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Baseball and softball are Olympic sports again.
After being taken off the official program after 2008, both sports made a comeback for the 2021 Summer Olympics — played in 2021 thanks to a global pandemic. That marked the first time in 13 years anyone was awarded gold medals for their dominance on the diamond.
However, you won’t see either sport in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The short answer why? The Paris organizers didn’t want it.
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The 2024 Paris Olympics organizing committee didn’t include baseball or softball
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is ultimately responsible for staging the games and...

Why aren’t baseball or softball at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

The Team USA women’s basketball team began their Paris Olympics journey with a commanding victory over Japan. This opening-game win was particularly significant for Kelsey Plum, part of the U.S. women’s 3×3 team that won gold at the Tokyo Games. While Plum’s performance on the court was...

VIDEO: Sideline Camera Caught A Perfectly-Timed Snapshot Of WNBA Star Kelsey Plum During Team USA’s Win vs. Japan At The Paris Olympics

HBCU Gameday

Nigerian women's basketball team, led by HBCU graduate EzineeKalu, secured a big win against Australia in Paris Olympics 2024.
The post HBCU grad keys Nigerian upset at Paris Olympics appeared first on HBCU Gameday.

HBCU grad keys Nigerian upset at Paris Olympics

UPI News

Chase Budinger, who spent seven seasons in the NBA, earned a victory in his Olympics debut, teaming up with beach volleyball partner Miles Evans to beat France's Youssef Krou and Arnuad Gauthier-Rat in Paris.

NBA-turned-Team USA volleyball player Chase Budinger wins Olympics debut

In their Olympic debuts, Sabrina Ionescu, Nyara Sabally, and Satou Sabally, former Oregon women's basketball players, secured victories, with the Sabally sisters leading Germany to their first-ever Olympic win against Belgium. The Sabally sisters combined for 33 points and 11 rebounds in Germany's victory over Belgium. Team USA achieved its...

Daily Ducks Olympics Update: Sabally Sisters Lead Germany to Victory

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NewsNinja

One raunchy piece of advice made Haliey Welch an internet sensation — though her fame has come with a price. The 23-year-old, best known as "hawk tuah girl," has had to deal with some rather creepy fans ever since a video of Welch giving a tip about intercourse went insanely viral online.

'Hawk Tuah' Girl Haliey Welch Says She Was Offered $600 to 'Spit in a Jar' After Her Lovemaking Tip

Port Richey, FL

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Akeena

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Phoenix, AZ

USA TODAY

WNBA and Team USA star Brittney Griner returns to the international stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics after spending nearly 10 months imprisoned in Russia.

Brittney Griner Russia arrest, explained: Detailing Team USA star's ordeal ahead of Olympics

Las Vegas, NV

If nothing else, Las Vegas Aces and Team USA women’s basketball star Kelsey Plum is always going to find the camera.
It doesn’t matter if it’s in the WNBA on her home court or across the pond on an Olympic court. Kelsey is ALWAYS going to find a nearby camera to make sure somebody is seeing what she is seeing.
Breaking the fourth wall is kind of her specialty and it totally happened during Team USA’s opening game during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Plum was fouled, and while falling to the ground, she hysterically (and perhaps strategically) rolled right in front of a camera and stopped to talk right into the lens to ask for two foul shots.

Kelsey Plum will always know where the cameras are. 😂 pic.twitter.com/VNa4DHbRoG
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) July 30, 2024


Court awareness next level 😂 pic.twitter.com/U59vfKoo84
— espnW (@espnW) July 29, 2024


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Kelsey Plum hysterically found a nearby camera after a foul during Team USA’s win over Japan

Chandler, AZ

Chandler Airport Business Park is a newly completed 318,683-square-foot Class A industrial property in Chandler. This strategically located asset comprises four modern freestanding warehouse buildings ranging from 56,756 to 103,639 square feet. With convenient access to major regional transportation routes, it supports the robust business growth in and around Chandler’s Airpark Area Business District, attracting major corporations serving the Southeast Valley.

Chandler Airport Business Park

Florida State

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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Athlon Sports

The U.S. women's basketball team began its schedule at the 2024 Paris Olympics with an easy 102-76 win over Japan on Monday. After the matchup, Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner was all over social media as fans were in awe of the WNBA veteran's height. Women's basketball fans ...

Brittney Griner's Height Is Trending After USA-Japan Olympic Games

Pickleball Kingdom, the unrivaled leader in the pickleball industry, continues its unprecedented expansion, further solidifying its position as the largest pickleball entity in the world. With over 350 domestic clubs and counting, Pickleball Kingdom is setting new standards for the sport. Founder and CEO of Pickleball Kingdom, Ace Rodrigues, stated,...

Phoenix-Based Pickleball Franchises Announces Growth and Expansion

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Do your loved ones consult you regularly when they face a crisis? Intelligence is a branch of psychology that lacks a standard definition. Some scientists claim that it is a single ability and others state it comprises aptitudes and skills. Intelligent zodiac signs learn from their experiences and easily recognize and solve problems.

5 Most Intelligent Zodiac Signs

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Arizona State

Desert Financial Foundation awarded $192,000 in college scholarships to 60 Arizona students — 30 high school seniors and 30 adult learners. The scholarship program, begun in 2015, includes Community Service Scholarships for high school seniors who volunteer in their communities and Adult Learners Scholarships for adults ages 25 or older who are pursuing certificates or degrees.

Desert Financial Distributes Scholarships

North Carolina State

Town Talks

If you're considering memorializing a relative on your own property in North Carolina, it's important to be aware of the state's regulations regarding home burials and the scattering of ashes.

Can you bury a relative at home in your backyard in North Carolina? Here’s what state law says

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

The US Sun

PARAGUAYAN OLYMPIC swimmer stroke social media sensation Luana Alonso has announced her retirement aged 20 after a defeat at Paris 2024. The star, who has 309,000 followers on Instagram, made the shock announcement on her account after competing in the first heat of the 100m women's butterfly. Alonso, who attends...

Stunning Olympic swimmer and Instagram sensation Luana Alonso shocks fans by quitting aged just 20 after Paris 2024 loss

Sam Westreich, PhD

It’s not humans. How a survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planet. There are more than 8 billion humans alive at this moment on Earth (unless something has gone horribly wrong). But humans aren’t the only dominant mammals.

For Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate Genus

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Athletic Talent from Arizona Public Universities on Display at 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Arizona public universities will be well-represented at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. The games will include 45 athletes or coaches with ties to Arizona’s three...

Athletic Talent from Arizona Public Universities on Display at 2024 Paris Olympic Games

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