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"Bakers grow late," says Dusty Baker. But better late than never, and Darren may be a "a guy that knows how to play" at the major league level.

Dusty Baker, his MLB dream no longer deferred, sees son Darren start his with Nationals

Chicago, IL

After winning five games in a row, the Chicago Cubs (70-66) play on the road against the Washington Nationals (61-75) at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday. If you're trying to watch this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options for the Chicago-Washington matchup. Watch MLB, other live sports and...

How to Watch Cubs vs. Nationals: Streaming Live and on TV - September 1

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been eight years since beloved former child star and Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke died from sepsis (a ruptured intestine) at only 69 in 2016. She was also the recipient of two Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the 1960s, she was the star of her own TV sitcom. In the mid-1980s, she served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. Through it all, she was married four times (including once to actor John Austin), had three sons, and never stopped acting. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Former Child Star and Oscar-winning Actress Patty Duke: 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

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Denver, CO

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The driver of a bakery goods truck who Denver police crashed into head-first will receive a $350,000 payday from the city. The settlement to Christopher Cordova appears on the consent agenda of Monday’s City Council meeting. Items are the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote. However, council members Shontel Lewis and Sarah Parady regularly call out the settlements to draw attention to them.

Bakery truck driver latest to receive a Denver police payout

A freelance journalist who police shot with rubber bullets during the George Floyd protests in the summer of 2020 will receive a $437,500 payday. The payoff appears on the City Council consent calendar for Monday. Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote.

Journalist who Denver police shot with rubber bullets rakes in $437,500

Gainesville, FL

This poor guy was so relatable. The Florida Gators hosted the Miami Hurricanes in a season opener for both teams on Saturday and things did not go well for BIlly Napier's team at all, as they suffered an ugly 41-17 loss at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Hurricanes, who started...

Sad Florida Fan Becomes Hilarious Meme During Gators' Ugly Loss to Miami

It's been decades since actor/stuntman Scott Newman died of a drug overdose onNovember 20, 1978. He was the only son and the eldest child of actor Paul Newman. Here's what happened.

In Memory of Scott Newman (Son of Hollywood Icon Paul Newman): Decades After His Tragic Death

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from an interview conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. After he played little Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968) and before he portrayed Richie Cunningham on Happy Days(ABC, 1973-1984), he played Bob Smith on The Smith Family (ABC, 1971-1972). Today, he's award-winning director Ron Howard, which is how he was billed as first an actor on Happy Days. However, on both the Griffith and Smith shows he was known as Ronny Howard.

After Opie on 'Andy,' and Before Richie on 'Happy Days,' Ron Howard was Bob on 'The Smith Family'

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, quotes and commentary in this article are from interviews conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. The multi-Emmy-nominated actress and political advocate Elizabeth Montgomery (who died of cancer in 1981) was upset upon learning that Jonathan White, the son of her Bewitched co-star David White (who died of a heart attack in 1990), had perished in the horrific Pan-Am incident over Lockerbie in 1988.

Liz Montgomery Was "Furious" 'Bewitched' Co-Star David White Lost Son in 1988 Pan-Am/Lockerbie Crash

Washington State

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Small game hunters and trappers must submit the lower jaw of bobcats they kill as part of the mandatory pelt sealing process, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced on Friday.

Bobcat Jaw Submission Now Required for Pelt Sealing

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South Charleston, WV

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TEEN DEATH: A student from Madison Middle School in Boone County has died after sustaining injuries during football practice on Friday, Aug. 23. Schools throughout the Kanawha Valley are sharing their condolences with family and friends of 13-year-old Cohen Craddock. Students and staff at Nitro High School were asked to wear red and black -- Madison Middle School's team colors -- on Monday in Craddock's memory. South Charleston High School will do the same on Wednesday, Aug. 28. "Our hearts go out to Boone County’s Madison Middle School Redhawks as they face the loss of a young football player and friend, Cohen Craddock," SCHS officials wrote on social media. "The entire SCHS community stands with the Madison Middle community during this difficult time."

Morning Update: Teen athlete's death, 'Mountaineer Main Street', ongoing drought

Green Bay, WI

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Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid off in July 2013. He still draws several cartoons a week and distributes them through his own syndicate. Through Heller Syndication, his cartoons regularly appear in more than 400 newspapers, making him the most successful self-syndicated editorial cartoonist in the nation. His cartoons are reprinted many times in USA Today, Denver Post, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Japan, The Week and The Washington Post. Joe’s cartoons have won numerous distinctions, including 10 Best of Gannett awards, eight Milwaukee Press Club awards and two Honorable mentions for the John Fischetti Award. He lives in Green Bay with his wife, Pamela. He is a regular featured cartoonist for the NKyTribune .

Joe Heller: Cartoonist on news — Off to college, Biden-Harris, aging student, Covid surge

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Three earthquakes were recorded in Georgia during August, the strongest a 2.4 magnitude which occured far outside of the area where Georgia earthquakes most often occur. The quakes were recorded and reported by the US Geological Survey, which maintains seismograph stations throughout the US.

Rare SE Georgia Earthquake Recorded in August, State's Farthest South in 10 Years

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all commentary and quotes in this article are from an interview conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. Diff'rent Strokes actor Conrad Bain got his start on the New York stage and in small TV roles on daytime soaps like Dark Shadows. Bain's big break arrived when he starred as Dr. Arthur Harmon, TV husband to Rue McClanahan's Vivian Harmon, on the CBS 1970s sitcom, Maude, starring Bea Arthur.

'Diff'rent Strokes' Actor Conrad Bain Objected to Fellow 'Maude' Star Bea Arthur's Plastic Surgery

Washington Nationals On SI

The Washington Nationals are adding some help to their bullpen during the September call-up period.

Washington Nationals Call Up Impressive Reliever for Major League Debut

(This is a first person, true account of a recent internet scam. All details included are factual. Though their business name was used nefariously by scammers, Dick's Sporting Goods was NOT involved in this incident.)

Inbox Scammers Exposed: My Recent Internet Fraud Experience

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Darren Baker, son of longtime manager Dusty Baker, called up by Nationals and gets 1st MLB hit

WASHINGTON (AP) — Darren Baker spent much of his childhood around baseball. Sunday was the first time he woke up knowing he was a major leaguer....

Darren Baker, son of longtime manager Dusty Baker, called up by Nationals and gets 1st MLB hit

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