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☆ Chicago White Sox become the worst team in modern MLB history
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —By losing to the Detroit Tigers 4-1, the 2024 White Sox entered the record books as one of the most inept teams in sports history. hold the overall record for losses when the then National League team finished with an abysmal 20-134 record. The signs of a historically bad year started at the beginning of this season when the White Sox opened with just three wins in the first 25 games. The team would later lose 14 straight games and then suffer a 21-game skid, tying the American League record with the 1998 Baltimore Orioles. Ahead of the undesired deed, infielder Nicky Lopez, who grew up a White Sox fan as a kid, told MLB.com, “It obviously sucks.

Persons: Zach DeLoach, Cy Young, Nicky Lopez, I’m, CNN’s Jacob Lev Organizations: CNN, Detroit Tigers, White Sox, 121st, Major League Baseball, The Tigers, Chicago, Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, New, Mets, New York, Cleveland Spiders, National League, Spiders, American League, Baltimore Orioles, ” Chicago, San Diego Padres, MLB, Sox Locations: New York City, Cleveland, ”, Chicago

☆ Philadelphia Phillies clinch first NL East title since 2011 with 6-2 win over Chicago Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —When the Philadelphia Phillies won the National League (NL) East for the fifth year in a row in 2011, they probably did not expect to have to wait too much longer for their next division title. Fast-forward to Monday night and the Phillies have clinched their first NL East crown in 13 years with a 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park. Only the Los Angeles Dodgers (93-63) have a better record in MLB this season than the Phillies (93-64). “This is what you work for all year,” two-time NL MVP Bryce Harper told NBC Sports Philadelphia from a raucous locker room. To be able to win your division, it’s hard to do in baseball.

Persons: Rob Thomson’s, ”, Bryce Harper, “ I’ve, “ We’ve, we’ve, Kyle Schwarber, We’re, We’ve, Rob Thomson, Matt Slocum, Schwarber, JT Realmuto’s, Ryan Howard, Nick Castellanos ’, Trea Turner, Luis Vázquez, Harper, Castellanos, Michael Busch Organizations: CNN, Philadelphia Phillies, National League, Phillies, NL East, Chicago Cubs, Citizens Bank, The Atlanta Braves, Atlanta, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, NBC Sports Philadelphia, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, Cubs Locations: Philadelphia

☆ Rafael Nadal added to Spain’s Davis Cup team after injury issues
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Rafael Nadal has been named in Spain’s Davis Cup team for the Final Eight matches in November, organizers announced Monday. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images 2007 — In 2007, the then 20-year-old Nadal's status as the 'King of Clay' was sealed. At that year's French Open, Nadal opted for the reverse of 2006's top-bandana combo -- this time with matching trainers to boot. Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images 2009 — Nadal's first dramatic transformation came in 2009. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images 2010 — In 2010, Nadal bounced back from the 2009 disappointment with a daring multicolored number.

Persons: CNN — Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Roberto Bautista Agut, Pablo Carreño Busta, Marcel Granollers, Nadal, –, Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz, ”, Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros, CHRISTOPHE SIMON, — Nadal, Roger Federer, Michael Steele, Matthew Stockman, Clay, Federer, Mike Hewitt, Bjorn Borg's, Julian Finney, Nadal's, Robin Soderling, Soderling, Swede, THOMAS COEX, Borg, David Ferrer, Nadal grinded, Djokovic, Pete Sampras, Clive Brunskill, Dan Istitene, Dennis Grombkowski, Benoit Paire, Rafael Nadal's Roland Garros, “, ” Nadal, Alexander Zverev, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Spain’s Davis, Olympics, Wimbledon, Davis, AFP, Getty, Federer, Djokovic, Nadal, US, Davis Cup Locations: Spain’s, AFP, Europe, Hamburg, Spain, Netherlands

☆ The truth about promotions
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Aki Ito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

That was obviously a bad idea, and since then, we've spent a century and a half honing the art and science of promotions. To study promotions, the researchers conducted a series of clever experiments. But in other groups, managers were selected based on their own preferences. What did much better at predicting good managers was intelligence, as measured by a common IQ test. "Don't think, well, they like to talk, and therefore they're going to be a good manager."

Persons: we've, we're, David Deming, It's, Dunning, Kruger, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Deming, they'll, Aki Ito Organizations: National Bureau of Economic Research, Employees, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard, Tech, Business Locations: America

☆ U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin agrees to buy Premier League soccer club Everton
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Matt Clinch | Matt Clinch Is A Deputy Digital News Editor For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — The investment group run by U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin on Monday agreed to buy Everton F.C., potentially ending years of uncertainty for the struggling English Premier League soccer club. The deal is subject to subject to regulatory approval from the EPL, the Football Association, and Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority. Dan Friedkin, owner of AS Roma, celebrates with the Europe Conference League Trophy in 2022. The club currently sits 19th out of 20 teams in the EPL and is yet to win a game this season. Earlier this year, The Friedkin Group agreed to a deal in principle to buy Everton but pulled out of talks when it failed to reach an agreement.

Persons: Dan Friedkin, Friedkin, ”, Farhad Moshiri ., Moshiri, Silvia Lore, —, John Textor Organizations: Everton F.C, English Premier League soccer, Football Association, Authority, Everton, Bramley, AS Roma, Europe Conference League, Premier League, Partners, Friedkin, Italian Serie, Roma, Forbes Locations: ”, American, Italian

☆ U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin agrees to buy EPL soccer club Everton
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Matt Clinch | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Seamus Coleman of Everton gives the team instructions during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Burnley FC at Goodison Park on April 06, 2024 in Liverpool, England. LONDON — The investment group run by U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin on Monday agreed to buy Everton F.C., potentially ending years of uncertainty for the struggling English Premier League soccer club. A spokesperson for The Friedkin Group, a privately held consortium of businesses with Chairman and CEO Dan Friedkin at the helm, said it was "pleased to have reached an agreement to become custodians of this iconic football club." Last season, it was docked points for breaching Premier League financial rules. Earlier this year, The Friedkin Group agreed a deal in principle to buy Everton but pulled out of talks when it failed to reach an agreement.

Persons: Seamus Coleman, Dan Friedkin, Friedkin, Farhad Moshiri ., Moshiri, —, John Textor Organizations: Everton, Premier League, Everton FC, Burnley FC, Goodison Park, Everton F.C, English Premier League soccer, Football Association, Authority, Bramley, Partners, Friedkin, Italian Serie, Roma, Forbes Locations: Liverpool, England, American, Italian

Learn moreThe WNBA Playoffs begin today, and among the four scheduled games is a showdown between the Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun. Below, we've compiled all the info on how to watch Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun Game 1, including cable and streaming options. The Indiana Fever have also never won a championship, but they've competed in the Finals twice. ET on ESPN Game 3 (if necessary): Friday at TBD on ESPN2How to watch Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun in the USThe Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun games will be spread across ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.

Persons: we've, Olympian Alyssa Thomas, they've, They've, Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell —, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Indiana Fever, Connecticut Sun, Indiana, Indiana Fever's, Sun, New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Sling, ESPN Wednesday Locations: ExpressVPN

☆ WNBA round-up: Playoff picture set as record-breaking regular season comes to a close
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The regular season came to a close on Thursday night with all 12 teams in action. Diana Taurasi, widely considered to be one of the best women’s basketball players of all time, addressed the Phoenix crowd on the court after what was possibly her final regular season game ever. It has been speculated that this will be Taurasi’s final season as an active player. Record crowd in attendance for Caitlin Clark’s final rookie regular season gameThis season has seen record highs in attendance and viewership, continuing right until the end of the regular season. Clark drives to the basket in the final regular season game of her rookie year.

Persons: Diana Taurasi, “ There’s, there’s, ”, Taurasi, Christian Petersen, that’s, Caitlin Clark’s, Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu, Clark, –, Charles Brock, “, Christie Sides, Sika Koné, Tina Charles, Charles, Sylvia Fowles, Rich von Biberstein, ” Charles, Fowles Organizations: CNN, WNBA, Mercury, Seattle Storm, Minnesota Lynx, Capital, Washington DC, Mystics, Indiana Fever, Washington, Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty, Atlanta, Liberty, New, Phoenix Mercury, Connecticut Sun, Las Vegas Aces Locations: Washington, Thursday’s, New York

☆ Stock market today: US stocks end mixed but finish the week near record highs after the Fed's first rate cut in 4 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut since 2020 helped drive the week's gains. The anticipation and delivery of the Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut since 2020 helped drive the gains this week. The Fed issued a jumbo 50 basis point interest rate cut to "recalibrate" monetary policy, as Fed Chairman Jerome Powell put it nine times during his FOMC speech on Wednesday. US stocks soared on Thursday after declining slightly on Wednesday, as investors had more time to digest the Fed's interest rate decision. AdvertisementThe S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both hit record highs on Thursday.

Persons: —, Jerome Powell, Raymond James, Larry Adam, Adam Organizations: Dow, Federal, Investors, Service, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Fed, Dow Jones Industrial

☆ A’ja Wilson sets single-season rebound record, New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx clinch top seeds
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson broke the WNBA single-season rebound record on Tuesday, picking up seven boards in an 85-72 win over the Seattle Storm. Despite making history once again on Tuesday night, Wilson was relatively indifferent to the record. Liberty and Lynx lock top two seedsMinnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride shoots a layup against the Connecticut Sun. The Lynx are the hottest team in the league, having won seven in a row and going 13-1 since the Olympic break. Tuesday night’s WNBA scoresAway @ home (winners in bold)Minnesota Lynx 78-76 Connecticut SunNew York Liberty 87-71 Washington MysticsChicago Sky 70-86 Atlanta DreamLas Vegas Aces 85-72 Seattle StormPhoenix Mercury 85-81 Los Angeles Sparks

Persons: A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Wilson, I’m, “, Becky Hammon, ”, Kayla McBride, Erica Denhoff, Bridget Carleton, Napheesa Collier, Carleton, –, Alyssa Thomas ’, Betnijah Laney, Hamilton, Ariel Atkins, Scott Taetsch, Breanna Stewart Organizations: CNN, Las Vegas Aces, WNBA, Seattle Storm, Chicago Sky, Aces, Las Vegas, Sky, Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, ” Aces, Houston Comets, Liberty, Lynx, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Eastern Conference, Washington Mystics, New York, Mystics, Connecticut Sun New York Liberty, Washington Mystics Chicago Sky, Seattle Storm Phoenix Mercury, Angeles Sparks Locations: New

☆ India's central bank chief plays down fears of a deposit crunch
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Matt Clinch | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Speaking to CNBC in an exclusive interview, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das discussed the issue of slowing growth in bank deposits underperforming an expansion in loans. "So there is a gap of 350 to 400 basis points," he said, referencing the difference between credit and deposit growth. Annual figures from August put loan growth at 13.6% with deposit growth at 10.8%, according to Reuters. When lending outpaces deposits, net interest margins — or the difference between what a bank earns on loans and pays out for deposits — take a hit. India's GDP slowed to 6.7% in the second quarter compared to last year's 8.2%, piling pressure on the central bank to reverse a recent hiking cycle.

Persons: Shaktikanta Das, Das, Ashish Gupta, CNBC's Organizations: CNBC, Reserve Bank of India, Reuters, Mutual Fund, Monetary, MPC Locations: India

☆ She left behind her life in the US to race camels in the UAE. Now she’s hoping to inspire other women to follow in her tracks
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Kayla Smith | Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

That was back in August 2023, just one year on from her mounting a camel for the first time. “It really starts with an awareness of animals and awareness of your own body,” she told CNN. The racing of dromedaries, a single-humped species also known as the Arabian camel, is a centuries-old passion in the region and endures in both popularity and lucrativeness, with prize money reaching multi-million-dollar figures. The ADCRC launched the UAE’s maiden all-women camel racing team — a development that immediately piqued Dees’ interest. “The outcome of the race is so reliant on the fitness and quality of the camel,” Dees explained.

Persons: Taylor Dees, Camel Festival’s, Dees —, ”, “, Trailblazer Dees, —, Dees, Linda Krockenberger, Krockenberger, ” Krockenberger, ’ Dees, ” Dees, Jordan’s Rawan Salah, Viroulaud Organizations: CNN, Crown, Trailblazer, United Arab Emirates, Camel Riding Center, ADCRC Locations: Texas, Moulton, Saudi Arabian, Taif, UAE, Abu Dhabi, German, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, AlUla

☆ Team USA wins Solheim Cup for the first time since 2017
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The United States reclaimed the Solheim Cup for the first time in seven years with a 15 ½ - 12 ½ victory over the Europeans on Sunday at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia. Team USA last won the Solheim Cup in 2017 with Europe winning in 2019 and 2021 before retaining the trophy in 2023 when the teams drew 14-14. 1 Nelly Korda led the USA’s challenge, winning both her matches as the USA underlined its dominance. While Europe looked to fight back on day two, Team USA constantly prevented the Europeans from clawing back the deficit and held on to lead 10-6 after the second day. Europe went into day three needing to repeat the Miracle of Medinah from the 2012 Ryder Cup – the men’s equivalent of the Solheim Cup.

Persons: Robert Trent Jones, Lilia Vu, Europe’s Albane Valenzuela, “, ” Vu, she’s, didn’t, USA's Lilia Vi, Robert Trent Golf, Robert Trent Golf Club Gregory Shamus, Nelly Korda, –, Charley Hull, Korda, Megan Khang, Rose Zhang, Corpuz, Andrea Lee, Lauren Coughlin, Vu, CNN’s, De la Fuente Organizations: CNN, Solheim, Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Robert Trent, Robert Trent Golf Club, USA, Team USA, Europe, US Locations: United States, Gainesville , Virginia, Virginia, Europe, clawing

The area, nearly all white 20 years ago, has since begun to teem with South Asian life. That energy is mirrored throughout the South Asian American electorate. Michigan is one of only five states with a South Asian member of Congress, Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar, and Sawni says she’s ready to see a South Asian person in the White House, too. “South Asian voters and Indian Americans in particular are among the fastest-growing segments of the electorate,” he said. On a local scale, experts say more South Asian Americans are running for office than ever before.

Persons: Kannan Udayarajan, ”, Shekar Narasimhan, “, Kamala Harris ’, Chintan Patel, Harris, Karthick Ramakrishnan, It’s, ” Udayarajan, Udayarajan, “ Kamala Harris’s, it's, Walz, Andrew Peng, Harris ’, Shri Thanedar, Sawni, Joe Biden’s, Biden, Trump, Tanjina, ” Islam, ’, President Trump, Steven Cheung, Ramakrishnan, “ They’re, ” Narasimhan, J.J, Abbott, “ Kamala, Yagnesh Choksi, Kamala, don’t, they’ve Organizations: American, South, Indian, South Asian, Community, AAPI, “, Democrats, Harris, Democratic Party, Pew Research Center, NBC News, Mexicans, Michigan, Democratic, Trump Locations: Forsyth County , Georgia, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, U.S, Indian, South, Forsyth County, Forsyth, Asian, Gaza, Tanjina Islam, “

☆ Yellen says U.S. economy remains solid, on path to 'soft landing' with no meaningful layoffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen speaks listens to a presentation during a tour at the IRS Processing Facility on September 06, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sought to reassure the public on Saturday that the U.S. economy remains strong, despite a string of weak job reports that have rattled investors and weighed on the stock market. "We're seeing less frenzy in terms of hiring and job openings, but we're not seeing meaningful layoffs," Yellen said at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. Yellen said the U.S. is on that path: "It really has been amazing to be able to get inflation down as meaningfully as we have. This is what most people would call the soft landing," she said.

Persons: Janet Yellen, Yellen, Nonfarm, Dow Jones Organizations: IRS, Texas Tribune, of Labor Statistics, Dow, Federal Reserve Locations: Austin , Texas, U.S, Austin

☆ Dubai’s Burj Azizi to become the world’s second-tallest building
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Dubai’s Burj Azizi tower to become world’s second tallest building. The tower is anticipated to set several records, including the world’s highest hotel lobby (on level 11), the world’s highest nightclub (on level 126) and the world’s highest observation deck (on level 130), according to Azizi Developments. It boasts the world’s highest infinity pool, the world’s largest natural flower garden, and the world’s largest picture frame, to name a few. The Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences, meanwhile, is set to become the world’s tallest residential structure (and Dubai’s third-tallest building) at 1,952 feet. Burj Azizi is slated for completion in 2028, with apartments expected to go on sale in February 2025.

Persons: CNN —, Mirwais Azizi, Azizi, Raab, Sheikh Zayed, ”, Franck Muller, Jacob Organizations: CNN, Burj, General Civil Aviation Authority, Azizi Developments, Azizi, Trade Center, Marina, Burj Khalifa’s 122nd, Ciel Dubai Marina Locations: Dubai, Burj, Sheikh, Burj Azizi, Burj Khalifa

☆ New York Liberty down Dallas Wings 79-71 to win eighth straight and extend league-best record
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The New York Liberty solidified their spot at the top of the WNBA standings with a 79-71 home win over the Dallas Wings at the Barclays Center on Thursday. The result made it eight victories in a row for the Liberty, who currently sit atop the Eastern Conference with a league-best 25-4 record, the team’s best start through 29 games in franchise history. The Liberty only shot 35.1% from the field as a team but still had four players score in double figures. It was a morale boosting win for New York, which became the first team to clinch a postseason berth on Saturday. The defeat moves the Wings to 6-22, tied for the worst record in the WNBA with the Los Angeles Sparks and Washington Mystics.

Persons: Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Betnijah Laney, Hamilton, ”, Sandy Brondello, Stewart, Catalina Fragoso, Kayla Thornton, Dallas, “, ’ “ They’re, Leonie Fiebich, Thornton, Jonquel Jones, Ogunbowale –, –, Natasha Howard Organizations: CNN, The New, The New York Liberty, WNBA, Dallas Wings, Barclays Center, Liberty, Eastern Conference, Wings, Getty Images, New, Dallas, Los Angeles Sparks, Washington Mystics Locations: The New York, New York, York

☆ Jordan Chiles: Everything to know about the controversy over the gymnast’s bronze medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Chelsea Bailey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

USA gymnast Jordan Chiles was stripped of her first individual Olympic medal after the Romanian gymnastics team challenged her final score. But as the stadium erupted in celebration over Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade’s gold medal, USA Gymnastics Coach Cecile Landi filed an inquiry over Chiles’ difficulty score. Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles playfully bow to Brazil's Rebeca Andrade during the Olympic medal ceremony. They argued the USA Gymnastics inquiry was filed 4 seconds after the one-minute deadline and Chiles’ initial score of 13.666 should be upheld. USA Gymnastics’ appeal is deniedUSA Gymnastics said the Court of Arbitration for Sport has denied its appeal for Chiles to keep her floor exercise bronze medal.

Persons: Jordan Chiles, Chiles, Romania’s Ana Bǎrbosu, Sabrina Maneca, Brazil’s, Cecile Landi, Landi gaped, Biles, Andrade, Simone Biles, Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, Gabriel Bouys, “, Bǎrbosu, Voinea, Ana Bǎrbosu, Mike Blake, Chiles “, ” Chiles, ”, Naomi Baker, Landi, Usain Bolt, he’d, Nesta Carter, CNN’s Jacob Lev, Issy Ronald, Ben Morse, Dan Moriarty, David Close Organizations: CNN, Getty, Federation, Romanian Gymnastics Federation, Sport, US Olympic, Paralympic, Team USA, USA, USA Gymnastics, Swiss Federal Tribunal, Jordan, ” CNN, International Olympic Committee Locations: Romanian, AFP, Romania

Learn moreThe Sea.Hear.Now festival blends music with surfing and immersive art in an annual event held in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The music festival takes over the north beach area of Asbury Park on September 14 and 15. Sea.Hear.Now 2024 festival scheduleSea.Hear.Now is a multi-genre music, art, and surfing festival held over two days in Asbury Park, New Jersey. How to buy tickets for Sea.Hear.Now 2024Original tickets for Sea.Hear.Now have sold out. How much are Sea.Hear.Now Music Festival tickets?

Persons: Bruce Springsteen, Noah Kahan, Springsteen, Danny Clinch, Sonic Blume, Passafire, Robert Randolf, Joe P, Sierra Ferrell, Guster, Ziggy Alberts, Grace Potter, Noah Kahan Sunday, Spazz, Rachel Ana Dobken, Bertha, Joy Oladokun, Larking Poe, Norah Jones, Action Bronson, Trey Anastasio, Gogol Bordello Organizations: Business, Hall of Fame, Asbury Park, Exchange, Ticketmaster, Craigslist, Asbury Ocean Club, The Locations: Asbury Park , New Jersey, Asbury, Ashbury

☆ What to watch at Olympics today: Women’s soccer, men’s hoops — and 37 other gold medal events
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Lukas Weese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Sophia Smith scored in extra time against Germany in the semifinals to advance to the gold medal match. A win would clinch their fifth Olympic gold medal. Bercy Arena in Paris will be loud as the home crowd looks to push France to its first gold medal. The men’s 800m, women’s javelin, women’s 100m hurdles, men’s 5000m and women’s 1500m are the other events to cap off the Paris athletics competition. #ParisOlympics 📺 NBC & Peacock pic.twitter.com/ZM6qaYCQOw — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 9, 2024Sha’Carri Richardson has her gold medal.

Persons: USWNT, Trinity Rodman, Emma Hayes, Sophia Smith, Hayes ’, Rodman, Smith, Mallory Swanson —, Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith & Trinity Rodman, @teamusa @USWNT, It’s, Marta, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Steph Curry, Guerschon Yabusele, Isaia Cordinier, Victor Wembanyama, Joel Embiid, Les, Embiid, Gianmarco, Patrick Smith, Sydney McLaughlin, she’s, Quincy Wilson, Quincy Hall, Mutaz Barshim, Victor Montalvo, Victor, ”, Houston’s Jeffrey Louis, “, Jeffro, Louis, Lydia Ko, Pierre, Philippe Marcou, United States ’ Rose Zhang, Miyu Yamashita, Metraux, Nelly Korda, Zhang, SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON Organizations: Paris Olympics, Stade de France, NBC, Telemundo, women’s, Trinity, Japan, Germany, Brazil, Sophia Smith &, France, Bercy, U.S, NBA, Quincy, Olympic, Paris, Florida, Getty, Le, United, Team Locations: U.S, Paris, Brazil, United States, France, Serbia, Qatar, Italy, Tokyo, American, AFP

It was a familiar scene Friday for Team USA in the men's 4x100-meter relay, as their formidable speed was halted once again by a botched baton pass. The U.S. men's team entered the relay final as gold medal favorites, in theory, as the reigning world champions and fastest qualifiers. Christian Coleman of the United States struggles to hand the baton to teammate Kenneth Bednarek in the men's 4x100-meter relay final on Friday. Women's 100-meter silver medalist Sha'Carri Richardson anchored the U.S. effort, earning her first Olympic gold. It's the U.S. women's 12th Olympic medal in the event and their win was an improvement on their second-place finish in Tokyo.

Persons: Carl Lewis, Lewis, Christian Coleman, Kenneth Bednarek, Bernat, Kyree King, Fred Kerley, Coleman, handoff, “, couldn’t, ” Coleman, We’ve, bauble, Sha'Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Lyles, ” Organizations: Team USA, Atlanta Games, Paris Olympics Locations: Africa, Britain, U.S, United States, Paris, America, rainier, Tokyo

☆ Arshad Nadeem: Pakistan celebrates its first Olympic medal in decades as javelin hero breaks Games record
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Samra Zulfaqar | Sophia Saifi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Islamabad, Pakistan CNN —Pakistan partied late into the night after javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem won the country’s first ever Olympic track and field medal with a Games record throw of 92.97 meters to take gold in Paris. The normally cricket-mad nation stayed up late Thursday night to watch Nadeem clinch Pakistan’s first Olympic medal since the men’s field hockey team won bronze in Barcelona 32 years ago. Supporters and family members of Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem celebrate after his Olympic victory at Mian Channu in Khanewal district, Pakistan on August 9, 2024. Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan and Neeraj Chopra of India embrace after their gold-silver medal finish at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Cricket holds an unofficial but prominent position as the national sport of Pakistan, resulting in increased funding and support.

Persons: Arshad Nadeem, Nadeem, Pakistan’s, I’ve, ”, Shahid Nadeem, Mian Channu, Shahid Saeed Mirza, ” Nadeem, Norway’s Andreas Thorkildsen, Arshad, India’s, Neeraj Chopra, Grenada’s Anderson Peters, Chopra, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, Denis, Andrej Isakovic, Altamish Jiwa, “ Nadeem, ” Jiwa, Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, Tim Clayton, Corbis, “, Nadeem’s, Shehbaz Sharif, “ You’ve Organizations: Pakistan CNN —, CNN, Getty, Geo, Pakistan, Paris, Stade de France, India, Olympic, Cricket, Pakistan’s Locations: Islamabad, Pakistan, Pakistan CNN — Pakistan, Paris, Barcelona, Mian, Pakistan’s Punjab, Khanewal district, AFP, Beijing, Indian, Saint, Los Angeles

☆ Lesbian boxer becomes first Refugee Olympic Team athlete to win a medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

VILLEPINTE, France — Boxer Cindy Ngamba made history on Sunday by becoming the first athlete competing as a refugee to clinch an Olympic medal. The 25-year-old originally from Cameroon offered hope for the Refugee Olympic Team that was created to call attention to the plight of refugees across the world. She will face Atheyna Bylon, who ensured that Panama would get its fourth-ever Olympic medal with her own win shortly after Ngamba’s fight. “It means the world to me to be the first ever refugee to win a medal,” Ngamba told reporters. The Refugee Olympic Team has nearly quadrupled in size since its debut.

Persons: Boxer Cindy Ngamba, Davina Michel, Ngamba, Atheyna Bylon, Ngamba’s, ” Ngamba, “, it’s, ”, Tammara, Michel, swipes, ” U.N, Filippo Grandi, Grandi, Lin Yu, Imane, she’s, — Organizations: Refugee Olympic Team, Paris Games, Olympic, North Paris, AP, IOC Locations: VILLEPINTE, France, Cameroon, Panama, Rio de Janeiro, United Kingdom, Canada, North, Paris, Taiwan, Algeria

☆ Scottie Scheffler: American produces a remarkable 9-under final round to win gold in men’s golf
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Scottie Scheffler produced a remarkable final round to clinch gold in the men’s golf competition at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Scheffler finished his final round level with Tommy Fleetwood, but a bogey on the 17th hole for the British golfer dropped him down to 17-under. Fleetwood then carded a par on the final hole, allowing Scheffler to clinch the victory and giving the Brit the silver. Heading into Sunday’s final round, Scheffler was on the peripheries of the contenders for the Olympic title but definitely not among the favorites. TV cameras showed the American being told he’d won gold, sharing an embrace with his caddie Ted Scott as their remarkable season continued.

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, Fleetwood, It’s, Kevin C, Cox, Hideki Matsuyama, Jon Rahm, he’d, Ted Scott, Justin Ray Organizations: CNN, Paris Olympics, Sunday, Le, Brit, PGA, Augusta, Getty, Fleetwood, Games, Yahoo Sports Locations: Sunday’s, British, Kentucky, Japan, American

☆ Trump agrees to Fox News offer of debate with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Sept. 4
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has agreed to an offer from Fox News to hold a debate with Democratic U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Sept. 4, he said in a post on Truth Social late on Friday. Harris had responded last month that she was "ready" after Fox News proposed the presidential debate between the two candidates on Sept. 17. After Biden dropped out of the race on July 21 and backed Harris, Trump said he would not debate her because she was not the official candidate. As proof of her lack of support, he added that former President Barack Obama had yet to endorse her.

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