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McLaughlin-Levrone, Lyles make waves on track and U.S. men's hoops have epic comeback in Paris

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 10:19am
LeBron James, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Noah Lyles are among the most recognizable names who will compete Thursday at the 2024 Paris Games.
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The gold standard: Can anyone in the world stop Breanna Stewart and A'ja Wilson?

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 10:14am
Team USA has won seven consecutive gold medals and nine overall, but Australia has been a historic powerhouse alongside them.
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Fighting a War and Keeping an Economy Afloat in Ukraine

NPR World - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 10:13am

Ukraine has competing needs from its military aged population. It needs many of them to join the military to fight the Russian invasion. But it also needs them in the workforce, to keep the economy going so it can afford to pay for the war effort. As our reporter in Kyiv tells us, the most recent conscription law has exacerbated the problem.

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Ten Hag won't 'risk' Utd players as injuries mount

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 10:06am
Erik ten Hag said he won't take "risks" with his players in Saturday's Community Shield clash against Manchester City despite the possibility of being left with just three fit senior defenders for the
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Harbaugh deflects query about NCAA sanctions

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 10:03am
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh redirected a question Thursday about the NCAA sanctions levied against him, saying he wants "what's best" for student-athletes.
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Hall of Fame golfer 'Chi Chi' Rodriguez dies at 88

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 10:03am
Juan "Chi Chi" Rodriguez, whose antics on the greens and inspiring life story made him among the sport's most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday.
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Cowboys' Jones: Don't have urgency on Lamb deal

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 10:03am
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he doesn't "have a sense or urgency" about an extension for wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who did not report to training camp.
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Hayes: U.S. defender Girma 'best I've ever seen'

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 9:58am
The forwards on the USWNT have gotten much of the attention during the run to the Olympic gold medal game, but Naomi Girma might be the team's most important player.
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U.S. rallies from 17 down, survives Serbia scare

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 9:48am
Team USA surged back from 17 points down with a star-studded rally to defeat Serbia 95-91 in the Olympic semifinals.
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3rd Teenager Arrested Over Planned Attack on Taylor Swift’s Vienna Concerts

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 9:47am
The authorities said the 18-year-old was connected to the main suspect and had recently sworn allegiance to the Islamic State.
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Post-Tropical Cyclone Debby Public Advisory Number 29

National Hurricane Center - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 9:39am
The NHC has issued its final advisory on this system. Public Advisories from the Weather Prediction Center will provide updates as long as the system remains a flood threat. Issued at 1100 AM EDT Fri Aug 09 2024
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Post-Tropical Cyclone Debby Graphics

National Hurricane Center - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 9:39am

5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated LATEST_W5_TIMESTAMP
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Valencia axed Guerra deal amid Gallagher clause

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 9:38am
Valencia sporting director Miguel Angel Corona told reporters Thursday that they bowed out of talks to move midfielder Javi Guerra to Atlético Madrid.
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Source: Araujo close to leaving Barça for B'mouth

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 9:38am
U.S.-born Mexico international Julián Araujo is closing in on a transfer from Barcelona to English Premier League side Bournemouth, a source confirmed to ESPN.
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Inside the disconnect between Eagles coach Nick Sirianni and QB Jalen Hurts

ESPN - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 9:18am
ESPN spoke with several sources who detailed a prolonged strain between Hurts and Sirianni during the 2023 season.
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From Walz, a Rosier View of a Midwestern Upbringing

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 9:11am
The major-party vice-presidential candidates — Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Senator JD Vance of Ohio — are presenting dramatically different recollections of their small-town roots.
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Liverpool Sends a Message to Far-Right Rioters: Not Here

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 9:10am
The city in northern England has a long history of protest. That tradition continued this week, with counterprotesters delivering a firm rejection of anti-immigrant violence.
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A Swing in Momentum

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 9:00am
We explain the state of the 2024 race.
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Donald Trump Can’t Get Over What Happened to President Biden

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 8:57am
At a news conference in Florida, Mr. Trump said “the presidency was taken away from Joe Biden” by a cabal of Democrats including Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Kamala Harris.
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Nancy Pelosi: ‘It Didn’t Sound Like Joe Biden to Me’

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/09/2024 - 8:55am
The former speaker of the House discusses the election, Trump and the art of power.
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