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Twins put Buxton on IL with bruised rib, Correa returns to lineup
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a bruised left rib. To replace him on the roster, outfielder Trevor Larnach was reinstated from the IL. The moves were announced about 40 minutes before the start of a...
Navy SEALs training plagued by pervasive problems, according to investigation after death of sailor
WASHINGTON (AP) — The training program for Navy SEALs is plagued by widespread failures in medical care, poor oversight and the use of performance-enhancing drugs that have increased the risk of injury and death to those seeking to become elite commandos, according to an investigation triggered...
Twins OF Trevor Larnach put on injured list with pneumonia
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach has landed on the 10-day injured list because of pneumonia. The move was made before Minnesota's game against San Francisco on Tuesday, retroactive to Monday. Outfielder Matt Wallner was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to...
Navy commander pulled from job after SEAL candidate death
WASHINGTON (AP) — The commander of the Naval Special Warfare Center who was reprimanded in connection with the death last year of a Navy SEAL candidate has been pulled out of his job about two months early, U.S. officials said Tuesday. Navy Capt. Brian Drechsler is being moved to...
Freddie Mercury's eclectic collection of 'clutter' for sale
LONDON (AP) — He was the king of Queen and his crown could be yours — for the right price. Freddie Mercury's extensive collection of costumes, fine art, and even handwritten working lyrics for “We Are the Champions” and “Killer Queen” will be auctioned in September. ...
Officials: Paper mill worker dead from fungal infection
ESCANABA, Mich. (AP) — A contract worker at a northern Michigan paper mill has died from a fungal infection that has forced the business to temporarily close for deep cleaning. The death was announced Friday in a release by public health officials in Delta and Menominee counties...
Today in History: April 8, Hank Aaron hits 715th homer
Today in History Today is Saturday, April 8, the 98th day of 2023. There are 267 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles...
Nicholas Lloyd Webber, son of famed composer, dies at 43
NEW YORK (AP) — Nicholas Lloyd Webber, the Grammy-nominated composer, record producer and eldest son of Andrew Lloyd Webber, died Saturday in England after a protracted battle with gastric cancer and pneumonia. He was 43. “His whole family is gathered together and we are all...
Brazil's Lula cancels trip to China because of pneumonia
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has canceled his trip to China after contracting pneumonia, the presidential palace said on Saturday. Lula, 77, was admitted to a hospital in the capital of Brasilia with flu-like symptoms and was diagnosed with...
Brazil’s Lula contracts pneumonia, pushes back China trip
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has pushed back his departure to China after contracting “mild pneumonia," the presidential palace said in a statement Friday. Lula, 77, underwent medical examinations in a hospital after a trip to Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, the...
