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2024 Paris Olympics: Best moments from the Games' opening ceremony

The 2024 Paris Olympics officially got underway on Friday. Here are the top moments from the traditional commencement ceremony.

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Snoop Dogg's busy 2024 Olympic Games includes fencing and being a torchbearer

The famed rapper and producer is wearing all the hats while serving as a primetime special correspondent for NBC's coverage of the Games.

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SPOTLIGHTING TEAM GB HOPEFULS

Adam Peaty stands on the verge of Olympic history, but will it bring him peace?

While Adam Peaty is returning to the Olympics with a fresh outlook on life, his focus on a third consecutive 100m breaststroke gold medal remains.

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Olympics 2024: Lewis Richardson looks to continue boxing reinvention in Paris

Lewis Richardson fulfils his Olympic dream when he boxes for Team GB in Paris -- but he had to reinvent himself as a junior middleweight to make it happen.

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Packers are confident Jordan Love is worth the major contract extension

While questions about his future lingered until November, leading the Packers to the playoffs paid off for Love this offseason.

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Dolphins extend Tua Tagovailoa: Will the potential rewards outweigh the risk?

Tua Tagovailoa's growth under Mike McDaniel has been rewarded. But what took Miami so long, and what's next for its franchise QB?

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NBA

TAKING STOCK OF THE OFFSEASON

Lowe: Jokic, Russ and a huge warning sign for a team once primed for a dynasty

Boston and Dallas led the NBA in vital shooting categories last season. Denver -- the 2023 champ -- ranked 30th and is at risk of sinking further, even with the best player in the world in his prime.

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Which NBA signings got 'A' grades this offseason? We rated the top 17 deals

We graded 17 free agency deals "A's." Which contracts and extensions were our favorites?

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Red Sox outlast Yankees in a slugfest as Masataka Yoshida belts a 2-run single

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Aaron Judge absolutely obliterates 470-foot 3-run HR to center

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Ceddanne Rafaela pulls Sox within a run after crushing HR

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Austin Wells follows up Judge's HR with one of his own

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Yankees put two together in the 5th to tie the score

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Anthony Volpe's homer ties things up in the 2nd

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    TRANSFER TALK

    Transfer Talk: Man United look to give up Wan-Bissaka for Mazraoui

    If Wan-Bissaka exits Man United, the club could add Mazraoui or De Ligt. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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    Why Ian Rush thinks Mo Salah is crucial to Liverpool's success

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    BELGIAN GP

    Verstappen gets 10-place grid penalty in Belgium

    Max Verstappen faces a 10-place grid penalty from wherever he qualifies at the Belgian Grand Prix after he exceeded his quota for engines this season.

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    Norris quickest in Belgian GP practice over Piastri

    Lando Norris was fastest in Friday's practice at the Belgian Grand Prix ahead of his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, with Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen, who will face a 10-place grid penalty, in third.

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    Paddy and Molly take on 20 Questions ahead of UFC 304

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