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Riley’s HR lifts Braves in Wild Card opener

ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3. Duran (0-1), who allowed just two homers in 61 regular-season games, gave up a single to Michael Harris II before hitting Ozzie Albies with a pitch. Riley drove the go-ahead blast over the wall in right-center field. Harris had three hits. Braves ace Chris Sale dueled for much of the game against left-hander Jesus Luzardo, who was sharp after missing the last couple weeks of the regular season with left shoulder ...

Mum’s the Word: maintaining secrecy, Qatar floods the zone with cash

Topping the chart of the truly brilliant propaganda successes those wishing Israel to disappear have achieved since Oct. 7, 2023 has been their skill in establishing the fashionable line that Israel, the victim of a genocidal invasion by those vowing genocide, is actually guilty of genocide. ...

Trump-Xi: can we get some clarity on trade policy?

Chinese President Xi Jinping landed at Joint Base Andrews just outside Washington on Wednesday and was met personally on the tarmac by President Donald Trump. The agenda included an elaborate Rose Garden military review and official state dinner in the White House's East Room. Most of that ...

Monken praises Browns defense for improvement

CLEVELAND — With much of the focus around the Cleveland Browns on quarterback Deshaun Watson and the offense, coach Todd Monken wants to make sure that the defense is getting its share of the credit as well. Monken gave defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg a game ball after his unit ...

Steelers might be smoothing out early bumps

PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers urged patience, not panic, after the new-look Pittsburgh Steelers seemed an awful lot like the old-look Pittsburgh Steelers through two weeks. The four-time NFL MVP urged anyone who would listen to avoid being lured onto the emotional roller coaster that often ...