By WILL GRAVES AP National WriterPARIS (AP) — Simone Biles huddled with Sunisa Lee. She looked to her husband Jonathan Owens in the stands. Lost in the moment. And maybe a touch frantic.The American gymnastics star knew she was trailing Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade and Algeria’s Kaylia Nemour through two rotations …
Read More »AP PHOTOS: Another day of memorable moments at the Paris Olympics. Here’s a look at Day 3
PARIS (AP) — All over the Paris Olympics, it was a stream of memorable moments. On water, and on land. On all kinds of fields. Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in perhaps the final meeting of the longtime tennis rivals, and Japan surged past China to win gold in the …
Read More »AP PHOTOS: The stars are out at the Paris Olympics. Here’s a look at Day 2
It was another action-packed day at the Paris Olympics. LeBron James and Kevin Durant led the U.S. men’s basketball team to an opening victory against Nikola Jokic and Serbia. Simone Biles dominated gymnastics qualifying, and Rafael Nadal set up a second-round tennis match against Novak Djokovic. The competition continues on …
Read More »Arson attacks cause travel chaos before start of Olympics in Paris, thwarting athletes’ travel
By THOMAS ADAMSON and JEFFREY SCHAEFFER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Arsonists attacked the French high-speed rail network early Friday, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe for some 800,000 people, including Olympic athletes heading to the grand opening ceremony of the Games in the …
Read More »France beats US 3-0 and Morocco gets a win against Argentina in a wild start to Olympic soccer
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MARSEILLE, France (AP) — On a wild opening day for the Olympic men’s soccer tournament, the United States came within the width of the crossbar from taking the lead against host nation France. Within moments, Alexandre Lacazette had the ball in the back of …
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CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com) – Brianna Trivette Picture from Keith Greeno Have you ever felt stagnant in your day-to-day life? Is everything you do bring about a constant state of repetition? Well, if so, you may be suffering from lack of change. As scary as it may be to some people, …
Read More »Social Media Influencing Young Women to Indulge in Plastic Surgery
By Jordan Price Photo by FreePik of cosmetic injectables. CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com) – The famous Instagram models with millions of followers are shaping their bodies with fillers, Botox, and plastic surgery to fit the ideal look to become famous and keep their physique young and appealing to everyone who watches …
Read More »McClendon Curtis Soars NFL
Interviewer/ Ryan Brooks Check out one of our own UTC Alumni Football Players McClendon Curtis that takes on the NFL. Here’s our interview with him.
Read More »Short Term Rentals, Should Graduates Worry About Finding a Home In Their Own City?
CHATTANOOGA TN- A big issue that has emerged in Chattanooga TN, the struggle for college graduates, our own Mocs from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), to find housing in the city they grew up in. As the demand for short-term vacation rentals increases, the availability of long-term rental …
Read More »Technology in universities: which tech has improved the college student lifestyle
In an era characterized by rapid digital transformation, universities are no longer the quiet, static repositories of the past. The halls of these knowledge sanctuaries are now echoing with the hum of technology, as schools embrace the digital age with open arms. Seeing new technology and gadgets such as the …
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