A look at five things to know from Thursday at the 2024 Paris Olympics - Life & Style news - NewsLocker (2024)

PARIS – From another medal added to Summer McIntosh’s collection to the end of a long drought in Canadian boxing, here are five highlights from Thursday at the 2024 Paris […]

Brazil cruises past Japan 102-84 behind Bruno Caboclo’s 33 points in Olympic men’s basketball

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Bruno Caboclo had 33 points and 17 rebounds as Brazil beat Japan 102-84 to open Friday’s session of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament. Vitor Benite added […]

Mathieu van der Poel and Remco Evenepoel among the favorites for the Olympic road race this weekend

PARIS (AP) — Remco Evenepoel and his Belgian teammates, along with most of the big names in the road race at the Paris Olympics, pedaled softly within a caravan earlier […]

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan’s state primaries

NEWAYGO, Mich. (AP) — While Michigan remains one of the crown jewels of the fall presidential campaign, the focus on Tuesday turns to state primaries that may play a major […]

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American Katie Ledecky preparing to write more history in the pool at the Paris Olympics

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Katie Ledecky advanced to the finals of the women’s 800-meter freestyle Friday at the Paris Olympics with a chance to make even more history. With a […]

Van driver arrested after crashing into gates outside Irish prime minister’s office in Dublin

LONDON (AP) — A driver was arrested early Friday morning after crashing his van into gates outside the offices of the Irish prime minister and several other government buildings in […]

No ‘tangible’ terror threat detected since the start of the Paris Olympics, interior minister says

PARIS (AP) — French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Friday that authorities have not detected any “tangible” terror threats during the first week of the Olympic Games, during which […]

Solomon Islands distance runner Sharon Firisua steps into sprints, finishes last in 100 at Olympics

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sharon Firisua of the Solomon Islands resembled and acted like a sprinter setting up her starting blocks. But when the gun went off, she was a […]

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Reigning world champion Ethan Katzberg qualifies for Olympic men’s hammer throw final

PARIS – Ethan Katzberg is off to Sunday’s Olympic men’s hammer throw final. The Nanaimo, B.C., native threw 79.93 metres to lead Group B on Friday at Stade de France. […]

A piledriver of emtions

It’s known as the “Death Tour” among professional wrestlers. The tour is a two-week winter road trip spent travelling on ice roads to perform in remote northern Manitoba communities. For […]

A piledriver of emotions

It’s known as the “Death Tour” among professional wrestlers. The tour is a two-week winter road trip spent travelling on ice roads to perform in remote northern Manitoba communities. For […]

It’s all about recovery between Olympic races for Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh

PARIS – In the heavy-lifting portion of her Olympic swim schedule, what Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh does out of the water is as important as what she does in it […]

On the eve of Scottish league season, Rangers manager Philippe Clement extends his contract to 2028

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Rangers manager Philippe Clement has extended his contract at Ibrox until 2028 on the eve of the new Scottish league season. The 50-year-old Belgian’s initial deal […]

Fickle winds continue to affect Olympic sailing medal races, with four of them scheduled for Friday

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Fickle winds are continuing to affect the first medal races for sailing at the Paris Olympics Friday, as officials hope to squeeze four of them between […]

Finally, some drama at Olympic diving. China barely holds off Mexico for fourth straight gold medal

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Finally, some drama at Olympic diving. After three days of domination, powerhouse China received its first serious challenge from Mexico in the men’s synchronized 3-meter event […]

Sha’Carri breezes through opening round at first-ever Olympics race, wins 100 heat in 10.94 seconds

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sha’Carri Richardson blazed through a no-fuss opening round in the 100 meters Friday, winning her first-ever race at the Olympics in 10.94 seconds to easily qualify […]

Canadian swimmers McIntosh, Pickrem reach medley semifinals at Olympic Games

PARIS – Canadian swimmers Summer McIntosh and Sydney Pickrem have advanced to the semifinals of the women’s 200-metre individual medley at the Olympic Games in Paris. McIntosh and Pickrem won […]

UK police brace for more far-right protests as government warns of tough response

LONDON (AP) — Several suspects arrested in violent protests that erupted after the fatal stabbing of three children in northwest England were due in court Friday as officials braced for […]

Harris raised a massive $310 million in July, as she looks to reset November’s race against Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris ‘ campaign announced Friday that it raised $310 million last month, an eyepopping sum showing that donors who once seemed spooked about the […]

Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses after a women’s 200-meter individual medley race at the Olympics

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Kendall Ellis rides porta potty mishap to a deal with a toilet paper company, and a trip to Olympics

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The summer has been flush with opportunities for American 400-meter champion Kendall Ellis. Track fans might remember Ellis as the runner who found herself stuck in […]

They ran for their lives as boulders and water banged at their door. Now everything is buried in mud

WAYANAD, India (AP) — When Deva Das was jolted awake by the roar of gushing water and boulders banging at the door, he grabbed his parents and his kids and […]

Rui Hachimura makes early Olympic exit and has left Japan’s men’s basketball team with calf injury

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — The Paris Olympics are over early for Japan’s Rui Hachimura. Japan’s basketball federation said in a statement Friday morning that Hachimura will sit out its game […]

Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Vanderbilt’s discus thrower and Olympian Veronica Fraley lamented on social media that she needed help paying the rent. Hip-hop artist Flavor Flav and entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian […]

The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy’s kiss of a bandmate shut down a music festival in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy’s kiss of a bandmate in an on-stage protest shut down a music festival last year in Malaysia. […]

At least 4 dead in apartment block collapse following gas explosion in Russia’s Ural Mountains

MOSCOW (AP) — At least four people died after an apartment block in Russia’s Ural Mountains collapsed following a gas explosion, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said Friday. Fifteen people have […]

Nintendo reports trailing profit as sales of aging Switch game console slide

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese video game maker Nintendo reported Friday a 55% drop in profit in the April-June quarter as sales slipped in both machines and game software compared to […]

In the news today: Backcountry campers not deterred by Jasper fire

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Backcountry campers not deterred by Jasper fire Some backcountry campers rescued from the […]

Israel-Hamas war latest: International calls for cease-fire grow after assassinations in the Mideast

United States President Joe Biden says he’s “very concerned” that the violence in the Middle East could escalate, adding that the killing of a top Hamas leader in Iran has […]

Yankees play the Blue Jays in first of 3-game series

Toronto Blue Jays (50-59, fifth in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (65-45, second in the AL East) New York; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin […]