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Source: Patriots releasing WR Smith-Schuster

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:28pm
The Patriots have told receiver Juju Smith-Schuster that they plan to release him.
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Braves, Reds to play at Bristol Motor Speedway

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:28pm
Officials from MLB and Bristol Motor Speedway, which holds more than 146,000 fans for NASCAR races, announced Friday that the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will play in the Speedway Classic there on Aug. 2, 2025.
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Delta flight with Panthers players runs off taxiway

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:28pm
A Delta flight carrying the Carolina Panthers home from Thursday night's 17-3 preseason loss to the New England Patriots ran off the taxiway at Charlotte Douglas Airport.
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U.S. men's volleyball tops Italy for bronze medal

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:27pm
The U.S. men's volleyball team defeated Italy in three sets to win the Olympic bronze medal on Friday in Paris.
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Vilified by French, Embiid expects 'fun' gold final

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:27pm
Team USA center Joel Embiid, who also has French citizenship, says he plans to keep going at the crowd even as the U.S. faces France in the gold medal game.
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U.S. 4x400 relay advances in Wilson's 1st race

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:27pm
Quincy Wilson, 16, became the youngest American male to compete in track at the Olympics.
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Positive COVID test revealed after Lyles' bronze

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:27pm
Noah Lyles suffered an upset in the 200 meters Thursday, settling for Olympic bronze, then revealed he had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
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Bloodied Wemby leads France to Olympic final

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:27pm
Victor Wembanyama and France are headed to the gold medal game for the second consecutive Olympics.
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U.S. women's volleyball beats Brazil in thriller

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:27pm
The U.S. women's volleyball team reached the Olympic final by beating fellow world powerhouse Brazil in a five-set thriller.
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Ledecky, Mead to carry flag at closing ceremony

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:27pm
Swimmer Katie Ledecky and rower Nick Mead will share flag-bearer duties for the United States during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
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Hall reels in leaders down stretch, wins 400 gold

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:27pm
American Quincy Hall, in fourth as he rounded the last bend, outran the leaders to win the Olympic gold medal in the 400 meters with a time of 43.40 seconds.
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Childhood Vaccines Aren’t Just Saving Lives. They’re Saving Money.

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:21pm
Over the past three decades, routine immunizations have prevented 1.1 million deaths and saved the United States $540 billion, the C.D.C. estimated.
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Former Twitter Board Member Sues Elon Musk’s X For $20 Million in Pay

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:16pm
After purchasing Twitter, Mr. Musk failed to cash out Omid Kordestani’s stock, according to allegations in a new lawsuit.
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Evidence Shows ‘Hand to Mouth’ Production of Russia’s Advanced Weapons

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:13pm
A report by independent investigators said that Russian cruise missiles were used in combat sometimes just weeks after rolling off the factory floor.
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Microsoft detects fake news sites linked to Iran aimed at meddling in U.S. election

NPR World - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:11pm

Researchers at Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center say Iran was behind four fake news sites geared toward amplifying polarizing messages to both liberal and conservative audiences.

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Paddock perspective on the making of Brad Pitt's 'F1' movie

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:10pm
The release of Brad Pitt's "F1" is still a year away, but amid much filming in the paddock, what has the sport seen of the highly anticipated movie?
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Rodman on Marta: 'I love her' but we want gold

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:08pm
Trinity Rodman has looked up to Marta, the Brazilian soccer star, for years, and Rodman sees her as one of the most significant legends in the history of the women's game.
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Follow live: France take on Spain in gold medal game

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 2:49pm
Spain are men’s Olympic champions for the second time after Sergio Camello scored twice in extra time to clinch an exciting win over the host nation in Paris.
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The Endless Quest to Max Out on Happiness

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 2:33pm
The American obsession with individually defining, tracking and boosting happiness may be making us miserable.
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Miami into RO16 with Alba playing like 'No. 10'

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 2:24pm
Inter Miami CF head coach Gerardo Martino called Jordi Alba in for praise for his record-breaking four assists in a 4-3 victory over Toronto FC in the Leagues Cup round of 32, labeling the player a "number 10 who plays at left-back."
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