O’s pull away late, halt Guardians’ win streak

Aug 3, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Daniel Schneemann (10) is caught stealing by Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) during the fifth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Zach Eflin allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings and Adley Rutschman delivered a pinch-hit, two-run triple during a…

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Top women pull out of Montreal event post-Olympics

Aug 2, 2024; Paris, France; Iga Swiatek (POL) reacts after a point against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (not pictured) in the bronze medal match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports The National Bank Open will be missing some big names as tennis stars Iga Swiatek,…

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MLB roundup: Tigers pull out 1-0 win over Guardians

Jul 8, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers outfielder Mark Canha (21) hits an infielders choice RBI in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports Jake Rogers scored the game’s only run in the eighth, Keider Montero delivered a strong start and the Detroit Tigers stretched…

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Pregnant, Addicted and Fighting the Pull of Drugs

Kim Short waited in the doctor’s exam room on an icy day in February, exhausted from the first trimester of pregnancy and trembling in withdrawal from methamphetamine, alcohol, Xanax and Klonopin. She stared at the floor, her black hair curtaining face tattoos of a dagger and stitches, memorials to friends dead from overdose. Inky wings…

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Games Are Proving Their Pull on News and Tech Sites

What’s a five-letter word for an activity that media and technology companies are increasingly relying on to gain subscribers and keep them coming back? G A M E S Apple released a series of word-focused puzzles in its subscription news service last fall. LinkedIn, which is owned by Microsoft, debuted a set of word games…

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