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The New York Times - Lifestyle
Actively Black Will Be Dressing Team Nigeria for the Olympics
Actively Black, the company that will be dressing Team Nigeria, has gold-medal-worthy ambitions. -
ESPN - Sports
Team USA unveils Olympic basketball jerseys
Kevin Durant and A'ja Wilson modeled the jerseys for the public's first look at the threads. -
NBC News - Top stories
Meet the engineer, doctors and other clock punchers competing for Team USA in the Olympics
Former college basketball star Canyon Barry isn't the only Olympian who has to balance 9-to-5 work with preparation for Paris. -
ABC News - Sports
Fouling up by 27 late. Trying to score for the other team. All part of Olympic basketball qualifiers
Luka Doncic fouled an opponent to try to get the ball back with Slovenia up by 27 points in the final seconds -
ESPN - Sports
Murray, Raducanu teaming up for mixed doubles
Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu will team up in mixed doubles at Wimbledon. -
ESPN - Sports
Lehmann backs Germany vs. 'team of kids' Spain
Former Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has said he fancies the Euro 2024 hosts' chances against "inexperienced" Spain in their quarterfinal clash on Friday -
The New York Times - Sports
The Tense Moments Before Klay Thompson’s Stunning Split With Golden State
Steve Kerr made some decisions that, in retrospect, played a part in nudging Thompson out the door, a columnist for The Athletic writes. -
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Yahoo Sports - Sports
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese named first-time All-Stars on Team WNBA vs. Team USA
Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston led the fan vote portion, followed by A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Angel Reese.WNBA -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Kerr's comedic strategy for possible matchup with Atkinson in Olympics
Steve Kerr is looking forward to potentially facing off against former assistant coach Kenny Atkinson in the Paris Olympics. -
ESPN - Sports
Luka, Giannis to square off in Olympic qualifying
Luka Doncic and Slovenia will square off against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece in the semifinal round of Olympic basketball qualifying on Saturday. -
NBC News - Top stories
Democratic Party rules show a clear path to replace Biden if he were to step aside
As Biden's campaign tries to calm nervous Democrats, the DNC is circulating talking points that misleadingly suggest there is no means of replacing the president at the top of the party's ticket.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Euro 2024 power rankings: how the teams in the last 16 shaped up
The Dutch are the big movers after a return to form while France, England and Portugal have plenty to think about. A dominant 4-1 win against Georgia in the last 16 means Spain stay top of our rankings. They fell behind in the first half but the ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
NFL teams with the best position group Mount Rushmores | Zero Blitz
On today's episode of Zero Blitz, Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab pitch which NFL teams have the best Mount Rushmores for every position group.NFL -
The Guardian - World
Copa América power rankings: verdicts on the 16 teams after the group stage
Argentina are cruising, Colombia, Venezuela and Uruguay are rising, while the US and Mexico are in crisis. There’s a recipe for making the best tournaments. You need the right balance of favorites marching towards the final and underdogs carving ... -
CNBC - Business
Women’s soccer draws private-equity interest as team valuations soar
Sixth Street and Carlyle have each have each struck deals at soaring team valuations. -
ABC News - Sports
Post-pandemic Paris Olympics signal a return to 'normal' for athletes and fans
The Paris Olympics will celebrate the return to “normal” after a stretch when COVID forced host cities to turn into closed-off shells of themselves, depriving those who had earned their way inside the so-called “bubble” of a true Olympic experienceOlympics -
The Hill - Politics
Paris waterway un-swimmable weeks before start of Olympics
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story With just three weeks until the start of the Paris summer Olympics, the city's quintessential waterway remains un-swimmable due to ongoing ...Olympics -
ABC News - Tech
Russian-linked cybercampaigns put bull's-eye on France's Olympics and elections
Cybersecurity experts and French officials say Russian disinformation campaigns against France are zeroing in on legislative elections and the Olympic Games which open in Paris at the end of the monthRussia -
ABC News - World
Russian-linked cybercampaigns put a bull's-eye on France. Their focus? The Olympics and elections
Cybersecurity experts and French officials say Russian disinformation campaigns against France are zeroing in on legislative elections and the Olympic Games which open in Paris at the end of the monthRussia -
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Financial Times - Business
Macron’s ‘irresponsible’ snap election casts shadow over Olympics
Political chaos dents France’s image and raises security issues at world’s most watched sporting event -
ABC News - Sports
Election anxiety curbs Olympic enthusiasm among Parisians ahead of the Summer Games
Just three weeks before the Olympics, the excitement that was building up in the host city is now mingled with anxiety about France’s political future -
ABC News - Sports
Golf in the Olympics is starting to catch on. For Americans, the hard part is getting there
Golf returned to the Olympic program in 2016 with a lukewarm reception -
The Guardian - World
Climber Ola Kalucka claims Olympic place by beating twin sister
Ola edged out Natalia to take second Polish spot‘I was so happy, but so sad’Ola Kalucka remembers sitting at breakfast with her twin sister, Natalia, on the morning of the final Olympic qualification round for speed climbing last month. Both had ... -
ABC News - Sports
American swims in Seine River before the Olympics despite contamination concerns
A 75-year-old American swimmer has taken a dip in the Seine River in Paris to celebrate the Fourth of July -
The Guardian - World
Wimbledon 2024: Raducanu routs Mertens; Alcaraz, Kartal and Gauff through – live
Follow live updates from the third day of action at SW19Jonathan Overend on Andy Murray | You can email DanielThe current scene.. Do you want the good news or the bad? Let’s start with the bad. The forecast is now worse than first expected, and ... -
CBS Sports - Sports
Lakers, Clippers fail in NBA free agency as the L.A. teams fall into traps of mediocrity
It has not been a particularly good week for either NBA team in Los AngelesNBA -
CBS Sports - Sports
Giants GM says Patrick Mahomes couldn't win with team's O-line in 2023: Jones 'didn't have much of a chance'
New York's top exec didn't hold back while criticizing last year's offensive lineNFL -
CBS Sports - Sports
Giants scout makes error in evaluation on Christian Wilkins when team evaluated signing him in free agency
Wilkins was one of the best interior pass rushers on third down -
ABC News - Sports
Hendrick Motorsports has dropped sponsor Hooters because restaurant chain could not pay team
Hendrick Motorsports has ended its ties to longtime sponsor Hooters because the restaurant chain know for chicken wings and skimpy wait-staff outfits could not meet its financial commitments -
Inc. - Business
Bob Iger and Willow Bay to Acquire a Majority Stake in Women's Pro Soccer Team Angel City Football Club
The married couple will replace Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian among the club's star-studded shareholders. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Top 25 teams of NFL's modern era revealed, plus veteran safety hit with six-game PED suspension
Everything you need to know around the NFL for July 3 -
ABC News - Entertainment
Italian Air Force precision team flies over Vegas Strip, headed to July 4 in Los Angeles area
An Italian Air force precision demonstration team flew a colorful green, white and red display over the Las Vegas Strip as part of a North American tour headed next to Los Angeles and Huntington Beach, California, for the U.S. Independence Day ... -
The Guardian - World
From Greece to Argentina: how tournaments have been won in past 20 years
The past two World Cups have been won with some flair but defence and possession were key before that. As England prepare to face Switzerland in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Saturday, Gareth Southgate finds himself being inundated with ... -
CBS Sports - Sports
Fourth of July 2024: Dolphins, Eagles, Cowboys among 9 NFL teams with the most fireworks entering new season
A look at which clubs are poised to explode, on or off the fieldNFL -
ESPN - Sports
Midseason grades for all 12 WNBA teams: Why Liberty, Lynx and Sun get high marks
Grades are in, starting with one A+ on our WNBA report card halfway through the regular season. But seven teams got a C+ or worse, including one F.WNBA -
CBS Sports - Sports
Biggest needs for AFC teams ahead of training camp: Chiefs offensive tackles, Steelers receivers top list
Training camp opens later this month for teams around the leagueNFL -
The Guardian - World
Alex Morgan urges ‘safe’ environment at Wave after claims by former team employee
Former employee makes allegations about NWSL clubClub says claims are ‘inaccurate and defamatory’The San Diego Wave called accusations made by a former employee on social media “inaccurate and defamatory” in a statement on Wednesday.. Brittany ... -
CBS Sports - Sports
Underappreciated players on every NFC team: 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk leads group of undervalued stars
These NFC players provide great bang for their buckNFL