2024 Paris Games: Can The Olympics Finally Claim Financial Victory? (Part 2)
In this two-part feature on the economics of the Olympics, Global Finance delves into the financial strategies and innovations that the 2024 Paris Games, which…
2024 Paris Games: Can The Olympics Finally Claim Financial Victory? (Part 1)
In this two-part feature on the economics of the Summer Olympics, Global Finance delves into the financial strategies and innovations that the 2024 Paris Games,…
Paris mayor dips in Seine to prove cleanliness before Olympics
PARIS — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip Wednesday in the Seine, fulfilling a promise to show that the long-polluted waterway was clean enough to…
Paris mayor takes pre-Olympics dip to prove Seine clean ahead of 2024 Games | Paris Olympics 2024 News
Anne Hidalgo is the latest French politician to take the plunge and show River Seine is clean enough for Olympic events.The mayor of Paris, Anne…
John Speraw and U.S. men’s volleyball aim for Olympic redemption
The court at Walter Pyramid was still covered in confetti. Fans hadn’t yet spilled into the Long Beach State parking lot on a sunny Saturday…
Paris Olympics 2024: Ciara Mageean has ‘unfinished business’ at Games
Ciara Mageean will arrive in Paris with some “unfinished business” to take care of at the Olympics.The Portaferry athlete missed out on selection for London…
Amid calls for an Olympic ban, Israeli athletes focus on Paris Games
Israel is sending 88 athletes to Paris this month, the second-largest Olympic team in the country’s history. And they’re going to France against the backdrop…
Paris faces political upheaval and protests as Olympics nears
With all the tumult surrounding the 2024 Summer Olympics — problems both large and small — it isn’t entirely surprising that Parisians have threatened to…
After sweep by Phillies, Dodgers fall to .500 over last 44 games
PHILADELPHIA — For the better part of almost two months, the Dodgers have been a .500 team. And the biggest problem in that time —…
Antagonistic, beautiful, profound, visceral – just open your Mind Games… John Lennon is back
THINK about the level of creativity achieved by The Beatles in their relatively brief but stellar recording career.You’d “imagine” that John Lennon needed a long…
Anthony Rendon returns for Angels after missing 68 games
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Anthony Rendon has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will bat leadoff Monday night for the Angels against the Texas Rangers.“Long…
Blumhouse’s latest strategy to scare the hell out of you: video games
Over the last 15 years, Blumhouse has built a reputation for success by producing low-cost, original indie horror films. Now, the studio best known for…
2028 is around the corner: Let the Games complaining begin
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith and David Zahniser steering the ship, with help…
A few phrases for your Biden-Trump debate drinking games
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 132 days until the election and today we’re talking about scary stuff, starting with the Orwellian-sounding Department of Life.…
Olympic swim trials: Simone Manuel qualifies for Paris Games
INDIANAPOLIS — Simone Manuel earned an individual race at the Olympics on the final night of the U.S. swimming trials, winning the 50-meter freestyle Sunday night.…
U.S. Olympic trials: Sha’Carri Richardson qualifies for Paris Games
EUGENE, Ore. — Two steps before she reached the finish line, Sha’Carri Richardson started pounding her chest. She knew she had it won. Anyone who doesn’t…
Albania says player banned for two Euro 2024 games for ‘nationalist’ chants | UEFA Euro 2024 News
The ban comes after the Albania forward apologised for leading fans in derogatory chants against Croatia at Euro 2024. The Albanian football federation said UEFA…
Shohei Ohtani hits 7th homer in 7 games as Dodgers beat Angels
The Dodgers continued two important trends Saturday night. Shohei Ohtani stayed hot, hitting another home run against his former team in the Dodgers’ 7-2 win…
Scotland going through? Sutton’s predictions – final group games
Cologne / 25 June / 20:00 BSTI do think there has been a over-reaction to England’s start to this tournament. You would think from the…
L.A. 2028 Olympics add SoFi Stadium, Intuit Dome to new venue plan
The 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles are getting an extreme makeover, with organizers proposing changes that would shift basketball into the brand-new Intuit Dome,…