Featured Image: Flavio Vitale competing. Credit: GEPA. In episode 27 of the Skiing is Believing Podcast summer series, Alan and Matt spoke to French alpine ski racer Flavio Vitale. The 19-year-old spoke about how he got into the sport of alpine ski racing by growing up close to Les Club...

Getting Ready to Race for the French National Team: Flavio Vitale Joins the Skiing Is Believing Podcast

The Independent

Controversy on the eve of the Olympics is never helpful for any sport, but when it involves a three-times gold medallist it is the stuff of nightmares.Great Britain’s equestrians faced a tough lead up to competition after dressage star Charlotte Dujardin ruled herself out and was subsequently provisionally suspended by the sport’s ruling body pending an investigation into a video that shows her whipping a student’s horse from the ground during a schooling session four years ago.The furore surrounding the footage made for a difficult opening, with plenty questioning the future of equestrian sport in the Olympics as a whole.However,...

Equestrian stars leave Dujardin controversy behind to shine brightly in Paris

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

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Sha’Carri Richardson has always been a force to be reckoned with. Her performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics solidified her place as a true track and field superstar. With every stride she took, Richardson captivated audiences worldwide, but it was her breathtaking speed, poise under pressure, and unwavering determination that ultimately earned her the gold.… Continue reading Sha’Carri Richardson Details Olympic Debut: ‘It Was Humbling’

Sha’Carri Richardson Details Olympic Debut: ‘It Was Humbling’

USA TODAY

Where are the 2026 Winter Olympics? Here's what to know of the next Olympic Games, including dates, locations and more to know:

Where are the 2026 Winter Olympics held? Location, date of next Olympic Games

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No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

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

New York Post

An Italian sprinter who won 11 national titles as a man is now set to become the first openly transgender athlete to compete in women’s races at the upcoming Paralympic Games in Paris.

Visually impaired runner Valentina Petrillo, 50, who transitioned in 2019, has been selected to represent Italy in the women’s 200 and 400 meters races. 

“I still find it hard to believe it and I’m keeping my feet on the ground because my chance to participate in Tokyo was missed by a whisker,” Petrillo said Monday after the selection. 



A blind runner who won 11 national titles as a man will compete...

50-year-old Italian sprinter Valentina Petrillo to be first transgender Paralympian

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Get ready for an afternoon filled with live music, fun activities, and local vendors. The Friends of Ruth Gordon Amphitheater has invited the community to join them for the Friends Rock Music Festival on Sunday, August 11th from 2 PM until 8 PM. This free-to-attend festival promises a day filled with a diverse lineup of artists and bands, offering something for every music lover. Performances will include:

Live Music, Delicious Food & More: Don't Miss This Free Music Festival in Quincy

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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')

Buckle up for the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Andorra, this August 28 to September 1. One year on from the super-Worlds in Glasgow, Scotland, with Mathieu van der Poel and Tom Pidcock—the mountain bike riders sneak off to the land-locked country tucked in the Pyrenees between France and Spain.

2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Preview

Madison, WI

MADISON, Wis. - For the fifth-straight Olympics, the U.S. women's indoor volleyball team earned a medal, dating back to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In Sunday's gold medal match against Italy, Team USA fell 3-0 (18-25, 20-25, 17-25). Leading up to the gold medal match, Italy had dropped just one set, while Team USA had three matches go five sets. The gold medal for the Italians marks its first-ever medal in women's indoor volleyball at the Olympics. Badger alumna, Lauren Carlini saw a little time in the medal game, tallying two digs with one set attempt. In the semifinal match against...

Carlini, Rettke aid Team USA to Silver at 2024 Summer Olympics

Modern pentathlon is one of the most quintessentially Olympic sports, introduced at the 1912 Games in Stockholm as a showcase of comprehensive athletic ability. In modern pentathlon, athletes compete in five separate disciplines: fencing, equestrian, swimming, running, and shooting. The founder of the modern Olympic games took inspiration from the ancient Olympics (with events like javelin, discus, long jump, running, and wrestling) but wanted to modernize it with disciplines that would emulate the skillset needed for a soldier of the time, to find the most well-rounded athlete.

Modern Pentathlon: Paris 2024 Olympic Swimming Highlights

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, recently shared their furry friends who have been waiting the longest to find their forever homes. From a puppy who is housebroken and loves toys to a little five-year-old dog who is a great snuggle buddy and loves other dogs, each dog is unique but has one thing in common- they need a family who will love them. Get to know these five great dogs below, and don't forget to leave a comment to let me know which pup stole your heart!

Local Animal Rescue Shares Dogs Who've Been Looking For Love The Longest

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

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David Ryding: Britain’s Unstoppable Slalom Star

David Ryding, the most successful British skier in history, has carved his name into the history of alpine skiing. Known for his resilience, dedication, and late...

David Ryding: Britain’s Unstoppable Slalom Star

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