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Really? We’re we fighting about Jackie Robinson?

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There was some personal debate over whether or not to delve into the cesspool that is American politics. After all, given the current political climate, it doesn’t matter the side or logic someone brings to the table, it always leads to vitriol and petulant behavior. But every so often, a ...

Environmental health is key to better fishing

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I know a lot of people who long for the good ol’ days when people were polite, bread cost a quarter and the fishing was amazing. The times, of course, are a matter of perspective. What was cool yesterday is not cool today. But as our years pile up, we cling to our past to elevate our own ...

Pistons beat Cavs to lock up winning a season

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DETROIT — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 32 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122 on Friday night to guarantee their first winning season since 2016. Detroit withstood a 38-point performance by Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, ...

Manzadro talks career game to start Guardians season

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kyle Manzardo made this opening day special. Manzardo had a triple, a two-run home run and a two-run double, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-4 win over the Kansas City Royals in 10 innings Thursday. “I did it only once in college,” Manzardo said with a grin ...

Jackets down Canucks in shootout

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COLUMBUS — Boone Jenner had two goals, Kent Johnson had the lone score of the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from a pair of multi-goal deficits to beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-6 on Friday night and move into a tie for the final wild card in the Eastern Conference. The Blue ...