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PARIS (AP) — Workers went on strike Thursday at the five-star hotel in Paris where members of the International Olympic Committee are staying, walking out just a day before the opening ceremony of the Games. According to the major French …

By TOM NOUVIAN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla will be allowed to participate in the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics wearing a cap to cover her hair, an agreement reached with the French Olympic Committee …

The premise for Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show” is gleefully campy, informed by heavy doses of sexual schlock. The stage version premiered in 1973, followed soon after by the 1975 film, arguably the standard bearer of the term “cult …

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — The stream of threats, recriminations and anti-doping innuendo flowed freely again Thursday when tensions over a U.S. law designed to combat drugs in sports escalated on the eve of the Paris …

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The feuding this week among officials in the Olympics, the anti-doping world and the United States government over eradicating drugs from sports is hardly new. They’ve been going at it for decades. The …

Colorado State will retire the No. 14 across all sports in honor of Lt. Col. John Mosley, CSU’s first Black letterwinner, the school announced Thursday. The number will go up in Canvas Stadium on Sept. 9, and any athletes currently …

By Andy Bockelman, Steamboat Pilot & Today Though some things on the ground may be different this year, a Northwest Colorado favorite will be back this weekend filling the wild blue yonder with all the colors of the rainbow. Yampa …

La campaña presidencial de Kamala Harris llamó el miércoles al gobernador J.B. Pritzker para evaluar su interés en ser candidato a la vicepresidencia, el primer indicio que el gobernador de Illinois está en la lista de los demócratas que se …

Puede que los síntomas les hagan pensar que se trata de un simple resfriado, pero muchas de las personas que padecen secreción nasal, tos o congestión en las últimas semanas han descubierto que en realidad se trata del COVID-19.El virus …

There’s a new chief in town. Dermot Mulroney is heading to Chicago — “Chicago Fire” — having just been cast as the new chief on the hit NBC series, the network said Thursday. Mulroney, will portray Chief Dom Pascal as the show …

Two things can be true: The Seattle Mariners are in great position to make the MLB postseason, and they also need a ton of help at the trade deadline. That’s why, as Bleacher Report’s Zachary Rymer explains, they’re the best …

In the wake of Mekhi Blackmon‘s season-ending ACL injury, the Minnesota Vikings have signed former Houston Texans cornerback Jacobi Francis on July 25, per Aaron Wilson of NBC’s Houston affiliate KPRC2. #Vikings are signing former #Texans corner Jacobi Francis, per …

The mood of the Minnesota Vikings’ first training camp practice was soured by news that third-year cornerback Mekhi Blackmon suffered a torn ACL. The day still had high points, most notably the connection between Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson. Darnold …

An ex-Dallas Cowboys quarterback is trying to find a new NFL home. As noted by Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, the Pittsburgh Steelers worked out former Cowboys quarterback Ben DiNucci on Tuesday, July 23. The workout took place just …

Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers remain locked in negotiations over his next NFL contract as he continues to hold out from training camp. Based on the latest intel from The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, though, the Packers are willing …

The Golden State Warriors had one of the best summers in the NBA, both in the aggregate and on a player-specific basis. Kevin Pelton of ESPN offered the Dubs a B+ offseason grade, despite losing Klay Thompson inside the Western …

Fixing a dire offensive line will be an ongoing process for the New York Giants, and it might involve welcoming back Justin Pugh. The versatile blocker who was a first-round pick for the Giants in the 2013 NFL draft wants …

By GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The days are over when Olympics organizers and anti-doping officials would typically predict “the cleanest games ever.” Not at these Paris Olympics. “It’s not our role to do it,” World Anti-Doping Agency …

Ever the performer, Jennifer Lopez staged a multi-day 55th birthday celebration in the Hamptons this past weekend, which might outdo her recent efforts to turn her reportedly troubled, two-year marriage to Ben Affleck into a documentary spectacle with the self-aggrandizing …

Malia Mendez | Los Angeles Times (TNS) Tom Kenny is canonizing a popular “SpongeBob SquarePants” fan theory. Kenny, who has voiced the animated series’ star sponge since the show’s premiere in 1999 and received two Daytime Emmy Awards for his …

By GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The U.S. figure skating team was formally confirmed as gold medalists from the 2022 Beijing Olympics by a sports court ruling Thursday, opening the way for the team to get its medals at the Paris …

The world is about to get a surf show for the history books. Surfing is just one of dozens of sports to be showcased in the 2024 Paris Olympics, but it will be unlike the rest, held nearly 10,000 miles …

Kimberly Aguirre | (TNS) Los Angeles Times After more than a year of on-set paparazzi set photos and red carpet interview fodder, Searchlight Pictures released the teaser trailer for director James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” on Wednesday. …

OROVILLE — A 42-year-old man suspected of starting the Park Fire is under arrest, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey announced Thursday morning. The DA said the man’s identity will be revealed later. According to a press release from Ramsey, …

In a not-so-surprising turn of events, Prince Harry says the British tabloids has played a “central” role in his years-long feud between himself and the rest of his royal relatives. The Duke of Sussex, 39, reflects on his contentious relationship …

The Summer Olympics are beginning this weekend, with thousands of athletes descending on Paris. Among them are more than 150 athletes with Bay Area ties, representing dozens of countries and spanning every sport from cycling to water polo to fencing. …

Rong-Gong Lin II | (TNS) Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — The risk of developing long COVID — enduring, sometimes punishing symptoms that linger well after a coronavirus infection — has decreased since the start of the pandemic, a new …

Magnus Boee found himself unexpectedly featured on national television on Monday during a White House event honoring college championship athletes. Boee, a member of the championship ski team at the University of Colorado Boulder this year, stood behind Vice President …

A social media content creator applauded a July 16 ruling that overturned a criminal charge against him, saying the case was based on outlandish claims that would have set a dangerous precedent. Related Articles Courts | Judges finds no misconduct …

The Democratic National Convention will soon take over several blocks around the United Center and McCormick Place from Aug. 19-22. The latest planned street closures were released Thursday by the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Closures will begin …

El deporte enseña tantas lecciones de vida que constantemente se usan expresiones y clichés deportivos. Hay uno para cada conversación sobre el éxito, la adversidad y el valor del trabajo en equipo: Mantén la vista en la pelota, toma una …

The latest edition of our Heavy on Hallmark Planner provides you with plenty of ways to incorporate a little Hallmark goodness into your weekend, from Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, July 28, 2024. Check out our quick picks on everything from …

This is a make-or-break summer for Minnesota Vikings safety Lewis Cine, who has yet to carve out a role on the team after being selected in the first round of the 2022 draft. On the first day of training camp, …

Second verse, same as the first? As the Baltimore Orioles canvas the pitching market ahead of the July 30 deadline, one option they’ve explored is a reunion with Jack Flaherty of the Detroit Tigers. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported …

The Las Vegas Raiders were as dysfunctional as any team in the NFL last season prior to head coach Josh McDaniels getting fired. This was illustrated in the recent “Receiver” series from Netflix that featured wide receiver Davante Adams. Adams …

There is no greater compliment for an NFL star then to be called a “franchise player” — a truly phenomenal talent who an entire organization can be built around and, in turn, can lift them to the upper echelon of …

The Philadelphia Phillies own the best baseball record at 64-38. While the Phillies are leading the National League, they have been far from perfect. The outfield could use a boost before a potential deep postseason run. The Athletic’s Jim Bowden proposed …

It’s never a dull moment for HGTV stars Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas. The “Bargain Block” stars announced that they would be participating in the Summer Market at Las Vegas Market with their own product line showroom in July 2024, …

By JOSH BOAK, Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told Republicans to “bring it on” in what she described as a “fight for our most fundamental freedoms” as she spoke to the American Federation of Teachers on …

By MIKE LUPICA | New York Daily News The Olympic Games of Paris start now, and if they won’t bring the world together over the next two-and-half weeks — not this world — they might at least help us think about all the trouble …