The U.S. women’s basketball team advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with a 85-64 victory over Australia on Friday behind the leadership of the New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart, who scored 16 points. The U.S. jumped out to an early lead on Australia, but only led 20-16 after the first quarter. The Americans put the game away in the second quarter, starting the period with a 12-0 run. The U.S. led 45-27 at the half. “I think we just continue to play unselfish basketball, making sure that we’re moving the ball, that we’re finding best shot,” Stewart…
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Save the date for a divine celebration with Ghana’s cherished gospel artist, Piesie Esther as she holds her Flora Made By Grace concert. The third edition of the ‘Made By Grace’ concert, sponsored by Flora, is set for Sunday, November 3, 2024 at a venue yet to be announced. This annual worship festival unites Christians in heartfelt praise and devotion with a theme that no matter how tough or rough life gets, His Grace is assured. Flora Made By Grace Concert 2024 The event promises a powerful experience of music and faith, bringing together worshippers from all walks of life.…
For the past 15 years, Stephen Curry has terrorized NBA franchises and fans with his ability to make ridiculous shots in the clutch. At 36 years old and in his first Olympics, he reminded the world why he’s the best shooter of all time.Curry carried Team USA in a semifinal comeback win over Serbia with 36 points, scoring 20 in the first half to keep the game somewhat in reach. In the gold-medal round against France, Curry had 12 points heading into the final frame before splashing four threes in the final 2:48 to ice the game. He capped off the performance with rainbow shots…
The Israeli military has ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza after a deadly air strike on a school-turned-shelter in the north killed more than 100 Palestinians, according to local health authorities. Hundreds of families carrying their belongings in their arms left their homes and shelters in Khan Younis early on Sunday, seeking elusive refuge. Israel has repeatedly ordered mass evacuations as its troops have returned to heavily damaged areas where they had previously battled Palestinian fighters. The vast majority of Gaza’s 2.3 million people has been displaced by the 10-month war, often multiple times. Hundreds of thousands have crammed into…
In the dramatic men’s 89kg weightlifting session at the 2024 Paris Olympics, an Italian weightlifter nearly missed the bronze due to the sport’s controversial press out rule. The rule defined by the International Weightlifting Federation as “incorrect movement” applies to both Olympic weightlifting’s two events, the snatch and the clean & jerk. The snatch involves lifting the bar from the floor to above the head in one fluid movement. The clean & jerk combines two lifts: cleaning the barbell off the floor onto the shoulders, and then lifting it from the shoulders to overhead. What is a press out? An…
Rapper Medikal is ready to deliver on his promise after a triumphant performance at O2 Indigo on May 3, 2024. The Ghanaian artist is now set to bring his electrifying music to the USA with a concert at Palladium Times Square on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Fans are urged to mark their calendars, as tickets for this highly anticipated event are selling quickly. Medikal’s international performance promises to showcase his dynamic stage presence and musical talent to a new audience. The concert is sponsored by Vibesland and Nana NYC, with support from partners including 4Syte TV, Africa At Its Hottest,…
Once the hottest team in baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies have struggled mightily lately. Following another series loss, concern is quickly turning into full-blown panic, and the upcoming stretch of games may be the last chance for a turnaround. After dropping three of four to the defending National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks, the Phillies have lost seven of their last eight series. However, salvation may be here with a six-game homestand against NL East basement dwellers, the Miami Marlins (44-75) and the Washington Nationals (54-65). Despite the recent slump, Philadelphia is 9-4 against the Marlins and Nationals this season. While that…
As the war enters its 899th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Monday, August 12, 2024. Fighting Officials in the Russian city of Kursk said that 13 people were injured after debris from a destroyed Ukrainian missile fell on a nine-storey residential building. Alexei Smirnov, Kursk’s acting governor, ordered local authorities to speed up the evacuation of civilians in areas at risk amid a continuing Ukrainian offensive in the border region. Moscow said it had “foiled attempts” by Ukraine’s forces to “break through deep into Russian territory” using armoured vehicles. It said some of the fighting…
Paris ended its stunning 17-day Olympic adventure with a Closing Ceremony that imagined bleakness: A world without the Olympics. Fear not! A Golden Voyager led an excavation of the Olympic rings, and glory returned to the world! Here are some of the highlights of the Ceremony (and watch the full Primetime in Paris presentation of the Ceremony on NBC at 7 p.m. local time, or streaming here at 7 p.m. ET, or here at 7 p.m. PT). Katie Ledecky, Nick Mead carry U.S. flag Katie Ledecky won two golds, a silver and a bronze in Paris — bringing her epic…
By Ricardo Vaz CARACAS, (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA has signed two agreements with Nigerian firm Veneoranto to advance in the exploration of offshore natural gas reserves. The ceremony took place on Thursday at Miraflores Presidential Palace. Venezuelan oil minister Pedro Tellechea and Veneoranto representative Arthur Eze put pen to paper on deals to study the “technical-economic feasibility” of the Barracuda gas field, located in the Gulf of Venezuela in the country’s west, and the Boca de Serpiente field located in the Deltana Platform on the easternmost maritime border. According to Venezuelan authorities, the two fields hold a combined 30…