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Luisangel Acuña's big game for the Mets hurts his older brother's team, the Braves, in the race for the NL playoffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Luisangel Acuña has already proven himself so good as a backup player for the New York Mets that his brother's team is in increasing danger of missing the postseason. As a replacement for the injured Francisco Lindor at shortstop, Acuña crowned a great evening at bat with his first career home […]

By Andrew Jack

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

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A flying bat and a baserunning error cost the Mariners the chance to make up ground in the playoff race

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have long since lost their playoff chances and now they have found a new, painful way to lose. A flying bat. A brief memory loss. And a bizarre double play. “I don't think I've ever seen anything like that in a game before. Just a weird situation,” said Seattle […]

By Andrew Jack

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

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Charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs allege he abused his power to build a sex crime empire

NEW YORK (AP) — For ten months there have been rumors, lawsuits, raids and mounting allegations of widespread sexual abuse Sean “Diddy Combs”The business empire, cultural prestige and fatherly image he had built in the decades since his rise to become the hot young hip-hop mogul in the 1990s began to crumble. On Tuesday, these […]

By Andrew Jack

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

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“False heiress” Anna Sorokin debuts on “Dancing with the Stars” – with a glittering ankle bracelet

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Convicted fraudster Anna Sorokin conquers the dance floor on “Dancing With the Stars” with a feather-light – and very sparkling – ankle bracelet. The so-called “false heiress”, who was convicted of Cheating banks, hotels and friends in 2019, after falsely building a reputation as a wealthy German heiress named Anna Delvey, […]

By Andrew Jack

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024