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PARIS, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Friday in Paris was the day that the stars began to shine before the sporting events began, with a host of celebrities and political leaders seen in the city and at the ceremony.

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is expected to be activated off the injured list on Monday, manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Friday. Stanton was placed on the 10-day IL on June 23 with a strained left hamstring after injuring himself rounding third base during the Yankees' 8-3 home win over the Atlanta Braves the previous night. The designated hitter has not b

(Photo credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports) Winnipeg linebacker Adam Bighill knows the 2-5 Blue Bombers have a, well, big hill to climb to enter the playoff picture. He also knows the only way to do it is by going 1-0 each week, starting with Saturday's road game against a Toronto Argonauts squad with a quarterback quandary. When he was a rookie with the B.C. Lions in 2011, Bighill's squad started 0-5 before revers

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) A week after he was waived by the Utah Jazz, veteran guard Russell Westbrook will sign a two-year, $6.8 million veteran minimum contract with the Denver Nuggets, his agent told ESPN on Friday. Per the ESPN report, Westbrook was in Denver on Friday to sign the deal, which includes a player option for the 2025-26 season. Westbrook, 35, was waived last Saturday by the Jazz foll

(Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports) The Seattle Mariners acquired right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia from the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday in exchange for outfielder Jonatan Clase and minor league catcher Jacob Sharp. Garcia, 33, is 3-0 with a 2.70 ERA in 29 games for Toronto this season and has converted 5-of-6 save opportunities. His .152 opponent batting average ranks fifth-best among American League relievers

Paris [France], July 27 (ANI): After a glaring and first-of-its-kind opening ceremony on the Seine River, the highly anticipated Paris Olympics 2024 was declared open in the French capital on Friday. For the first time in the history of the Summer Games, the opening ceremony of the Olympics was held outside the stadium. The spectacular opening ceremony broke away from the convention by taking place outside the stadium. Ra

© Provided by Xinhua A balloon attached to the cauldron is seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

(Photo credit: ANDRES LEIVA/PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa agreed to a four-year, $212.4 million extension, his agency confirmed with ESPN on Friday. The new contract includes $167 million guaranteed and is the largest in Dolphins history. The $53.1 million average annual ranks third in the NFL behind Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Joe Burrow of the

(Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports) The American League East-leading Baltimore Orioles bolstered their starting rotation on Friday, acquiring veteran right-hander Zach Eflin and cash considerations from the Tampa Bay Rays. In exchange, the Rays received three minor leaguers: right-hander Jackson Baumeister, outfielder Matthew Etzel and infielder/outfielder Mac Horvath. Eflin, 30, is 5-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 19

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Anticipation builds as the Miami Dolphins prepare to take the field at 2024 Training Camp presented by Baptist Health. Starting this Sunday, July 28, fans can watch their favorite players practice at the Baptist Health Training Complex and prepare for the upcoming season.

Dolphins players reported back on the grounds on July 23. Check out their arrival photos.

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(Photo credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports) K.J. Choi carded his second straight 69 on Friday to secure a two-shot lead after the second round at The Senior Open Championship in Scotland. Choi offset three bogeys with four birdies and an eagle. He took the lead after following a birdie on the par-4 11th with an eagle at the par-5 12th on a day where competitors battled 10-20 mph winds at Carnoustie Golf Links. "It's st

(Photo credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports) The Columbus Crew loaned forward Marino Hinestroza to Colombia's Atletico Nacional on Friday. The one-year loan includes an option to recall Hinestroza following the 2024 MLS season. The 22-year-old Colombian international tallied two goals in 16 MLS matches (four starts) this season. --Field Level Media

Paris [France], July 27 (ANI): French singer-songwriter Juliette Armanet performed 'Imagine' by English rock musician John Lennon at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024. The song has been part of the Olympic tradition. Lennon's song imagines a world without global conflict, in line with the unifying values of the Olympics. This year the song was sung by Armanet, accompanied by a solo piano, which was lit on fi

(Photo credit: Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports) Three minor league players received 56-game suspensions Friday after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kener Perez, San Diego Padres pitcher Ibrahyn Jimenez and free agent pitcher Yonathan Frias were suspended for violating the drug prevention and treatment program for minor league players assigned outside of the United States and Ca

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PARIS, 26th July, 2024 (WAM) - For the first time in the history of the Olympic Summer Games, the Opening Ceremony didn't take place in a stadium. Olympic Games Paris 2024 broke new ground by bringing sports into the city, holding its Opening Ceremony in the heart of the city along its main artery: the River Seine.
The celebration transformed the French capital into a stadium and theatre as the traditional para