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Racehorse takes lead, dies at Laurel Park; Maryland’s 12th
LAUREL, Md. (AP) — A 5-year-old horse died of a suspected heart attack during a race at Laurel Park, the 12th racehorse to die in Maryland this year. The Baltimore Sun reports the mare named…
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1 man dies, another critical after Wisconsin triathlon
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities in Madison say one man died and another was in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Monona during the swim portion of the Ironman 70.3 Wisconsin triathlon. Fire Department…
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Testing shows these waves are sick, in totally the wrong way
LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Most surfers know it’s best to avoid surfing near pipes that dump storm water into the ocean soon after a storm, due to the increased chance of getting sick from…
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Court: NFL’s Bucs not entitled to damages from BP spill
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers is not entitled to damages from BP for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. At issue were the accounting…
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Nido homers in 13th, Ramos homers twice as Mets beat Tigers
NEW YORK (AP) — Needing to play catch-up yet again, the New York Mets got their biggest swings from backstops Tomás Nido and Wilson Ramos in another dramatic win. Nido homered against Buck Farmer leading…
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Beilein: Leaving Michigan for Cavs is ‘right thing to do’
CHICAGO (AP) — Whether it was the right time to leave Michigan for the Cleveland Cavaliers, John Beilein wasn’t sure. One thing he had no doubt about was this: It was the right move to…
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Cubs INF Russell says he understands fans’ booing
CHICAGO (AP) — Addison Russell says he understands the booing he has heard since returning to the Chicago Cubs after his suspension for violating baseball’s domestic violence policy, calling it “a serious issue.” Russell received…
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Russell rejoins Cubs after 40-game MLB domestic violence ban
CHICAGO (AP) — Addison Russell and the Chicago Cubs don’t believe the 2016 All-Star has become a completely changed man since his ex-wife accused him of physical and emotional abuse. They do believe he’s made…
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Russell recalled from minors, rejoins Cubs after suspension
CHICAGO (AP) — Shortstop Addison Russell is rejoining the Chicago Cubs after completing a 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy and spending extra time in the minors to get ready. The…
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Derby winner Country House out of Preakness due to illness
After being declared the winner of the Kentucky Derby by disqualification, Country House will not run in the Preakness because of illness, ending any chance of a Triple Crown attempt this year. Trainer Bill Mott…
1 month ago