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☆ Juan Soto blasts the Yankees into the World Series with Game 5 win over Guardians: Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Tyler Kepner | Chris Kirschner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

The Yankees acquired Juan Soto last winter to return them to the stage they once owned. Soto’s homer was the second by the Yankees in Game 5, after a two-run shot by series MVP Giancarlo Stanton off Tanner Bibee that tied the score in the sixth inning. pic.twitter.com/6R5fWpEg6I — New York Yankees (@Yankees) October 20, 2024“We had our ups, we had our downs,” general partner Hal Steinbrenner said on the TBS broadcast after holding aloft the AL championship trophy on the field. AdvertisementThe Yankees conquered Clase the previous two nights, but he rebounded in Game 5 against the same foes who humbled him earlier in the series. Stanton ripped a full-count slider — the only pitch Bibee left over the plate the whole at-bat.

Persons: Tyler Kepner, Chris Kirschner, Brendan Kuty, Zack Meisel CLEVELAND, Juan Soto, Soto, joyously, Luke Weaver, Hunter Gaddis, Gaddis, Alex Verdugo, Andres Gimenez, Bryan Rocchio, Soto’s, Giancarlo Stanton, Tanner Bibee, Bibee, Stanton, Carlos Rodon, Cleveland’s Emmanuel Clase, Aaron Judge, Weaver, Weaver —, —, Lane Thomas, pic.twitter.com, Hal Steinbrenner, Emmanuel Clase, Stephen Vogt, Clase, Vogt, Stanton clobbered, jogged, Jazz Chisholm, Oswaldo Cabrera, Torres, Babe Ruth, Bernie Williams, Derek Jeter, Mickey Mantle, Aaron Boone, he’s, ”, Bo Naylor, Luis Rojas hadn’t, Noel, Andrés Giménez, Judge, Chisholm, Anthony Rizzo, Anthony Volpe’s, Austin Wells, Jason Miller Organizations: Yankees, American League, — New York Yankees, TBS, AL, Clase, Cal State Fullerton Locations: Cleveland

☆ With Yankees and Mets both headed to the LCS, ‘a fun time in New York’ awaits
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

They are the second MLB team to earn an invitation to the league championship series and, yes, they’re aware of the other: the New York Mets. In the 55 seasons of LCS play, this will be just the third to feature both the Yankees and Mets. You might remember the others: 1999, when only the Yankees won, and 2000, when New York City had the World Series all to itself. We’re still hungry — at least in New York, where the World Series seemed like a birthright in the years before expansion. From Game 1 in 1949 through Game 2 in 1957, 44 of a possible 48 World Series games took place in New York.

Persons: Bernie Williams, Aaron Judge, “ It’s, ” Judge, “, Williams, Mike Piazza’s, —, I’ve, haven’t, Aaron Boone, Jon Berti, Oswaldo Cabrera, Austin Wells, “ That’s, ”, that’s, what’s, you’re, Carlos Mendoza, ” Boone, he’s, Boone, Pete Alonso, Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor, they’ll, Brendan Kuty, Jim McIsaac Organizations: New York Yankees, Shea, Yankees, Kansas City Royals, American League, MLB, New York Mets, Mets, New, Giants, Dodgers, Cleveland, Houston Astros, AL, Guardians, Tigers, Houston, Kansas City, Royals, Phillies Locations: KANSAS, Kansas City, snagging, New York, New York City, Bronx, Cleveland, Atlanta, Milwaukee

☆ Not Afraid of Sharks? Well, Now They’re on Cocaine.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Sarah Hurtes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If the prospect of sharks lurking just off the beach wasn’t frightening enough, researchers in Brazil have discovered a new reason to be unnerved: Some of them have cocaine in their system. In a study published last week, researchers tested 13 sharks off the coast of Rio de Janeiro and found that all had traces of cocaine in their liver and muscle tissues. The levels of cocaine found in these sharks were reported to be as much as 100 times higher than in previously observed marine life. It’s the first time this data has ever been found for any top predator.”This was the first study to analyze cocaine in sharks, following various studies on smaller species, including mollusks, crustaceans and even eels. All 13 sharks examined were found to have unfiltered cocaine in much higher concentrations than in previous studies on other animals, indicating chronic exposure to the drug.

Persons: “, ”, Rachel Ann Hauser Davis Organizations: Oswaldo Cruz Foundation Locations: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

☆ Sharks in Brazil test positive for cocaine, say scientists
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Sharks living off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, according to new research, the first time that the drug has been detected in free-ranging sharks. Cocaine levels were around three times higher in muscle tissue than liver tissue, according to the study, while female sharks had higher cocaine concentrations in muscle tissue compared to males. Cocaine consumption has risen massively around the world in recent decades, according to the study. Increased consumption and poor sewage treatment infrastructure has made for increased cocaine levels in the sea, say researchers. Hauser Davis said that it is “very likely” that crustaceans, fish and other animals that the sharks prey on are also contaminated with cocaine.

Persons: Rachel Ann Hauser, Davis, Enrico Mendes Saggioro, Mendes Saggioro, ”, Rachel Ann Hauser Davis, Hauser Davis, “, Pavel Horky Organizations: CNN — Sharks, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, CNN, Czech University of Life Sciences, Puget Sound Locations: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, South America, Mexico, Florida, Prague, United Kingdom, Washington

☆ What to expect in Venezuela’s presidential election as strongman Maduro faces his biggest test yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( David Shortell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wave to supporters at the Central University of Venezuela UCV in Caracas on July 14, 2024. Analysts see those as the seeds of a pretext that Maduro could use to postpone or cancel the election at the last minute. Some have speculated that Maduro could use the crisis as an excuse to suspend the election. Supporters at a meeting with Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado at the Central University of Venezuela UCV in Caracas on July 14, 2024. Maduro currently faces drug trafficking and corruption charges in the US and is under investigation for crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court.

Persons: Nicolás Maduro, Maduro, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia –, Hugo Chavez’s, Nicolas Maduro, Flores, Teresa Carreño, Jesus Vargas, “, Edmundo Gonzalez, Maria Corina Machado, Pedro Rances Mattey, Gonzalez, Corina Yoris, Oswaldo Ramírez, ORC Consultores, ”, Juan Barreto, Chávez, Ryan Berg, They’re, Machado, Yoris, –, Jimmy Carter –, Berg, ” Machado Organizations: CNN, of American, Teresa, Teresa Carreño Theater, International Monetary Fund, Central University of Venezuela UCV, Getty, Democratic, Venezuelan, Americas, Center for Strategic, International Studies, US, The Carter, European Union, CSIS, International Criminal, Socialist United Party Locations: Canada, United States, Caracas, Venezuela, Anadolu, “, Agua, Maiz, AFP, Guyana

☆ When you should — and shouldn't — book an all-inclusive vacation, according to an expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Rachel Murphy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Before you pack your bags, consider when you should book an all-inclusive vacation and when you should book separately. According to Travelzoo's senior editor Gabe Saglie, booking an all-inclusive vacation package can make the entire trip planning process much easier. "If you go with an all-inclusive vacation package as-is, you need to make sure the package offers what you want or are looking for from your vacation," he said. Sandra Duarte / EyeEm / Getty ImagesAll-inclusive vacation packages are great options for travelers who want to stay mostly in one spot. One may be more cost-efficient than the otherSometimes, all-inclusive packages can be a better deal than booking your reservations individually, according to Saglie.

Persons: —, Travelzoo's, Gabe Saglie, Saglie, Salie, I've, Sandra Duarte, you've, Oswaldo Rivas Organizations: Service, Business, Reuters, Oswaldo Rivas Travelers Locations: Caribbean

Paulo Cesar Gomes, a 56-year-old entomologist, found some mosquito larvae swimming in shallow rainwater inside a car bumper. Captured mosquitos and larvae are kept alive and brought to a city laboratory to be tested for dengue. At locations with positive tests, health agents spray the walls with a product that kills mosquitos and then monitor the location for weeks. In Rio, more than 80% of mosquito breeding sites are located in residential properties, health officials say. Health workers and volunteers went door to door, pacing up and down the narrow streets of Rio's Tabajara working-class neighborhood, or favela, to spread the word.

Persons: Paulo Cesar Gomes, “, ” Ethel Maciel, Gomes, mosquitos, Maciel, Brazil’s, Oswaldo, Mário Sérgio Ribeiro, Vilza da Costa, ”, ” Maciel Organizations: RIO DE, Rio, Brazil's Health Ministry, Associated Press, World Health Organization, Health Ministry, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation Locations: RIO DE JANEIRO, Rio, Janeiro, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio's, America, Caribbean

The relaxed sanctions could lead to $1.4 billion in additional income for Venezuela over the next six months, analyst firm Sintesis Financiera said in a report. The additional oil income is expected to arrive gradually, partly though the redirection of exports. "The contribution will go to social spending and services." The government has traditionally increased social spending, public sector salaries, food distribution and housing construction projects ahead of elections, though national income has been limited over the last five years because of the sanctions and problems at PDVSA. Public spending has fallen to 15% of gross domestic product from 40% a decade ago, according to economic analysts.

Persons: Gaby Oraa, Nicolas Maduro, Sintesis Financiera, PDVSA, Jose Vielma, PSUV, Ecoanalitica, Oswaldo Ramirez, Jose Guerra, Maduro, Mayela Armas, Deisy, Julia Symmes Cobb, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Venezuelan Finance Observatory, Thomson Locations: Petare, Caracas, Venezuela, Rights CARACAS, Venezuelan, United States, Washington

☆ Ninth-inning homer lifts Yankees over Blue Jays
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/44] Sep 26, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider (14) talks to members of the media during batting practice before a game against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 27 - Austin Wells hit a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning and the visiting New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Tuesday night. The Blue Jays (87-70) have a slim lead in the race for the second American League wild card. After Kiner-Falefa stole second, Stanton was cut down at home on Oswaldo Cabrera's grounder to shortstop Bo Bichette, who bounced his throw to the plate. The Blue Jays did not get their second hit until Bichette singled with one out in the eighth against Brito.

Persons: John Schneider, Nick Turchiaro, Austin Wells, Gleyber Torres, Jordan Romano, Wells, Clay Holmes, Kevin Gausman, Michael King, King, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Gausman, Estevan Florial, DJ LeMahieu, Giancarlo Stanton, Stanton, Isiah Kiner, Falefa, Oswaldo Cabrera's grounder, Bo Bichette, Oswald Peraza's flyout, Jhony Brito, Daulton, Varsho, Kevin Kiermaier, Bichette, Brito, Guerrero, Aaron Judge, Anthony Volpe, Brandon Organizations: CAN, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Rogers Centre, Toronto, Blue Jays, American League, Yankees, Estevan, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario

☆ Yankees rally past Pirates thanks to ninth-inning error
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/57] Sep 15, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; The statue of former Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Roberto Clemente (21) outside of PNC Park. Earlier, Ben Rortvedt, DJ LeMahieu and Aaron Judge hit RBI singles for the Yankees (75-73). In the bottom of the second, Peguero singled and later scored on Reynolds' single for a 2-1 Pirates lead. In the sixth, Cabrera singled, Rortvedt walked and LeMahieu singled to drive in Cabrera to tie it. In the bottom of the sixth, Miguel Andujar walked and went to second on Joshua Palacios' single.

Persons: Roberto Clemente, Roberto Clemente Day, Clemente, Pittsburgh's Colin Holderman, Estevan Florial, Anthony Volpe, Liover Peguero, Ji Hwan Bae, Oswald Peraza, Oswaldo Cabrera's, Ben Rortvedt, DJ LeMahieu, Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole, Nick Ramirez, Clay Holmes, Anthony Misiewicz, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Bryan Reynolds, Ji, Johan Oviedo, Jack Suwinski's, Volpe, groundout, Peguero, Reynolds, Cabrera, Rortvedt, LeMahieu, Miguel Andujar, Joshua Palacios, Bae, Misiewicz, Zach McAllister, Hayes, Palacios Organizations: Pittsburgh Pirates, PNC Park, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, . New York, Yankees, New York, New, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Thomson Locations: Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, USA, Estevan, New York, Andujar

NEW YORK (AP) — Milwaukee's Corbin Burnes is pitching a no-hitter through seven innings Sunday against the New York Yankees. The 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner retired his first 12 hitters before walking Giancarlo Stanton on his 54th pitch. Winless in eight starts since July 20, Burnes is attempting to throw Milwaukee’s third no-hitter. He combined with Josh Hader on the Brewers' second, pitching eight innings at Cleveland on Sept. 11. Milwaukee’s first no-hitter was by Juan Nieves on April 15, 1987 against the Orioles.

Persons: — Milwaukee's Corbin Burnes, Cy Young, Giancarlo Stanton, Everson Pereira, Andruw Monasterio, Oswaldo Cabrera, Burnes, Isiah Kiner, Josh Hader, Milwaukee’s, Juan Nieves, Houston’s Cristian Javier, Hector Neris, Ryan Pressly, ___ Organizations: New York Yankees, Cy, San, Brewers, Cleveland, Orioles, Yankees Locations: San Francisco, Bronx

☆ MLB roundup: Wander Franco's walk-off HR caps Rays' wild win
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Franco had three RBIs and Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer for the Rays, who blew a three-run, ninth-inning lead before Franco's heroics. The Guardians also scored three runs without a hit, tying the game in the ninth on three walks, a hit batter and three wild pitches. Bochy watched Gray (8-5) fire seven shutout innings, with the right-hander allowing just two hits while fanning seven. Jesus Luzardo (8-7) permitted seven runs on nine hits in 3 1/3 innings to lose his second straight start. Assad (2-2) allowed one run, four hits and one walk with two strikeouts in his third start of the season.

Persons: Wander Franco, Jonathan Dyer, Franco, Nick Sandlin, Isaac Paredes, Paredes, Daniel Norris, Andres Gimenez, Manuel Margot fielder's, Myles Straw, Jon Gray, Nathaniel Lowe, Mitch Garver, Bruce Bochy's, Bochy, Gray, Anthony Volpe, Aaron Judge, Kyle Higashioka, Oswaldo Cabrera, Isiah Kiner, Gleyber Torres, Randy Vasquez, Jesus Luzardo, Bryson Stott, Realmuto, Johan Rojas, Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Polanco, Michael A, Taylor, Dallas Keuchel, Austin Riley, Eddie Rosario, Charlie Morton, Mark Vientos, Tylor Megill, Ildemaro Vargas, Keibert Ruiz, Jake Alu, Vargas, Alu's, Ruiz, Stone Garrett, Paul Blackburn, Luke Maile, Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl, Andrew Abbott, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Andrew McCutchen, Chris Sale, Casas, Tarik Skubal, Kerry Carpenter's, Javier Assad, Cody Bellinger, Nico Hoerner, Bellinger, Hoerner, Ian Happ, Assad, Jose Berrios, Salvador Perez, Louis, Maikel Garcia, Nelson Velazquez, Bobby Witt, Willson Contreras, Adam Wainwright, Jon Singleton, Justin Verlander, Los Angeles . Singleton, Mark Canha, William Contreras, Carlos Santana, Victor Caratini, Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Vaughn, Blake Snell, Xander Bogaerts, Snell, Julio Rodriguez, Crawford, Luis Castillo, Cal Raleigh, Ty France, Anthony Santander, Lance Lynn, Freddie Freeman, Lynn, Brendan Rodgers, Austin Gomber Organizations: Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians, Tropicana Field, Rays, Cleveland, Rangers, Giants, Texas, Oracle, Yankees, Marlins, Triple, Phillies, Philadelphia, Twins, Dallas, Braves, Mets, Atlanta, Nationals, Athletics, Oakland, Washington, Reds, Pirates, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Red Sox, Tigers, Detroit, Boston, Cubs, Blue Jays, Chicago, Toronto, Brandon, Royals, Cardinals, Kansas City, St, Astros, Angels, Houston, Los Angeles ., Brewers, White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, National League Central, The Brewers, Padres, Diamondbacks, San Diego, Mariners, Orioles, J.P, Seattle, Cal, AL East, Dodgers, Rockies, Angeles, Chicago White Sox, Thomson Locations: St, Petersburg , Florida, USA, St . Petersburg, Fla, Tampa, San Francisco, New York, Miami ., Scranton, Wilkes, Barre, J.T, Minnesota, Boston, Toronto, Los Angeles, Verlander, Houston, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Baltimore, Colorado

☆ MLB roundup: Rockies stun Yanks in bottom of 11th
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY SportsJuly 17 - Alan Trejo hit a walk-off homer in the 11th inning, C.J. Cron hit a grand slam, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the New York Yankees 8-7 in Denver on Sunday. Cabrera and Gleyber Torres each had two hits for New York in the rubber game of a three-game series. Robert finished with three RBIs, and Andrew Benintendi added three hits, three runs and an RBI for the White Sox. Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run homer for the Cardinals, who took two of three games for their second straight series win.

Persons: Alan Trejo, Isaiah J, Downing, Cron, Oswaldo Cabrera, Oswald Peraza, Nolan Jones, Nick Ramirez, Ramirez, Ron Marinaccio, Trejo, Michael Toglia, Jones, Gavin Hollowell, Cabrera, Gleyber Torres, Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, Chas McCormick, Jake Meyers, Rafael Montero, Phil Maton, Shohei, Tucker, Los Angeles, Jaime Barria, Bregman's, Luis Guillorme, Mark Canha, Brett Baty, Nick Robertson, Guillorme, Freddie Freeman, David Robertson, James Outman, Michael Conforto, Patrick Bailey, Alex Wood, Ryan Walker, Bryan Reynolds, Henry Davis, Jared Triolo, Yerry De Los Santos, Kyle Bradish, Bradish, Anthony Santander, Johnny Cueto, Luis Robert Jr, Jake Burger, Robert, Andrew Benintendi, Matt Olson, Josh Jung, Will Smith, Cody Bradford, Trevor Stephan, Cleveland's Steven Kwan, Vladimir Guerrero's, Danny Jansen, Santiago Espinal, Kevin Kiermaier, Jansen, George Springer, Ketel Marte, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Christian Yelich, Devin Williams, Matt McLain, Kyle Schwarber, Edmundo Sosa, Schwarber, Bryson Stott, Bryce Harper, Brandon Marsh, Stott, Jeff Hoffman, Seong Kim, Xander Bogaerts, Fernando Tatis Jr, Trent Grisham, Bobby Witt Jr, Drew Waters, Brady Singer, Zach Eflin, Singer, Eflin, Nolan Gorman, Louis, Paul Goldschmidt, Jack Flaherty, Josiah Gray, Dominic Smith, Keibert Ruiz, Masataka Yoshida, Kutter Crawford, Yoshida, Rafael Devers, Casas, Crawford, Mike Tauchman, Alex Kirilloff, Kirilloff, Zack Gelof, Minnesota's Jhoan Duran, Bryce Miller, Miller, Cal Raleigh, J.P, Reese Olson Organizations: Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, Coors Field, USA, Sunday, Yankees, New York, Astros, Angels, Houston, Los, Mets, Dodgers, New, Los Angeles, The Dodgers, Giants, Pirates, San, Pittsburgh . Giants, Orioles, Marlins, Baltimore, Sox, Braves, Chicago, White Sox, NL, Atlanta, Rangers, Cleveland, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Toronto, Santiago, Brewers, Reds, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, National League Central, Phillies, Padres, Philadelphia, San Diego, Royals, Rays, Kansas City, Tampa, The Rays, Tampa Bay, Cardinals, Nationals, Red Sox, Cubs, Boston, Athletics, Oakland, Mariners, Tigers, Seattle, Detroit, Cal, Thomson Locations: Denver , Colorado, USA, C.J, Denver, Colorado, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Los, New York, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Miami, Atlanta, Oakland, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Arizona, Kansas, Tampa Bay, Washington, Red, Minnesota

Here are the meanings of the least-found words that were used in (mostly) recent Times articles. 1. hortatory — aiming to urge or encourage:“Comedy Punks” is in some ways a typical hortatory rise-and-fall-and-rise promotional narrative. — The Kids in the Hall Have Gotten Old. It was “Godwhacker,” from the band’s 2003 album, “Everything Must Go” (Reprise), and the lyrics blithely gestured toward a tale of vengeance, pursuit and, well, deicide. The problem usually starts about halfway through a pregnancy, though it can also occur after childbirth.

Persons: hortatory —, hamate, Andrew Benintendi, Yankees ’, Oswaldo Cabrera, tacet, Marina Abramovic, Igor Levit’s, ‘ Goldberg, deicide, Steely Dan uncorked, eidetic, Avery, — Stacey Abrams’s, diffidence, Deneen, dietetic, Vanessa Rissetto, —, Dionysus Organizations: Yankees, Beacon, New York University, Giants Locations: United States, Northeast, Stockholm

☆ MLB roundup: Astros win finale with Dodgers in 11 innings
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Astros rookie right-hander Hunter Brown gave up one run on three hits over six innings, Ryan Pressley (2-2) earned the win and Seth Martinez collected his first career save. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin gave up four runs on five hits over five innings. Starter Bailey Ober gave up three runs and five hits and struck out eight in six innings. Pete Alonso had three RBIs via a two-run single in the third and a homer in the seventh, while Francisco Lindor also went deep for the Mets. Padres starter Seth Lugo (3-4) gave up three runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and no walks in five-plus innings.

Persons: Jeremy Pena, Jose Abreu, Alex Bregman, Corey Julks, Bregman, Hunter Brown, Ryan Pressley, Seth Martinez, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Will Smith, Tony Gonsolin, Gonsolin, Yency Almonte, Willson Contreras, Louis, Paul Goldschmidt, Marcus Stroman, Lars Nootbaar's, Matthew Liberatore, Jake Woodford, Jordan Hicks, Royce Lewis, Lewis, Donovan Solano, Bailey Ober, Griffin Jax, Jhoan Duran, Zach McKinstry, Michael Lorenzen, Brendan White, Carlos Correa, Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, Jeff Hoffman, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Anthony Santander, Kyle Bradish, Felix Bautista, Cal Raleigh, Harrison Bader, Gerrit Cole's, Anthony Volpe, John King, Jose Trevino, Bader, Yerry Rodriguez, Ezequiel Duran, Volpe, Oswaldo Cabrera, Michael King, Adolis Garcia, Corey Seager, Jonah Heim, Leody Taveras, Cavan Biggio, Yusei Kikuchi, George Springer, Rickey Henderson, Kikuchi, Luis Medina, Tony Kemp, Matt Olson, Olson, Raisel Iglesias, Kevin Newman, Matt McLain, Chris Sabo, Owen Miller's, Miller, Trevor Stephan, Joey Wiemer, Elvis Peguero, Devin Williams, Cleveland, Luis Robert Jr, Robert, Kutter Crawford, Jesse Scholtens, Crawford, Adam Duvall's, Justin Turner, Eury Perez, Perez, Dontrelle Willis, Jonathan Davis, Luis Arraez, Ezequiel Tovar, Austin Gomber, Justin Lawrence, Shohei Ohtani, Eduardo Escobar, Taylor Ward, Ketel Marte, Patrick Bailey, Evan Longoria, Davis, Blake Sabol, Marte, Tyler Glasnow, Jose Siri, Taylor Clarke, Harold Ramirez's, Drew Waters, Glasnow, Pete Fairbanks, Colin Poche, Yandy Diaz, Siri, Maikel Garcia, Daniel Lynch, MacKenzie Gore, Jeimer Candelario, Joey Meneses, Tim Hill, Candelario, Meneses, Gore, Seth Lugo Organizations: Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, Astros, Houston, Dodgers, Los Angeles, Cardinals, Cubs, Chicago, Tigers, Minnesota, Detroit, Twins, Phillies, Mets, Philadelphia, Orioles, Mariners, Baltimore, Santander, Cal, Yankees, Rangers, Texas, Blue Jays, Athletics, Cavan, Toronto, Oakland, Braves, Reds, Cincinnati, Brewers, Milwaukee, Cleveland, White Sox, Red Sox, Boston, Marlins, Pirates, Miami, Pittsburgh, Rockies, Angels, Colorado, The Rockies, Diamondbacks, Giants, Arizona, J.D, Rays, Royals, Tampa Bay, Kansas City, Nationals, Padres, Washington, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles, London, Chicago, New York, Seattle, Atlanta, Cleveland, Los, Denver, San Francisco, St . Petersburg, Fla, Kansas, San Diego

☆ Human rights body finds Cuban gov't responsible in 2012 deaths of dissidents
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

HAVANA, June 13 (Reuters) - The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has found the Cuban government responsible in the deaths of democracy activists Oswaldo Paya and Harold Cepero in a 2012 car accident, saying it had concluded that state agents were involved in the incident. The commission's report, released on Monday, also said the government had violated the two men's rights to life, honour and freedom of expression. It said the commission had "identified sufficient serious evidence to conclude that State agents had been involved in the deaths of Payá and Cepero". Friends, family and fellow dissidents, as well as international human rights groups, have long accused the Cuban government of causing the crash, a charge it denies. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is an autonomous organ of the Organization of American States (OAS), a group the Cuban government brands an imperialist instrument of the United States.

Persons: Oswaldo Paya, Harold Cepero, Angel Carromero, —, Cepero, Dave Sherwood, Angus MacSwan Organizations: Inter, American, Human Rights, Cuban, Organization of American States, Thomson Locations: HAVANA, Cuba, Cuban, Paya, United States

☆ MLB roundup: White Sox sink Tigers on walk-off grand slam
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

White Sox starter Michael Kopech gave up two runs and three hits in seven innings while recording nine strikeouts. Clay Holmes (4-2) pitched a scoreless inning, while Wandy Peralta recorded the final four outs for his fourth save. Freeland (4-7) allowed two runs on four hits with no walks and one strikeout in seven innings. Rangers 12, Mariners 3A heavy offensive output combined with six scoreless innings from Nathan Eovaldi earned Texas a lopsided win over Seattle in Arlington, Texas. San Diego's Ryan Weathers (1-4) lasted just 1 2/3 innings, allowing seven hits and Chicago's first five runs.

Persons: Jake Burger, Kamil Krzaczynski, Luis Robert Jr, Spencer Torkelson, Liam Hendriks, Michael Kopech, Matthew Boyd, Andrew Benintendi, Alex Lange, Yoan Moncada, Tim Anderson, Burger, Eddie Rosario, Miguel Castro, Raisel Iglesias, A.J, Minter, Zac Gallen, Ji Hwan, Louis, Rich Hill, David Bednar, Andrew Knizner, Miles Mikolas, Kyle Higashioka, Oswaldo Cabrera, Anthony Volpe, Domingo, Clay Holmes, Wandy Peralta, Bobby Miller, J.D, Martinez, Yandy Diaz, Josh Lowe, Luke Raley, Taj Bradley, Alex Verdugo, Masataka Yoshida, Tanner Houck, Drew Ellis, Kyle Schwarber, Schwarber, Ellis, Stone, Ildemaro Vargas, Vargas, Dominic Smith, Riley Adams, Alex, Monasterio, Adrian Houser, Houser, Jake Fraley, Victor Caratini, Dominic Leone, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Nate Pearson, Pete Alonso, Starling Marte, Adam Cimber, Erik Swanson, Jordan Romano, Garrett Cooper, Cooper, Yuli Gurriel, Bryan De La Cruz, Luis Arraez, Sandy Alcantara, National League Cy Young, Paul Blackburn, Ramon Laureano, Brady Singer, Maikel Garcia, Scott Barlow, Elehuris Montero, Ezequiel Tovar, Michael Massey, MJ Melendez, Garcia, Kyle Freeland's, Josh Naylor, Andres Gimenez, Joe Ryan, Triston McKenzie, Ryan, McKenzie, James Karinchak, Ohtani, Phil Maton, Zach Neto, Griffin Canning, Chris Devenski, Carlos Estevez, Nathan Eovaldi, Jonah Heim, Eugenio Suarez's, Ty France, Jose Caballero, Kolten Wong, Tyler Wells, James McCann, Josh Lester, Blake Sabol, McCann, Jorge Mateo, Anthony DeSclafani, Adam Frazier, Austin Hays, Ryan Mountcastle, Lester, Marcus Stroman, Miguel Amaya, Yan Gomes, Trey Mancini, Fernando Tatis Jr, Diego's Ryan Weathers, Chicago's Organizations: Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Chicago, White Sox, Detroit, Braves, Diamondbacks, Atlanta, Arizona, Pirates, Cardinals, Pittsburgh, Yankees, Dodgers, New York, National League, Red Sox, Tampa Bay, Boston, Phillies, Nationals, Washington, Brewers, Reds, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Blue Jays, Mets, Brandon, Toronto, Marlins, Athletics, Miami, Oakland, Royals, Rockies, Kansas City, Colorado . Singer, Twins, Angels, Astros, Houston, Rangers, Mariners, Texas, Seattle, Orioles, Giants, Baltimore, San, Cubs, Padres, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Phoenix, Rosario, Arizona, New, Los Angeles, Domingo German, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, New York, Colorado, Freeland, Cleveland, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Arlington , Texas, San Francisco, Baltimore, San Diego

☆ MLB roundup: Padres' stars shine in shutout of Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Strider (6-2), who now has 113 strikeouts in 12 starts, worked six-plus innings, allowing three hits, two runs and four walks. Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson (2-3) took the loss, allowing three runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings. Corey Seager had three hits, three runs and three RBIs and Nathaniel Lowe had three hits and three RBIs for the Rangers. Javier (7-1) limited the Angels to one run on six hits with no walks and five strikeouts over six innings. Guardians rookie left-hander Logan Allen (3-2) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings to win his second straight start.

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☆ Quito: Ecuador’s underrated capital city was the first to become a UNESCO site
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Sandra Macgregor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —It’s hard not to feel a little sorry for the Ecuadorian capital of Quito. Singular churchesInside the Spanish colonial church of San Francisco in the city center of Quito. The museum even puts on a variety of shows, including a karaoke night of traditional Ecuadorian song. It’s especially busy at lunchtime when it fills to capacity with locals looking to indulge in affordable traditional Ecuadorian cuisine. Guided toursMetropolitan Touring’s “Live Quito Like a Local” walking tour is great for visitors with only a day or two to explore Quito.

☆ MLB roundup: Cards' Willson Contreras stars in return to Chicago
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

[1/5] May 8, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (40) celebrates team's win against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Colorado starter Kyle Freeland (3-4) gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings, with four strikeouts and three walks. Cease went five-plus innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits while walking one and striking out six. Miami's Braxton Garrett (1-2) was charged with four runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings. San Francisco starter Anthony DeSclafani (3-2) got through seven innings, allowing five runs on 10 hits.

☆ MLB roundup: Dodgers stun Phillies on walk-off slam
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Brandon Drury also hit a homer for the Angels, who won for the sixth time in their last eight games. Starter Seth Lugo (3-2) held the Reds to one run on seven hits over six innings to earn the win. Pfaadt, a touted pitching prospect, went 4 2/3 innings and allowed nine hits -- four of which were home runs -- and seven runs. Texas starter Andrew Heaney allowed six runs on four hits in 4 2/3 innings, with four walks and five strikeouts. Losing pitcher Eric Lauer (3-3) allowed four runs -- all unearned -- on four hits and struck out six in 4 2/3 innings.

☆ MLB roundup: Guardians rally in 9th to stun Yankees
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/5] May 1, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (22) hits a two run single in the ninth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. After Peralta struck out Andres Gimenez, Zunino fouled off three straight pitches before drawing a walk on a low pitch. It was his third career multi-home run game. Atlanta starter Spencer Strider (4-0) pitched five innings and allowed four runs on five hits, three walks and eight strikeouts. Lane Thomas homered with two outs in the second inning for Washington's run.

☆ MLB roundup: Cubs' Drew Smyly flirts with perfection vs. Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Los Angeles starter Julio Urias (3-2) allowed five runs, seven hits (including two homers) and two walks in 3 1/3 innings. Seven of Urias' 10 earned runs allowed this season have come against Chicago. Philadelphia starter Aaron Nola tossed a season-high seven innings and allowed four hits and three runs with three strikeouts and three walks. Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller (2-0) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings, with five strikeouts and a walk. Pivetta (1-1) allowed three runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings, striking out seven with one walk.

☆ MLB roundup: Rays make it 12 straight wins to open season
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

In his third start of the season, Boston's Chris Sale (1-1) was hit hard, yielding six runs (five earned) on seven hits. Detroit left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez allowed one run, seven hits and one walk in six innings, striking out three. Cincinnati's Hunter Greene worked six innings and allowed three runs on seven hits to go along with a season-high 10 strikeouts. Marlins starter Edward Cabrera allowed seven hits and two runs with four strikeouts and one walk in five innings. Eovaldi (1-2) allowed six runs on 10 hits with no walks and seven strikeouts over five innings.

☆ Spring training roundup: Mets win Kodai Senga’s debut start
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Cardinals catcher Tres Barrera was responsible for the only hit and run Senga allowed, a solo shot to left in the second. Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso hit solo home runs and Tim Locastro hit a pair of RBI doubles and scored on a throwing error for New York. The Rays got their two runs from solo homers by Jose Siri and Randy Arozarena. Jake Rogers hit his third home run of spring training for the Tigers. The Athletics, who have flirted with a move to Las Vegas, played a two-game spring training series this weekend at Las Vegas Ballpark.

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