By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Xander Bogaerts slid home on Michael King’s wild pitch with two outs in the 11th inning, and the Boston Red Sox recovered from a meltdown in the ninth to beat the New York Yankees 5-4 for just their third win in 11 games. All three
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By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Never mind that she got passed at the end of her last sprint around the track. Or ended up with a bronze medal instead of gold. For 15 memorable seconds Friday night at the world championships, Allyson Felix was sprinting alone in the sunshine, cruising
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Skye Bolt homered with a career-high three RBIs, Cole Irvin pitched six sharp innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 5-1. Elvis Andrus hit a two-run single as the A’s rallied in the seventh. Bolt, who came off the 60-day injured list June 30,
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa, CNN The University of Pennsylvania nominated swimmer Lia Thomas — who has become the face of the debate on transgender women in sports — for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year award. The Ivy League swimmer was nominated as a Division I athlete for Swimming and Diving, according to the NCAA
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Sporting Kansas City defender Kortne Ford was suspended for 10 MLS league games and fined 20% of his annual salary Friday for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Ford will be eligible to play again Sept. 13 against D.C. United. Ford has made 12 appearances for Kansas City, making nine starts
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Austin Riley, Orlando Arcia and Adam Duvall homered as the Atlanta Braves beat Washington 8-4 Friday night, sending the Nationals to their eighth straight loss. Atlanta improved to 9-2 against the Nationals this season and extended its winning streak in Washington to a franchise-record 13 games. The
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The process of making natural wine free from additives has existed for centuries. Plonk Wine Club explains natural winemaking and how it differs from conventional practices.
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As America’s population ages, some communities are finding it harder than others to cope. These communities are facing population losses that could theoretically cripple their economies. Stacker has compiled a list of counties with the fastest-falling populations by state.
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EDsmart analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard to compile a list of schools where women out-earn men after graduation.
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Stacker consulted academic research, program reports, and government data to find out what the U.S. prison population looks like today and how horticulture therapy is being used to improve the quality of life for inmates during incarceration and after release.
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As the Russia-Ukraine war exacerbates worldwide supply-chain woes, Stacker looks at 10 important commodities, and how potential shortages of these raw materials are impacting the global economy, from farmers’ markets to chip fabs.
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Stacker compiled a list of 25 things we’ve learned about the moon since 1969, using data from NASA, the Smithsonian, and other sources to salute over 50 years of historic discoveries.
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Think there aren’t many more space firsts beyond the first man on the moon? Stacker takes a look at 50 historic firsts in outer space.
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Giggster researched Los Angeles filming locations and highlighted 10 places across the city from famous films you can visit—complete with addresses—on a cinematic pilgrimage.
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Giggster researched New York City filming locations and highlighted 10 spots across the city from famous films—complete with addresses—that you can visit on a cinematic pilgrimage.
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Stacker compiled a list of the 50 biggest retailers in the country, using retail sales data from Kantar, provided by the National Retail Federation.
Continue ReadingBy DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles’ winning streak ended at 10 as Christian Bethancourt hit his first home run for Tampa Bay and the Rays rallied for a 5-4 victory. The winning streak was the Orioles’ longest in a single season since they won 13 straight in 1999.
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The 27th Annual High Desert Garden Tour takes place Saturday in Bend. Five homes and one community and WaterWise garden will be featured. This year will feature six gardens in the Bend area. Ticket books are $10 per person and include map/driving directions to garden locations. Children 18 and under are free. Day of event tickets will be available at Hollinshead Community Garden, 1235 NE
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If the rest of the puppies are as cute as these two…. you need to get down to the Humane Society of Central Oregon!
Continue ReadingGRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (AP) — An intoxicated pilot was arrested after landing a small aircraft early Friday on Interstate 70 southeast of Kansas City, Missouri, after radioing that he had run out of fuel, authorities said. The landing about 2:30 a.m. east of Grain Valley, roughly 20 miles (32 kilometers) southeast of Kansas City, closed
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