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Simone Biles edges Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade for her second Olympic all-around gymnastics title

Simone Biles edges Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade for her second Olympic all-around gymnastics title

By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles huddled with Sunisa Lee. She looked to her husband Jonathan Owens in the stands. Lost in the moment. And maybe a touch frantic. The American gymnastics…

Simone Biles and Team USA earn ‘redemption’ by powering to Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics

Simone Biles and Team USA earn ‘redemption’ by powering to Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics

By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Sunisa Lee spent the night before perhaps the biggest gymnastics meet of their lives restless. There was a tension in the air.…

Carolina Hurricanes reach a 2-year deal with talented offensive forward Martin Necas

Carolina Hurricanes reach a 2-year deal with talented offensive forward Martin Necas

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH (AP) – The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with forward Martin Necas, keeping one of its most skilled offensive players through the 2025-26…

All he does is win gold medals: Caeleb Dressel captures 8th gold as anchor of US relay team

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Caeleb Dressel touched the wall and shouted in triumph. He threw his fists to the air and high-fived U.S. fans during a victory lap. Then, finally, he found his family and…

North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton wants to become more versatile like Christian McCaffrey

North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton wants to become more versatile like Christian McCaffrey

By Steve Reed CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Omarion Hampton is eager to become a more versatile, well-rounded running back entering his third season at North Carolina. Hey, even second-team All-Americans need goals. Hampton was fifth…

Argentine President Milei travels to France to meet Macron after outcry over racist soccer chants

Argentine President Milei travels to France to meet Macron after outcry over racist soccer chants

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President Javier Milei has arrived in Paris, where he is expected to meet French President Emmanuel Macron after tensions escalated between their countries over the Argentine soccer team’s derogatory…