Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip Wednesday in the Seine River, fulfilling a promise to show that the long-polluted waterway was clean enough to host swimming competitions during the 2024 Olympics as well as part of the opening ceremony, now only nine days away.
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Tampa native Parker Valby ‘super grateful’ to reach Paris Olympics
Tampa native and East Lake High School alum, Parker Valby, punched her ticket to Paris after coming in second place in the 10,000-meter race, finishing with a time of 31:41.56.
Singer Ingrid Andress says she was drunk during panned MLB anthem performance, will get treatment
After a widely panned performance of the U.S. national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby, country singer Ingrid Andress apologized Tuesday and said she was drunk. “I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “That was not me last night. I apologize to MLB, all […]
Colombia’s soccer federation president, son among 27 arrested in chaos at Copa America final in Florida
Colombia’s soccer federation president and his son were among 27 people arrested during the crowd control issues that broke out at the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia, police said Monday.
Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69: report
Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69 years old.
St. Pete leaders discuss updates to Rays stadium deal ahead of final vote
St. Petersburg city leaders are hammering out the final details for the proposed Rays stadium and surrounding development. A final vote on the project is scheduled for Thursday.
Hall of Fame NFL player Terrell Davis says he was handcuffed, ‘humiliated’ on United flight
Former NFL running back Terrell Davis said he was put in handcuffs with no explanation while aboard a United Airlines flight on Saturday.
‘Unruly’ fans climbed through vents at Florida stadium as chaos erupted ahead of Copa America final
Wild video shows fans climbing through air vents to enter Hard Rock Stadium in Miami as chaos ensued, delaying the Copa America Final on Sunday.
Bucs’ Rachaad White hosts youth football camp at Hillsborough High School
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White held a youth football camp at Hillsborough High School on Monday.
Meet the Florida athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics
The opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics is just weeks away and Florida many athletes with Florida ties, including Tampa Bay locals will be representing Team USA in Paris.