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So Phelps swam his taper meet at U.S. Nationals in San Antonio. MORE: Full medal count | Don’t hate on the Olympics Without much competition, Phelps approached times recorded in the now-banned supersuit era. His times in the 100- and 200-meter butterfly would have won gold at Worlds and put the swimming community on notice that the greatest swimmer of all-time meant business in his return to the pool after retiring in 2012....

In a news conference with foreign correspondents within the Park on Monday, Ainbinder confirmed that 98 percent of the construction work has been finished. He also added that now the main concern of the municipal authorities has shifted towards how the city will operate during the sporting event, reports Xinhua. “To keep the city ticking over with four regions being used in the Games everyday will be a challenge,” admitted Ainbinder....

He uttered that sentiment after the U.S.’s first real test of the Olympics, back on Wednesday of this week. But he could have said it after the near-miss by the Serbians, who missed a 3-point attempt that would have tied the score and sent their Friday game against the Americans into overtime. He could have said it on Sunday, too, when the U.S. again nearly coughed up a lead, giving a France a chance at a late comeback before sealing a 100-97 win....

Despite Valorant’s popularity during its beta, and the positive reviews after release, it isn’t without its issues. The best way to get to the meat of those issues is by asking players directly. With this in mind, the developer took questions from its players and answered them on the game’s official blog through an article called Ask VALORANT. Among the many questions asked was one that touched on map selection and if it was making its way into the game....

Rey Mysterio and his son Dominik have been feuding with Seth Rollins and his disciple Murphy in recent months. Seth Rollins went after Rey Mysterio’s eye, leading to the Eye For An Eye match which was won by Rollins. This led to Dominik finally making his WWE debut at SummerSlam. Rey and Dominik went on to team up at WWE Payback to beat Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy. A few weeks ago on RAW, we saw the Mysterio family, including Rey’s wife and daughter, finally get their revenge on Buddy Murphy....

REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - The Icelandic capital is facing another shutdown on Monday as the tiny North Atlantic nation’s Euro 2016 saga unfolds with a knockout tie against England in Nice. A late winner over Austria handed Iceland second spot in Group F behind Hungary and qualification for the last 16, sending the Austrians home, with Portugal also going through as one of the four best third-placed teams. Iceland is the smallest nation ever to qualify for the European Championship and an estimated 10 percent of Iceland’s population of around 330,000 is in France to follow the team, with the rest glued to their TV screens at home....

For an estimated 20% of people with RA, the first symptoms they have are in the feet. About 90% of people with this disease will develop foot and ankle problems over the course of their disease. Treating foot problems early can help prevent serious, permanent damage and thwart not only foot deformity, but disability. RA’s Impact on Foot Structures The human foot is a complex construction of bones and joints supported by muscles, tendons, and ligaments....

This article covers the symptoms and top causes of rhinorrhea. It also discusses treatment for a runny nose and when to see a healthcare provider for your symptoms. Symptoms of Rhinorrhea Typically, rhinorrhea is a symptom of a health problem (like a cold) or an environmental trigger that is causing a runny nose (like allergies). Symptoms associated with rhinorrhea may include: Clear dischargeThick dischargeNasal congestionCoughFeverItchy eyes or noseSneezing Causes of Rhinorrhea Some of the most common causes of rhinorrhea are:...

Ric Flair says WWE is a safe place WWE has had multiple positive COVID-19 cases in the past few weeks. A few days ago, rumors stating that more WWE personnel had tested positive for the Coronavirus were making the rounds. Even though the WWE has tightened up restrictions and has been testing its employees before every show, Ric Flair is in his seventies and has pre-existing conditions. Many experts have stated that the people of that age group should be specially taken care of....

The Miz appeared on several reality television shows in the early 2000s, including MTV’s The Real World. Although he showed potential on WWE’s own reality series, Tough Enough, many superstars questioned whether he was serious about becoming a wrestler. Flair still performed as an in-ring competitor when The Miz signed his first contract with WWE in 2005. Speaking on his Wooooo Nation Uncensored podcast, the 16-time world champion confirmed that many people disliked the rookie superstar:...

However, fatigue and frustration may be setting in for the Wildcats, especially head coach Rich Rodriguez, who blasted conference and television schedule-makers Monday after learning his team will play at 8 p.m. PT on Halloween at Washington. MORE: Worst coaching hires | 25 really, really bad teams since 1990 “I’ll get on my soapbox here: I just don’t understand how this happens,” he said. “We play 12 straight games, and we play night and road games, and now we’re going to play an 8 o’clock road game at Washington, get back at 5 in the morning, then have to go back on the road again (against USC)....

Marquez started the final day as the chip leader and eliminated four of the six finalists including the eventual runner-up Mike Takayama. He achieved his career-best score while defeating the formidable WSOP bracelet winner Takayama to win the title. Team India at PPWC Main Event Team India started with a lot of potential as six players were able to reach Day 2. This included big names like Kalyan Chakravarthy, Aditya Sushant, Rajeev Kanjani, Rishab Jain, Jasven Saigal and Abhinav Iyer....

On Monday night, he was the center of controversy on one convenient play that tied into both of his recent commentaries. MORE: Must-see images from Week 9 His game Monday night should be remembered more for his typical shutdown play at corner and what turned out to be a game-preserving interception. Or for his perfectly legal coverage stonewall on the Bills’ last-gasp fourth-and-goal that punctuated the victory. Instead he brought the wrong kind of entertainment and fun to the game, overshadowing his well-respected nastiness....

Among the balloon's three passengers was University of Richmond women's basketball associate head coach Ginny Doyle, 44, her sister told the Washington Post. Doyle had been a part of the Spiders' coaching staff for 16 years, not including her time as a player in Richmond. The balloon's original launch time of 6:30 a.m. had to be rescheduled to 6 p.m. due to foggy conditions, Doyle tweeted earlier that day. Twelve hours later, Doyle finally got aboard the balloon -- one of 13 balloons to launch on Friday....

Astley dropped the “Everlong” cover on Thursday, seemingly recorded with a simple home studio setup. The cover is a straightforward acoustic take on the Foos’ signature song, from 1997’s The Colour and the Shape album. Astley nails every part of the track, with his raspy baritone giving the lyrics—written by Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, naturally—all the impact they deserve. While he doesn’t howl in quite the same way as Grohl, Astley gives his all to the final two choruses....

OK, be honest: Did anyone have Rick Porcello or Kyle Hendricks as favorites to win their respective Cy Young awards at the beginning of the season? MORE: Vin Scully’s call of latest Puig-Bumgarner dust-up is gold There’s a better chance people didn’t even have Hendricks as a member of the Cubs’ opening day rotation, but the two unlikely stars now find themselves in the driver’s seat to win the coveted award....

Santorum, the former Republican senator for Pennsylvania, made the original comments at the conservative Young America’s Foundation on April 26. “We birthed a nation from nothing,” he said. “I mean, there was nothing here. I mean, yes we have Native Americans but candidly there isn’t much Native American culture in American culture.” Native Americans and others have since urged CNN to fire Santorum over his comments. Speaking on his Monday night show, Lemon described Santorum’s comments as “horrible and insulting....

This could be a physical trip, like a surprise vacation or a trip to a new area, or it could be a symbolic journey, like a new relationship. If you’ve been thinking about moving or changing jobs, an itchy right foot might be the sign you need to take the plunge. An itchy right foot is akin to “itching to go somewhere” or “itching for an adventure. ” Some people say that an itchy right foot is uniquely bad for women....

Locke shared the news Tuesday evening on his Instagram account in a screencap of his notice of permanent suspension, and in an animated six-minute video in which he does not specify precisely what he was banned for. But, he does say that Twitter allegedly told him he was “a danger.” “The account referenced was permanently suspended for repeated violations of our COVID-19 misleading information policy,” a Twitter spokesperson said in an email to Newsweek....