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Marketa Vondrousova
personNo. 2 seed Naomi Osaka was upset in the third round by Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. It is the first time she has lost before the quarter-finals of a hardcourt event since 2020 Australian Open. World No. 1 Ash Barty, former two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, 2020 French Open champion Iga Swiatek and third seed Aryna Sabalenka all crashed out.
Barbara Boxer
personFormer Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) was assaulted and robbed in Oakland, California, on Monday. San Francisco resident and former mayoral candidate Richie Greenberg joined "Fox & Friends First" Tuesday and discussed the ongoing crime spree taking place across the Golden State.
Simone Biles
personThe 24-year-old made a serious mistake on her vault and ended up executing a much more simple skill than planned, resulting in a low score of 13.766. Team USA went on to win silver at the event, with the Russian Olympic Committee team winning gold, Great Britain taking bronze.
Tom Dean
personBritain's Tom Dean won gold in the men's 200m freestyle event. The 21-year-old finished in a British record of 1:44.22. Scotsman Duncan Scott finished a mere four hundredths of a second behind him. Georgia Taylor-Brown fought back from a puncture on the last lap of the bike leg to take triathlon silver. First time two British male swimmers have shared an Olympic podium since London 1908.
USA Gymnastics
organizationSimone Biles was expected to lead Team USA to gold in the team event. She scored a disappointing 13.766 on the vault in the first rotation. Russia won the team competition 169.528 to 166.096.
Aaron Rodgers
personGreen Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers have reached a compromise in the form of a restructured contract. The restructuring of the contract will give the Packers more salary cap flexibility despite not causing Rodgers any financial losses. The agreement also voids the 2023 year in the contract.
Lydia Jacoby
personLydia Jacoby is the first swimmer from the 49th state to make the U.S. Olympic swimming team. The 17-year-old hails from tiny town of Seward, Alaska (population: 2,773)
Duncan Scott
personTom Dean and Duncan Scott claimed gold and silver in the men’s 200m freestyle. It is the first time since the 1908 Olympics in London that British swimmers have claimed a ‘one-two’ in an Olympic swimming final. Georgia Taylor-Brown fought back from puncture to winSilver in the women's triathlon. Bianca Walkden won bronze in the +67kg Taekwondo category.
Raphael Varane
personManchester United agree £34m fee with Real Madrid for defender Raphael Varane. The 28-year-old has agreed terms on a four-year contract with the option for another 12 months. He will become Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's third signing this transfer window.
Robert Aaron Long
personRobert Aaron Long, 22, pleaded guilty to four murders at a day spa in Cherokee County. Plea deal spared the 22-year-old from the death penalty. Long still faces charges in the killings later that same day of four additional women at spas in Atlanta.
Tong Ying-kit
personHong Kong High Court finds Tong Ying-kit guilty of "secessionism and terrorism" He was accused of driving his motorcycle into a group of policemen last year. Tong's case was heard by three judges chosen by Carrie Lam, the Beijing-backed Hong Kong chief executive.
Naomi Osaka
personSecond-ranked Naomi Osaka loses 6-1, 6-4 to Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. It is the first time she has lost before the quarter-finals of a hardcourt event since 2020 Australian Open. Top seed Ashleigh Barty and No. 3 seed Aryna Sabalenka have also been eliminated.
Adam Peaty
personAdam Peaty is the first British swimmer to successfully defend an Olympic gold medal. The 26-year-old won 100m breaststroke gold in Tokyo, five years on from his victory at Rio 2016. Tom Daley and Matty Lee won gold in the 10m synchronised platform diving event. Tom Pidcock stormed to gold with a dominant ride in the men's mountain bike race.
Matty Lee
personTom Daley and Matty Lee win Team GB's first-ever gold in the 10m synchronised dive. Adam Peaty and Tom Pidcock also crowned Olympic champions on day three. Team GB won 67 gold medals at Rio 2016, the first country to improve its performance after hosting the Games.
Caeleb Dressel
personCaeleb Dressel led off a U.S. victory in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay. Ariarne Titmus chased down Katie Ledecky in the 400 freestyle to win one of the most anticipated races of the Summer Games.
Ariarne Titmus
personAriarne Titmus has won gold in the women's 400m freestyle. The 20-year-old Tasmanian beat American Katie Ledecky in a match race for the ages. The pair are set to clash again in the 200 freestyle on Wednesday and the 800 on Saturday.
Raphael Varane
personRaphael Varane is set to join Manchester United from Real Madrid. The 28-year-old centre-back has signed a four-year contract at Old Trafford. United have already signed Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for £73m.
Tom Daley
personBritish diver Tom Daley secured his first gold medal Monday. The 27-year-old won the synchronised 10m dive with his diving partner Matty Lee. British team-mates Adam Peaty and Tom Pidcock were also crowned champions.
Kais Saied
personTunisia plunged into its deepest political crisis in a decade on Sunday. President Kais Saied fired the prime minister, defence and justice ministers. Also suspended the parliament and lifted immunity for all MPs. The legality of his actions rests on rival interpretations of the constitution.
Kristian Blummenfelt
personNorway's Kristian Blummenfelt wins gold after pulling away from the pack. Briton Alex Yee takes silver with Kiwi Hayden Wilde taking the bronze. Alistair Brownlee failed to make the team in his bid to win a third straight gold.