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The only goal of the match came off the boot of Jessie Fleming of London, Ont., who converted a penalty kick in the 74th minute.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Canada will play Sweden in\u00a0the gold-medal match, which goes Friday morning at 11 a.m. in Japan, 10 p.m. ET on Thursday in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n There’s something to be said for perseverance after a major disappointment.\u00a0 Canadian diver Pamela Ware scored a rare\u00a0<\/span>0.0 score<\/span><\/a>\u00a0in the Olympic three-meter springboard semifinal on Saturday.\u00a0 She was attempting the most difficult dive of the competition, but she bailed on it halfway through.\u00a0 After the dive, she\u00a0<\/span>said<\/span><\/a>, “I made a mistake . . . I’m not giving up.\u00a0 I’ll be around [at the next Olympics] in three years.”\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u27a2<\/span> Sunday, two Olympic high jumpers battled to a TIE, and were headed for a jump-off.\u00a0 But then, they made a\u00a0<\/span>joint decision<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to call it off, and just SHARE the gold medal.\u00a0 Which, is apparently allowed in the rules. Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy and Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar shook on the shared victory plan, and excitedly embraced.\u00a0 It was a pretty awesome moment.\u00a0 (Here’s\u00a0<\/span>video<\/span><\/a>.)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u27a2<\/span> Kathy Griffin has\u00a0<\/span>lung cancer<\/span><\/a>, and is undergoing surgery to have half of her left lung removed.\u00a0 It’s Stage One, and her doctors are optimistic that she could be cancer-free if everything goes well with the surgery. <\/span>When some people think of lung cancer they think of cigarettes.\u00a0 But Kathy said she’s “never smoked.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n She does have a family history of cancer, for what that’s worth.\u00a0 Four years ago, Kathy shaved her head in honor of her sister who was battling cancer. \u00a0Sadly, she’s since passed. \u00a0And she also lost a brother to cancer in 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u27a2<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Hugh Jackman revealed that he’s undergoing a skin biopsy over a possible cancer scare, and that’s why he has a bandage on his nose.\u00a0 In a\u00a0<\/span>video<\/span><\/a>\u00a0on social media, he said that his dermatologists saw something on his nose that was a little irregular, so they wanted to check it out.\u00a0 But it sounds like it was just a precaution . . . and they’re hopeful it’s nothing.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE<\/b><\/p>\n 1991 <\/b>Trisha Yearwood hits at #1 for the first time with her single “She’s In Love With The Boy”<\/span><\/p>\n _____________________________________________________________________________<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Four Things to Look Forward to in August<\/b><\/p>\n It’s a new month, and for a lot of your kids it’s back to school time!\u00a0 Here are some other things to look forward to in August . . .<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Val Kilmer’s<\/b>\u00a0documentary\u00a0<\/span>“Val”<\/i><\/b>\u00a0also comes out August 6th, but on Amazon Prime . . .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “<\/span>Free Guy”<\/i><\/b>\u00a0starring\u00a0<\/span>Ryan Reynolds<\/b>\u00a0opens August 13th . . .\u00a0<\/span>Jennifer Hudson<\/b>\u00a0plays Aretha Franklin in\u00a0<\/span>“Respect<\/i><\/b>” also opening on August 13th . . . and\u00a0<\/span>Jordan Peele’s<\/b>,\u00a0<\/span>“Candyman”<\/i><\/b>\u00a0premieres on August 27th.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n International Beer Day is August 6th . . . National Women’s Day is August 8th . . . National Bowling Day is August 14th . . . National Fajita Day is August 18th . . . and August 28th is National Red Wine Day.<\/span><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n FOUR RANDOM FACTS\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ______________________________________________________________________________<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n BIRTHDAYS\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Tom Brady, NFL QB (44)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Martha Stewart,\u00a0 (80)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Martin Sheen, actor (781<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tony Bennett, singer (95)<\/span><\/p>\n _______________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n SCIENCE NEWS\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n It spun 45 degrees before another set of thrusters\u00a0<\/span>spun it back<\/b><\/a>, and NASA claims the crew was never in danger.\u00a0 But at the end of his shift, the flight director in Houston\u00a0<\/span>tweeted<\/b><\/a>, “Yeehaw!\u00a0 That. Was. A. Day.”<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ____________________________________________________________________________<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n EATING FOODS HIGH IN FLAVONOIDS CAN KEEP YOUR MIND SHARP OVER TIME\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Go ahead and eat those fruits and veggies\u2014a new study finds that eating foods high in flavonoids can help lessen the risk of cognitive decline. Foods such as peppers, oranges, strawberries, and blueberries are known to be high in flavonoids, and study author Dr. Walter Willet, with Harvard University, explains that flavonoids are compounds that are filled with antioxidants\u2014and are found in most fruits and vegetables.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The data shows that people who consumed 600 milligrams (which is about 0.02 ounces) of flavonoids every day had a 20 percent reduced risk of cognitive decline, as opposed to people who consumed just 150 milligrams each day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The researcher add that in addition to eating these foods, it\u2019s important to prioritize a well-balanced lifestyle, which should be full of physical exercise and free from smoking.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BRETT YOUNG AND WIFE WELCOME BABY GIRL\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Congrats to\u00a0<\/span>Brett\u00a0Young\u00a0<\/b>and his wife,\u00a0<\/span>Taylor<\/b>, who welcomed their second child and second daughter, whom they named\u00a0<\/span>Rowan Marie Young<\/b>, on July 21st. Brett just shared the news over the weekend on social media with a picture of little Rowan and a sweet letter to his new baby girl. Brett gets to spend a few more days at home with his growing family until he has to hit the road for a show in Salem, OR on Thursday (August 5th).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Luke Bryan Shared the Stage with Jason Aldean, Tyler Hubbard, and Morgan Wallen\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n The fans at\u00a0<\/span>LUKE BRYAN’s<\/b>\u00a0concert on Friday in Nashville got way more than they paid for. \u00a0About halfway through the show Luke brought\u00a0<\/span>Jason Aldean<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Tyler Hubbard<\/b>\u00a0to the stage.\u00a0 And then Jason did his own invite.<\/span><\/p>\n He told Luke that a really good friend was backstage, and out strolled\u00a0<\/span>Morgan Wallen<\/b>.\u00a0 The crowd went nuts, cheering for about a minute.\u00a0 Luke celebrated that by inviting them to do a shot of tequila.\u00a0 Invitation accepted.<\/span><\/p>\n Luke was a gracious host. \u00a0He let each of them perform on their own, and they all got together to jam on Jason’s\u00a0<\/span>“She’s Country”<\/i><\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n You may recall Morgan was an opener on Luke’s tour, but he\u00a0<\/span>canceled<\/b><\/a>\u00a0in April in the wake of the racial slur video.\u00a0 So in his case, the audience got what they originally paid for.\u00a0 The other two guys were pure bonus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ______________________________________________________________________________<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n JAKE OWEN SUED OVER LATEST CHART-TOPPER\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Jake Owen<\/b>\u00a0is being sued for allegedly stealing his latest Number One hit, “Made For You.”\u00a0<\/span>TMZ\u00a0<\/span><\/i>reports that\u00a0<\/span>Alexander Cardinale\u00a0<\/b>and\u00a0<\/span>Morgan Reid<\/b>‘s lawsuit claims Jake’s version copies the lyrics and melody from their 2014 song with the same title.<\/span><\/p>\n In legal documents filed in Nashville,\u00a0Cardinale and Reid claim the “notes, structure, harmony, vocal style and rhythm are clear indicators” that their song has been copied.<\/span><\/p>\n Their version was released on Cardinale’s album\u00a0<\/span>Digital Youth<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n The song was also used in a Coca-Cola commercial.<\/span><\/p>\n ______________________________________________________________________________<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n MIRANDA LAMBERT EMOTIONAL\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n MIRANDA LAMBERT<\/b>\u00a0had a very emotional moment while performing\u00a0<\/span>“The House That Built Me”<\/i><\/b>\u00a0last weekend.\u00a0 It was her first show since losing her dog\u00a0<\/span>Jessi<\/b><\/a>, and the feelings were so strong she started crying and couldn’t sing.\u00a0 Luckily, the audience knew the words and they sang it for her.\u00a0 (<\/span>Twitter<\/b><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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