A look at what’s happening around the majors today: THE BIG 2-0 Justin Verlander tries to become a 20-game winner for the second time in his career as the Astros aim to clinch the AL West title at home by beating the Angels. He reached the mark in 2011, going 24-5 for Detroit and winning […]
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The annual United Nations General Assembly will unfold this week against a backdrop of crises — from the warming planet to economic uncertainty to flaring conflicts that threaten to further entangle the United States in the volatile Middle East. Trade wars, migration, energy supplies, climate change and the eradication of poverty underpin the basic themes
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On a raucous Saturday night between the hedges, No. 3 Georgia held on for a gutsy win that might have ramifications all the way to the College Football Playoff. For No. 7 Notre Dame, it was another big-game loss but a performance that should bring more respect. Jake Fromm threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to
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Many Albanians in the capital of Tirana and the port city of Durres have not gone back home after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake injured 105 people and damaged hundreds of homes. Authorities say the Saturday afternoon quake was followed by more than 100 aftershocks. It also damaged about 600 homes and knocked out power and
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Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Demetric Felton with 1:07 left in the game as winless UCLA overcame a 32-point second-half deficit and a record nine TD passes by Washington State’s Anthony Gordon and claimed a wild 67-63 victory over the No. 19-ranked Cougars on Saturday night. Gordon was sacked and fumbled —
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Steven Montez threw for 337 yards and had three touchdown passes to Tony Brown, lifting Colorado to a 34-31 win over No. 24 Arizona State on Saturday night. Arizona State (3-1, 0-1 Pac-12) won its first three games behind its defense, allowing 21 combined points. Colorado (3-1, 1-0) had 24 points by halftime and racked
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Film footage has been released showing the moment a vet tried to save the life of an orangutan that had been shot 130 times. Paul Ramos, from Stratford-upon-Avon, can be seen administering CPR to the animal, which had been found clinging to a branch in a river in Borneo. The wildlife vet said he wanted
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With no postseason hopes on the line, the Colorado Rockies will still take any win they can get, especially at Dodger Stadium. Ryan McMahon and Josh Fuentes hit solo homers, and the Rockies defeated Los Angeles 4-2 Saturday night to snap a 12-game skid in the Dodgers’ home park. It was the Rockies’ first win
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Clemson coach Dabo Swinney was happy with the final score. He was even more pleased with how many of his players contributed to the top-ranked Tigers 19th straight victory. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw touchdown passes in little over a quarter while reigning Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Travis Etienne had his first scoring
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Image copyright PA Media Thomas Cook is to hold crisis talks in a final bid to secure a rescue deal. The meeting with its biggest shareholder and creditors is understood to be scheduled for Sunday morning at City law firm Slaughter & May. The tour operator could fall into administration within days unless it finds
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