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Visually impaired sprinter gets surprise proposal at Tokyo Paralympics

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Simone Biles shows injuries after being bitten by German Shepherd

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McLaughlin edges Muhammad in battle of world-record hurdlers

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Podcaster Tim Dillon slams Naomi Osaka in profanity-laced rant

Comedian and podcaster Tim Dillon has taken aim at superstar athlete Naomi Osaka for citing mental health concerns as the
/ August 2, 2021
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Simone Biles on Olympics withdrawal: ‘Didn’t want to risk team medal for my screw-ups’

Simone Biles is a true leader. The Olympic star has opened up about her big withdrawal on Tuesday morning, saying
/ July 27, 2021

With muted ceremony and empty stadium, Tokyo Olympics begin

Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded
/ July 23, 2021
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Jill Biden to attend Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

First lady Jill Biden will attend the opening ceremony of the summer Olympics in Tokyo, the White House announced Tuesday,
/ July 13, 2021
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Japan celebrates Osaka; Sponsors cautious about activism

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is celebrating Naomi Osaka’s victory at the U.S. Open, especially her array of corporate sponsors. But
/ September 14, 2020
Latroya Pina

Howard U swim team phenom set to make a splash at the 2020 Olympics

Howard University student and senior swimmer Latroya Pina is killing the game with her breaststrokes so well that the Bison has been
/ August 24, 2018
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Mariah Carey: ‘I know you cheated motherf*****’

theGRIO REPORT – During a recent concert performance in Tokyo, Mariah Carey changed the lyrics to Billie Holiday’s ‘Don’t Explain,’ to a song about a cheating lover…
/ October 6, 2014