Author: Ben Walker
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DeGrom wins 6th straight start, Mets rout Rockies
NEW YORK — Fresh off the All-Star break, Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets looked far more like contenders than the Colorado Rockies. DeGrom came out dealing once again, striking out 11 and winning his sixth straight start as the Mets began what could be a last-chance homestand by routing Colorado 14-2 Friday night.…
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Rumor has it: German shepherd scores at Westminster dog show
NEW YORK — She’s no longer a Rumor at America’s top dog show. A German shepherd called Rumor who just missed winning at the Westminster Kennel Club last year came back to score a big victory Monday night, beating out favored Preston the puli in the herding group. To the cheers of the crowd at…
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Rumor the German shepherd wins best in show at Westminster
NEW YORK — Quite a rally for Rumor — a commanding comeback for German shepherds, too. Rumor was crowned America’s top dog Tuesday night when, a year after a near miss on the very same green carpet, she came out of retirement to win best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club. Cheered loudly all…
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Ralph Branca, pitcher who gave up ‘Shot Heard ‘Round World,’ dies
Ralph Branca’s career was defined by that one high-and-inside fastball. The Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who gave up Bobby Thomson’s famed “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” that still echoes more than six decades later as one of the most famous home runs in baseball history, died Wednesday. He was 90. His son-in-law, former big league manager…
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Blackmon hits 2 HRs, Arenado drives in 3, Rockies beat Yanks
NEW YORK — Sure, hitting a leadoff home run feels great. Charlie Blackmon is also aware there can be a downside to an early dinger. “Honestly, it’s a real trap,” he said. “If you’re not careful, you can let yourself down or the team down. … Don’t let the first at-bat affect the next at-bat…
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APNewsBreak: NBC, USA Network discuss Beverly Hills dog show
NEW YORK (AP) — The dogs are going Hollywood. A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that NBC and USA Network are talking to the Kennel Club of Beverly Hills about televising its annual dog show. The person spoke Thursday on condition of anonymity because no contract has been signed. NBC has…
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Labradoodle creator laments designer dog craze
He’s deemed the man who unleashed the designer dog craze, this wave of Maltipoos, puggles and shorkies. A Doberhuahua? Not quite. But from that Super Bowl ad to Hollywood boulevards and nearly to the White House, these pooches with cute names are pretty popular. Hardly what Wally Conron expected – or wanted – in the…
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Lester’s gem lifts Boston Red Sox to 3-2 lead over St. Louis Cardinals in World Series
ST. LOUIS – Jon Lester pitched the Boston Red Sox within a whisker of yet another World Series championship. Lester bested Adam Wainwright once again, journeyman David Ross hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning and the Red Sox downed the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Monday night to take a 3-2 Series edge. David…
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Source: Drug clinic founder will talk to MLB
NEW YORK – The founder of a Miami anti-aging clinic has agreed to talk to Major League Baseball about players linked to performance-enhancing drugs, a person familiar with the case told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The person declined to be identified because the investigation was still ongoing. Information that Anthony Bosch provides MLB…
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Cardinals beat Rangers, win World Series; Freese is MVP
ST. LOUIS • Pushed to the brink, the St. Louis Cardinals saved themselves. A frantic rush to reach the postseason on the final day. A nifty pair of comebacks in the playoffs. Two desperate rallies in Game 6. Turns out these Cardinals were merely gearing up for a gigantic celebration. The Cardinals won a remarkable World…