2024 Paris Olympic silver medalist Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy has undergone elbow surgery after injuring it the night of the closing ceremony. Paltrinieri was the male flag bearer for Italy but said the incident occurred after the ceremony. “I broke my elbow the night of the closing ceremony. Not waving...

Gregorio Paltrinieri Gets Elbow Surgery After Injuring It The Night Of Paris Closing Ceremony

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You've probably seen the viral photo of Sha'Carri Richardson from the 2024 Paris Olympics. She breaks down what was going through her mind mid-race.

Sha'Carri Richardson explains viral stare down during Olympics relay race

San Francisco, CA

Riverside, CA

A member of the renowned Mission Viejo Nadadores, Taylor has a diverse event lineup and has qualified for several high-level swim meets. Current photo via Angie Taylor. Eliza Taylor, a versatile swimmer who has qualified for a number of high level championships, is heading to California Baptist University this fall, where she will compete for the Lancers beginning this 2024-2025 season.

Futures Qualifier Eliza Taylor Set to Compete for California Baptist This Fall (2024)

Charlottesville, VA

Keating made the 200 breaststroke 'A' final at 2024 NCAAs and swam at all four NCAAs during her career with Virginia. Archive photo via Matt Riley/UVA Athletics. Anna Keating will be returning to Virginia for her COVID-19 fifth year, she announced via Instagram. Keating has helped the Virginia women to four straight NCAA titles.

NCAA ‘A’ Finalist Anna Keating Returning To Virginia For COVID Fifth Year

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Herbie J Pilato

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

Team France runner Alessia Zarbo is currently recovering following a terrifying situation during the 10,000-meter women’s race at the 2024 Olympics on Friday, Aug. 9. While rounding the corn of lap 21 or 25, the 22-year-old athlete was seen being assisted by Olympic medical personnel in the three and four lanes. an NBC commentator declared in shock “Oh my God” after noticing the runner.

French Runner Alessia Zarbo Collapses During 2024 Olympics in Terrifying Video

The US Sun

NOAH Lyles has broken his silence on Team USA’s gold medal basketball triumphs over the weekend. The 100m Olympic champion, 24, has been involved in a war of words with NBA stars since his controversial “world champions of what?” remark last summer. After winning gold medals in the 100m and 200m events at the World […]

Noah Lyles clarifies ‘world champions of what?’ remark after USA basketball team deliver gold and aim shot at sprinter

South Carolina State

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

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Us Weekly

Team USA won yet another gold medal in the Olympics women’s basketball tournament thanks in part to stunning moves by guard Kahleah Copper, who finished the game with 12 points; 10 of those in the fourth quarter. While celebrating the win, teammate A’ja Wilson was asked by reporters on the court to describe Copper, 29, […]

A’ja Wilson Says Kahleah Cooper Is ‘That Bitch’ After Helping Team USA Win Gold at Paris Olympics

Sports Illustrated Swim

The impressive athlete dribbled a ball on the idyllic beaches during her brand feature.

Olympic Gold Medalist Crystal Dunn Proved Soccer Skills on SI Swimsuit Set in St. Lucia

The Spun

Noah Lyles and the United States men's basketball team each won Olympic gold medals in Paris. As much as some NBA fans may dislike the track star, he never doubted Team USA. Last year, Lyles wondered why NBA Finals winners are presented as "world champions" despite only playing in North America. ...

Noah Lyles Reacts To USA Men's Basketball Winning Gold At Olympics

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Long Beach, CA

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Hey, NBC. Real Angelinos can tell Long Beach and Venice Beach are apart. Even though Los Angeles’ hosting of the 2028 Olympics was established in 2017 , news networks and media outlets proved yesterday that they still can’t tell the difference between two notable seaside cities in Los Angeles.

Five Ways L.A. Locals Knew Right Away That the Olympics Closing Ceremony Was Filmed in Long Beach, Not Venice

SCM (25m) 30-year-old Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden, who took gold in both the women’s 50m and 100m freestyle events in Paris, has eyes on short course world records as she’s set to take on multiple races at the 2024 Sjostrom Invitational. Taking place today in Stockholm, the competition...

2024 Sjostrom Invitational Live Recap

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 closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games is now behind us, however, the night didn’t go exactly as planned for one gold medalist. Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen, winner of the men’s 800m free, was set to carry his nation’s flag during the ceremony. However, the 23-year-old had to miss the entire event due to being ill.

Irish Olympic Champion Daniel Wiffen Too Ill To Carry Flag At Closing Ceremony

Athlon Sports

Noah Lyles had an impressive stint at the 2024 Summer Olympics, winning gold in the men's 100-meter event and bronze in the men's 200-meter event. It was revealed after his bronze medal in the 200-meter race, though, that Lyles had managed to run despite having contracted COVID-19. After the race, ...

Noah Lyles' Mother Blasts Olympics Security For Refusing To Help Him After 200-Meter Race

Potomac, MD

Quincy Wilson, a 16-year-old track and field star from Potomac, Maryland, has been making waves in the sports world. Wilson began competing at eight years old. As a testament to his star power in track, Wilson, competing as the only freshman in the 400m field race, gained a national title at the 2023 New Balance Indoor National. In September 2023, Wilson became one of the youngest American athletes to sign an NIL deal with New Balance alongside Coco Gauff and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.

How Quincy Wilson Made History As The Youngest Olympian

North Carolina State

Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Denver, CO

David Heitz

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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WR Holder Bobby Finke Wants a Distance Swimmer ONLY Mixed 4×50 Free Relay at the Olympics

Finke proposed having a mixed 4x50 free relay in which you can only participate in if you swam a distance event at the Olympics. Current photo...

WR Holder Bobby Finke Wants a Distance Swimmer ONLY Mixed 4×50 Free Relay at the Olympics

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