Fans of the WNBA will have six more opportunities to catch the action on their Meta Quest, including two with three with 180-degree VR. Meta, which launched its partnership with the WNBA in May, announced its 20-game slate for the Quest in May. The next event is Saturday as Dearica Hamby and the Los Angeles Sparks host Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky.

Angel Reese, Sky and More Live WNBA Games Scheduled for Meta Quest 3 After Olympics

Utah State

Salt Lake City, UT

The Utah Jazz announced Monday that they have signed rookie Kyle Filipowski after selecting the Duke product in the second round. Per ESPN's Bobby Marks, the Jazz signed Filipowski to a four-year, $12 million contract, which is the largest for a player selected in the second round in the last two years. Marks also noted that Utah used the remaining $3 million in cap space to sign Filipowski.

Kyle Filipowski, Jazz Agree to Contract; Rumored Deal Worth $12M over 4 Years

It was an iconic first Olympics for Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry. The point guard helped lead Team USA to gold behind two legendary performances. He dropped 36 points against Serbia in the semifinal before hitting eight three-pointers on his way to 24 points against France in the gold-medal game.

Steph Curry Posts Viral LeBron, Carmelo, Wemby Photos to Celebrate Olympic Gold Medal

We saw the NBA's first six-team trade go down this summer, a deal that was highlighted by Klay Thompson joining the Dallas Mavericks. While it might be some time before we see this many teams agree on anything, it did create a desire to see some more wild concoctions. The...

3-Team NBA Trade Ideas: Deals for Kyle Kuzma, Andrew Wiggins, Jerami Grant, More

Brittney Griner was already a two-time gold medalist, but her newest triumph with Team USA might surpass what she previously achieved in the Summer Olympics. "My emotions are all over the place," she said after the United States beat France 67-66 in Sunday's final, per ESPN's Brian Windhorst. "It means so much to me. My family didn't think I would be here, like I've said before, and then to be here and win and gold for my country, representing when my country fought for me so hard to even be standing here. Yeah, this gold medal is going to hold a special place."

Brittney Griner: USA Gold Medal 'Means So Much to Me' After Russian Imprisonment

Kansas City, MO

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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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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby has sued the WNBA and the Las Vegas Aces, claiming "repeated acts of intimidation, discrimination and retaliation" in her lawsuit, her attorneys announced (via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). The issues allegedly emerged after Hamby announced she was pregnant in Sept. 2022. Per her attorneys, the...

Sparks' Dearica Hamby Sues Aces, WNBA Over Alleged Discrimination Prior to 2023 Trade

Musician Drake reportedly helped to raise €40 million ($43.7 millIon) to help save Italian soccer club Venezia from bankruptcy. "I got a call from Brad Katsuyama, co-owner of Venezia and a good friend of mine. He explained the problem to me in a simple way: Venezia has to raise €10 million in a couple of weeks, and then at least €30 million in a few months, or the club will go bankrupt," Drake's chief brand officer and a part of his management team, Matte Babel, told the Italian edition of GQ (h/t Francesco Porzio of CBS Sports). "Venezia is an incredible city, and Venezia has always been a special club. I spoke to Drake, then Brad, and I discussed the details of how we could help. Within two weeks, we had a deal, and raised the money needed to pay salaries and avoid bankruptcy."

Drake, Nike's Nocta Help Raise $43.7M for Serie A's Venezia FC to Avoid Bankruptcy

Williamsport, PA

The Little League World Series returns to Williamsport, Pennsylvania for the 2024 tournament, featuring potential stars of baseball's bright future. A year ago, California bested Curaçao for the championship, the fifth American squad to win the event in a row. This year, teams from 10 different American and 10...

Little League World Series 2024: Bracket Dates, Teams, TV Schedule and Format

Georgia State

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The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Denver, CO

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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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

Chapel Hill, NC

The University of North Carolina announced on Sunday that legendary women's soccer head coach Anson Dorrance—who led the Tar Heels to 21 national titles—is retiring this offseason. "As many of you know I modeled our program after Dean Smith's basketball program, and retiring at this time is a...

UNC Women's Soccer HC Anson Dorrance Retires; Won 21 NCAA Titles in 45 Seasons

Los Angeles County, CA

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

The MLB All-Star break is now weeks in the past, the trade deadline has passed and the playoff picture is starting to come together. The Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies have established themselves as the top teams in their respective leagues, but the gap isn't too wide, so the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to dethrone them before the end of the year.

MLB Playoff Standings 2024: Updated Team Records, Seedings and Projected Bracket

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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2025 NBA Mock Draft: Round 1 Predictions after Paris Olympics

The 2025 mock draft board was worth updating after the completion of the major AAU tournaments, NBA camps, FIBA play and the Paris Olympics. The U18...

2025 NBA Mock Draft: Round 1 Predictions after Paris Olympics

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