Track and field to be first sport to award prize money at Paris Olympics with gold medalists receiving $50K
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Simone Biles dominates field at U.S. Classic ahead of Olympic return in Paris this summer
Simone Biles won the U.S. Classic by nearly two full points Saturday night in what was her best outing since the Tokyo Olympics.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
10 Years After Winning the Boston Marathon, She Finally Received Her Prize Money
Buzunesh Deba never got her $100,000 from the Boston Athletic Association. Instead, a Philadelphia businessman paid her.The New York Times - Sports -
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2024 PGA Championship prize money, purse: Payouts for Xander Schauffele, golfers from $18.5 million pool
This year's purse represents the largest in PGA Championship historyCBS Sports - Sports -
'I want to be Gabby Douglas': What the return of the 2012 Olympic champion means to the sport
To the generation of younger gymnasts who watched Gabby Douglas become the sport's first Black Olympic all-around champion in 2012, competing alongside her at this weekend's U.S. Classic is a surreal moment.ESPN - Sports -
Cardinals having 2023 first-round pick Paris Johnson Jr. switch positions to open OTAs
Jonathan Gannon announced his initial strategy for his offensive tackles MondayCBS Sports - Sports -
WATCH: Francisco Lindor receives warm welcome in first return to Cleveland since 2021 trade to Mets
Lindor played for Cleveland from 2015 through 2020CBS Sports - Sports -
EA Sports College Football 25: Check Out The First Gameplay
EA has revealed a first look at the gameplay for EA Sports College Football 25, showcasing several new features ahead of the game's release in July. This year's take on college football puts a fast-paced emphasis on the sport, includes all 134 FBS ...GameSpot - Tech - College Football -
Fury versus Usyk: how Saudi Arabia found a sport where money talks
Riyadh is hosting heavyweight boxing’s biggest fight in more than two decadesFinancial Times - World -
Defense calls its first witness after prosecution rests in hush money trial
Michael Cohen's cross-examination is likely to conclude today in Trump's hush money trial. Closing arguments would then occur if the defense doesn't call any witnesses.NBC News - Top stories -
Defense calls its first witness after prosecution rests in hush money trial
Michael Cohen's cross-examination is likely to conclude today in Trump's hush money trial. Closing arguments would then occur if the defense doesn't call any witnesses.NBC News - Politics -
Who made a case for the Olympic team?
Simone Biles won the 2024 U.S. Classic easily, and looks to be a lock for this summer's Olympic team. But who will join her? We make way-too-early predictions.ESPN - Sports -
Life-size family photos win top prize
Lebohang Kganye has won the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize for her exhibition Haufi nyana? I've come to take you homeBBC News - Top stories -
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Tracking Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia in maps
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Anunoby, Hart starting for Knicks in Game 7
Knicks forwards OG Anunoby and Josh Hart both started in Game 7 against the Pacers.ESPN - Sports -
How does French Open affect Olympic qualification?
The French Open takes on extra significance this year as it will help determine who qualifies for the Olympic Games - here is all you need to know.BBC News - Top stories - French Open -
Bekele & Kipchoge - will Paris 2024 be final showdown?
Kenenisa Bekele will face fellow all-time great Eliud Kipchoge at the Olympics, 21 years on from their first meeting in a final.BBC News - Top stories -
Armed robbers hit luxury jewelry store in Paris
French police are hunting for armed robbers who hit a jewelry store on one of Paris' poshest streets.CBS News - Top stories -
Metro disabled access 'shame' for Paralympic Paris
Charity says lack of work to improve access to Paris's Metro ahead of Games is "scandalous".BBC News - Top stories - France -
Investors Are Striking Gold All Over
Investors have rarely had it this good, with prices of everything from homes to stocks and cryptocurrencies soaring.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The mystery of the man embroiled in a gold scam
Questions remain around the disappearance of a man mixed up in one of the biggest gold scams in history.BBC News - Top stories -
2024 Wide Receiver rankings for fantasy football
The Yahoo Fantasy football analysts reveal their first wide receiver rankings for the 2024 NFL season.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Fantasy Football -
Paul Pelosi's Attacker Receives 30-Year Sentence
David DePape was found guilty on federal charges in the assault of Nancy Pelosi’s husband and attempted kidnapping of the former House speaker.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘Realities of apartheid’: South African artist wins Deutsche Börse photography prize
Lebohang Kganye blends oral traditions, family photos and theatre in a ‘new and fresh way’ to trace personal history of apartheid era. The South African artist Lebohang Kganye has won the prestigious Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation prize for ...The Guardian - World -
Is Agnolotti del Plin Italy’s Most Prized Stuffed Pasta?
Each region could well argue for its own, but one may have the strongest case.The New York Times - Top stories -
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s Most Prized Business Asset? A Positive Attitude
'Be a ravenous learner,' advises the Amazon boss, who says a can-do attitude allowed him to become founder Jeff Bezos's replacement and can benefit anyone's career.Inc. - Business -
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Why the BBC could track down a people-smuggling kingpin before the police
Barzan Majeed is believed to have controlled the trade across the English Channel yet remained free.BBC News - Top stories -
TikTok Wants Fast-Track Schedule for Court Challenges to Ban
The social media platform's parent company and its supporters joined the U.S. Department of Justice to ask a federal appeals court to rule on by Dec. 6 on challenges to a law forcing its sale and a potentialban.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
Simone Biles is stepping into the Olympic spotlight again. She is better prepared for the pressure
Gymnastics star Simone Biles says she is better equipped to handle the challenges that await as she prepares for a third OlympicsABC News - Sports -
Gabby Douglas falters, Simone Biles shines at Olympic qualifying event
Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas are attempting to secure their ticket to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.CBS News - Top stories -
'Hero plumber' has citizen award rescinded
James Anderson from Burnley was given the accolade in 2023 for his work providing boilers for free.BBC News - Top stories -
End-of-season Premier League awards - vote now
Vote for your end-of-season Premier League awards, including player of the season, manager of the season and team of the season.BBC News - Top stories - Premier League -
Unity for Humanity awards grants to drive social change
Unity, the maker of the Unity game engine, announced 2024 Unity for Humanity grant winners and honorees, all of whom will receive bespoke awards from a pool of $500,000. Judged based on the vision, impact, inclusion, and viability of their ...VentureBeat - Tech -
Chevron to sell off its remaining North Sea oil and gas fields
US company denies decision is linked to UK’s 35% windfall tax on North Sea producers. Chevron is preparing to call time on more than five decades in the North Sea with a plan to sell its remaining oil and gas fields in the ageing oil basin.. The ...The Guardian - World -
Assad officials face landmark Paris trial over killing of student and father
Prosecution of three high-ranking Syrian officials to be tried in absentia could pave way for president’s case. At midnight on 3 November 2013, five Syrian officials dragged arts and humanities student Patrick Dabbagh from his home in the Mezzeh ...The Guardian - World -
U.S. Open 2024 field: Who will be playing at Pinehurst No. 2
A look at those who have currently qualified for the men's third major of the season.Yahoo Sports - Sports - US Open -
Comex Gold Settles Lower, Silver Rises
Gold settled 0.4% lower, snapping a two-session winning streak, and silver rose 0.5%, up for a third consecutive session.The Wall Street Journal - World