Unsung hero One AL East nemesis slayed. Now another one awaits. Led by a flamethrowing rookie pitcher and an offense that took advantage of putting the ball in play instead of waiting for the long ball, the Yankees finished off a comeback against the Red Sox in their AL wild-card series to advance to the ALDS against the Blue Jays. …
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QUICK FACTS Where is it? Grand Erg Oriental, Sahara [30.13306820, 9.306920931] What’s in the photo? The stark contrast where a field of “star dunes” meets rocky hills Which satellite took the photo? EarthKAM camera, on board the International Space Station When was it taken? Oct. 31, 2017 This striking satellite image shows the stark difference between a giant field of …
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Christian Yelich had arguably his best game of the season while paying homage to late announcer Bob Uecker. During the Brewers’ 10-8 comeback win — Milwaukee’s 13th in a row — over the Reds on Friday, Yelich, 33, went 4-for-5 at the plate with a double, two home runs, and five RBIs. And he did it all with a custom-made …
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