<div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0ysjAP_0um7pVEX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0ysjAP_0um7pVEX00" width="1440" height="960" ></figure><p> NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole plans to return Sunday for the New York Yankees’ series finale against Toronto after missing one turn because of body fatigue. </p><p> The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner threw a bullpen session Friday before the series opener against the Blue Jays. </p><p> A 33-year-old right-hander, Cole made his season debut June 19 after recovering from right elbow inflammation that sidelined the six-time All-Star since spring training. </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> Cole is 3-2 with a 5.40 ERA in seven starts, allowing 21 earned runs and 39 hits in 35 innings with 38 strikeouts and 12 walks. He allowed three homers in his last start, a July 24 loss to the New York Mets. </p></div>

Columbus, OH

Fastball On SI

Kevin Gausman didn't even take the mound against the New York Yankees on Saturday, but home plate umpire Laz Diaz still tossed the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher for arguing from the dugout.

Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Kevin Gausman Ejected From Dugout on Day Off

Houston, TX

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HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Lowe homered twice to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Saturday night. Lowe hit his sixth and seventh homers of the season for his second career multi-homer game. His first came off Ronel Blanco, who was a pitch away from escaping the fifth inning with a shutout intact until Lowe turned a 91-mph fastball down the middle 373 feet to right.

Josh Lowe homers twice in the Rays’ 6-1 victory over the Astros

Saint Petersburg, FL

On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Tampa Bay Rays (55-53) visiting the Houston Astros (56-52) at 8:10 PM ET. Hoping to find out who’s playing for the Astros and the Rays? Read on to see full injury reports for both teams. Watch MLB, other...

Astros vs. Rays: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – August 2

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Greensboro at Winston-Salem, ppd. Bowling Green at Rome, canc. Bowling Green at Rome, 2, 11 a.m. Brooklyn at Aberdeen, 2, 12:05 p.m. Greensboro at Winston-Salem, 2, 12:30 p.m. Hickory at Asheville, 1:05 p.m. Jersey Shore at Hudson Valley, 2:05 p.m. Wilmington at Greenville, 3:05 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5. No games...

High-A South Atlantic League Glance

Boston, MA

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — An inmate was sentenced to more than four years Thursday for his role in the 2018 fatal bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger in a troubled West Virginia federal prison. Massachusetts gangster Paul J. DeCologero was sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to an assault charge. He could have faced up to 10 years in prison. DeCologero was already serving a 25-year sentence handed down in 2006 after he was convicted of buying heroin used to try to kill a teenage girl. Prosecutors initially had said DeCologero and inmate Fotios “Freddy” Geas used a lock attached to a belt to repeatedly hit the 89-year-old Bulger in the head hours after he arrived at USP Hazelton from another lockup in Florida. But on Thursday, both prosecutors and the defense said DeCologero only served as a lookout and had not physically assaulted Bulger.  U.S. District Judge Thomas Kleeh said the sentence was “fair, just and appropriate” and “strikes the balance the court is trying to seek.” 

Inmate sentenced to more than 4 years in prison killing of Boston gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff acknowledged Saturday that he had an extramarital affair years ago that contributed to the breakup of his first marriage.  “During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went through some tough times on account of my actions,” Emhoff said in a statement, first reported by CNN. “I took responsibility, and in the years since, we worked through things as a family and have come out stronger on the other side.” He issued the statement after the Daily Mail reported on the matter.  The affair was known to the team that vetted Vice President Kamala Harris before President Joe Biden picked her to be his running mate in 2020, according to a person familiar with the events who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive situation. Harris knew about the affair before she married Emhoff, the person said. 

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff acknowledges affair contributed to breakup for first marriage

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Connecticut State

Torrington, CT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — When Joseph Ricciardella saw the snake in the road, he stopped his car and tried to help it avoid getting run over. The attempted good deed landed him in a Connecticut hospital in a medically induced coma after the timber rattlesnake, which is rare in the Northeast, bit his hand when he threw a shirt over it and tried to pick it up, said Brittany Hilmeyer, his former girlfriend and the mother of his daughter.

Connecticut man bitten by rare rattlesnake he tried to help ends up in coma

Bronx, NY

New York Yankees On SI

The New York Yankees could take a flier on this former star closer, who has lost his way.

New York Yankees Should Reunite With Former Star Closer

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

New York City, NY

NEW YORK (AP) — Police searched New York City’s largest asylum-seeker shelter for hours Friday for “dangerous contraband” as many of the 3,000 residents waited outside on a sweltering summer day. Many details remained unclear about the search on Randall’s Island, which houses people in large...

Police search huge NYC migrant shelter for ‘dangerous contraband’ as residents wait in summer heat

Milwaukee, WI

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The death of Black man who was pinned to the ground by security guards outside a Milwaukee hotel has been ruled a homicide, according to an autopsy released Friday. D’Vontaye Mitchell suffocated while being restrained on June 30 and was suffering from the effects of drugs...

Death of a Black man pinned down by security guards outside a Milwaukee hotel is ruled a homicide

Illinois State

Sangamon County, IL

Springfield, IL

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff whose deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911 for help said Thursday that it will take the rest of his professional life to rebuild trust in the agency. In an interview with The Associated Press, Sangamon County...

Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey says it will take rest of his career to regain trust

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Biden administration will expand areas where migrants can apply online for appointments to enter the United States to a large swath of southern Mexico, officials said Saturday, potentially easing strains on the Mexican government and lessening dangers for people trying to reach the U.S. border to claim asylum.

In a win for Mexico, US will expand areas for migrants to apply online for entry at southern border

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Less than an hour after American swimmer Alex Walsh was disqualified and lost a bronze medal, her younger sister Gretchen won gold and helped the U.S. relay team set a world record.  Talk about the highest of highs and lowest of lows on the Olympic stage for the tight-knit family from Nashville, Tennessee. “I’m just devastated,” Gretchen Walsh said. “I think that Alex deserves so much, she’s worked so hard and I don’t really know how to put that into words it’s really sad, but I know that she’ll be back and better than ever.”  Alex Walsh finished third in the women’s 200-meter individual medley, in position for bronze before a review canceled out her result.

US swimmer Alex Walsh loses a bronze because of a DQ, less than an hour before her sister won a gold

The Houston Astros (57-52) defeated the Tampa Bay Rays (55-54) 3-2 on Friday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The Rays have now dropped two in a row after falling to the Marlins in that series finale on Wednesday. Dylan Carlson, who was acquired by the Rays from the...

Astros Take Opener From Rays

Here’s the latest for Saturday, Aug. 3rd: US to boost military presence in Mideast; Somali police say 32 people died in beach hotel attack; Algerian boxer wins medal after gender outcry; Forecasters expect depression reaches Florida as a Tropical Storm.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole plans to return Sunday for the New York Yankees’ series finale against Toronto after missing one turn because of body fatigue. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner threw a bullpen session Friday before the series opener against the Blue Jays. A 33-year-old right-hander, Cole made his season debut June 19 after recovering from right elbow inflammation that sidelined the six-time All-Star since spring training.  Cole is 3-2 with a 5.40 ERA in seven starts, allowing 21 earned runs and 39 hits in 35 innings with 38 strikeouts and 12 walks. He allowed three homers in his last start, a July 24 loss to the New York Mets.

Gerrit Cole plans to rejoin Yankees rotation on Sunday after missing a turn

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