Here’s how the U.S. did in the women’s beach volleyball quarterfinal

The American men’s team of Andy Benesh and Miles Partain play in the second set of quarterfinals on Wednesday. PARIS, France — Switzerland ousted Americans Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes from the beach volleyball tournament at the Paris Games on Tuesday night, ending the chances of bringing a fifth women’s gold in the last six Olympics … Read more

Billy Ray Cyrus finalizes divorce from singer Firerose 3 months after filing

LOS ANGELES – Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose are now divorced. The dissolution of their seven-month marriage was finalized Monday by a Williamson County judge in Tennessee three months after Cyrus filed for divorce. Recommended Videos Cyrus, 62, cited irreconcilable differences and “inappropriate marital conduct” when he filed for divorce from the 36-year-old, whose legal … Read more

Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez wins record fifth straight gold, retires

Following the match, he placed his shoes in the center of the mat, symbolizing his retirement. PARIS, France — Mijain Lopez has gone out on top. The 41-year-old Cuban wrestler defeated Yasmani Acosta Fernandez of Chile 6-0 in the 130-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday to win his fifth consecutive gold medal in … Read more

Team France, Wembanyama upset Canada in Olympic quarterfinals

France punched its ticket to the Olympics semifinals. They’re set to face a familiar foe. SAN ANTONIO — Team France punched its ticket to the 2024 Olympics basketball semifinals after beating Team Canada wire-to-wire, 82-73, pulling off the upset over a team featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks.  And the host country’s team managed to … Read more