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Nationals slugger Luis García Jr. says he is 'both sad and happy' to prepare for trade to YankeesAug 02, 2026 5:57 pm - ATLANTA — Luis García Jr. wanted to help but could only watch as the Washington Nationals suffered their fifth straight loss on Sunday. As the Nationals inched closer to ...
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Michael Thorbjornsen wins 1st PGA Tour title by 2 shots at the 8th and final Rocket ClassicAug 02, 2026 5:52 pm - DETROIT — Michael Thorbjornsen pumped his right fist after making a 26-foot putt for birdie on his last hole to shoot 7-under 63 and reach 18 under to win his first PGA T...
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Sparks send Kelsey Plum to Mercury for a 2026 1st-round pick and Monique Akoa MakaniAug 02, 2026 4:28 pm - The Los Angeles Sparks traded All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for a first-round pick next year, Monique Akoa Makani and a second-round draft choice in 2...
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Shiho Kuwaki of Japan wins the Women's British Open on second playoff holeAug 02, 2026 4:26 pm - LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Shiho Kuwaki of Japan saved par to stay alive in a sudden-death playoff Sunday and won with a par on the second extra hole to claim the Women’...
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Mets trade pitcher Freddy Peralta to Rays for 3 minor leaguersAug 02, 2026 4:23 pm - NEW YORK — The first-place Tampa Bay Rays gave their starting rotation a boost Sunday, acquiring pitcher Freddy Peralta from the struggling New York Mets for three minor ...
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Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end warAug 02, 2026 2:42 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters o...
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In-N-Out Burger employee among 3 dead in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant, owner saysAug 02, 2026 2:39 pm - TWIN FALLS, Idaho — An employee was among three people killed in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho, the fast-food chain’s owner said. “My hear...
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 millionAug 02, 2026 1:47 pm - “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony-released superhero movie became the second-biggest North American opening ever with an astonishing $355 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Study suggests the threat of mold-associated illnesses may be underappreciatedAug 02, 2026 8:52 am - A first-of-its-kind U.S. study suggests invasive mold infections may be an underappreciated — and potentially deadly — threat. The researchers detected about 450 cases in Atlanta-area hospitals over five years. About a third of the patients died in the hospital.
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Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skinAug 02, 2026 8:46 am - Nichole Sims started using a tanning bed at 15 because she said everyone around her was doing it, especially before events like homecoming dances and prom. Eight years later, she was diagnosed with melanoma — a potentially life-threatening skin cancer.