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April 19, 2026 | Edition #494

Sunday calls for a little breather but these Olympic updates are anything but low-key. Noah Lyles’ wedding had been quite the talk until one of his actions drew criticism from the fans. Eventually, his wife Junelle had to respond. Meanwhile, Sha’Carri and Gabby have been busy doing what they do the best, winning races.

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TODAY’S POLL

As you read above, there is often immense pressure when celebrities get married and one of biggest challenges is dealing with trolling. They can ruin a special moment and the same thing happened with Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield’s first-look video. But Bromfield chose to speak up against it. So tell us,

Do You Think Junelle Bromfield Should Have Reacted to the Social Media Hate?

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RACE OF THE DAY

This video will surprise you. Gabby Thomas recently clocked 11.13s to win a race, but at the same time, there was a 14-year-old back home running faster than her. She clocked 11.01s over the 100m, and she’s 15 years younger than Gabby!

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