Olympics
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James, Embiid, Curry and Durant are in the US player pool for the Paris OlympicsJan 23, 2024 7:04 pm - There are few surprises in USA Basketball’s men’s player pool for the Paris Olympics that was announced Tuesday, with most of the big names like LeBron James, Joel Embiid...
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Bedbugs are making France anxious ahead of the 2024 Summer OlympicsOct 07, 2023 7:05 am - PARIS - They creep, they crawl, they feast on your blood as you sleep. They may travel in your clothes or backpacks to find another person worth dining on - on the subwa...
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Biles dazzles in her return from a 2-year layoff to dominate the US Classic in Hoffman EstatesAug 07, 2023 8:09 am - Simone Biles spent two years trying to distance herself from those strange days in Tokyo and all the outside noise that came along with it. She dove into therapy and slo...
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Olympic gymnastics champ Suni Lee feels anxiety of long comeback, starting in Hoffman EstatesAug 06, 2023 5:47 pm - HOFFMAN ESTATES - The anxiety hit Sunisa Lee unexpectedly. The 2021 Olympic gymnastics champion was preparing for her return to elite gymnastics at Saturday's U.S. Class...
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Simone Biles buzz in Hoffman Estates? Yes, but gymnastics star seems to be tuning it outAug 06, 2023 8:16 am - HOFFMAN ESTATES - Ignore the wedding band and it could have been 2019 for Simone Biles. Or 2016. Or 2014. Long before Tokyo. Long before the "twisties." Long before two ...
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2-time Olympian, Itasca native Zach Ziemek takes aim at world decathlon championshipAug 05, 2023 11:42 pm - Itasca native Zach Ziemek won four state titles with Lake Park High School in 2010 and 2011, helping the Lancers win Class 3A track and field championships from 2010-13....
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Soccer star Rapinoe says she'll retire after the NWSL season and her 4th World CupJul 10, 2023 11:06 pm - U.S. women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe is ready to retire after an illustrious career in which she won an Olympic gold medal, two World Cups and never shied away from us...
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2 Americans among the rising stars in the coming FIFA Women's World CupJul 06, 2023 11:37 pm - A look at some of the rising stars who will be playing at the Women's World Cup: Sophia Smith, U.S. U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski has focused on developing young tal...
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Gymnastics star Simone Biles returning to competition in August at Now Arena eventJul 01, 2023 12:03 am - Simone Biles is back. The gymnastics superstar plans to return to competition at the U.S. Classic outside Chicago in early August, her first event since the pandemic-del...
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Paris 2024 Olympics HQ searched in third consecutive Summer Games scandalJun 22, 2023 4:56 pm - PARIS - French police searched the Paris Olympic organizers' headquarters on Tuesday as part of corruption investigations into contracts linked to the games, according t...