Giants bring hot bats to three-game series at Braves

Jun 30, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (26) high fives teammates after the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports The San Francisco Giants will test their new-found offensive muscle when they open a three-game road series on Tuesday…

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Twins thinking positively with Tigers coming to town

Jun 28, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (4) celebrates with second baseman Willi Castro (50) after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Twins are eager to embrace more familiar surroundings as they return…

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Do Antidepressants Cause Weight Gain?

Weight gain has long been a common side effect of antidepressants, but some of them are more likely to add pounds than others, according to a new study. The study, published on Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, analyzed the electronic health records of more than 183,000 U.S. patients who were considered first-time…

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2024 NBA Free Agency Way Too Early Grades

Fast and furious is insufficient to describe the blastoff into NBA free agency on the first day of open bidding on players with expired contracts.  The Philadelphia 76ers spent $416 million in guaranteed deals to extend the contract of point guard Tyrese Maxey and add unrestricted free agent Paul George, grabbing headlines and giving Philly…

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The Century-Long Saga of the Caesar Salad

In the dimly lit dining room of Caesar’s, just south of the U.S.-Mexico border, Efraín Montoya stood beside a table draped in white cloth, tossing whole romaine lettuce leaves in an intensely pungent, creamy dressing, before topping them with garlicky, golden croutons. Above the checkered floors of the dining room hung a large portrait of…

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