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Australia's Kaylee McKeown reacts after winning the women's 100m backstroke final REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/File Photo

US still favorites to rule the pool, says elite Australian coach

Australian swimming is on the rise but the United States should still be rated as favourites to top the medal table once again at the Paris pool.

Panama forward Cesar Yanis (21) controls the ball against Bolivia in the second half during a Copa America group stage match at Inter&CO Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Panama beat Bolivia to reach Copa quarter-finals, US out

Tournament hosts the United States were eliminated following a 1-0 loss to group winners Uruguay.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 30: (L-R) Simone Biles, Suni Lee and Jordan Chiles react after competing on Day Four of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center on June 30, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

USA Olympics Gymnastics Team Roster Set, Simone Biles Takes On Third Trip

Gymnast Simone Biles is returning to the Olympic Games and the overwhelming limelight that accompanies it.

Sha'Carri Richardson poses with gold medal after winning the women's 100m in 10.70 during the US Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

US star Richardson credits growth in Olympic qualifying

Sha’Carri Richardson banished painful memories of years past to punch her ticket to the Paris Games on Saturday in the 100 metres.

Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after a touchdown during the third quarter in the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 07, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson agrees to 4-year extension

Justin Jefferson agreed to a contract extension Monday that reportedly makes him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

Damage surrounds the Sulphur Times-Democrat building on Monday, April 29, 2024, after a tornado plowed through the rural Oklahoma community and left wide destruction through downtown Sulphur, Oka. (AP Photo/Graham Lee Brewer)

1 Dead After Devastating Oklahoma Tornadoes As millions In The Midwest Face A Strong Tornado Threat

At least one person has died in Oklahoma as a result of a strong tornado that ripped through small towns, as severe storms moved from the South and into central areas , causing devastation throughout.