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Simone Biles Pulls Out of Team Gymnastics Final, Naomi Osaka Suffers Shocking Loss In 3rd Round of Tokyo Olympics [Updated]
Two of the best in their respective sports had a rough go on Tuesday.
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Royal Tea: Meghan and Harry’s Book Deal Is Reportedly ‘Way North’ of $25M; Daughter Lilibet Added to Line of Succession
Prince Harry took a 'take it or leave it' attitude in negotiations with Penguin Random House, says a source. Daughter Lilibet is now 8th in line to the throne.
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Simone Biles Admits to Having ‘Weight of the World on My Shoulders’ After Rough Olympic Debut
The Olympian is being transparent about the tremendous pressure she faces in Tokyo.
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An Alleged Sexual Predator Gets to Compete at the Olympics While Sha’Carri Richardson Is Stuck Watching From Home. Make It Make Sense
USA Fencing is bending over backward to accommodate Alen Hadzic, who's facing numerous accusations of sexual misconduct.
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France Hands USA Men’s Basketball Team Their 1st Olympic Loss Since 2004
It's been a bumpy ride for the USA Men's Basketball team since former coach Mike Krzyzewski stepped down.
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Hella Married: Issa Rae Posts Wedding Pics—in the Most Issa Rae Manner Ever
The Insecure creator and star seemingly announced her marriage on Monday morning—or did she?
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Naomi Osaka ‘Refreshed’ and ‘Happy’ After Olympics Debut Match
The Japanese tennis star breezed through her first match in Tokyo, while Team USA's women's gymnastics and men's basketball teams got off to rough starts.
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North Carolina Car Dealership Calls Black Woman ‘Bon Quisha’ in Now-Deleted Facebook Post. That’s Not Her Name.
The dealership issued an apology, confirming that the employee who made the post no longer works there.
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‘Running in High Heels Is a Nightmare’: Prince’s Basketball Prowess Confirmed by Motown Heir Kerry Gordy
The Purple One's basketball skills were famously immortalized by Dave Chappelle; Gordy is the latest to recall that the music legend was 'amazing' on the court.
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Thomas Markle Makes Another Bid for Relevance, Says He’ll Petition for Rights to See Royal Grandkids
Meghan Markle's estranged father has repeatedly badmouthed his daughter in the media, previously saying 'Meghan owes me.'