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USA Gymnastics
organizationUSA Gymnastics say Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The 24-year-old withdrew from Thursday's all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. Jade Carey, who finished in ninth place in qualifying, will replace Biles in the all-round final.
Zach Wilson
personNo. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson and the Jets have yet to come to an agreement on his rookie contract. The situation is eerily reminiscent to that of Sam Darnold, the No. 3 overall pick in 2018.
Katie Ledecky
personU.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky has won her first gold of the Tokyo Olympics, in the 1,500 meter freestyle race. Australia’s Terminator, Ariarne Titmus, makes it 2-for-2 in their rivalry with a victory in the 200 free. Great Britain claimed gold in the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay. Australia won dual gold in back-to-back finals in the coxless fours.
Mo Brooks
personU.S. Justice Dept. won't defend Rep. Mo Brooks in Capitol riot lawsuit. Lawsuit alleges Brooks conspired to instigate the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Justice Department says Brooks was not acting in his official capacity.
Bob Odenkirk
personBob Odenkirk, 58, collapsed on the New Mexico set of his AMC crime drama. Incident was first reported by celebrity news website TMZ.com. Bryan Cranston and David Cross offered messages of support.
Kristof Milak
personAustralia's Ariarne Titmus and Japan's Yui Ohashi win their second gold medals in Tokyo. Caeleb Dressel breezed through the semifinals of the 100 free. Katie Ledecky wins inaugural 1,500 freestyle gold to capture her sixth Olympic title.
Simone Biles
personSimone Biles will not defend her Olympic title in the women's gymnastics all-round program. Biles, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, said she was not in the right state of mind. The 24-year-old was spotted cheering on the U.S. men’s gymnastics team during the all-around final event. USA Gymnastics said the decision follows "further medical evaluation"
Joey Jordison
personJoey Jordison, a founding member of Slipknot, has died at age 46. Jordison helped write many of the band's best-known songs. He was dismissed from the band in 2013 because of a neurological condition.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Flora Duffy
personBermuda hadn't medaled at the Olympics since Clarence Hill’s bronze in heavyweight boxing in 1976. Duffy, 33, was part of a group of seven who broke clear at the start of the 40km bike leg. Great Britain's Georgia Taylor-Brown overcame a flat tire near the end of the bike leg to chase back and take silver.
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.
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.