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Melissa Pamer / KTLA:
Pursuit Driver Does ‘Donuts’ on Rainy Hollywood Surface Streets, Is Greeted by a Crowd in South L.A. — A driver wanted for a burglary in Cerritos led authorities on a chase for about two hours through much of the greater Los Angeles area Thursday, at one point doing “donut” …
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
X-rays negative on Cubs slugger, who will undergo MRI on Friday after outfield collision — PHOENIX — Kyle Schwarber was on crutches Thursday night, hoping his season didn't end because he hustled after a ball. — Schwarber collided with teammate Dexter Fowler in left center field …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Kyle Schwarber Diagnosed With Sprained Ankle; To Undergo MRI
Kyle Schwarber Diagnosed With Sprained Ankle; To Undergo MRI
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Cameron DaSilva / Fox Sports:
The Padres are officially off to the worst start in MLB history — Not exactly the way San Diego hoped to start the 2016 season. — Denis Poroy / Getty Images — The San Diego Padres' season could have gotten off to a better start to say the least. Their fans have had very little …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Sign James Loney To Minors Deal
Padres Sign James Loney To Minors Deal
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Ali Wolf / FOX40:
Ione Middle Schooler Found with Drug Disguised as Candy … “Say no to drugs” — it's a common lesson for kids and teenagers. — But this week in the small town of Ione, many parents are teaching their kids to say no to candy. — “I mean who would have thought that what looks to be candy would be drugs?” said Melissa Coviello.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Other factors besides bullpen to blame in Rangers' latest loss — Sluggish offense produces only four hits Holland's two walks, high pitch count costly Dyson hit with loss, but pitched well in relief — ANAHEIM, CALIF. — The Texas Rangers saw their record drop to 1-3 on Thursday night …
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Tegna / WLTX-TV:
Clarendon Deputies Seize Over $800K in Traffic Stop — Clarendon county sheriff's department made a traffic stop Wednesday that yielded over $800K … Clarendon County (WLTX) - More than $800,000 was seized by the Clarendon County Sheriff's Department in a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon.
Fox Sports:
Correa crushes 2 HRs, but ‘Starlin Castro is playing T-ball’ for Yanks — NEW YORK — Starlin Castro looks perfectly comfortable in pinstripes. — The Yankees' new second baseman homered and drove in five runs, Mark Teixeira had four RBIs and New York trounced the Houston Astros 16-6 …
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Games of the Day — The Yankees help the Tigers open at home with Luis Severino facing new addition Jordan Zimmermann. Severino posted a nice ERA in his rookie campaign, 2.89 thanks to a very good performance with runners in scoring position. His walk and strikeout rates were good but not great, but his home run rate was high.
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WOAI:
Student body-slammed by school police officer — SAN ANTONIO - A viral video showing a school police officer body-slamming a 12-year-old girl to the ground has sparked a San Antonio Independent School District investigation. — The district confirmed the officer was put on paid leave Wednesday morning.
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Howard Sheppard / WPMT FOX43:
Shooting at Shrewsbury Walmart, male victim rushed to hospital — YORK COUNTY, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police and Southern Regional police are on the scene of a shooting. It happened just before 8 p.m. at the Shrewsbury Commons in southern York County. — FOX43's Jackie De Tore reports …
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Mike Anthony / Hartford Courant:
Yard Goats Open With Win In Richmond; 51 More Road Games Before Playing In Hartford — The Hartford Yard Goats won their first-ever game, a 5-4 victory against the Richmond Flying Squirrels. The game, originaly scheduled to be played in Hartford, was played in Virginia while the Yard Goats' stadium is being completed.
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Fox Sports:
Who's your Daddy? Modern baseball may have new founder — This Feb. 11, 2016 photo provided by SCP Auctions shows the 1857 documents titled Rules of Base Ball. Baseball may have found its birth certificate. And with it a new birth date, and new founding father.
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