The theme meandered through the years, from his stint as an 18-year-old in Major League Baseball to playing Cuba in 1957 and then to the Orioles clubhouse Saturday as an 85-year-old. Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson’s words all came back to the same idea, no matter how many twists it took to get…
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Quarterback Lamar Jackson, tight end Mark Andrews, cornerback Marlon Humphrey, safety Marcus Williams and outside linebacker Justin Houston are among the Ravens starters who will not play in the team’s preseason opener Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans. Coach John Harbaugh said he was not ready to announce his plans for subsequent preseason games but…
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LOS ANGELES — Chip Kelly believes UCLA is approaching the NCAA’s uncharted territory when it comes to name, image and likeness (NIL) the right way. As for the NCAA itself? That’s a different story. Kelly said before practice Saturday that allowing college athletes to profit off themselves and enter into endorsement deals has led to…
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The universe in which we live is so amazing. Have you seen the images of faraway galaxies sent to Earth by the James Webb Space Telescope? Stunning photos of distant space we have never seen before. Scientists have been waiting decades since the launch of the telescope for the sight of these galaxies. The view…
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The Chicago Bears held their fourth practice in full pads Saturday morning at Halas Hall, and for the first time this summer they went live with tackling, leading to an injury on the first snap. Wide receiver N’Keal Harry had to be helped off the field, unable to put weight on his left leg after…
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When Ravens training camp opened, there seemed to be a clear hierarchy in the wide receiver room. There were four roster locks, Rashod Bateman, Devin Duvernay, James Proche II and Tylan Wallace, all players drafted within the past two years; then there was everyone else, the newly or somewhat recently undrafted, all fighting for a…
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By Nora Gámez Torres | Miami Herald A blazing fire in a crude oil tank in the port of Matanzas in Cuba caused several explosions Saturday morning that have left at least 77 people injured, local authorities said. Seventeen firefighters who were trying to prevent the flames from spreading are missing, the official Twitter account…
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Tyreek Hill has flashed his speed, agility and pass-catching ability plenty in Dolphins training camp through two weeks, but it’s all been against a Miami secondary that doesn’t have cornerback Byron Jones and has seldom trotted out Xavien Howard in 11-on-11 drills. This coming week, Hill, the Dolphins’ $120 million receiver, will get to showcase…
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ST. LOUIS — The frustrating thing for the Yankees Friday night is Clay Holmes was starting to look like himself again. The closer who was dominant in the first half of the season has now allowed runs to score in back-to-back appearances and blown the lead in four of his last 10 appearances. Friday night,…
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There’s no easy way to put it… the Sparks must win on the road against the Washington Mystics to have even a minuscule chance to make the playoffs, with four games remaining in the regular season. The Sparks (12-20) will play at Washington (20-13) on Sunday at 12 p.m. PST on Spectrum SportsNet. The Sparks…
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