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☆ A Political Fight Won, France’s Stars Turn Back to a Soccer One
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For once, Didier Deschamps could reflect on a news conference that passed by almost without incident. On Sunday, French voters had issued a stinging rebuke to their country’s resurgent far right in a seismic legislative election. On Tuesday, the country’s increasingly activist soccer team will face Spain in a European Championship semifinal. Sandwiched between the two was an appearance by Deschamps, the coach of the French national team, in the full megawatt glare of the world’s news media. The forward Marcus Thuram called on the French to “fight daily” against the threat of the far right.

Persons: Didier Deschamps, Deschamps, inscrutable, Marcus Thuram, Jules Koundé, ”, Ibrahima Konaté Organizations: French national, National Locations: Spain

☆ Ancient trilobite anatomy preserved in 3D by volcanic eruption, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Mindy Weisberger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Greg Edgecombe“It’s just incredible to have this in 3D without any alteration or deformation,” lead study author Dr. Abderrazak El Albani told CNN. The findings also underscore the urgency of protecting fossil-rich locations in Africa such as the Tatelt Formation, El Albani added. Such protections help to ensure that buried remnants of Earth’s distant past remain accessible for future study, El Albani said. Microtomographic reconstruction shows the newfound trilobite species Gigoutella mauretanica found in the Tatelt Formation in the High Atlas mountains. This example of commensalism — different types of animals living together — is also exceedingly rare in the trilobite fossil record, El Albani said.

Persons: Greg Edgecombe, Greg Edgecombe “, Abderrazak El Albani, Arnaud Mazurier, Matériaux de, El Albani, mauretanica, Melanie Hopkins, ”, Hopkins, “, ” Mindy Weisberger Organizations: CNN, Chimie, Matériaux de Poitiers, University of Poitiers, geoscience, UNESCO, Heritage, University, Poitiers, American Museum of, Scientific Locations: what’s, Morocco, Vesuvius, London, France, Africa, Burgess, Canada, New York City, Morocco —

How to watch Argentina vs. Canada in the USThe Argentina vs. Canada game will air on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Check price at FuboHow to watch Argentina vs. Canada in MexicoWhile Copa America coverage is spread across multiple services in Mexico, the Argentina vs. Canada game will stream for free on TelevisaUnivision's ViX. How to watch Argentina vs. Canada in CanadaThe Argentina vs. Canada match will live stream on TSN in Canada, where you can also catch the Euros. How to watch Argentina vs. Canada in the UKArgentina vs. Canada will be available to live stream on Premier Sports in the UK. How to watch Argentina vs. Canada in AustraliaThe Argentina vs. Canada match will live stream through Optus Sport in Australia.

Persons: we've, you'll, who'll, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Copa America, Canadian, Venezuela, Argentina, Canada, America, Wednesday night's, Fox Sports, Sling, Copa, TSN, Premier Sports, NHL, NASCAR, Optus Sport, Soccer Locations: Argentina, Canada, Uruguay, Fubo, Mexico, Copa America, Australia

☆ Melvyn Jaminet: French rugby player, suspended, leaves tour of Argentina after making racist comment in social media post
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Ben Morse | Bea Adeleke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —French rugby player Melvyn Jaminet has left the team’s tour of Argentina after he was suspended for using a racist remark in a video posted on his social media accounts. The French Rugby Federation (FFR) said in a statement that it “condemns in the strongest terms” the comments made by Jaminet, while also announcing that the full-back has been suspended from the tour of Argentina. “Melvyn Jaminet had been immediately sidelined and has left the French team currently in Argentina,” said the FFR. Jaminet has been a regular in the French national team since making his debut in 2021. According to a post on the FFR’s Instagram account, the team arrived in Argentina in late June.

Persons: Melvyn Jaminet, “, Jaminet, “ Melvyn Jaminet, ”, ” Jaminet, Les, Castéra Organizations: CNN —, French Rugby Federation, French, Rugby, Argentina, French Rugby, CNN, Toulon, New Zealand, Estadio, Jaminet Locations: CNN — French, Argentina, France’s, Mendoza, France

☆ Caitlin Clark becomes first rookie in WNBA history to record triple-double
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Indiana Fever rookie phenom Caitlin Clark has etched her name in the WNBA history books, becoming the first rookie in league history to record a triple-double in the team’s 83-78 victory over the New York Liberty on Saturday. Clark finished with 19 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds, for the first triple-double in Fever history. I mean my teammates have been finishing the ball really, really at a high rate, my assists numbers is because of them,” Clark said after the game. She’s going to be my rookie of the year, every day.”Reese was named WNBA Rookie of the Month for June. Clark, meanwhile, was named Rookie of the Month in May.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Kayla Thornton, Clark, ” Clark, I’m, ”, Angel Reese, Candace Parker, Ron Hoskins, NBAE, Reese’s, Reese, “ I’m, Christie Sides, Diana Tuarasi, She’s, ” Reese Organizations: CNN, Indiana Fever, New York Liberty, Fever, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Chicago Sky, LSU star’s, ”, WNBA, Team WNBA, USA Basketball Women’s, Footprint, Las Vegas Aces Locations: Gainbridge, Indianapolis, Indianapolis , Indiana, Phoenix

☆ Fossil analysis reveals how Denisovans thrived on the ‘roof of the world’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The grasslands, glaciers and snow-tipped peaks of the Tibetan Plateau are breathtaking, but the vast expanse in Central Asia is also one of Earth’s harshest environments. Archaeologists long believed the Tibetan Plateau — more than 13,000 feet (about 4,000 meters) above sea level — was one of the last places on the planet to be settled. We are familyBaishiya Karst Cave is seen at the edge of Ganjia Basin on the Tibetan Plateau. Now, Baishiya Karst Cave, on the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, is helping answer many questions about who the Denisovans were. The analysis is shedding light on how the extinct humans thrived in the ice age environment for more than 100,000 years.

Persons: Bill Nelson, BRIN, Gerard Talavera, nestmates, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt Organizations: CNN, Lanzhou University Researchers, China National Space Administration, NASA, Apollo, FBI, BRIN Google, Scientists, Botanical Institute of Barcelona, CNN Space, Science Locations: Central Asia, Ganjia, Siberia, Tibetan, China, what’s, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, Delta, Guiana, Talavera, Spain, —, Massachusetts

☆ Success Eluded Him in Dance. Then Came Gymnastics and Simone Biles.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Laura Cappelle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When the gymnastics superstar Simone Biles tumbles and dances her way through her third Olympics this month, the choreography she performs in her floor routine will be seen on hundreds of millions of screens around the world. The Biles effect has brought with it something unexpected for Milan at 51: success. When he turned to gymnastics choreography full-time, in 2017, he was in debt, having started a dance company that never took off, and still reeling from the psychological scars left by a tumultuous career in ballet. “I was furious with what I’d experienced in the dance world,” he said. “I loved the art form so much, but the behavior of the people I’d encountered in it disgusted me.”

Persons: Simone Biles tumbles, Grégory Milan, ”, “ Organizations: National Institute of Sport, French national, Milan Locations: Vincennes, Paris, Milan

☆ Spain 2 Germany 1: Mikel Merino’s late, late winner dumps out Euro 2024 hosts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Dermot Corrigan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +18 min

Spain thought they had beaten Germany after Dani Olmo’s 51st-minute finish to a fine team move. Having beaten the hosts in dramatic fashion, some will now consider Spain the favourites to win Euro 2024. Spain had never previously beaten a host nation in a knockout tie at either a World Cup or European Championship. What Germany had to remember was that De la Fuente’s Spain are far more versatile in the way they play. His final game in professional football was mixed.

Persons: Dani Olmo’s, Julian Nagelsmann’s, Florian Wirtz, Manuel Neuer, Mikel Merino, Dermot Corrigan, James McNicholas, Mark Carey, Sebastian Stafford, Bloor, They’d, Merino, tonight’s, Maximilian Mittelstadt, Toni Kroos, Carl Recine, Tom, Marc Cucurella, Kroos, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, …, Martin Rickett, Yamal Pedri, Luis de la Fuente, Anthony Taylor’s, Taylor, Antonio Rudiger, Robin Le Normand, Germany’s Emre, Rodri, Jamal Musiala, Le Normand, Dani Carvajal, Carvajal, Rudiger, Robert Andrich, Alvaro Morata, Unai Simon, Ilkay, Fabian Ruiz, Simon, Nico Williams —, Aymeric Laporte, Jonathan Tah, —, Olmo, Dani Olmo 🇪🇸 h, Bo, ove, Ger, abi l, hal f, sid, bac, dou, tod, tim e, Rea, bui, hal, ed pre, bea Organizations: European, Croatia, Georgia, Olmo, France, Barcelona, UEFA, Manchester City, la, Germany, Sunday, pla, DFB, cri, usu, Spa Locations: Spain, Germany, Stuttgart, tonight’s Portugal, Berlin, Bloor, Real Madrid, Yamal, It’s, Spain’s, goa, abo, Wil

☆ Carpenter ants are the only other animals known to amputate besides humans, researchers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But over time, some species — including Camponotus floridanus, also known as carpenter ants — have evolutionarily lost them. “I wanted to see how an ant species that cannot use antimicrobial compounds to treat wounds would care for their injured,” Frank said. “In tibia injuries, the flow of the hemolymph was less impeded, meaning bacteria could enter the body faster. The researchers observed that ant-assisted amputations took about 40 minutes to complete, which is why the insects appeared to opt for femur amputations, but not tibia amputations. “We will keep studying wound care behavior in other ant species and try to understand its evolutionary origins,” Frank said.

Persons: Camponotus floridanus, Erik Frank, ” Frank, Frank, “, weren’t, Dany Buffat, Bart Zijlstra, Dr, Laurent Keller, Frank said, amputations, ” Keller, Keller Organizations: CNN, University of Würzburg, Switzerland’s University of Lausanne, University of Lausanne, “ Workers Locations: Florida, Germany’s, Bavaria, Ivory Coast, United States

☆ Aya Nakamura, France’s most streamed singer, calls on voters to oppose far right in Sunday’s election
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Niamh Kennedy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —France’s most streamed singer Aya Nakamura has joined the chorus of voices calling on the French electorate to vote against the far right in Sunday’s high stakes election. The National Rally party, which is slated to win big in this Sunday’s second round of voting, has drawn criticism and concern from French celebrities of dual nationality, worried about the impact of their immigration policy plans. The party, headed by 28-year-old Jordan Bardella, hopes to restrict dual nationals from accessing certain state jobs. In a separate post, Nakamura directly referenced the National Rally party, saying: “F*** the National Rally.” Nakamura later deleted the post, according to reporting from CNN affiliate BFMTV. France’s top sports stars have also been using their platforms to urge the public not to vote for the far right.

Persons: CNN —, Aya Nakamura, Jordan Bardella, Popstar Nakamura, ”, ” Nakamura, “, Nakamura, Marion Maréchal, Jules Kounde, ” Kounde, Kylian Mbappé, Mbappé, Volker Turk Organizations: CNN, National Rally, Rally, BFMTV, French national, National, United Nations Locations: France, Mali, Belgium, Algeria, Cameroon, Geneva, Europe

☆ Carlos Alcaraz: ‘I want to sit at the same table as the big three.’ Spaniard charts path to greatness ahead of Wimbledon
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Aleks Klossok | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The youngest male player to win three grand slams on three different surfaces – the 2022 US Open, Wimbledon in 2023 and the French Open in 2024 – at 21. Take, for example, the French Open. Let’s see if I’m going to be in this position.”Alcaraz celebrates winning match point against Alexander Zverev in the men's French Open final. “As a Real Madrid fan, I was watching in Paris [during the French Open]. “I’m really, really happy with everything that I’m living right now.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, “, ” Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, you’d, I’ve, ”, Juan Carlos Ferrero, ” –, Juanjo Moreno, –, Ferrero, Albert Costa, Carlos Moyá, Sergi Bruguera, Garbiñe, “ I’m, Lisi Niesner, Alcaraz, Estonia’s Mark Lajal, Clive Brunskill, Djokovic, Francisco Cerúndolo, Roger Federer’s, Novak, Alexander Zverev, what’s, Roland Garros, I’m Organizations: Wimbledon, London CNN, CNN Sport, CNN, Nadal, “, Reuters, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Olympic, Real, Spanish national Locations: London, Spanish, –, Alcaraz, Spain, SW19, Berlin, Paris, Real Madrid, Wimbledon

On the final night of Copa America Group C play, the U.S. men’s national team had to match or better Panama’s result against Bolivia. The challenge was that the U.S. would have to do it against unbeaten group leaders Uruguay. AdvertisementPanama beat Bolivia 3-1 and the U.S. lost 1-0 to Uruguay, ending their Copa America after one win and two losses in a disappointing group stage. Then, when giving Chris Richards a yellow card in the 32nd minute, Uruguay looked to play a quick free kick. Greg O’KeeffeWhat was the deal with the camera angle?

Persons: Gregg Berhalter’s, Paul Tenorio, Greg O’Keeffe, Jeff Rueter, Gregg Berhalter, Tim Weah’s, John Dorton, Kevin Ortega, Ortega, Tyler Adams, Chris Richards, Richards, —, Tim Ream, Christian Pulisic, Shaun Clark, Mathias Olivera, Darwin Nuñez, Matt Turner, Olivera, Paul Tenorio Joy, Pulisic, Bruno Miranda’s, Michael Reaves, tim, lev Organizations: Copa America Group, men’s, Uruguay, U.S, Copa America, Copa, Getty, USSF, Soccer, Peruvian, Ecuador, Iran, Napoli, Panama, Fox, CONMEBOL, Inter Miami, Sporting Kansas City, pla, eac Locations: U.S, Bolivia, The U.S, Uruguay, Panama, United States, Mexico, Canada, Qatar, Orlando, Kansas City, Bruno Miranda’s Bolivia, uHolden sh

☆ Simone Biles headlines women’s U.S. gymnastics Olympic team; rookie Hezly Rivera earns fifth spot
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Dana O'Neil | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

MINNEAPOLIS – Only a week ago, Alicia Sacramone Quinn fretted about the gut-wrenching decision she and her two colleagues would have to make in determining the 2024 Olympic team. The United States will send four members of its 2020 Olympic team to Paris — Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey — reserving one singular spot for a rookie. For the very first time, we proudly introduce the 2024 U.S. Olympic Women's Gymnastics Team presented by @Xfinity! “I knew I wasn’t done after Tokyo,‘’ Biles said, adding that her “religious” Thursday meetings with her therapist helped her through. GO DEEPER At U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, rash of injuries hovers over a major momentThe U.S. it turns out, is lucky none of the women making the return to the Games gave up.

Persons: Alicia Sacramone Quinn, Quinn, Paris — Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey —, Hezly Rivera, @Xfinity, ➡️ Hezly Rivera ➡️ Jade Carey ➡️ Simone Biles ➡️ Suni Lee ➡️ Jordan Chiles, Joscelyn Roberson, Leanne Wong pic.twitter.com, btf44HDjSL, Rivera, ” Quinn, “, ’ Biles, I’d, Biles, —, Skye Blakely, Kayla DiCello, Shilese Jones, Carey, ’, Brian, Chiles, Chiles wasn’t, overthinking, Megan Thee, Beyonce, ” Chiles, ”, Lee, she’d, Blakely, Jones, medaling, dismounting, Jess Graba, ‘ ’, Lee —, Matt Krohn Organizations: MINNEAPOLIS, Paris, Olympic, Target Center, “, U.S, Games, Oregon State, NCAA, UCLA, U.S . Locations: Tokyo, United States, American, Minneapolis, Paris, Oregon, Biles

☆ Euro 2024 day 17 – England escape, Spain impress and what’s it like inside Mbappe’s mask?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( The Athletic Uk Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

This was, for the most part, a dismal England performance, regardless of the supernatural deliverance at the end. Everything that was bad about today in Gelsenkirchen had been signposted by England over the course of the last few weeks. The red flags had all been there since England opened their campaign in this same city two weeks ago. And yes, England are desperately flawed, still unbalanced, still uncertain on the ball, still struggling to create chances even when they dominate possession. None of the lingering questions over this England team have been solved.

Persons: Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Gareth Southgate’s, Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Southgate, Luke Shaw’s, Bellingham, Marc Guehi’s, shrugging, Kane, Ivan Schranz, Jordan Pickford, Gazball, Richard Pelham, Jack Pitt, Brooke Spain’s, Fabian Ruiz, Yamal, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Williams, Rico Brouwer, Fabian, Germain, Dani Carvajal’s, —, Georgia fatiguing, Fabian’s, Luis Enrique, La, De La Fuente, Dermot Corrigan, Liam Tharme Spalletti, Luciano Spalletti, Remo Freuler, Ruben Vargas, Roberto Mancini, Spalletti, “ That’s, I’ll, Gabriele Gravina, “, ” Gravina, Claudio Villa, ” James Horncastle ‘, Mbappe, Kylian Mbappe, Kevin Danso, ”, ” Mbappe, I, France’s, “ It’s, I’d, it’s, Joris Verwijst, ” Charlotte Harpur What’s, Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku, Adam Davy Organizations: England, Slovakia, Getty, Saturday’s, Barcelona, Paris Saint, Croatia, UEFA European, Spain’s, League, La Liga, Italian Football Federation, Napoli, ”, Belgium, Monday, European, Real, Netherlands, Poland, Real Madrid, “, BSR Agency, Slovenia Locations: Switzerland, Spain, Georgia, Cologne, Germany, Iceland, Southgate, Dusseldorf, England, Denmark, Slovenia, Gelsenkirchen, Slovakia, Kobbie, Spain’s, Barcelona, Paris, Italy, European, ” Italy, France, Real Madrid, Austria, Belgium, Frankfurt, Portugal

☆ Euro 2024: Why Austria are the tournament’s biggest surprise
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —It is not uncommon to see certain teams emerge as dark horses or surprise packages at international tournaments, but few could have predicted that Austria would be the story of Euro 2024. But that’s the nice thing about football.”A unique styleGernot Trauner of Austria scores his team's first goal against Poland. Petr David Josek/APRangnick’s redemptionPerhaps the most compelling aspect of Austria’s Euro 2024 campaign has been the reminder of Rangnick’s abilities as a manager. He had various stints with German clubs such as Stuttgart, Hannover and Schalke but is best known for his work with Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg and German team RB Leipzig. Form soon picked up though and Das Team booked its ticket to Euro 2024 after losing only one game in the qualifying stages.

Persons: Robert Lewandowski, Kylian Mbappé, ” Marcel Sabitzer, UEFA.tv “, ”, Ralf Rangnick, Julian Finney, it’s, Rangnick, Jürgen Klopp, Julian Nagelsmann, Petr David Josek, Annegret Hilse, Red Bull, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, wouldn’t, “ Organizations: CNN, France, Das Team, Poland, Liverpool, Germany national, Austria, Hannover, Schalke, Austrian, Red Bull Salzburg, RB Leipzig, Red Bull GmbH, Leipzig, Salzburg, Austrian Bundesliga, Bundesliga, Champions League, Reuters, Red, Russian, Lokomotiv Moscow, Manchester United, Premier League, Nations League B Locations: Austria, Poland, Netherlands, France, England, Denmark, Slovenia, Serbia, Stuttgart, Leipzig, Turkey, unchartered

☆ At Olympic Team Trials, U.S.A. Gymnastics Gets Warm and Fuzzy
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Juliet Macur | Desiree Rios | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Just before this week’s United States Olympic gymnastics team trials, a very eager worker flew to the host city of Minneapolis with protein treats, a collection of colorful bandannas and a stuffed turtle. His job is to destress the American gymnasts at their major events, including trials, the competition that will determine the United States team for next month’s Paris Olympics. “Beacon, I just love you so much!” the national team gymnast Joscelyn Roberson said as she laid down next to him for 30 minutes after a training session at the recent national championships in Fort Worth. Gymnastics can do for us.”Beacon, handled by his human, Tracey Callahan Molnar — who is a former rhythmic gymnast and a longtime coach — plays a warm and fuzzy role in an effort by U.S.A. Gymnastics to promote a culture that protects the well-being of its athletes.

Persons: ”, Joscelyn Roberson, “, Tracey Callahan Molnar —, — Organizations: United States Olympic, United States, “, Gymnastics Locations: Minneapolis, Fort Worth

☆ U.S. Soccer ‘deeply disturbed’ by racist abuse directed at men’s national team’s players after loss to Panama at Copa América
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —U.S. Soccer said it was “deeply disturbed” by the racist abuse directed at two of the men’s national team’s players following it’s surprise 2-1 defeat by Panama at the 2024 Copa América in Atlanta on Thursday. Defender Chris Richards and striker Folarin Balogun posted on their Instagram stories the racist messages they had received over the social media platform. Earlier in June, soccer’s global governing body FIFA reinforced its commitment to fighting online abuse, in particular through its Social Media Protection Service (SMPS). The SMPS is a tool which FIFA says protects individuals in soccer from online abuse by hiding hate speech. Panama players celebrate after beating the US at the Copa América.

Persons: Chris Richards, Folarin Balogun, ”, Meta, –, Richards, Balogun, Striker Tim Weah, César Blackman, José Fajardo, Rich von Biberstein, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, “, Weah Organizations: CNN, U.S, Soccer, América, national, ” CNN, FIFA, Social Media Protection Service, Panama, Mercedes, Benz, Midway, Copa América, Getty, US, Uruguay, Reuters, Juventus Locations: Panama, Atlanta, Uruguay, Bolivia

☆ Why soccer players are demanding change to a calendar that has left them ‘at the limit’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

FIFPRO‘An industry-wide issue’European club teams are preparing for a revamped UEFA Champions League – the most prestigious competition in European club soccer – which will see teams play at least an additional two games. Manchester City hoist the Club World Cup trophy in December 2023. Conflict between national teams and clubs over minutes could arise, star players could see the field less and league structures would have to change. Over 40% of World Cup players surveyed by Football Benchmark said that they experienced extreme or increased mental fatigue after the tournament. Instead, it’s the calendar and consultation process that need to change for those in the game.

Persons: England CNN —, “, Maheta Molango, ” Molango, Amr Abdallah Dalsh, ”, Javier Tebas, Molango, Vinícius Júnior, Ballon d’Or, Ronaldinho, Jude Bellingham, Florencia Tan Jun, Wayne Rooney –, –, David Beckham, Takumi Minamino, Simon Brundish, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Brundish, ” Brundish, Kevin C, Cox, David Terrier, ’ That’s, Richard Masters, you’re, Umberto Calcagno, FIFPRO, Jorge Mas, Lionel Messi, Henry Winter Organizations: England CNN, FIFPRO, ’ Association, PFA, CNN Sport, UEFA, League, FIFA Club, Manchester City, Reuters, La Liga, FIFA, des, Associazione Italiana Calciatori, CNN, Super League, Copa, Champions League, Vinícius, Madrid, Bellingham, Manchester United, Japan, French, AS Monaco, Sports, France, Football Benchmark, Premier League Chief, AIC, Inter Miami Locations: London, England, Wales, U.S, Canada, Mexico, Manchester, Europe, Real Madrid, Brazil, Bellingham, Qatar

☆ Zaccharie Risacher: Who is the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Risacher was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday, making history in the process. The selection of the 19-year-old small forward means that for the first time in modern NBA Draft history, the No. His father, Stéphane, was part of the French team which won the silver medal in the men’s basketball competition at the 2000 Olympics Games in Sydney. 1 overall pick was but a dream for Atlanta by the end of last season as the team only had a 3% chance of landing the top pick in the lottery. He’s a versatile defender, a really good shooter and a high-IQ type player,” Hawks general manager Landry Fields said about the Risacher pick.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Risacher, Stéphane, Wembanyama, ” C’est, Bo u, ince, Johns, y McKie, sid e, Kell, ike, ady to do Organizations: CNN, Atlanta Hawks, ASVEL, Atlanta, Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs Locations: Spain, France, Georgia, Málaga, Lyon, Sydney

☆ Zaccharie Risacher: French players make history with top two picks in 2024 NBA Draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Andrew Mcnicol | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Atlanta Hawks took compatriot Zaccharie Risacher as the top pick this year at the event in Brooklyn, New York. The Washington Wizards took fellow Frenchman Alexandre Sarr with the second overall pick. “He gave me all his knowledge to this day, and it’s really special to have someone like him in my corner.”Two more French players featured in the draft’s top 30. With the sixth overall pick, the Charlotte Hornets selected 18-year-old power forward Tidjane Salaun, while the New York Knicks picked Pancome Dadiet in 25th. Excluding the new draftees, there are a total of 10 active French players in the NBA.

Persons: Frenchman, Victor Wembanyama’s, Zaccharie Risacher, JL, “, ” Risacher, Frenchman Alexandre Sarr, Alex Sarr, Timothy A, Clary, Olivier, ”, Sarr, it’s, Salaun, Pancome Dadiet, Tidjane Salaun, Sarah Stier, Melvin Ajinca, Armel Traore, “ Wemby ”, Rudy Gobert, Tony Parker, Joakim Noah Organizations: CNN —, NBA, San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks, ESPN, Washington Wizards, Perth, Australian National Basketball League, NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks, Spurs, France, Minnesota Timberwolves Locations: CNN — France, Brooklyn , New York, Bresse, France

☆ French players make history with top two picks in 2024 NBA Draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Andrew Mcnicol | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Washington Wizards took fellow Frenchman Alexandre Sarr with the second overall pick. “He gave me all his knowledge to this day, and it’s really special to have someone like him in my corner.”Two more French players featured in the draft’s top 30. With the sixth overall pick, the Charlotte Hornets selected 18-year-old power forward Tidjane Salaun, while the New York Knicks picked Pancome Dadiet in 25th. France has had a handful of prominent faces in the league’s history, most notably four-time NBA champion Tony Parker and two-time NBA All-Star Joakim Noah. Excluding the new draftees, there are a total of 10 active French players in the NBA.

Thursday night’s Copa América contest between the U.S. men’s national team and Panama was not lacking for drama. The result puts the U.S.’s Copa América on life support as they prepare to close out the group against Uruguay on Monday in Kansas City. 12′: USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner knocked to the ground after challenge from Cesar Blackman. Weah will now miss the group finale against Uruguay, and winger is one of the thinnest positions for the USMNT. If he is now to miss the crucial Group C game against Uruguay it will be a major headache for Berhalter.

Persons: Jose Fajardo, Weston McKennie, Tim Ream, Matt Turner, Cesar Blackman, Tim Weah, Roderick Miller ., Blackman, Turner, Ethan Horvath, Gregg Berhalter, Cameron Carter, Vickers lunge, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Christian, Tim Weah’s, Weah, Panama’s Roderick Miller, ” Berhalter, “, Ivan Barton, Eduardo Munoz, Berhalter, Vickers, Gio Reyna, Johnny Cardoso, Tyler Adams, Paul Tenorio Balogun’s, Folarin Balogun, bui, aga, tim, Ric, er Wh, e, onl y Organizations: Copa América, U.S, men’s, CONCACAF, Panama, Uruguay, Lille, Getty Images, AS Monaco, Bolivia, pla Locations: Panama, Kansas City, U.S, Jos

☆ Afghanistan enjoys historic run to T20 World Cup semifinals: ‘Cricket is the only source of happiness back home’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Ben Morse | Masoud Popalzai | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Afghanistan fans celebrate the team's win against Bangladesh at the T20 World Cup. Gurbaz is the leading run scorer at the T20 World Cup. “That Afghanistan team got into the semis for the first time,” the 25-year-old told the International Cricket Council (ICC) website. It’s an unbelievable feeling.”Khan (middle) celebrates the dismissal of India's Rishabh Pant at the T20 World Cup. And in a statement posted online, the Afghanistan Cricket Board expressed its “disappointment” towards Australia’s decision and “reiterates its stance on neutral and politics-free cricket across the globe.”

Persons: – couldn’t, Ashraf Ghani, Mullah Amir Muttaqi, Mullah Khairullah Khairkhah, Rashid Khan, ” Khan, cramp, Jonathan Trott, Ricardo Mazalan, Raees Ahmadzai, Khan –, Mohammad Nabi, Hashmatullah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ramon Espinosa, Trott, Khan, Nabi, Noor Ahmad –, bamboozled, Gurbaz, “, ”, India's Rishabh Pant, Randy Brooks, Barney Ronay, Suhail Shaheen, ” Shaheen Organizations: CNN, Pakistan, Afghanistan Cricket Board, Bangladesh, AFP, Getty, Australia, Afghan national cricket team, International Cricket Council, ICC, Afghanistan, United, Guardian, ACB, FIFA, International Olympic Committee Locations: Australia, Afghanistan, Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Bangladesh, “, AFP, Taliban, United States, Doha

☆ Kyrenia shipwreck has a new estimate for the year it sank, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —A lone diver first laid eyes on the ancient Kyrenia shipwreck off the north coast of Cyprus nearly 60 years ago. The authors of a new study dated almonds found aboard the Kyrenia ship to find a new estimated range of years for when the ancient vessel's last voyage took place. Dating a Hellenistic-era shipTwo main obstacles stood in the way of achieving a high-precision age estimate for the Kyrenia shipwreck, according to Manning. The Kyrenia ship's hull is seen shortly after it was raised from the seabed and reassembled. Kyrenia Ship Excavation“Part of the value of this story is about process.

Persons: CNN —, —, Andreas Cariolou, Michael Katzev, “, ”, Sturt Manning, Manning, ” Manning, you’ve, it’s, Mark Lawall, Lawall, ” Lawall Organizations: CNN, Cornell University, Northern Hemisphere, University of Manitoba Locations: Kyrenia, Cyprus, New York, Winnipeg

☆ Czech Republic 1 Turkey 2: Most cards in Euros history, Montella’s entertainers qualify, Czechs out
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Elias Burke | Dermot Corrigan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Turkey held their nerve in their final group game in Hamburg to beat the Czech Republic and reach the Euro 2024 knockout stages. A red card produced by Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs after 20 minutes — the quickest in Euros history — curtailed a promising start from the Czechs. The action started in the 11th minute when Antonin Barak was handed a yellow card for a pull on Ferdi Kadioglu. And he was awarded a second yellow, and his marching orders, under 10 minutes later. However, the task was made significantly harder after Antonin Barak was handed his marching orders for a second yellow card.

Persons: Istvan Kovacs, —, Hakan Calhanoglu, Tomas Soucek, Cenk Tosun, Vincenzo Montella’s, Elias Burke, Dermot Corrigan, Antonin Barak, Salih Ozcan, Patrik Schick, Tosun, Kovacs, Tomas Chory, Elias Burke Montella, Arda Guler, Montella, Juventus ’ Kenan Yildiz, Calhanoglu —, Guler, Ladislav Krejci, Yildiz, Stanek, Calhanoglu, Barak, Kadioglu, Julian Finney, Ismail Yuksek, Ozcan, Barak’s, Eric Abidal, …, Dan Mullan, Andros Townsend, ”, Townsend, “, he’s, Elias Burke Chaos, Samet Akaydin, Mert Gunok, Ronny Hartmann, Ralf Rangnick’s, Ragnick, Ivan Hasek, Gabriel Bouys Organizations: Everton, Turkey, Bayer Leverkusen, Viktoria Plzen, Turkish, Juventus, Inter Milan, Girona, Fiorentina, Getty, Italy, ITV, Georgia, Turks, Tuesday’s, Austria, Red Bull Salzburg, RB Leipzig, Czech Republic, Nations League Locations: Turkey, Hamburg, Czech Republic, Romanian, Austria, Leipzig, Czech, France, British, Portugal, Turkish, Georgia, AFP

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