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The Guardian - World
Why are Bournemouth, Fulham and Brentford’s women’s teams so behind?
For the first time all 12 WSL teams will be affiliated to men’s Premier League clubs, but others are still playing catch-up. Next season, for the first time in the WSL’s 13-year history, every club in the top division of the English women’s game ... -
The Guardian - World
Euro 2024 power rankings: how the teams in the last eight shaped up
England were the biggest climbers before semi-finals which could disrupt Spain’s impressive rhythm. . They had to come through one hell of a battle against Germany, losing Pedri to injury after eight minutes, but in the end the players stood ... -
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 - 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
Sports quiz of the week: Wimbledon, Mark Cavendish and Olympic drama
Have you been following the big stories in football, tennis, cycling, athletics and more sports around the world? Continue reading... -
BBC News - Top stories
Kerr & Johnson-Thompson head GB Olympics athletics squad
World champions Josh Kerr and Katarina Johnson-Thompson lead Team GB's athletics medal hopes for the Paris 2024 Olympics. -
ABC News - Sports
Paris Olympics organizers unveil backup plans for triathlon and marathon swimming in Seine
The organizing committee for the Paris Olympics has unveiled backup plans for open-water events if the Seine River is deemed unsuitable for swimmingOlympics -
ABC News - Sports
Russia says it won't send wrestlers to the Paris Olympics as neutrals
Russia says that 10 of its wrestlers who were offered spots at the Paris Olympics as neutrals will refuse to competeRussia -
CBS Sports - Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece eliminate Luka Doncic, Slovenia in Olympic qualifying semifinals
Greece is one win away from making the 2024 Paris Olympics, while Slovenia's run has endedNBA -
ABC News - Sports
Back for a 4th Olympics run, LeBron James says gold is all that matters
LeBron James didn’t need another Olympic experience to complete some missing box on his resume or add to a legacy that was secured long, long ago -
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 -
CBS Sports - Sports
Noah Lyles explains why he ran with 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' cards at U.S. Olympic trials, lists goals for Paris Olympics
Lyles' recent viral moment was the result of a betOlympics -
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. Otto Rehhagel’s Greece clinched the trophy courtesy of a 1-0 victory against their Portuguese hosts. “King Otto’s” deeply unfancied side had ... -
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 -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Yankees OF Trent Grisham booed for low-effort play as slide continues, while Aaron Judge's personal coach blasts team
The Yankees have lost 13 of their last 17.MLB -
Inc. - Business
With 1 Sentence, Simone Biles Just Taught Us All a Remarkable Lesson About Leading a Team
She understands her role is changing. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Underappreciated players on every AFC team 2024: Evan Engram, Raheem Mostert headline list
Here's a look at some of the most underrated talent in the AFC heading into 2024