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Mbappé can't rescue Real Madrid in Champions League loss to Lille
Read full article: Mbappé can't rescue Real Madrid in Champions League loss to LilleKylian Mbappé came off the bench but could not stop defending champion Real Madrid losing 1-0 at unheralded Lille in the revamped Champions League.
For European astronauts, this place in Germany is the next best thing to the moon
Read full article: For European astronauts, this place in Germany is the next best thing to the moonIt will be years before the European Space Agency can send one of its astronauts to the moon, but the agency says it’s time to start practicing as it opened a facility in Germany that will let astronauts train in conditions like those on the lunar surface.
Shocking rape trial highlights the systematic struggles French sexual abuse victims face
Read full article: Shocking rape trial highlights the systematic struggles French sexual abuse victims faceThe trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman whose husband repeatedly drugged her has highlighted the difficulties that sexual violence victims can face in France.
Drugged and raped, Gisèle Pélicot has become France's symbol of fight against sexual violence
Read full article: Drugged and raped, Gisèle Pélicot has become France's symbol of fight against sexual violenceThe French woman who was allegedly drugged by her now ex-husband and raped by dozens of men while unconscious is becoming a symbol of the nation's fight against sexual violence.
France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says
Read full article: France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor saysFrance's counterterrorism prosecutor says authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted events this summer.
Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source says
Read full article: Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that star point guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension with the Denver Nuggets.
France wins gold in blind football at Paralympics under Eiffel Tower lights
Read full article: France wins gold in blind football at Paralympics under Eiffel Tower lightsFrance has defeated Argentina 3-2 on penalties under the lights of the Eiffel Tower for the gold medal in blind football on the penultimate day of the Paralympic Games.
Emma Hayes didn't pull punches when asked about female coaches in men's soccer
Read full article: Emma Hayes didn't pull punches when asked about female coaches in men's soccerUnited States Women’s head coach Emma Hayes says there is much work to be done before female managers are given a chance in men’s soccer.
A French woman whose husband is accused of inviting men to rape her testifies in court
Read full article: A French woman whose husband is accused of inviting men to rape her testifies in courtA woman who was allegedly drugged by her now ex-husband so that she could be raped while unconscious by other men has testified in a court in France about her yearslong ordeal.
A day after 12 deaths, other migrants risk their lives trying to cross the English Channel
Read full article: A day after 12 deaths, other migrants risk their lives trying to cross the English ChannelThe deaths of a dozen migrants on the English Channel hasn't stopped more boats from attempting to cross from France to the U.K. Associated Press journalists watched a crowded boat make its way through the sea on Wednesday as French patrol boats monitored and crew threw life vests.
Medals for women in wheelchair rugby at Paralympics, pregnant archer wins gold and triathlon begins
Read full article: Medals for women in wheelchair rugby at Paralympics, pregnant archer wins gold and triathlon beginsElla Sabljak helped Australia win the bronze medal in wheelchair rugby at the Paris Paralympics then turned her thoughts to growing the sport.
Global benchmarks are mixed in cautious trading ahead of US holiday and jobs report
Read full article: Global benchmarks are mixed in cautious trading ahead of US holiday and jobs reportGlobal shares are mixed in cautious trading ahead of the Labor Day holiday in the U.S. Investors also are looking ahead to the U.S. employment report set for release later this week for an indication of the strength of the American economy.
Paralympic triathlon events are postponed for a day because of poor water quality in the Seine River
Read full article: Paralympic triathlon events are postponed for a day because of poor water quality in the Seine RiverParalympics organizers say triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed for a day because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall.
Trump film 'The Apprentice' finds distributor and will open before the election
Read full article: Trump film 'The Apprentice' finds distributor and will open before the electionAfter struggling to drum up interest following its Cannes Film Festival premiere, “The Apprentice,” starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump, has found a distributor that plans to release the film shortly before the election in November.
At Paralympics, women are blazing trails in male-dominated and roughest of sports, wheelchair rugby
Read full article: At Paralympics, women are blazing trails in male-dominated and roughest of sports, wheelchair rugbyAt the Paralympic Games in Paris, women are blazing trails in the roughest of sports — mixed-gender but male-dominated wheelchair rugby.
Seine water quality issues resurface for para triathletes at Paralympic Games
Read full article: Seine water quality issues resurface for para triathletes at Paralympic GamesConcerns over water quality in the Seine River have resurfaced at the Paralympic Games with organizers changing the schedule for para triathlon races.
Stephen Curry signs $63 million extension with Warriors for 2026-27 season
Read full article: Stephen Curry signs $63 million extension with Warriors for 2026-27 seasonStephen Curry has signed a one-year extension with the Golden State Warriors for the 2026-27 season, one in which the NBA’s all-time 3-point leader and Olympic gold medalist will earn nearly $63 million.
Track cyclist Caroline Groot wins Paralympic Games' first gold, Chinese athletes take 4 more
Read full article: Track cyclist Caroline Groot wins Paralympic Games' first gold, Chinese athletes take 4 moreTrack cyclist Caroline Groot of the Netherlands has won the first gold medal of the Paralympic Games and Chinese Paralympians claimed four on the first day of competition.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov's various citizenships add to the mystery of his detention
Read full article: Telegram founder Pavel Durov's various citizenships add to the mystery of his detentionOver more than a decade, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram has amassed various different citizenships.
Paralympic Games opening ceremony starts the final chapter on a long summer of sport in Paris
Read full article: Paralympic Games opening ceremony starts the final chapter on a long summer of sport in ParisThe Paralympic flag was raised into the night sky as Paris celebrated the start of its second Olympics on Wednesday.
The Taurasi-Griner combo is working for one more deep WNBA playoff run with Phoenix Mercury
Read full article: The Taurasi-Griner combo is working for one more deep WNBA playoff run with Phoenix MercuryThe combo of Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner has become the face of the Phoenix Mercury over a dozen seasons.
French DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she endured over Olympics ceremony
Read full article: French DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she endured over Olympics ceremonyFrench performer Barbara Butch carried the Paralympic torch on Sunday evening in an act of defiance after being targeted by hate speech over her appearance in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
Novak Djokovic gets why tennis players have questions about Jannik Sinner's steroids case
Read full article: Novak Djokovic gets why tennis players have questions about Jannik Sinner's steroids caseNovak Djokovic says he understands why Jannik Sinner’s lack of a suspension despite two positive drug tests has some tennis players questioning whether there’s a double standard in the sport.
Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is lit before beginning an exceptional journey
Read full article: Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is lit before beginning an exceptional journeyThe Paris Paralympics flame has been lit in the British village of Stoke Mandeville, widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games.
WNBA players would like more time off after the Olympics are over before league play resumes
Read full article: WNBA players would like more time off after the Olympics are over before league play resumesWNBA players would like more of a break after the All-Star Game and Olympics before league play resumes.
Niewiadoma wins women's Tour de France by 4 seconds overall after Alpe d’Huez thriller
Read full article: Niewiadoma wins women's Tour de France by 4 seconds overall after Alpe d’Huez thrillerPolish rider Kasia Niewiadoma has done just enough in a thrilling battle with Demi Vollering on the iconic Alpe d’Huez to win the women’s Tour de France by four seconds overall.
USWNT follows Olympic gold by reclaiming top spot in rankings after 12-month absence
Read full article: USWNT follows Olympic gold by reclaiming top spot in rankings after 12-month absenceThe U.S. women’s soccer team has returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings after winning gold last weekend at the Paris Olympics.
Jordan Chiles says panel's call for her to return Olympic bronze is 'unjust' and 'significant blow'
Read full article: Jordan Chiles says panel's call for her to return Olympic bronze is 'unjust' and 'significant blow'American gymnast Jordan Chiles called an arbitration panel’s decision that she must return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics “unjust” and a “significant blow” in a message she posted on social media.
NBA schedule released. Among highlights: Celtics-Knicks on ring night, Durant going back to school
Read full article: NBA schedule released. Among highlights: Celtics-Knicks on ring night, Durant going back to schoolBoston will get its championship rings on Oct. 22, and the rival New York Knicks will be there for the celebration.
Police arrest 4th man accused of participating in stabbing of Lamine Yamal's father near Barcelona
Read full article: Police arrest 4th man accused of participating in stabbing of Lamine Yamal's father near BarcelonaPolice in Barcelona have detained a fourth man accused of participating in the stabbing of the father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal.
Report: Father of Spain forward Lamine Yamal hospitalized after being stabbed near Barcelona
Read full article: Report: Father of Spain forward Lamine Yamal hospitalized after being stabbed near BarcelonaSpanish newspaper La Vanguardia says the father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal has been hospitalized after being stabbed near Barcelona.
Attorney calls Olympic sprinter Erriyon Knighton 'collateral damage' in widening anti-doping feud
Read full article: Attorney calls Olympic sprinter Erriyon Knighton 'collateral damage' in widening anti-doping feudThe doping case involving U.S. sprinter Erriyon Knighton’s claims of eating contaminated meat is being appealed and will be sent to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Baseball is back in the Olympics in 2028. What the rosters will look like is hard to say
Read full article: Baseball is back in the Olympics in 2028. What the rosters will look like is hard to sayThe on-again, off-again relationship between the Olympics and baseball is heading toward another reconciliation in 2028.
Yseult hits Olympic stage as closing ceremony performer, shining light on music and modeling career
Read full article: Yseult hits Olympic stage as closing ceremony performer, shining light on music and modeling careerParisian singer-model Yseult was the final act to perform during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Sunday.
Who performed at the Olympic closing ceremony? Snoop, Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Read full article: Who performed at the Olympic closing ceremony? Snoop, Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili PeppersSnoop Dogg brought out Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish and Red Hot Chili Peppers all performed from a California beachside during the handover to the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
A’ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal
Read full article: A’ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medalA’ja Wilson scored 21 points and the U.S. survived the biggest challenge of its unprecedented run to eight straight gold medals with a 67-66 win over France on Sunday.
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif filed a legal complaint for online harassment against her
Read full article: Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif filed a legal complaint for online harassment against herThe French lawyer for Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has filed a legal complaint in France for online harassment.
Inside the Stephen Curry flurry: How 4 shots sealed another gold for the US in Olympic basketball
Read full article: Inside the Stephen Curry flurry: How 4 shots sealed another gold for the US in Olympic basketballStephen Curry had only five 3-pointers in his first four games of the Olympics combined.
Air taxis failed to get certified for the Paris Olympics. There's still hope for LA 2028
Read full article: Air taxis failed to get certified for the Paris Olympics. There's still hope for LA 2028A flying autonomous taxi has held a test flight over the former royal palace of Versailles to mark the last day of the Paris Olympics.
Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling
Read full article: Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer flingDuring the 2024 Olympics, crowds from Paris to Tahiti have surprised even themselves with their enthusiasm for two and a half weeks of sports.
3-point barrage carries Team USA onto gold medal stand in victory over Victor Wembanyama, France
Read full article: 3-point barrage carries Team USA onto gold medal stand in victory over Victor Wembanyama, FranceAt least one NBA player will return to the United States with a gold medal in their hands. It just won’t be San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.
Golden Steph: Curry's late barrage seals another Olympic men's basketball title, as US beats France
Read full article: Golden Steph: Curry's late barrage seals another Olympic men's basketball title, as US beats FranceStephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title.
Benjamin of US holds off Tebogo of Botswana to win men's 4x400 relay at Paris Olympics
Read full article: Benjamin of US holds off Tebogo of Botswana to win men's 4x400 relay at Paris OlympicsRai Benjamin has held off Letsile Tebogo on the anchor leg to give the United States men gold medal and an Olympic record in the men’s 4x400-meter relay at the Paris Games.
The gold medal goes to ... the chocolate muffin. At the Olympic village, the bakery shines
Read full article: The gold medal goes to ... the chocolate muffin. At the Olympic village, the bakery shinesThe chocolate muffins from the bakery in the Olympic village where athletes stay have gone viral on social media.
USWNT wins its fifth Olympic gold medal in women’s soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in final
Read full article: USWNT wins its fifth Olympic gold medal in women’s soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in finalThe U.S. women’s soccer team has won its fifth Olympic gold medal by beating Brazil 1-0 in the final at the Paris Games.
Great haul of China: Cao Yuan wins Olympic gold to give his nation an unprecedented diving sweep
Read full article: Great haul of China: Cao Yuan wins Olympic gold to give his nation an unprecedented diving sweepCao Yuan has defended his title in the men’s 10-meter platform to give China an unprecedented sweep of the diving gold medals at the Paris Olympics.
Travis Scott is released from police custody after arrest over a Paris hotel altercation
Read full article: Travis Scott is released from police custody after arrest over a Paris hotel altercationProsecutors in France say Travis Scott, the rapper, has been released from police custody a day after his arrest at a Paris hotel following an altercation with a security guard.
The Rock at La Cantera to host watch party for Team USA-France men’s basketball gold medal game
Read full article: The Rock at La Cantera to host watch party for Team USA-France men’s basketball gold medal gameThe most high-profile Olympic basketball game involving a San Antonio Spur in 20 years will get The Rock at La Cantera Watch Party treatment.
Women rally around Algerian boxer Imane Khelif at Paris Olympics as she has faced backlash
Read full article: Women rally around Algerian boxer Imane Khelif at Paris Olympics as she has faced backlashCrowds of women have shown up at Imane Khelif’s fights during the Paris Olympics to rally around the Algerian boxer as she faces online abuse over misconceptions about her sex.
Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past
Read full article: Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the pastParis Olympics organizers have issued health recommendations, but no restrictions, for dozens of athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 during the Games.
Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data shows
Read full article: Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data showsWater quality data used by Paris Olympics organizers shows that bacteria levels in the Seine River were within acceptable levels on the days that athletes swam in the famed waterway.
Travis Scott is arrested at a Paris hotel after altercation with a security guard, prosecutors say
Read full article: Travis Scott is arrested at a Paris hotel after altercation with a security guard, prosecutors sayFrench prosecutors say rapper Travis Scott has been arrested at a Paris hotel after an altercation with a security guard.
Noah Lyles competed in the Olympic 200 with COVID and finished 3rd. What we know about his illness
Read full article: Noah Lyles competed in the Olympic 200 with COVID and finished 3rd. What we know about his illnessNoah Lyles said he tested positive for COVID two days before he finished third in the 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday night.
Wembanyama, France beat Germany 73-69 to advance to Olympic men’s basketball gold medal game
Read full article: Wembanyama, France beat Germany 73-69 to advance to Olympic men’s basketball gold medal gameGuerschon Yabusele scored 17 points and France beat Germany 73-69 to advance to the men’s Olympic basketball gold medal game.
Street art pops up throughout Paris, adding some Olympic color to major landmarks
Read full article: Street art pops up throughout Paris, adding some Olympic color to major landmarksParis is getting a colorful splash of Olympic creative spirit with nearly 30 vibrant street art pieces, popping up at bustling metro stations and airports and in front of city hall.
China hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmers
Read full article: China hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmersChina is trying to fight fire with fire in the face of persistent doping allegations that have dogged its swimmers at the Paris Olympics.
In Olympic relay, Sha'Carri Richardson saves US women, while men advance easily and Jamaica is out
Read full article: In Olympic relay, Sha'Carri Richardson saves US women, while men advance easily and Jamaica is outSha’Carri Richardson bailed out the U.S. women out from near collapse in the Olympic 4x100 relay, overcoming a German runner in the anchor leg to help the Americans move to the gold-medal race.
US Open player compensation rises to a record $75 million, with singles champs getting $3.6 million
Read full article: US Open player compensation rises to a record $75 million, with singles champs getting $3.6 millionCoco Gauff, Novak Djokovic and other players at the U.S. Open will be playing for a record total of $75 million in compensation at the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament.
Paris prosecutors: Australian Olympic field hockey player released after trying to buy cocaine
Read full article: Paris prosecutors: Australian Olympic field hockey player released after trying to buy cocaineProsecutors said Wednesday that a member of the Australian Olympic field hockey team was given a criminal warning in Paris after trying to buy cocaine, allowing him to be released from custody.
China cracks down on 'fan culture' during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts
Read full article: China cracks down on 'fan culture' during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media postsA Chinese woman has been detained for allegedly slandering others on social media in a crackdown on what Chinese authorities see as harmful negativity during the Olympics from super-zealous fans and online fan clubs.
Open water swimmers train in Seine River ahead of 10-kilometer Olympic marathon races
Read full article: Open water swimmers train in Seine River ahead of 10-kilometer Olympic marathon racesOlympic open water swimmers have trained in the long-polluted Seine River after Paris organizers determined it was safe to dive in.
Sophia Smith's extra-time goal sends USWNT into the Olympic final with a 1-0 win over Germany
Read full article: Sophia Smith's extra-time goal sends USWNT into the Olympic final with a 1-0 win over GermanySophia Smith scored in extra time and the U.S. women's national team secured a spot in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Germany.
Zero US men in the Olympic long jump final is a rare absence for the nation of Lewis and Owens
Read full article: Zero US men in the Olympic long jump final is a rare absence for the nation of Lewis and OwensFrom Jesse Owens to Bob Beamon to Carl Lewis and plenty more, Americans have ruled the men’s long jump at the Summer Olympics.
Russian disinformation slams Paris and amplifies Khelif debate to undermine the Olympics
Read full article: Russian disinformation slams Paris and amplifies Khelif debate to undermine the OlympicsGroups linked to Russia’s government are using online disinformation to spread false information about the 2024 Olympics and portraying Paris as a crime-ridden cesspool.
Strong second half lifts Germany over Greece 76-63 for first berth in Olympics semifinals
Read full article: Strong second half lifts Germany over Greece 76-63 for first berth in Olympics semifinalsFranz Wagner scored 18 points and Germany overcame a sluggish start to beat Greece 76-63 and advance to the Olympics semifinals for the first time.
French museum network hit by ransomware attack, but no disruptions are reported at Olympic events
Read full article: French museum network hit by ransomware attack, but no disruptions are reported at Olympic eventsThe Paris prosecutor’s office says a ransomware attack has targeted the central data systems of the Grand Palais and other museums in the Réunion des Musées Nationaux network.
French Polynesian Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks of U.S. win gold at Paris Olympics surfing
Read full article: French Polynesian Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks of U.S. win gold at Paris Olympics surfingKauli Vaast from French Polynesia and Caroline Marks from the United States won gold medals in surfing at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti on Monday.
France beats Egypt 3-1 and will face Spain in the men's soccer final at Paris Olympics
Read full article: France beats Egypt 3-1 and will face Spain in the men's soccer final at Paris OlympicsJean-Philippe Mateta scored twice as France advanced to the final of the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics with a 3-1 win over Egypt after extra time.
One and done: Michael Phelps calls for a lifetime ban for anyone who's caught doping
Read full article: One and done: Michael Phelps calls for a lifetime ban for anyone who's caught dopingIn the wake of a Chinese doping scandal, Michael Phelps doubled down on his support for tougher sanctions — including a lifetime ban for anyone who tests positive.
Takeaways from AP’s story on Olympics security hitting minorities, others flagged as terror risks
Read full article: Takeaways from AP’s story on Olympics security hitting minorities, others flagged as terror risksFrench authorities are making wide use of discretionary anti-terror powers to keep hundreds of people they deem to be potential security threats away from the Paris Olympics.
Olympics security means minorities and others flagged as potential terror threats can’t move freely
Read full article: Olympics security means minorities and others flagged as potential terror threats can’t move freelyFrench authorities are making broad use of discretionary powers during the 2024 Olympics and their run-up to keep hundreds of people they deem to be potential security threats away from the biggest event modern France has ever organized.
Noah Lyles, San Antonio native Fred Kerley earn Team USA gold, bronze medals in 100-meter final
Read full article: Noah Lyles, San Antonio native Fred Kerley earn Team USA gold, bronze medals in 100-meter finalThe men’s 100-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics was a race to remember and a San Antonio native was in the middle of the drama.