Ben Hallock spoke zero Italian and, even worse, couldn’t figure out the intricacies of the produce section at his new, local grocery store in Liguria, Italy. The employee trying to assist the foreigner spoke no…
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NANTERRE, France — With two medals in the two fastest swimming relays, Team USA closed the first day of competition Saturday at the Paris Olympics with a couple thrilling performances in the women’s and men’s…
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NANTERRE, France — The color of the medal was expected. For Katie Ledecky, there was absolutely no shame in winning the first bronze of her storied Olympic career in what has become her most competitive…
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Simone Biles has been a very visible presence at husband Jonathan Owens’ NFL games. Now it’s his turn to lead the cheering section. The NFL safety will be at the Paris Olympics for the team…
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PARIS — When more than 91,000 fans packed Memorial Stadium last August to set a women’s sporting event attendance record, Jordan Larson couldn’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy. Larson, one of the best…
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – After an offseason filled with glitz and glamour of touring with his ultra-famous girlfriend, Taylor Swift, there’s no place quite like an Andy Reid training camp for Travis Kelce to kick…
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PARIS — When Jordan Larson rose up to score the final point in the gold medal volleyball match at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, the storybook ending was ready to be written. To have…
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Morelle “Mo’’ McCane, a member of the U.S. Olympic boxing team, wiped a tear from the corner of her left eye. She was talking about her struggles, including the death of her youngest sibling, brother…
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The 2024 Paris Olympics are Simone Biles’ third Olympic Games and she seems poised to add to her already-impressive medal count. In the days leading up to her first competition in Paris, the 27-year-old superstar…
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In a summer freefall, the New York Yankees decided it was time to take a gamble and traded for Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the Miami Marlins on Saturday. The Marlins receive three prospects in return,…