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Good HousekeepingCéline Dion Fans Won't Believe How Much She’s Getting Paid by the Olympics
Céline Dion and Lady Gaga are performing a duet at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how much they are reportedly being paid for one song.
- BuzzFeed
Here Are The 3 Sports That Were Dropped From The Olympics This Year
One sport appeared for the first time in Tokyo four years ago but isn't back this year.
- People
Caitlin Clark Vacations in Mexico with Boyfriend Connor McCaffery and Fever Teammates: 'Just a Couple Mermaids'
The Fever are currently on a month-long break due to the Sumemr Olympics, in which members of the WNBA will be vying for a gold medal in women’s basketball
- The Canadian Press
Nigeria women's basketball team denied entry to opening ceremony boat by federation, AP source says
PARIS (AP) — The Nigeria women's basketball team wasn't allowed to board the delegation's boat for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, said a person familiar with the situation.
- The Canadian Press
Canada Soccer suspends women's coach Bev Priestman amid Olympic drone spying scandal
PARIS — Bev Priestman's time at the Paris Olympics ended before the opening ceremony.
- InStyle
Charlize Theron Looks Statuesque in a Sleek White Minidress at Pre-Olympics Event
Bright, brilliant and bold.
- USA TODAY Sports - Golfweek
Watch: Pro whiffs putt from inches away at major championship
Missing a short putt can leave scar tissue — just ask Rory McIlroy — but it happens to the best of us. What's worse is to miss the ball completely. That's what happened to British pro Paul Broadhurst, 58, during the first round of the British Senior Open…
- USA TODAY Sports
Olympics TV schedule today: Here's every event happening today at Paris Games
The 2024 Paris Olympics kick off in earnest today with the opening ceremonies. Here's the full schedule of streaming and TV events today.
- The Canadian Press
Bassitt says everyone to blame as Jays' shoddy season worsens with 13-0 loss to Rays
TORONTO — Chris Bassitt declared everyone in the Toronto Blue Jays organization should bear the blame for its shoddy season.
- PA Media: Sport
Lewis Hamilton hits out at Max Verstappen over X-rated radio exchanges with team
Verstappen defended his approach, saying: ‘I am very driven to succeed’.
- The Canadian Press
Australia field hockey player has part of a finger amputated to compete at the Paris Olympics
COLOMBES, France (AP) — Olympians come in all shapes and sizes. Rarely do they come deliberately amputated.
- Reuters
Bodies of Israeli hostages were retrieved from Gaza tunnel, military says
The bodies of five Israeli hostages retrieved this week from the Gaza Strip had been held in a tunnel deep underground, Israel's military said on Thursday. The retrieval operation was carried out using intelligence gathered and analyzed in recent weeks, said military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari. It took place "in the heart" of the city of Khan Younis, where Israeli forces returned to operate this week, he said.
- USA TODAY Sports
Can Randy Arozarena save the free-falling Seattle Mariners?
The Seattle Mariners have acquired 2023 All-Star Randy Arozarena in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays.
- CBC
Canada men's soccer team attempted drone spying at Copa America, Canada Soccer CEO says
The CEO of Canada Soccer says the men's national soccer team "attempted drone usage" during the Copa America tournament that wrapped earlier this month.Kevin Blue said that it was his understanding it didn't affect competitive integrity but would not offer details as he spoke with media from Paris on Friday.Asked whether Jesse Marsch, the head coach of the men's national team, was aware of possible drone usage at that tournament in the United States, Blue said he was aware after the fact.Blue wa
- Associated Press
Former Chiefs lineman Isaiah Buggs sentenced to hard labor in Alabama on animal cruelty charges
Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. Tuscaloosa County District Judge Joanne Jannik sentenced Buggs on July 19 to a year of hard labor, ordering him to serve 60 days. Buggs, 27, also is not allowed to have or be around firearms or own dogs or cats.
- LA Times
Israel is spying on Hezbollah commanders — and killing them one by one
Israel has assassinated two dozen Hezbollah commanders in Lebanon since last fall amid an intelligence war employing cellphones, drones and fake rocks.
- Associated Press
Georgia wide receiver Rara Thomas suspended following arrest on cruelty to children, battery charges
Georgia wide receiver Rodarius “Rara” Thomas has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery early Friday, adding to the team's recent legal woes. Athens-Clarke County jail records show Thomas was booked at 3:20 a.m. on felony charges of cruelty to children and misdemeanor battery charges. It is the second arrest for Thomas in two years.
- Yahoo News Canada
Canada floats into Paris Olympics in style as first-of-its-kind opening ceremony kicks off 2024 Games
Team Canada takes to the Seine River with Andre De Grasse and Maude Charron leading the way.
- The Canadian Press
Verstappen in defensive mode against hard-charging McLaren, takes 10-place penalty at Belgian GP
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — When Max Verstappen raced at the Belgian Grand Prix last season, he was cruising to a third straight Formula One world championship.
- The Canadian Press
Swanson's 2 goals lead US over Zambia at the Olympics, Canada tops New Zealand after drone scandal
NICE, France (AP) — Mallory Swanson scored a pair of goals just moments apart in the first half and the United States opened the Olympics with a 3-0 victory over Zambia on Thursday night, giving new coach Emma Hayes a win in her first major tournament with the team.