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Adam Duvall homers in third straight game, leads Red Sox past Astros 7-5 in 10 innings

8 months ago By Mac Cerullo Boston Herald

For a moment, Adam Duvall could barely stand. The Red Sox slugger had just fouled a 99 mph sinker right off the top of his foot and needed a solid minute to gather himself.

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Wildcats to open season in Guthrie

8 months ago By David Miller Rellimd43@gmail.com

The 2023 Ponca City football season is scheduled to get under way Friday night when the Wildcats travel to Guthrie. The Wildcats’ administration and coaching staff were negotiating with Guthrie officials for a later start time due to forecasts of 100+ temperatures Friday, but no change had immediately been agreed upon.

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How Zack Thompson found his slider, studied Clayton Kershaw, saved Cardinals vs. Pirates

8 months ago By Derrick Goold St. Louis Post-dispatch

Aug. 24—PITTSBURGH — Pitching with a lead for the first time as a starter in the major leagues, Cardinals rookie Zack Thompson faced a moment in the third inning Wednesday when his game was at its most brittle, ready to break in a direction that could decide it.

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Pirates erupt, before Cardinals’ frustrations do, extending Adam Wainwright’s losing streak

8 months ago By Derrick Goold St. Louis Post-dispatch

Aug. 22—PITTSBURGH — An inning that began with such small, pesky irritations erupted into much bigger issues for starter Adam Wainwright.

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Biden administration to defend migration parole program at trial

8 months ago By Suzanne Monyak Cq-roll Call

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration will defend a key migration program in a Texas federal court starting this week, in a case that could upend operations at the border and curb the executive branch’s immigration authorities.

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Nationals spoil Carlos Rodón’s return, Everson Pereira’s debut as Yankees lose 9th straight

8 months ago By Gary Phillips New York Daily News

NEW YORK — All eyes were on Everson Pereira on Tuesday, but another 22-yearold spoiled the outfielder’s major league debut. With the game knotted at one in the eighth, the Nationals’ CJ Abrams lined a Tommy Kahnle changeup off the right field foul pole.

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Yankees’ historic and ‘unsettling’ losing streak showing no signs of stopping

8 months ago By Max Goodman Nj.com

NEW YORK — You know the Yankees are rolling when Earth, Wind & Fire is blaring from clubhouse speakers shortly after the final out. ‘Boogie Wonderland’ is one of the handful of songs on the Yankees’ victory playlist, a medley that blasts on a loop as players return from the showers.

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Back from injury, Zack Greinke tried out a different pitching role. Here’s how it went

8 months ago By Jaylon Thompson The Kansas City Star

Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Greinke did something he hadn’t done in a while against the Oakland Athletics. Greinke entered as a reliever in his first game back from the 15-day injured list.

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Softball Lady Cats lose twice

8 months ago By David Miller Rellimd43@gmail.com

EDMOND -- The Ponca City Lady Cats softball team lost an 8-1 decision at Edmond North Tuesday night. This came on the heels of a 5-1 defeat they suffered at Bixby on Monday.

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Some sports teams have unique nicknames

8 months ago By David Miller Rellimd43@gmail.com

I ran into an old friend at the grocery store recently. During our short visit, he reminded me of a column I had written about unusual names for sports teams. He said something to the effect of “I wish you would run that one again.”

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