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Final Bay Bridge Series kicks off with season-high crowd, ‘emotional’ Jose CansecoAug 18, 2024 8:14 pm - OAKLAND, Calif. — The atmosphere felt like old times in Oakland for Mark Kotsay and Bob Melvin. And for Mark Canha and Matt Chapman, a couple of former Athletics stars no...
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Gardner Minshew beats out Aidan O'Connell for Raiders starting quarterback jobAug 18, 2024 7:48 pm - HENDERSON, Nev. — Gardner Minshew made a name for himself as a quarterback who can provide a spark off the bench. Now he will get the chance to start for the Raiders when...
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Valdez throws 7 sharp innings, Diaz and Altuve homer as Astros shut out White Sox 2-0Aug 18, 2024 7:05 pm - HOUSTON — Framber Valdez threw seven sharp innings for his eighth straight win and Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve homered to help the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over th...
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Bowden Francis throws 7 scoreless innings as Blue Jays shut out Cubs 1-0Aug 18, 2024 7:01 pm - Rookie Joey Loperfido homered, Bowden Francis threw seven scoreless innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays shut out the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday. Loperfido’s solo shot off ...
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Hideki Matsuyama avoids collapse and rallies to win FedEx Cup playoffs openerAug 18, 2024 5:59 pm - MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hideki Matsuyama lost a five-shot lead in four holes and responded with birdies on two of the toughest holes on the course to salvage an even-par 70 and ...
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College football begins next weekend with No. 10 Florida State facing Georgia Tech in IrelandAug 18, 2024 5:41 pm - It's almost time. College football is about to ramp up again. Here is a closer look at some of the key matchups heading into the season: When does college football st...
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Tropical Storm Ernesto sends powerful swells, rip currents to US East CoastAug 18, 2024 4:06 pm - Tropical Storm Ernesto churned away from Bermuda on Sunday and headed further out in the northeastern Atlantic, but it still sent powerful swells toward the U.S. East Coa...
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The Democratic National Convention is here. Here's how to watch itAug 18, 2024 4:04 pm - CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday, with delegates and officials descending on Chicago after a wild few weeks that saw the party switch ou...
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Season of change: Ranking the top 25 changes coming to college football in 2024Aug 18, 2024 12:08 pm - Welcome to college football's season of change. Three tumultuous years filled with conference realignment, playoff expansion and various reforms come to life in 2024. How...
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Wrongful-death suit against Disney serves as a warning to consumers when clicking ‘I agree’Aug 18, 2024 5:50 am - A wrongful-death lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is serving as a reminder to consumers of the importance of reading the fine print when signing up for a str...