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Lady Bobcats Open Up Softball Season Today At Odin
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats and new head coach Ashley Bolton will open up their season today as they head to Odin for a 4:30 start. It's the first of 3 straight days of games for the Lady Bobcats. ...
Aug 10, 2021
Mills expected to start for the Cubs against the Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers (66-46, first in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (52-61, fourth in the NL Central) Chicago; Tuesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Aaron Ashby (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Cubs: Ale...
Aug 10, 2021
Happ expected to start for the Cardinals against Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals (55-56, third in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (41-71, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: J.A. Happ (5-6, 6.62 ERA,...
Aug 10, 2021
Larson finally chases down Hamlin atop NASCAR standings
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) - Denny Hamlin's points lead in NASCAR's Cup Series has finally vanished. With three races to go before the playoffs, he's tied with Kyle Larson, giving the Cup series a dose o...
Aug 10, 2021 Sarah Stierch / CC
Ramírez has homer, triple, 3 RBIs as Indians beat Reds 9-3
UNDATED (AP) - Jos Ramrez hit a two-run homer and an RBI triple, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 9-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Cleveland used five pitchers in a planned bullpen game. Matt G...
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Former batboy sues Omar Vizquel alleging sexual harassment
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A former minor league batboy has filed a lawsuit accusing longtime major league shortstop Omar Vizquel of sexual harassment during Vizquel's tenure as manager of the Birmingham...
Aug 10, 2021 Andrew Lynch / CC
Doncic set to sign $207M extension in Slovenian celebration
DALLAS (AP) - Luka Doncic is set to sign a $207 million supermax extension with the Dallas Mavericks. The team sent an entourage to the Slovenian star's home country to finish off the biggest contract...
Aug 10, 2021 Javier Mendia García / CC
Falcons sign D'Onta Foreman, activate Kaleb McGary
UNDATED (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons have signed running back D'Onta Foreman. The move provides added depth behind new starter Mike Davis. Foreman is reunited with Falcons coach Arthur Smith. Foreman ru...
Aug 10, 2021 Georgia National Guard / CC
Flyers re-sign goalie Carter Hart to 3-year contract
UNDATED (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers re-signed goalie Carter Hart to a three-year, $11.9 million contract. The 22-year-old Hart was a restricted free agent and coming off a season in which he strugg...
Aug 10, 2021 Rhys A. / CC
A 6.1% Bump in Social Security?
A 6.1% Bump in Social Security? COLA and Social Security. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources The news keeps getting better for Social Security recipients. It's now projected that benefi...
Aug 09, 2021
