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☆ In Photos: The best fashion, looks and trends from the 2024 Paris Olympics so far
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Even the Olympic athletes are letting their personalities shine through via arty manicures or spray-painted hair. Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool/EPA/ShutterstockBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer wore a Team GB rain jacket to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesLady Gaga wore custom-made Dior during her cabaret-inspired performance at the opening ceremony. John Walton/PAUS track and field athlete Sha'Carri Richardson dazzled the camera with her custom manicure during the opening ceremony. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesModel Kendall Jenner seen wearing Team USA merchandise and high-waisted jeans on August 1.

Persons: Anna Wintour, Ariana Grande, Thom Browne, Zendaya, Law Roach, Jean, Charles de Castelbajac, it’s, Keir Starmer, —, Celine Dion, Serena Williams, Louis Vuitton, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Anthony Behar, Cynthia Erivo, Vuitton, Browne, Christophe Petit Tesson, Karwai Tang, Thelma Davies, Emmanuel Matadi, Lars Baron, Getty, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Matthew Stockman, Lady Gaga, Dior, John Walton, Sha'Carri Richardson, Ashley Landis, Dr, Jill Biden, Ralph Lauren, Karen Bass, Jamie Squire, Shirine Boukli, Buda Mendes, Sauer, Charles McQuillan, Snoop Dogg, Charlie Riedel, Jessica Chastain, Yuto Horigome, Sara Balzer, Mustafa Ciftci, Nicole Kidman, Natalie Portman, Simone Biles, Pete Dovgan, ” Biles, “, I’m Simone Biles, Kendall Jenner, Sharon Stone, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Arturo Holmes, Jordan Chiles, Alvaro Diaz, Latifah, Sameer Al, Princess Anne, Pascal Le Segretain, Noah Lyles, Christian Petersen, Kirill Kudryavtsev Organizations: CNN, Olympic Games, Vogue, arty, Starmer’s, Fondation Louis, British, Team Liberia, Getty, USA, South Korean Olympic, NBC, Apple, Nike, Kyodo, Anadolu Agency, Speed, Team USA, Europa Press, Team Locations: Paris, New York, Chloé, AFP, Los Angeles, Spring , Texas, Serbia, USA

☆ Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz for first Olympic gold medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Raquel Coronell Uribe | Raquel Coronell Uribe Is A Breaking News Reporter. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts to beating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in their men's singles final tennis match during the Paris 2024 on Sunday. Djokovic was only nine when Andre Agassi became the first to complete the Golden Slam. The 21-year-old is the youngest man to win a medal in the Olympics singles tournament since Djokovic, who won bronze in 2008. On the rightmost side of the podium, Italian Lorenzo Musetti earned bronze, Italy's first medal in tennis since the 1924 Paris Olympics — and the country's second-ever medal for tennis. "I’m super grateful for the blessing to win a historic gold medal for my country to complete the Golden Slam and to complete all the records."

Persons: Novak Djokovic couldn't, Carlos Alcaraz —, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Miguel Medina, I'm, Britain's Josiah Ritchie, I've, Steffi Graff, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Serena Williams, That's, Lorenzo Musetti, Italy's, “ Organizations: Roland, Wimbledon, Djokovic, Getty, Olympics, Olympic Games, Serbia, Olympics — Locations: Serbian, AFP, Spain

☆ Novak Djokovic says that Olympic gold ‘supersedes everything’ as he defeats Carlos Alcaraz in thrilling final
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Upon winning match point, he roared with delight, dropped to his knees, then tearfully embraced his family and coaching team. Alcaraz plays a backhand in the men's singles gold medal match. Back-to-back errors handed Djokovic three set points before another cute forehand volley completed the marathon first set in an hour and 33 minutes. It’s just incredible joy.”Djokovic had long targeted winning a gold medal at the Olympics. Amber Searls/USA Today Sports/ReutersAt 21, Alcaraz had been aiming to become the youngest man to win an Olympic singles gold medal.

Persons: Roland Garros, Paris CNN —, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic outdueled Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Serena Williams, ”, ” Djokovic, Clive Brunskill, Alcaraz, Matthew Stockman, “, mettle, Djokovic didn’t, It’s, Amber Searls, “ I’m, ” Alcaraz, Novak Organizations: Paris CNN, Alcaraz, Wimbledon, Paris Olympics, USA, Sports, Reuters Locations: Paris, Beijing, Serbia

☆ Dress Codes: How high is too high? The evolution of the women’s running brief
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —When women first competed in Olympic track and field events in 1928, they wore loose t-shirts and wide shorts, sometimes cinched with a belt. Nike's design for the US women's team outfit, right, is seen in an image posted to X by @CitiusMag. The controversy follows a headline-making protest at the 2020 Tokyo Games, when the German women’s gymnastics team rejected bikini-cut unitards in favor of fuller coverage, in a statement against “sexualization in gymnastics,” the German Gymnastics Federation said at the time. Function and styleOn the Olympic track, there aren’t many regulations when it comes to what athletes can wear. But more fabric hasn’t caught on since then for women track athletes; instead, the reverse has trended.

Persons: Lauren Fleshman, ”, Tara Davis, Woodhall, Katie Moon, Sha’Carri Richardson, Judy Simpson, Jackie Joyner, David Cannon, “, Gadget, Abebe Bikila, hemlines, Dobriana Gheneva, ” Gheneva, That’s, Florence Griffith Joyner, Richardson, Vogue, Florence Griffith, Joyner, Tony Duffy, Sha'Carri Richardson, Griffith Joyner, Tim Clayton, Corbis, Griffith Joyner’s, Serena Williams, Cathy Freeman, Flo, Gheneva, baring Organizations: CNN, Nike, Games, US, @CitiusMag, Paris, USA, Field, USATF, Angeles Olympics, German Gymnastics Federation, World Athletics, Ethiopian, Gamma, Getty, Fashion Institute of Technology, Reebok, “, ” Locations: German, Keystone, France, New York

☆ 10 biggest stories of the first week of the 2024 Summer Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

The 2024 Summer Olympics are heading into their second weekend, and it’s truly been one for the history books. Turkey's Yusuf Dikec competes in the shooting 10m air pistol mixed team gold medal match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Chateauroux Shooting Centre on July 30, 2024. Aleksandra Szmigiel/ReutersFrench athletes wave flags as they sail in a boat on the river Seine during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Friday, July 26, 2024. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty ImagesFrance's Anthony Jeanjean competes in the Men's Cycling BMX Freestyle Park Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, on July 31, 2024. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty ImagesVisitors take pictures of the Olympic cauldron as it rises high after sunse on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France.

Persons: it’s, Simone Biles ’, Léon, Simone Biles, Naomi Baker, she’s, Biles, Read, Léon Marchand, Gold, Leon Marchand, Quinn Rooney, he’s, Marchand, “, ”, Philippe Katerine, Dionysus, Katerine, ” Katerine, Anne, Christine Poujoulat, drenching, Cassandre Beaugrand, Alex Yee, New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde, Wilde, Yee, Novak, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Lorenzo Musetti, Clive Brunskill, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Serena Williams, Djokovic, Nadal, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Ilona Maher, Maher, Andy Murray, Murray, American’s Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Dan Evans, Andy Murray’s, Kim Yeji, Charles McQuillan, there’s Yusuf Dikeç, Kim, Turkey's Yusuf Dikec, Alain Jocard, Dikeç, Imane Khelif, Angela Carini, dislodging, Carini, Mark Adams, ” Khelif, WADA, CHINADA –, Aleksandra Szmigiel, Franck Fife, Yoshimura Miho, Rwanda's Tufaha, Fabrice Coffrini, France's Anthony Jeanjean, Emmanuel Dunand, Maja Hitij, Amy Woodyatt, Patrick Sung, Gul Tuysuz, Jessie Yeung, Saskya Vandoorne, Ben Church, George Ramsay, Scottie Andrew, Chris Liakos, Simone McCarthy, Andrew McNicol, Kara Fox Organizations: Paris CNN, Paris Olympics, Olympic, Team United, Olympic Games, Bercy Arena, USA, Team France, Paris La Defense, La Défense, Games, CNN, Catholic, French Catholic Church, Paris, Getty, Wimbledon, US, rugby, Team USA, Australia, tennis Shooters, Team Republic of, Chateauroux Shooting, Olympic Committee, Tokyo, China’s, Doping Agency, Tokyo Games, Eiffel, Reuters, Palais Locations: Paris, France, Tokyo, Nanterre, French, AFP, Seine, New, Italy, Los Angeles, Team Republic of Korea, Chateauroux, South Korea, Turkey, Turkish, Beijing

☆ Freed prisoners return to U.S. from Russia and the race to define Kamala Harris: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +13 min

Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva make an emotional return to the U.S. Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky add to their Olympic medal collections. Jamie Squire / Getty ImagesBiles won gold in the women’s all-around gymnastics final, reclaiming her 2016 title and becoming the first American to win the Olympic all-around gold medal more than once. Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade won silver, and American Suni Lee, who won the all-around gold medal three years ago in Tokyo, took home the bronze. Katie Ledecky made Olympic history when she won a silver medal in the women's 4x200m freestyle relay final on Thursday. The battle intensifies to define HarrisIt goes without saying that Vice President Kamala Harris’ path to de-facto Democratic presidential nominee has been unprecedented.

Persons: Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, Alsu, Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, Sonya Massey, Biden, Harris, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Alsu Kurmasheva, Whelan, Gershkovich, Kurmasheva, “, Vladimir Kara, Murza, Antony Blinken’s, Sergei Lavrov, Suni Lee, Jamie Squire, Biles, Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, Maddie Meyer, Peacock, Read, rance, wimmer, ▶️, ure, Ana l, J uly, dow, ros, Pres, ena, Gray, ood, Joh, edd, maki, abou, , in Organizations: U.S, Russia, Marine, Joint Base Andrews, Wall Street, Radio Free, Radio Liberty, Paris, unt, pla, us. Locations: Maryland, Germany, U.S, Russia, Slovenia, Norway, Poland, Radio Free Europe, Berlin, Paris, American, Tokyo, Belgium

☆ An Olympian couldn’t pay her rent. Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian stepped in to help
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“I compete in the Olympic Games TOMORROW and can’t even pay my rent,” she wrote on X, punctuating with an emoji wearing an incredulous expression. Enter Flavor Flav, the “hype man” of the US water polo teams, and Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian. The men, who’ve been cheering on Team USA at the Paris Olympics all week, banded together to not only pay Fraley’s rent for the month but cover her rent for the rest of 2024. Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty ImagesFlav has been one of the most consistent and vocal supporters of women athletes at the Paris Olympics. Now, he sponsors both the US men’s and women’s water polo teams.

Persons: doesn’t, Veronica Fraley, “, ”, Flav, Alexis Ohanian, who’ve, “ I’m, ” Flav, “ haven’t, Vanderbilt doesn’t, —, Deepbluemedia, Ohanian, Fraley, Serena Williams, Olympia, Karwai Tang, aren’t, ” Ohanian, He’s, he’d Organizations: CNN, Team USA, USA, Paris Olympics, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt Commodores, CBS, Italy, Mondadori, Public, WORLD, NCAA, Olympic Games, US, Olympic, Angel City FC, Los Angeles, Olympics Locations: Paris, Los

☆ Olympics draws new investments to niche sports and women's teams
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Justine Fisher | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The 2024 Paris Olympics are attracting new funds for lesser-known sports and women's teams, with USA women's rugby sevens, water polo and women's track and field scoring major contributions this year. The USA women's rugby sevens team earned a $4 million gift from investor Michele Kang earlier this week. Flavor Flav announced a five-year partnership with USA water polo, which includes funds for the 2024 USA women's team as well as serving as the "official hype man" for both the men's and women's teams. The USA women's water polo team has won gold for the past three Olympics, and Flavor Flav aims to elevate their visibility. The partnership includes his commitment to boosting USA water polo on social media, beyond cheering poolside.

Persons: Michele Kang, Flav, Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams, wasn't, Maggie Steffens, poolside Organizations: Team United States, Women's Rugby, Team Australia, Olympic Games, Stade de France, USA women's, USA women's rugby, USA Locations: Paris, France, USA

☆ Rapper Flavor Flav and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian team up to help Olympian Veronica Fraley pay her rent
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Angelayang.Jpg | Angela Yang | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

"I compete in the Olympic Games TOMORROW and can’t even pay my rent," Fraley, is the 2024 NCAA discus champion, wrote on X. Ohanian, who is married to gold medal-winning tennis champion Serena Williams, also pledged to help Fraley on Thursday. Flav said through the representative that he is "happy to help out those who are representing the best of us. She thanked Flavor Flav directly and shared Ohanian's post, on X. "this makes every difference in the WORLD & I hope to represent team USA well this week," she wrote.

Persons: Veronica Fraley, haven’t, Flav, Reddit, Alexis Ohanian, Maggie Steffens, Ohanian, Serena Williams, Fraley, ” Organizations: Seven, Clemson University, Olympic, Vanderbilt Commodores, Vanderbilt, U.S . Olympic, WORLD, USA, “ Locations: Paris, Nashville , Tennessee

☆ Serena Williams on next chapter: I have so much more in me
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSerena Williams on next chapter: I have so much more in meFour-time Olympic gold medalist Serena Williams joins the 'Squawk Box' crew at the CNBC leadership forum in Paris to share her thoughts on the state of women's sports, next chapter of her career, and more.

Persons: Serena Williams Organizations: CNBC Locations: Paris

☆ How Coco Gauff’s Olympic tennis run ended with a line-call argument
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Matthew Futterman | Charlie Eccleshare | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

This meant he judged the ball from Vekic to be in, and chair umpire Jaume Campistol awarded her the point because Gauff’s follow-up shot had gone into the net. Regarding the overruling of line calls, Case 7 is as follows:“If a chair umpire or line umpire calls ‘Out’ and then corrects the call to good, what is the correct decision? “Decision: The chair umpire must decide if the original ‘Out’ call was a hindrance to either player. Video line calls happen throughout top-level tennis. After the match, Vekic said, “It’s a very tricky situation.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Donna Vekic, Gauff, ”, Vekic, Jaume Campistol, ‘, It’s, ” Gauff, Patricia de Melo Moreira, “, Iga Swiatek, Clare Wood, Serena, Serena Williams, Carlos Ramos “, Naomi Osaka, Jennifer Capriati, Williams, Clive Brunskill, Wood, Swiatek, Aurelie Tourte, Tim Clayton, Corbis, Karolina Pliskova, Pierre Bacchi, —, Pliskova, Bacchi, wasn’t, Gauff steadied, David Haggerty, Haggerty, can’t, “ It’s, Nicole Auerbach, James Hansen, Charlie Scott Organizations: United States, ITF, Tennis Federation, Getty, U.S, United States Tennis Association, Swiatek, Paris Locations: Gauff, Dubai, Madrid, 150mph

The Eiffel Tower shines in the background while the Olympic flag is raised during the opening ceremony in Paris on July 26. Francois-Xavier Marit/Pool/ReutersWelcome to our Saturday coverage of the 2024 Olympic Games, which officially got underway in Paris Friday night with a dazzling opening ceremony. Rain tries to steal the show: Paris’ gray skies opened up about 30 minutes into a three-and-a-half-hour show. Celine Dion returns: After a stunning light show on the Eiffel Tower, one of the most iconic singers of the last several decades, made her return to performing after four years. And when the Olympic flame burst into its cauldron, which was attached to a giant balloon, it began to float.

Persons: Francois, Xavier Marit, Celine Dion, Edith Piaf’s “, ”, Axelle, Lady Gaga, Zizi Jeanmaire, Zinedine Zidane, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Nadal, Carl Lewis, Tony Parker, Teddy Riner, Marie, José Organizations: Nations, Eiffel, Olympic Broadcasting Services Locations: Paris, of Light, France, Canadian

☆ Novak Djokovic begins his pursuit of career golden slam at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Roland Garros, Paris CNN —There is a notable absence among Novak Djokovic’s 98 career singles titles, but the Serbian star is hoping to change that over the coming weeks. In the end, Djokovic progressed with ease, potentially setting up a thrilling second-round match against Rafael Nadal. It’s a feat, sometimes described as a career golden slam, only achieved by Steffi Graf and Serena Williams in the women’s game. “Playing in the Olympic Games is very rare for us tennis players,” Djokovic told reporters, ”and of course for anybody, as it comes every four years. The early stages of the match were particularly one-sided, with Djokovic taking the first set with back-to-back aces in just 24 minutes.

Persons: Roland Garros, Novak Djokovic’s, Djokovic, Australia’s Matthew Ebden, Chatrier, Ebden, Rafael Nadal, Nadal, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Serena Williams, ” Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Andy Cheung, strapping, Holger Rune’s, Anna Wintour, Djokovic's, Patricia De Melo, Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics, “, ”, I’ll Organizations: Paris CNN, Games, Olympic, Wimbledon, Ebden, Getty, “ Locations: Paris, Serbian, Serbia, Tokyo

☆ 5 takeaways from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Paris shows offIt wasn’t exactly the night that Paris 2024 organizers would have hoped for (more on that in a moment). Celine Dion returns in stunning fashionThis handout released by the Olympic Broadcasting Services, shows a view of singer Celine Dion performing on the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. Musicians from Gojira, a heavy metal band, perform during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 26. A most magnificent cauldron lightingThe torchbearers French former sprinter Marie-Jose Perec and French judoka Teddy Riner arrive to light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024. Mohd Rasfan/AFP/Getty ImagesThe 2024 Games promised an opening ceremony unlike any other and it delivered – including on the incredible cauldron lighting.

Persons: Marie, Lady Gaga, Franck Fife, –, Celine Dion, Dion, ”, Marie Antoinettes, Zhang Yuwei, John Lennon’s “, Jose Perec, Teddy Riner, Mohd Rasfan, Zinedine Zidane, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Nadal, Carl Lewis, Tony Parker, José Pérec, Sandee LaMotte Organizations: Paris CNN, Olympic Games, of, Nations, Eiffel, of Nations, Olympic Broadcasting Services, Paris, IOC, US Food and Drug Administration, Gojira, Olympic, Getty, Games Locations: Paris, of Light, Seine, France, French, AFP

☆ Serena Williams's husband and Reddit cofounder says he was diagnosed with Lyme disease and is starting treatment
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewOn Tuesday, Alexis Ohanian, a Reddit cofounder and Serena Williams' husband, announced on X that he was diagnosed with Lyme disease after getting a "full battery of health scans." Lyme diagnosis is tricky and expensiveDiagnosing Lyme disease is complicated. Treatment is complex and controversialGetting proper treatment for Lyme disease is important, as the long-term effects can range from severe arthritis and life-threatening heart complications. Because there's only one way to test for Lyme, treating chronic Lyme disease symptoms is complicated — and some doctors question if it's real at all. AdvertisementAbout 15% of people worldwide are affected by Lyme disease, yet treatment remains difficult.

Persons: —, Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams, Lyme, — Alexis Ohanian 🇦🇲 ( Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Private jets, Modi’s blessing and a Kardashian cameo — here’s what happened at India’s wedding of the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The wedding was followed by a blessing ceremony on Saturday, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi bestowed the young couple and their families with well wishes. No expense was spared by the family that owns India’s largest private corporation, Reliance Industries. Kim and Khloé Kardashian are seen leaving their hotel on their way to a wedding event on Saturday. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant at their wedding ceremony on Friday. An event as huge in scale as the Ambani-Merchant celebration would emit far more carbon than even the largest and most lavish Indian wedding, he added.

Persons: CNN —, Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Kim, Khloé Kardashian, Narendra Modi, Mangal Utsav ”, Anant’s, Mukesh, The Ambani, Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Ambani, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Merchant, Jayasri Burman, Rhea Kapoor, Anamika Khanna, Shah Rukh Khan, Savita Chhibber, Gauri Khan, Suhana Khan, Prodip Guha, Preston Bailey, Serena Williams, LeBron James, Bailey, Ambani’s, ”, Akash, Isha, Manish Malhotra, India ”, Justin Bieber, —, Shamita Yadav, Sushant Singh, Adar Poonawalla, Natasha Poonawalla, Punit Paranjpe, Ashwin Malwade, Mark Zuckerberg, Ivanka Trump, Bill Gates, Karlie, Rihanna Organizations: CNN, British, Reliance Industries, Forbes, Convention, Gabbana’s, ”, Centre for Policy Research, Mr, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Locations: Mumbai, Varanasi, India, Indian, Jamnagar, AFP, Chhatrapati

☆ Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz’s Wimbledon final is a duel of extraordinary quests
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Follow live coverage as Barbora Krejcikova and Jasmine Paolini face off in the women’s final at Wimbledon todayWIMBLEDON — Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are at opposite ends of their careers. Alcaraz beat Djokovic in last year’s final in five sets (Charlotte Wilson/Offside via Getty Images)Alcaraz won the French Open five weeks ago. On June 5, 25 days before the start of the tournament, Djokovic had surgery on a torn medial meniscus in his right knee. He beat Francisco Cerundolo, a clay court standout going through the same transition, then lost handily to Jack Draper of Britain. (A few days of celebrating his maiden French Open title in Ibiza might have had something to do with it.)

Persons: Krejcikova, Jasmine Paolini, WIMBLEDON — Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Lorenzo Musetti, Djokovic, Charlotte Wilson, —, Roland Garros, Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong, Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Emmanuel Dunand, I’m, Medvedev, “, shouldn’t, ”, Ben Stansall, ” Medvedev, ” Dominic Thiem, Federer, Nadal, Francisco Cerundolo, Jack Draper of, Andrej Isakovic, Tommy Paul, ” Paul, ” Djokovic, “ He’s, didn’t, Tara, Musetti, Julian Finney, Alex de Minaur Organizations: Wimbledon, WIMBLEDON, Court, Getty, Djokovic, Games, Athletic, Queen’s Club, All England, Serbian, All England Club Locations: Wimbledon, AFP, London, Ibiza, Queen’s, Spain

☆ Prince Harry accepted the Pat Tillman Award at the 2024 ESPYs, but a PR expert said he should have declined the honor
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

One of the special honoree awards is the Pat Tillman Award for Service, which recognizes "a person with a strong connection to sports who has served others in a way that echoes the legacy" of Pat Tillman. AdvertisementESPN and the Pat Tillman Foundation selected Prince Harry to win the award for 2024 because of his work with the Invictus Games. Some thought Prince Harry didn't deserve the Pat Tillman AwardThe Invictus Games are a worldwide sporting competition for injured veterans. AdvertisementMary does not work for the Pat Tillman Foundation or play a role in deciding who wins the annual award. Despite the controversy, ESPN and the Pat Tillman Foundation stood by their decision, as the organizations shared in a statement with Business Insider ahead of the ESPYs.

Persons: —, Prince Harry, Pat Tillman, Pat, Duke, Duchess of, Prince Harry didn't, Harry, Mary Tillman, Chris Jackson, Mary, Duke of Sussex, Meghan Markle, Pat's, Marie Tillman Shenton, Princess Diana, Evan Nierman, Banyan, Nierman, Meghan, Serena Williams, Williams, Kevin Mazur, Neirman, Yaroslav Sabitov, Misan Harriman, Kate Middleton, Prince William, Taylor, William, Prince, Wales, It's, approachability Organizations: Service, Dolby Theatre, Business, Arizona Cardinals, NFL, Army, NPR, ESPN, Pat Tillman Foundation, Invictus, British Armed Forces, Invictus Games, Games, Daily, Getty, Aviation, Tillman Foundation, Invictus Games Foundation, PR, Netflix, Spotify, European Locations: Los Angeles, Afghanistan, Duchess of Sussex, Nigeria, Kensington, England

☆ Serena Williams aims dig at Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker at ESPY Awards
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Tennis legend Serena Williams took a shot at Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker while hosting the ESPY Awards on Thursday, referencing controversial comments made by the kicker earlier this year. Presenting the event with her sister and fellow tennis icon Venus Williams and Abbott Elementary actress Quinta Brunson, the 23-time grand slam champion delivered a dig at Butker during a segment about women’s sports. “So go ahead and enjoy women’s sports like you would any other sports because they are sports,” Venus said to wrap up the segment. Williams’ remark at the ESPYs was made in response to a speech that Butker made in May to 485 graduates at Benedictine College, a small Catholic school in Atchison, Kansas. Butker later reaffirmed his commitment to his comments: “If it wasn’t clear that the timeless Catholic values are hated by many, it is now.”

Persons: Serena Williams, Harrison Butker, Venus Williams, Abbott, Quinta Brunson, ” Venus, ” Serena, “, ” Brunson, Butker, Williams, Amanda Davies, should’ve, Matt Baron, BEI, ”, ” Butker, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes Organizations: CNN, Tennis, Kansas City Chiefs, WNBA, Benedictine College, GLAAD, Pride, NFL, Chiefs Locations: Atchison , Kansas, Mount St, Scholastica, Kelce

☆ Why do tennis players wear white?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

A muse to the designer Jean Patou, Lenglen became tennis’ first fashion icon with her signature headscarf and then-shocking shorter hems. Anne White was banned from wearing a white catsuit at Wimbledon four decades before Serena Williams caused a stir with a similar cut at the French Open. Ian Kington/AFP/Getty ImagesAt the US, French and Australian Open, players have challenged definitions of what tennis clothes can be thanks to looser rules (subject to referee opinion). Though she cited its circulation benefits following a severe blood-clot scare with the birth of her child, the French Open said it would bar the style in the future. However, the Women’s Tennis Association formally allowed it, and Williams continued to wear versions of the bodysuit at the 2019 and 2021 Australian Opens, normalizing the agile and simplified cut for the tennis court.

Persons: Roger Federer’s, Serena Williams ’, Naomi Osaka, Robert Prange, Clive Brunskill, Kevin Jones, ”, “, Ben Rothenberg, Suzanne Lenglen, George Rinhart, Zendaya, Federer, Fred Perry, Elsa Schiaparelli, Lilí de, De, Jean Patou, Lenglen, Anne White, Serena Williams, Neville Marriner, Williams, wouldn't, Ian Kington, Serena, Venus’s lacy, Venus Williams, Matthew Stockman, ” James, Rothenberg, Fila, Bjorn Borg, Coco Gauff, Eloisa Lopez, Reuters Andre Agassi, Rebecca Naden, Andre Agassi, Jurij Rodionov, Sabine Lisicki, Men’s tenniswear, “ There’s Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Nike, Fashion Institute of Design &, Lacoste, Daily, Getty, Women’s Tennis Association, Sports, Reuters, “ Wimbledon Locations: Los Angeles, England, culottes, French, AFP

☆ The 10 best things to stream this weekend, from a Nicolas Cage horror movie to an Apple TV+ dark comedy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The first episodes of the sci-fi thriller "Sunny," starring Rashida Jones, are streaming on Apple TV+. Documentaries about Melissa Etheridge, Faye Dunaway, and Serena Williams are also out now. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Oscar-winning actor Faye Dunaway, legendary musician Melissa Etheridge, and tennis icon Serena Williams are all the subjects of documentaries and docuseries that are now available to watch at home. If you'd rather escape from reality, new movies like "Arcadian" and the AppleTV+ sci-fi drama series "Sunny" are also available to stream.

Persons: Rashida Jones, Melissa Etheridge, Faye Dunaway, Serena Williams, —, Oscar Organizations: Apple, Hulu, Service, Business

Below, we've outlined everything you need to know about watching the ESPYs, whether you have cable or are looking to live stream the ceremony. How to watch the ESPYs in the USThe ESPY Awards air on ABC on Thursday at 8 p.m. If you don't have cable, you can live stream the ceremony using a live TV package like Sling TV or Fubo. Sling TV Subscription For just the essentials without any extra fluff, Sling TV is the streaming service you're looking for. Check price at SlingFubo is another sports-friendly live TV package that carries ABC.

Persons: Serena Williams, Coco Gauff, Caitlin Clark, A'ja Wilson, Patrick Mahomes, Simone Biles, Paige Bueckers, Scottie Scheffler, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Dolby Theatre, Boston Celtics, Las Vegas Aces, Kansas City Chiefs, nab, ABC Locations: Los Angeles, NYC, LA, Philadelphia, Chicago

☆ Is women’s track the next sport ready to boom? Alexis Ohanian is betting on it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Marcus Thompson Ii | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Alexis Ohanian, at his first-ever track and field event, found himself transported. So he didn’t need to experience track to spark his motivation to invest in track. Gabby Thomas and Alexis Ohanian speak at the Athlos announcement in April. AdvertisementKipyegon is one of those gems of women’s track. Winning an Athlos event will pay $60,000.

Persons: Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams, Gabby Thomas, He’d, Thomas ’, Spencer McManes, ” Ohanian, Reddit, Ohanian, Athlos, Sha’Carri Richardson, Sydney McLaughlin, Levrone, Shelly, Ann Fraser, Pryce, Athing Mu, Alica Schmidt, Elsa, Getty, Athlos ’, Thomas, “, Alexis Holmes, Kipyegon, Let’s, ”, Noah Lyles, Richardson, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Michael Johnson, it’s, “ I’ve, Andy Lyons Organizations: Paris Games, Wimbledon, Hayward Field, University of Oregon, U.S, Angel City Football Club, Angel City FC, —, Harvard, Olympics, Diamond League, sport’s, Athletics, Netflix, de France —, Getty Locations: New York City, Germany, New York, United States, America, Paris, Athlos, Norwegian

☆ Jasmine Paolini reaches Wimbledon final after winning three-set epic over Donna Vekić
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman in history to reach a Wimbledon final after beating Donna Vekić 2-6 6-4 7-6(8) in an all-time classic. “I was trying to think about what to do on the court point by point and repeating to myself that there is no place better than here where to fight for every ball, every point. But Paolini, who admitted she was “serving really bad” to start the match, soon found her range in the second set. It was a supremely tense affair, with Paolini only breaking Vekić in her final service game of the set. She then reached her first grand slam final at the French Open last month, where she was beaten by Iga Świątek.

Persons: Jasmine Paolini, Donna Vekić, Serena Williams, ” Paolini, “, ”, I’m, Vekić –, Iva Majoli, Bastien Fachan –, Paolini, Vekić, Henry Nicholls, Iga Świątek, Elena Rybakina Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Court, Getty, Dubai Tennis Locations: Croatian, AFP

☆ 10 of the most expensive tennis outfits of all time
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Many tennis players partner with luxury brands like Rolex, Tiffany, or Off-White. Stars like Serena Williams and Roger Federer wear outfits worth thousands of dollars on the court. These are some of the most expensive outfits seen at tennis matches around the world. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTennis is one of the few sports where the players are allowed to express their individual style — and many do that by partnering with luxury brands such as Rolex, Tiffany, and Off-White.

Persons: Tiffany, Serena Williams, Roger Federer, —, Emma Raducanu Organizations: Rolex, Service, Business

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