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World
Russia Hits Ukraine’s Ports for Second Day in a Row, Ukrainian Officials Say
The ports have been regularly struck with missiles and drones by Russian forces, in an attempt to squeeze the country’s trade with the outside world.
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Sports
Joe Christopher, an Original Met Who Was Amazin’ in ’64, Dies at 88
He hit .300 in the expansion franchise’s third season, a rarity for a team better known for finishing in last place than for great on-field achievements.
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Shohei Ohtani’s Impossible, Unrivaled, Bittersweet Season
In late August, a few days after the remnants of Hurricane Hilary hit the Southern California coast as only the second tropical storm there in recorded history, the Los Angeles Angels played a doubleheader at home against the Cincinnati Reds — a ...
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Sports
‘You Knew Who the Hall of Famers Were’
Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen took vastly different paths to Cooperstown, and their elections represented a notable shift in how players are valued.
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Sports
Japan’s Hall of Fame Goes Global With Induction of Foreign-Born Stars
Randy Bass and Alex Ramirez found unexpected stardom in Japan, and now they have gained the rarest of distinctions for foreign players with no Japanese heritage.
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Sports
Embracing Their Strength (or Lack Thereof)
Tampa Bay’s outrageous season has been fueled by home runs. Cleveland barely hits any. Both teams follow the numbers and emphasize what they do well.
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World
Kherson is hit by Russian shelling hours after a Zelensky visit.
Russian forces shelled the flood-stricken city of Kherson on Thursday, striking close to an evacuation point, only hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the city to witness the aftermath of the destruction of a dam on the Dnipro River ...
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Sports
With Japan-U.S. Final at the W.B.C., the World Has Already Won
A dramatic semifinal set up a World Baseball Classic final for the ages: Shohei Ohtani and Japan against Mike Trout and the United States.
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Sports
United States Blasts Its Way Into W.B.C. Semifinals
Trea Turner’s grand slam gave the U.S. a come-from-behind win over Venezuela, setting up what should be a tense game against Cuba in Miami.
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Sports
An Infielder Who ‘Wants the Moment’ Thrives for the U.S.
Tim Anderson did a little bit of everything in helping his team crush Canada at the World Baseball Classic. All in a day’s work for a certified baseball dude.