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CBS Pittsburgh:
Pirates' All-Star Closer Felipe Vázquez Facing Several Felony Charges, Including Sexual Assault Of Teen He Met At PNC Park — PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Pirates' closer Felipe Vázquez has been arrested on charges of pornography and soliciting a child.
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fdle.state.fl.us:
FDLE Arrests Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher for solicitation of a child — For Immediate Release — LEE COUNTY, Fla. - FDLE agents, with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police, today arrested Felipe Vazquez, 28, of Saint Cloud, FL, for one count of computer pornography …
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Associated Press:
Nationals manager Martinez misses Monday's game — SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez had a heart procedure and did not travel with the team for its series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Nationals manager Dave Martinez has heart procedure
Nationals manager Dave Martinez has heart procedure
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Jamal Collier / Nationals News:
Nats' Martinez upbeat after heart procedure
Nats' Martinez upbeat after heart procedure
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The Boston Globe:
For Yaz, 'it's definitely going to be emotional' seeing his grandson at Fenway — In the old days, it would have been Sherm Feller, Fenway's voice of God, making the majestic announcement from upstairs in the PA booth.Now batting . . . Number 8, Carl Yastrzemski. Left field.
Karma Allen / ABC News:
Legendary journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts dies at 75 — Renowned ABC News journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts has died at the age of 75. — Roberts won countless awards, including three Emmys, throughout her decades-long career.
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Aaron Diamant / WSB-TV:
Homeowner shoots, kills 3 teens wearing masks; 1 had a gun, police say — ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - The Rockdale County Sheriff's Department is investigating a deadly triple shooting Monday morning. — Deputies said a homeowner shot three teens who were wearing masks.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jason Kipnis Diagnosed With Hamate Fracture — An MRI performed on Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis revealed a fracture in the hook of the hamate bone in his right wrist, the team announced Tuesday. The team is currently scheduling a followup appointment for him, but surgery is expected to be required …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds officially eliminated from the postseason after loss to Chicago Cubs — CHICAGO - Attempting to hold onto the second wild-card spot, the Chicago Cubs took advantage of their offensive opportunities Monday. — The Reds couldn't say the same after an 8-2 loss at Wrigley Field in front of 33,753 fans.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
No Rangers rookie will win a 2020 job this month. This trio is a safer bet than Solak — September baseball has earned a reputation for being one of the two worst months to evaluate big-league talent. The other is March, when spring-training rosters aren't all that different than the bloated September rosters.
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Ann Killion / San Francisco Chronicle:
Barry Zito's memoir reveals he rooted against Giants in 2010 World Series — In 2010, when the Giants were on their way to a World Series victory, Barry Zito was rooting against them. — “I did,” Zito said recently. “It was really hard to admit.” — Zito makes the confession in his new memoir, “Curveball.”
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Lucas Giolito Done For Season — White Sox ace Lucas Giolito was diagnosed with a mild lat strain after going for an MRI on Monday, James Fegan of The Athletic tweets. That type of injury normally takes three to four weeks to recover from, Fegan notes, so the right-handed Giolito's year is over.
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Kate Taylor / Business Insider:
KFC is serving fried chicken sandwiched between 2 glazed doughnuts at dozens of locations, and people are freaking out — KFC is adding doughnuts to the menu alongside fried chicken at more than 40 locations in Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia, and Pittsburgh.
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