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Phoenix, AZ

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New York Mets analyst Keith Hernandez was highly critical of the technique of Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Adrian Del Castillo on a critical play of Wednesday night’s game between the two teams. With the game tied 4-4 in the top of the sixth inning, New York’s Pete Alonso came to the plate with one out and Read more...
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Keith Hernandez blasts catcher’s ‘la-di-da,’ ‘terrible’ effort

San Francisco, CA

Yastrzemski is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Milwaukee, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The Giants are facing a right-hander in Aaron Civale, but Yastrzemski will nonetheless begin the series finale on the bench. Jerar Encarnacion will occupy right field Thursday.

Giants' Mike Yastrzemski: Not in San Francisco lineup

Atlanta, GA

Merrifield went 5-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Twins. Merrifield scored in each of the first two innings during his perfect day at the dish. The veteran utility man has fit right in since joining Atlanta; he's gone 25-for-80 (.313) in 25 games with his new squad. For the year, Merrifield owns a .678 OPS with 15 extra-base hits and 38 runs scored over 272 plate appearances.

Braves' Whit Merrifield: Knocks five hits

San Diego, CA

ClutchPoints

Only a few teams are more exciting to watch than the San Diego Padres. One of the hottest teams since the All-Star break, the Padres are near the top of the National League and challenging for a division title and a first-round bye. It's been a dream summer in San Diego and all roads are leading to a worthy appearance in the playoffs.

2 Padres ready for breakout September ahead of playoffs

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

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

Bill Belichick used a golf metaphor to explain how the NFL should handle kickoffs in light of the league's dramatic altercations to the play. The six-time Super Bowl champion head coach, admitted that the new kickoff is "pretty hard to get used to" before he offered his alternative to the new rules that include the ball being placed on the returning team's 30-yard-line if the ball is kicked into the end zone.

Bill Belichick on how he would handle the NFL's new kickoff rules: 'I'd kick it out of the end zone'

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

With the current planetary alignment, some zodiac signs may receive immense financial blessings from the universe today. As the Moon travels through Gemini, some individuals will experience a new wave of blessings in their finances. Embrace this current planetary energy and watch things work out in your favor. This article provides the best financial predictions and guidance for three zodiac signs. Keep scrolling to find out the lucky signs marked for financial luck and abundance today.

3 Lucky Zodiac Signs With Financial Abundance | August 28, 2024

Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota waived Jackson on Tuesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. Jackson signed with Minnesota at the end of the 2023 season, but on the day of the roster cut deadline for 2024, he found himself back on the outside looking in. He's slated to become a free agent unless he's claimed by another team during the current waiver period.

Lucky Jackson: Getting waved by Vikes

Back in May 2023, it was reported that NFL legend Tom Brady was in discussions to become a limited partner of the Las Vegas Raiders. More than a year later, his purchase has yet to be approved. Why? There are several reasons. Among those reasons are that Mark Davis apparently...

Tom Brady will face severe restrictions as TV broadcaster immediately due to pending Raiders ownership

Does the universe always seem to favor one of your close friends in everything they set their mind on? Such people complete complicated projects while other zodiac signs give up halfway. The Waning Gibbous in Taurus will bring good luck to three zodiac signs. It will remove their obstacles and help them realize their dreams. These lucky signs will be in great spirits today and won’t tolerate pessimism.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Luck Improves |August 24, 2024

The Atlanta Braves are facing the Minnesota Twins tonight with eyes on a sweep and it appears their lineup may be coming together. After being in the bottom five in MLB for most of the season on offense, they have scored the ninth most runs in all of MLB in the month of August. Much like in 2021, the new acquisitions have been a large part in this uptick in offense.

Laureano starts in LF, Williams at 3B as Braves look for sweep

CBS New York

PHOENIX — Corbin Carroll hit a go-ahead grand slam off Edwin Díaz in the eighth inning, part of a two-homer night that lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks over the New York Mets 8-5 on Wednesday.The Diamondbacks trailed 5-4 heading into the eighth, but staged a two-out rally against the Mets' closer. Díaz (5-3) entered with a runner on first and promptly walked pinch-hitter Pavin Smith and Geraldo Perdomo before Carroll smacked his second homer of the game into the right-field seats."The right man in the right spot stepped up," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. "Corbin Carroll picked us up with one...

Grand slam in 8th inning lifts Diamondbacks over Mets

Texas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

Less than a month remains in the 2024 WNBA season, and the playoff picture is starting to take shape. Three teams have clinched a spot in the postseason -- New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun -- and no teams have been eliminated. Up and down the standings, seeding battles are starting to take shape.

WNBA standings, playoff picture, schedule: Seeding battles take shape after busy night across the league

Arkansas State

Fayetteville, AR

CBS Sports

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We were victims of the reverse sweep on Wednesday night, dropping our record to 12-9 in our last 21 plays. Everyone has rough days, but not everyone can bounce back from them. Let's do just that with our three favorite K props for Thursday's MLB slate. Ryne Nelson over 5.5 Ks (+108 FanDuel)Mets at Diamondbacks, 3:40 p.m. ETNelson isn't having a great statistical season if you look at his whole body of work. The Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander ranks in the fourth percentile in whiff rate (18.1 percent) and the 26th percentile in strikeout rate (19.7 percent) this season, but he's been...

MLB strikeout props for Thu. 8/29: Great matchup for Jays' Francis

Los Angeles, CA

The San Diego Padres are chasing down the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National League West crown. On Monday, they added a piece that could help them along the way. Catcher Elias Diaz is making his way from the Colorado Rockies to the Padres, according to Rafael Petit of Petit Sports. The minor league contract […]
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Padres acquire 2023 All-Star amid NL West chase of Dodgers

Saint Louis, MO

The St. Louis Cardinals lost catcher Willson Contreras to a fractured finger when he was hit with a 95 mph four-seam fastball from the Minnesota Twins’ Pablo Lopez. The pitch tailed inside and caught Contreras on the right middle finger. Now the Cardinals expect to be without their catcher for at least three weeks, according to St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol, per an MLB.com team report. Fortunately for the Cardinals, Contreras won’t need surgery on the broken digit.

Cardinals' Willson Contreras gets updated injury timeline

FanSided

The dog days of summer are hitting Los Angeles. The Angels have been gutted by Mike Trout's season-ending injury and the club's recent slide. One major bright spot for the Halos in 2024 has been their young core succeeding. Zach Neto, Logan O'Hoppe, Jo Adell and Nolan Schanuel have taken the spotlight at times in 2024, offering a peek into what the organization can be excited about in the future.

Angels News: Nolan Schanuel injury update, Johnny Cueto, Rod Carew's achievement

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The Lantern

Head coach Ryan Day leads the team onto the field ahead of then-No. 1 Ohio State’s game against Michigan State on Nov. 11, 2023. Fast forward to August 2024, and the Buckeyes are preparing for their season opener against Akron Saturday. Credit: Brett Price | Lantern File Photo.

Football: New starters named for Buckeyes’ Saturday game against Akron and other UpDAYtes

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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Add David Festa if Spencer Arrighetti isn't available in your league, more

I'm getting some real deja vu with Spencer Arrighetti. You know what his recent run reminds me of? Luis Gil. When Arrighetti broke into the majors,...

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Add David Festa if Spencer Arrighetti isn't available in your league, more

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