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Phillies closer Jhoan Duran sets record in second team appearance

Phillies closer Jhoan Duran sets record in second team appearance

It took less than a week for Jhoan Duran to etch his name into the Phillies’ record books. The flamethrowing closer has made just two appearances for Philadelphia since he was dealt from the Twins ahead of last week’s trade deadline, but he’s already unleashed the fastest pitch in Citizens Bank Park history.  The record-setting toss was a 103.3 mph …

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Florida record for executions is driving a national increase

Florida record for executions is driving a national increase

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In the final moments of a life defined by violence, 60-year-old Edward Zakrzewski thanked the people of Florida for killing him “in the most cold, calculated, clean, humane, efficient way possible,” breathing deeply as a lethal drug cocktail coursed through his veins. With his last breath, strapped to a gurney inside a state prison’s death chamber, Zakrzewski …

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Americans finish strong with a relay world record in the swim worlds

Americans finish strong with a relay world record in the swim worlds

SINGAPORE (AP) — The United States, which had a frustrating swim world championships, ended on a high note Sunday with a world record in the women’s 4×100 medley relay in the last event of the eight-day championships. The Americans swam a time of 3 minutes, 49.34 seconds, breaking their own old mark of 3:49.63 set a year ago in the …

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The U.S. Ekes Out Medal Table Victory After Women’s Medley Relay World Record – SwimSwam

The U.S. Ekes Out Medal Table Victory After Women’s Medley Relay World Record  SwimSwam U.S. women set 4×100 medley relay WR at worlds  ESPN Americans set relay world record to camp comeback at swimming world championships  NBC News Americans set a relay world record in swim worlds in Singapore and Ledecky wins again  AP News US women set world record in relay at swim …

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For Summer McIntosh, a record swim and fourth gold cap superb world championships

For Summer McIntosh, a record swim and fourth gold cap superb world championships

Summer McIntosh, the 18-year-old Canadian swimming star, rolled to victory Sunday in the women’s 400-meter individual medley, setting a world-championship record and winning her fourth individual gold medal of the event. McIntosh entered the meet in Singapore hoping to equal Michael Phelps’ record of five individual golds, which he achieved in 2007. She came up just a few seconds short, …

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2025 World Swimming Championships: U.S. sets world record in women’s medley relay; Summer McIntosh wins fourth gold medal

2025 World Swimming Championships: U.S. sets world record in women’s medley relay; Summer McIntosh wins fourth gold medal

The United States women saved their best for last, setting a world record in the 400 medley relay in the final race of the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Regan Smith, Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske clocked a world record 3:49.34 to end the meet. The victory gave the United States its ninth gold medal, edging Australia’s eight for …

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Record Beef Prices Has Aging Ranchers Selling Off Herds And Cashing Out

Record Beef Prices Has Aging Ranchers Selling Off Herds And Cashing Out

A Colorado ranching family recently went under a $6.7 million contract to buy the Muleshoe Ranch just north of Torrington, Wyoming, which includes 4,300 acres with three center pivots and strong water rights. The seller’s decision to get out of cattle ranching reflects multiple pressures facing today’s beef producers. He’s well into retirement age, according to ranch real estate broker …

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