Astros slugger Alvarez hospitalized with shortness of breath
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez was taken to a hospital during Friday night’s game against…
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Montero homers twice with 5 RBIs, Rockies beat Giants 7-4
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Rookie Elehuris Montero homered twice and drove in five runs to back the solid pitching by José…
Continue ReadingGunmen storm hotel in Somali capital, leave 20 dead
By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Islamic militants have stormed a hotel in Somalia’s capital, engaging in an…
Continue ReadingArraez, Miranda homer back-to-back; Twins beat Rangers 2-1
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luis Arraez and Jose Miranda hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning to back Dylan…
Continue ReadingOlave has 20-yard TD catch in Saints’ 20-10 loss to Packers
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Rookie first-round draft pick Chris Olave caught a 20-yard pass for his first touchdown…
Continue ReadingAlonso reaches 30 homers, 100 RBIs as Mets top Phillies 7-2
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pete Alonso reached 30 homers and 100 RBIs on the season to lead the New York Mets to a 7-2 win…
Continue ReadingEx-big leaguer Bill Lee, 75, collapses at exhibition game
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox star Bill Lee collapsed in the bullpen while warming up for a Savannah Bananas exhibition game Friday…
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States with the most venture capital investments into woman-led startups
Propel(x) ranked the top 15 states with the most venture capital investments in women-founded/co-founded startups using data from…
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9 sports venues that are doubling down on on-site sports betting
What stadiums and arenas take bets? OLBG outlines retail sportsbooks at professional sports venues based on news reports and releases from the…
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10 of the most common workers’ compensation claims
How many Americans suffer from injuries at work? Simply Business examined data published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and…
Continue ReadingFilming locations from the best sci-fi movies shot in the Los Angeles area
Ever wanted to visit the sites of famous science fiction flicks? Giggster compiled five of the best sci-fi films shot in the Los Angeles area you…
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Filming locations from the best crime movies shot in NYC
Using information from industry sources and IMDb, Giggster looked at noteworthy shooting locations from the best crime movies shot in New York City.…
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If your password is in this list, you’re an easy hacking target
Do you use the same password for all your online accounts? Change it now—but not before you see these easy-to-guess passwords to avoid using, based…
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Just how strange is MLS’ weirdest rivalry? Behind the eyebrow-raising trend of the Portland-Seattle derby
Using data from FBref.com, Stacker investigates how a pair of MLS teams managed to win just once at home against one another over a span of 12…
Continue ReadingRiley, Wright lead Braves past Astros 6-2 in Series rematch
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off Lance McCullers Jr., Kyle Wright won his 15th game to tie…
Continue ReadingJudge grants preliminary injunction allowing transgender girls to compete on girls’ teams in Utah
By Paradise Afshar, CNN A Utah judge granted a preliminary injunction Friday allowing transgender girls to compete on girls’ teams, but they…
Continue ReadingMcKenzie gets 14 Ks, Guardians rally 5-2 over White Sox
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Triston McKenzie struck out a career-high 14 and the Cleveland Guardians scored four runs with…
Continue ReadingAlabama city council abolishes police department after furor over racist texts by officers
By Jade Gordon, CNN The city council in Vincent, Alabama, voted to abolish its police department on Thursday, at least temporarily, two months after…
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Pet Pals: Ferrets take over the studio
Don’t let your new pair of ferrets loose in the NewsChannel 21 newsroom. We found out…the hard way! These ferret brothers are cute, loving, curious…
Continue ReadingCalifornia nuke extension challenged in legislative proposal
BY ADAM BEAM and MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to extend the…
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