06-06-2024 22:29 via winnipegfreepress.com
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Pat Kelsey is finally able to catch his breath, if only to gauge progress before tackling his next task in rebuilding Louisville’s basketball program. His first […]
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Bobby Witt Jr. ties it in 9th and scores winner, Royals overcome 8-run deficit to beat Mariners 10-9
08-06-2024 05:49 via winnipegfreepress.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. tied it with a two-run triple in the ninth inning and scored on Nelson Velázquez’s fielder’s choice to give the Kansas City […]
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Art and soul
08-06-2024 05:44 via winnipegfreepress.com
One of Artbeat Studio’s guiding missions is to promote mental health and well-being through the arts. To help achieve that objective, it offers a six-month residency program to artists whose […]
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Dylan Carlson drives in 3 runs to help Cardinals bounce back and beat Rockies 8-5
08-06-2024 05:35 via winnipegfreepress.com
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dylan Carlson drove in his first three runs of the season to help the St. Louis Cardinals rebound from relinquishing a four-run lead to beat the […]
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Manhattan district attorney agrees to testify in Congress, but likely not until Trump is sentenced
08-06-2024 05:27 via winnipegfreepress.com
NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg agreed Friday to testify before what’s likely to be a hostile, Republican-controlled congressional subcommittee, but likely not until after former President […]
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Homers by Conforto and Flores help lead Giants past Rangers 5-2
08-06-2024 05:00 via winnipegfreepress.com
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Michael Conforto hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning, Wilmer Flores went deep twice for his first multihomer game of the season and the […]
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White Sox use 3 homers to stop 14-game slide with 7-2 victory over Red Sox
08-06-2024 04:59 via winnipegfreepress.com
CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert Jr., Gavin Sheets and Andrew Vaughn homered, and the Chicago White Sox stopped a 14-game losing streak by topping the Boston Red Sox 7-2 on […]
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Caitlin Clark says no apology is needed from Chennedy Carter for her flagrant foul
08-06-2024 04:51 via winnipegfreepress.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — Caitlin Clark sounds ready to move on from Chennedy Carter’s flagrant foul. Clark was asked before Indiana’s game at Washington on Friday night whether she thinks Carter […]
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Nationals beat Braves 2-1
08-06-2024 04:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jake Irvin pitched six shutout innings, and the Washington Nationals dealt Atlanta ace Chris Sale his first loss in nearly two months on Friday night with a […]
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Teoscar Hernández hits 2-run double in 11th, lifts Dodgers over Yankees 2-1
08-06-2024 04:41 via winnipegfreepress.com
NEW YORK (AP) — Teoscar Hernández broke up a scoreless game with a two-run double in the 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Yankees 2-1 Friday night […]
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Good sport
08-06-2024 04:33 via winnipegfreepress.com
Throughout his career, Brian Smiley found himself on both sides of many coins. He’d kept his cool at the centre of scrums surrounded by pressing journalists, decades after being the […]
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Harvey Weinstein lawyers argue he was denied fair trial in appeal of LA rape conviction
08-06-2024 04:22 via winnipegfreepress.com
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers argue in an appeal that he did not get a fair trial when he was convicted of rape and sexual assault in Los Angeles in 2022 and […]
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Shakespeare production sprinkled with magical fairy dust
08-06-2024 04:21 via winnipegfreepress.com
Shakespeare in the Ruins delivered a jolt of fairy tale magic Thursday as it launched its 30th anniversary season with the Bard’s wacky, perennially popular comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream. […]
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Henry Godbout’s 3-run homer lifts 12th-seed Virginia over Kansas State 7-4 in super regional opener
08-06-2024 04:18 via winnipegfreepress.com
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Henry Godbout hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning and 12th-seeded Virginia came from behind to beat Kansas State 7-4 […]
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Explosive lives up to his name
08-06-2024 04:06 via winnipegfreepress.com
“You take care of your horses and they’ll take care of you.” The foreman for Hall of Fame trainer Woody Stephens said that to me in 1978 while working at […]
Red Sox outfielder Tyler O’Neill departs with right knee discomfort
08-06-2024 04:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
CHICAGO (AP) — Boston Red Sox right fielder Tyler O’Neill left Friday night against the Chicago White Sox because of right knee discomfort. O’Neill was just activated from the 10-day […]
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Red Sox outfielder Tyler O’Neill departs with apparent injury
08-06-2024 04:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
CHICAGO (AP) — Boston right fielder Tyler O’Neill left the Red Sox’s game Friday night against the Chicago White Sox because of an apparent injury. It was unclear when exactly […]
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Caitlin Clark makes 7 3-pointers, scores 30 points to lead Indiana over winless Washington 85-83
08-06-2024 04:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — Caitlin Clark made seven 3-pointers, equaled a career high with 30 points and made enough of her free throws down the stretch to help the Indiana Fever […]
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New York governor defends blocking plan that would toll Manhattan drivers to pay for subway repairs
08-06-2024 03:55 via winnipegfreepress.com
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday defended her decision to block a plan to reduce New York City traffic and raise billions for its ailing […]
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Astros pitchers Javier, Urquidy undergo Tommy John surgery; Kyle Tucker goes to injured list
08-06-2024 03:52 via winnipegfreepress.com
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Houston Astros pitchers Cristian Javier and José Urquidy both underwent Tommy John surgery this week, the team disclosed Friday. The Astros also placed outfielder Kyle Tucker […]
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Jazz Chisholm Jr. breaks 8th-inning tie with RBI single, Marlins beat Guardians 3-2
08-06-2024 03:48 via winnipegfreepress.com
MIAMI (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. broke an eighth-inning tie with an RBI single, Bryan De La Cruz and Josh Bell hit back-to-back homers in the third and the Miami […]
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Vance Honeycutt hits walk-off homer as North Carolina beats West Virginia in super regional
08-06-2024 03:46 via winnipegfreepress.com
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Luke Stevenson homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the game, Vance Honeycutt followed with a two-out, two-run shot and No. […]
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Surging Reds beat Cubs 3-2 for 6th straight victory
08-06-2024 03:35 via winnipegfreepress.com
CINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Lodolo allowed one run through six innings, Tyler Stephenson hit a two-run double and the surging Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Friday night […]
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Tobias Myers shuts down Tigers’ bats while Brewers break out of offensive slump in 10-0 win
08-06-2024 03:17 via winnipegfreepress.com
DETROIT (AP) — Tobias Myers allowed one hit in eight innings and Blake Perkins hit his first of two RBI triples in a five-run second, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to […]
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Mitch Keller wins his 6th straight start and Oneil Cruz homers again as Pirates blank Twins 3-0
08-06-2024 03:14 via winnipegfreepress.com
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched six scoreless innings to win his sixth straight start, Oneil Cruz homered for a second consecutive game and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Minnesota […]
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Existential turmoil already enveloping Germany, Euro tourney
08-06-2024 03:11 via winnipegfreepress.com
A few hours before attending Monday’s friendly match between Germany and Ukraine in Nuremberg, chancellor Olaf Scholz was examining a sandbag wall in Reichertshofen — a small Bavarian town battling […]
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Nationals beat Braves 2-1 to deal Chris Sale his 1st loss since April 13
08-06-2024 03:09 via winnipegfreepress.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jake Irvin pitched six shutout innings, and the Washington Nationals dealt Atlanta ace Chris Sale his first loss in nearly two months on Friday night with a […]
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Blue Jays pitcher Manoah to have reconstructive right elbow surgery and miss the rest of the season
08-06-2024 03:07 via winnipegfreepress.com
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah will undergo reconstructive right elbow surgery and miss the rest of the season. The decision came after Manoah was examined […]
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Marlins pitcher Ryan Weathers leaves start because of finger soreness
08-06-2024 02:59 via winnipegfreepress.com
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers exited his start against the Cleveland Guardians in the third inning Friday because of soreness in his left index finger. Weathers’ final […]
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Flyers standout lands at UND
08-06-2024 02:53 via winnipegfreepress.com
Dalton Andrew was hardly a can’t-miss prospect when he began his junior career three seasons ago with the Winkler Flyers. The gangly forward from Brandon earned a roster spot for […]
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