U.S. earns No. 1 seed in Olympic quarterfinals after topping Puerto Rico, 104-83
Halfway to its goal of gold, the U.S. has earned the No. 1 seed going into the medal round at the Paris Olympics.
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Sha'Carri Richardson's track and field titles, honors, more - ESPN
Making her Olympic debut at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, Sha'Carri Richardson took home a silver medal in the women's 100m competition. Since bursting onto the professional circuit in 2019, Richardson has made a unique mark on the track and field world with her technicolor style and unapologetic attitude.
'Golden corks' worth £1k each hidden in vodka bottles across UK supermarkets
Five 'golden corks' have been hidden in bottles of vodka across UK supermarkets in a new treasure hunt. Shoppers could be in for a treat if they find one as they are worth £1,000 each.
After Tokyo wipeout, McEvoy blazes own trail to Paris gold
PARIS : Three years ago Australian swimmer Cameron McEvoy had all but quit the pool and resigned himself to a sporting career lacking a crowning Olympic achievement.
Simone Biles' gymnastics titles: Olympics, Worlds, more stats - ESPN
Since she burst onto the elite scene in 2011, Simone Biles has been a one-of-a-kind force in gymnastics. Apart from success at her craft, Biles has also opened up important mental health conversations within the sport (after grappling with twisties at the 2020 Olympics). She took on her third Olympic cycle at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
Huge delays on M60 after car bursts into flames
All traffic is being held on the M60 this afternoon following reports of a vehicle fire.
Canoeing-Phenomenal Fox grabs kayak gold for Australia
PARIS : Australia's Jessica Fox stormed to Olympic gold in the women's kayak slalom in a time of 96.08 seconds, recovering from a poor semi-final performance to smash the field at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Sunday.
French joy as Ferrand-Prevot solos to mountain bike gold
ELANCOURT, France : Pauline Ferrand-Prevot delivered France's second gold medal of the Paris Olympics as she took a high-quality field apart to win the women's cross-country mountain bike race on Sunday.