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Statement By UGA's Gunnar Bentz — “I want to offer a sincere apology to the United States Olympic Committee, USA Swimming, the extraordinary women and men of Team USA, and the University of Georgia. Being a member of the Olympic Swimming Team was an honor and a dream come true.
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Jack Conger Issues Statement on Rio Incident — Current Photo via Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com — Jack Conger, one of four USA swimmers involved with incident in Rio that has dominated headlines the past week, has issued a press release clarifying his involvement in the situation.
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Naja Rayne / People.com:
U.S. Swimmer Gunnar Bentz Issues Statement on Rio Robbery Controversy — U.S. Olympic swimmer Gunnar Bentz, 20, has released a statement through the University of Georgia regarding the Rio robbery controversy involving Bentz and fellow team members Ryan Lochte, James Feigen, and Jack Conger.
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McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Michael Phelps Breaks Silence on Ryan Lochte's Involvement in the Rio Robbery Controversy
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Maria Mercedes Lara / People.com:
Today Shows No Signs of Damage at Bathroom U.S. Swimmers Are Accused of Vandalizing
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian Reveals Her Sisters' ‘Cray’ Diets: 'I Wouldn't Last a Day on Kim's' — Khloé Kardashian dished on the diets her famous sisters follow in a recent blog post on her website. According to the Strong Looks Better Naked author, her siblings' diets “are cray.”
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Cops show up to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' house after heated break up argument with girlfriend Cassie Ventura — It looks like Diddy is going to need a girl. — The hip hop star, born Sean Combs, got into a heated breakup argument with girlfriend Cassie Ventura that ended with cops showing …
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Kim Kardashian West Gets Oiled Up for Another Racy Snapchat Session — Kim Kardashian West may have recreated the peach emoji for her Snapchat fans on Thursday — but that's nothing compared to what she gave them on Friday! — The 35-year-old reality star and mother-of-two got oiled …
New York Daily News:
Al Michaels, not Mike Tirico, will be calling NFL games on Thursday for NBC — When NBC Sports signed Mike Tirico last April it was widely assumed and reported he would become the play-by-play voice of the Peacock's new five-game Thursday night NFL package. — That will not happen.
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TMZ.com:
Gives Fan Ultimate Chance To Join Yeezy Team — Kanye West leaves no stone unturned when it comes to finding talent ... even if that talent is standing in line at one of his Pablo stores. — Yeezy's opened up 21 shops across the globe sporting his Pablo collection this weekend …
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Gives ‘Fast 8’ Costars Scott Eastwood, Tyrese Shout-Outs, But Not Vin Diesel — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson just wrapped Fast 8, but he and costar Vin Diesel might still be feuding. — The wrestler-turned-actor may have been sending some subtle shade in Diesel's direction …
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Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
Jack Riley Dies: ‘Bob Newhart Show’ & Mel Brooks Movie Actor Was 80 — Jack Riley, a veteran of The Bob Newhart Show and several Mel Brooks films who also voiced a popular Rugrats character, died today in Los Angeles. He was 80. Riley's wife Ginger Lawrence told Deadline he died of pneumonia and infection.
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Soulja Boy — Threatens to Kill His Ex's New Boyfriend (VIDEO) — EXCLUSIVE DETAILS — 12:57 PM PT — Nia tells TMZ she's NOT calling cops to report Soulja. She says she doesn't have a BF, and the person he threatened is just an Internet troll trying to piss off the rapper.
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EP 65: No Guests! 2 … Hold up wait a minute, you thought we were finished? Never that! We're still celebrating our one year anniversary and got some more of our previous guests on the horn. Listen to new conversations and exclusive information from LA Reid, Remy Ma, Big Boi …
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