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Simone Biles, following her leadership in securing gold for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team at the Paris Olympics, is set to compete in the all-around finals today. If she wins, she will become the oldest women’s all-around champion since 1952, challenging top contenders like Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade and reigning Olympic champion Sunisa Lee. Biles has […]
Simone Biles and the U.S. Women Gymnastic team did again, bringing back the gold medal from the Paris 2024 Olympics. With a final total score of 171.296, the Americans defeated Italy, the silver medalists, by nearly six points, and there was an almost seven-point gap to bronze medalist Brazil. It was the fourth time that […]
Despite a calf injury, Simone Biles will compete in all four events during the Olympic team finals. Biles tweaked her left calf during floor exercise warm-ups on Sunday, but will participate fully after receiving a brief treatment. Initially, U.S. team leaders considered resting her from the uneven bars, but Biles will now compete in every […]
The U.S. women’s basketball team, undefeated at the Olympics since 1992, is aiming for its eighth consecutive gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Led by stars like Brittney Griner, A’ja Wilson, and Breanna Stewart, the team has already made history, with every member having won either Olympic or World Cup gold. Diana Taurasi, at […]
Flavor Flav, co-founder of Public Enemy, is in Paris to support Team USA’s women’s water polo squad at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The team, which has won three consecutive gold medals, has gained Flav’s enthusiastic support as their “official hype-man.” Flav, donning a swim cap and Team USA jersey, expressed his newfound passion for water […]
TNT announced that it has submitted a matching offer to retain its NBA broadcast rights and its intent to continue producing the beloved studio show “Inside the NBA.” The NBA has not responded. The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reports that TNT is matching the new 11-year, $1.8 billion annual contract the NBA has with Amazon, a deal that […]
Congratulations to Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle Griner, on the arrival of their baby boy on July 8. Brittney shared the joyful news during an appearance on CBS Sports’ show “We Need to Talk,” expressing her amazement and love for her son. Reflecting on her new role as a parent, Brittney noted how her […]
Russia’s participation in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics is minimal compared to previous years, with only about 15 Russian athletes expected to compete, down from over 330 in the 2020 Tokyo Games. This significant reduction follows years of doping scandals and international condemnation due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The International Olympic Committee […]
Keturah Orji, a two-time Olympian and 10-time U.S. track and field champion, aims to make history at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris by becoming the first American woman to medal in the triple jump. Orji, who was the top American finisher in the women’s triple jump at the Prefontaine Classic this year, has a […]
Section Five baseball celebrated a historic milestone as two Rochester natives were picked in the top four rounds of the MLB Draft for the first time. Greece Athena graduate Casey Saucke was selected by the Chicago White Sox as the 107th overall pick in the fourth round. Saucke, who was named the Gatorade New York […]
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