certain events for the Paris Olympics – giving many athletes a second chance at qualification. Here we take a look at what these extra stages entail and which disciplines are employing the system at the games. What is a repechage round? ‘Repechage’ is a French word that translates into […]

What does repechage mean and how does it work? The Olympics 2024 athletics rule change explained

People are waiting to see if former Valorant streamer and online personality Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. will take Olympic medalist Ewa Swoboda up on her offer to race the next time he’s in Poland. The runner recently suggested iShowSpeed could prove he’s unbeatable by joining an RMF FM radio contest in her home country later this month.

YouTuber iShowSpeed Challenged By Olympic Runner After Saying He's Never Lost A Race

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

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One of the most popular athletes at the Paris Olympics had an unfortunate moment on Wednesday in a preliminary race. Australian hurdler Michelle Jenneke tripped over a hurdle in the 100m race on Wednesday, hitting the ground early in the race. She rose to her feet and finished the race - an ...

Video: Michelle Jenneke Had A Brutal Fall In 100m Hurdles Race

IShowSpeed’s editor has responded to rumors that the streamer might be moving back to Twitch following his temporary ban from YouTube on his main channel. On August 5, IShowSpeed’s main YouTube channel was hit with a temporary ban, receiving a Community Guidelines strike after the streamer filmed himself jumping over two oncoming supercars in a death-defying viral stunt.

Is IShowSpeed moving to Twitch? Rumors spread following YouTube ban

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IShowSpeed accepts Olympic Runner’s challenge to race

YouTuber IShowSpeed was challenged to a race by an Olympic track star, and the content creator has officially accepted the callout. IShowSpeed is renowned for his...

IShowSpeed accepts Olympic Runner’s challenge to race

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