In Brief: Mark Cuban swimming away from ‘Shark Tank’, and more Tuesday, November 28 by ABC NewsLoki season 1 and Rick and Morty veteran Michael Waldron has been tapped to write Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, Deadline reports. The news comes days after Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Crettin dropped out of the project, and weeks after it was learned that Jeff Loveness, who wrote the commercial and critical misfire Ant-Man... Read More.
Boston College suspends swimming and diving program due to hazing Wednesday, September 20 by ABC News(BOSTON) -- Boston College has indefinitely suspended its men's and women's swimming and diving programs over what it said was hazing, the university announced Wednesday.The suspension comes after university administrators "determined that hazing had occurred within the program," the Boston College athletics department said in... Read More.
Dozens of beaches across Northeast closed for swimming due to high levels of bacteria in water Monday, July 10 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Beaches in several states across the Northeast have recently been closed to swimmers due to high levels of bacteria in the water.Numerous beaches in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island were closed by public health officials due to unsafe water quality."When... Read More.
YMCA of Snohomish County Awarded USA Swimming Foundation Grant Saturday, May 27 by Marcee MaylinIt’s never too late learn, especially life-saving skills! That includes you adults. The American Red Cross says 80% of Americans say yes, they can swim, only 56% of them could perform all five basic skills to swim safely. There is a big difference between... Read More.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Shaquil Barrett’s 2-year-old daughter drowns in swimming pool Monday, May 1 by ABC News(TAMPA, Fla.) -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett’s 2-year-old daughter has drowned in a swimming pool at the Pro Bowl player's Tampa Bay residence.The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning when officer’s arrived at the NFL player’s home after receiving... Read More.
Man, 60, bitten by shark while swimming in Hawaii Monday, March 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A 60-year-old man was bitten by shark while swimming in Hawaii on Sunday.The swimmer was in Hawaii Island's Anaeho'omalu Bay, about 200 yards off shore, when he was attacked, according to the Hawaii County Fire Department.He suffered injuries to his left... Read More.
Swimming underwater in a wedding dress is no easy feat, just ask Carly Pearce Thursday, March 16 by ABC NewsCarly Pearce delivered a stunning and cinematic music video for her single "What He Didn't Do." The visualizer captured her performing the song on a beach, before gradually walking toward and submerging herself underwater in a white wedding dress. That had some... Read More.
Death of former American swimming champion probed in Virgin Islands Sunday, February 26 by ABC News(ST JOHN, US Virgin Islands) -- The sudden death of former American swimming champion Jamie Cail is under investigation by authorities in the U.S. Virgin Islands, authorities said.The 42-year-old Cail was found unresponsive in a residence she shared with her boyfriend in St. John, the... Read More.
Swimming discouraged at several SoCal beaches due to high bacteria levels Wednesday, August 31 by ABC News(LOS ANGELES) -- Health officials are urging people to stay out of the water at several popular Southern California beaches due to high bacteria levels.The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an alert cautioning residents to avoid swimming and surfing in the... Read More.
7-year-old credited with saving toddler from bottom of swimming pool Thursday, July 28 by ABC News(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- A 7-year-old California boy is being heralded as a hero for his quick-thinking actions that helped save a toddler at the bottom of a pool.Massiah Browne, of Sacramento, was swimming with relatives at the apartment complex where he lives with his... Read More.
Shark sightings shut down swimming at New York City beaches Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Two shark sightings off Rockaway Beach have closed the entire stretch of some of New York City's most famous beaches for swimming on Tuesday, according to the city's parks department.Rockaway Beach in Queens was closed to swimmers after sharks were spotted... Read More.
Diane Kruger, Kiernan Shipka on how ‘Swimming with Sharks’ reflects real-life Hollywood Friday, April 15 by ABC NewsOut today, on The Roku Channel, Swimming with Sharks -- starring Diane Kruger and Kiernan Shipka -- is a drama about the dark side of Hollywood and how an assistant flips the script on an abusive boss. They say art often imitates real life, so just how accurate is the... Read More.