BALTIMORE — Stephen Strasburg’s weary right elbow was stiff and in dire need of some rest, so the Washington Nationals put their winningest pitcher on the 15-day disabled list Monday. The right-hander was willing to pitch through the pain for the NL East-leading Nationals, but manager Dusty Baker had other plans. “I told him we […]
August 2016
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Price shines, Red Sox beat Rays to move into 1st place tie
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — David Price limited his old team to two hits in eight scoreless innings, helping the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Monday night to move into a tie for first place in the AL East. Price (12-8) walked two, struck out eight and didn’t allow a runner […]
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49ers’ Kaepernick on track to make preseason debut
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After being kept from throwing during team drills since Aug. 10 while nursing a sore shoulder, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick threw against the defense on Monday. Kaepernick is on track to make his preseason debut Friday against the Packers in San Francisco’s third preseason game. His injury allowed Blaine Gabbert […]
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Mancini strikes out 13; NY edges Tennessee in LLWS
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Michael Mancini allowed just four hits and struck out 13 in 5 1/3 innings to help Endwell, New York beat Goodlettsville, Tennessee 3-1 on Monday in the Little League World Series. Mancini was relieved by Ryan Harlost with one out in the sixth inning after Tennessee’s Zach McWilliams hit a […]
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Dieting reader misses meals out
DEAR HARRIETTE: Overweight and self-conscious, I decided to make a lifestyle change. I threw out all of my junk food at 2 a.m. and decided I’m through with excuses – I am going to bring my body back to health. I ordered a meal delivery plan that gives me all of the meals and drinks […]
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Go for your ruffs or make him ruff?
Henry Ward Beecher, a clergyman who supported the abolition of slavery, said, “Every artist dips his brush in his own soul and paints his own nature into his picture.” Bridge players try to picture the way to make or break a contract. They are helped by the snapshots of advice they have learned over the […]
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Jazz harmonica great Thielemans dies at 94 in Belgium
BRUSSELS — Belgian harmonica player Toots Thielemans, whose illustrious career included playing with jazz greats like Miles Davis and whose solos have figured on numerous film scores, has died. He was 94. Thielemans died in his sleep in a Belgian hospital on Monday, his manager said. He was hospitalized last month after a fall, but […]
