Blue Jays look to continue winning ways vs. Angels

Aug 19, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Carson Fulmer (41) delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis will be out to maintain the form he displayed in his past two…

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Diamondbacks finding ways to win, to Padres’ detriment

Jul 2, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson (19) pitches during the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports They didn’t have their All-Star second baseman, and they blew a late lead for the second straight game. No problem for the Arizona…

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How to Make S’Mores 2 Ways

I never was a Girl Scout, so I came late to s’mores. I was already a teenager when I squished my first blackened marshmallow between graham crackers and chocolate after awkwardly thrusting a skewer amid the glowing embers Since no one had schooled me in the finer points of smelting a s’more, like rotating the…

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Phillies finding ways to win while Cubs continue to struggle

Jun 30, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (7) had water dumped on him after win against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports The Philadelphia Phillies own the best record in baseball but will certainly face challenges over the next few weeks. The Phillies continue…

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The Best Ways to Cook Asparagus

The first blush of asparagus season never gets old. Every April, seeing those violet-tipped bunches at the farmers’ market sends my pulse zipping and my mind whirling. Dreaming up new ways of preparing them is almost as thrilling as eating them, though clearly not as satiating. Because asparagus cook so quickly and are delightful at…

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5 Ways to Support a Friend Through a Divorce

When my sister Dinah’s marriage ended after 25 years, one of her friends set up twice weekly “vent walks,” where my sister could say anything she wanted about her divorce — with no fear she was being a burden. “After a while, you feel self-conscious talking about it,” Dinah told me, “like people want you…

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Five Ways Buying and Selling a House Could Change

A settlement reached this week threatens to strike a blow to an established standard of residential real estate: the 6 percent sales commission. It also will change who pays it. The deal, reached after a yearslong court battle initially brought by a group of home sellers in Missouri, calls for the powerful National Association of…

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