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2:40 PM ET, April 8, 2016

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Two people confirmed dead at Lackland AFB  —  [On your mobile device?  Click here to watch the live stream player.]  —  UPDATE at 9:42am: Officers confirm two people killed at Lackland Air Force Base, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office.  —  UPDATE at 9:30 a.m. …
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Associated Press:
Two dead in Lackland Air Force Base murder-suicide  —  (AP) — An airman shot his commander in an apparent murder-suicide Friday at a U.S. Air Force base in San Antonio, a senior U.S. official said.  —  The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to publicly discuss …
Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Source: Zack Wheeler to have minor surgical procedure, but OK  —  NEW YORK — New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler is due to undergo a minor surgical procedure to remove an undissolved stitch from last year's Tommy John surgery, a source told ESPN.com.  The operation is not considered serious …
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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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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” …
Discussion: TMZ.com, WTKR-TV and Gizmodo UK
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 …
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and Purple Row
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Sign James Loney To Minors Deal
Nathan McAlone / Business Insider:
80% of people who will have their Netflix prices raised next month don't even know it's coming  —  Netflix will raise prices on about of its standard accounts next month, and most people have no idea.  —  In May 2014, Netflix began to raise the price of its standard streaming plan for new subscribers …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Hit by pitch, Javier Baez suffers setback; unlikely back for home opener  —  Photos of the Cubs infielder.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Javier Baez's series of tough luck continued and it's unlikely he will be activated in time for the Cubs' home opener Monday night.
Kate Bratskeir / The Huffington Post:
Doctors Diagnosed A Patient's Life-Threatening Condition Through His Fitbit  —  Pretty impressive.  —  Food and Health Editor, The Huffington Post  —  You might use your fitness tracker to make sure you're taking enough steps per day or to record your pace during a morning jog.
Discussion: Gizmodo UK, fox8.com and FOX31 Denver
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Preview: Cardinals at Braves  —  SCOUTING REPORT  • The Cardinals will be making their final visit to Turner Field, which is housing the Braves for the final season before moving to the suburbs in 2017.  The last time the Cardinals were here, they closed the 2015 campaign and were blanked …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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.
Discussion: Purple Row and McCovey Chronicles
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 …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
 
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