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Suspension reportedly looms for Rodriguez

Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez faces a suspension — possibly through the 2014 season — but will be able to play during an appeal, according to the Associated Press.

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Red Sox win as Doubront is effective again

Felix Doubront pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing just five hits and no walks, as the Red Sox shut out the Diamondbacks.

Closures at US diplomatic posts to continue

The decision to keep the embassies and consulates in 19 cities closed through Saturday is ‘‘not an indication of a new threat,” the State Department said.

Stephanie Scarcella, as Cenerentola, and Zac Engle, as Prince Ramiro, take center stage in Boston Opera Collaborative’s production of Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” at the Strand Theatre.

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Boston Opera Collaborative’s ‘Cinderella’ triumphs

This excellent production of Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” at the Strand Theatre is based on the Charles Perrault fairy tale.

Art Donovan, 89; lineman helped Baltimore Colts win championships

Mr. Donovan’s football career included playing for Boston College and later being elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Threats to Boston’s waterfront

Business is booming from end to end, but the specter of surging sea levels has developers on edge.

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Reza Aslan on Jesus as zealot

A new bestseller interprets history’s most influential man through the volatile world he came from.

Opinion

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Keep the kid

The Os Gemeos mural deserves to become a permanent public installation as it shows Boston’s inclusiveness and capacity for joy.

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John Henry and his partners spent huge sums to help the Red Sox win.

Henry’s bid helped by local profile, cash offer

Pier 4 developers have proposed using special flood barriers to protect new buildings.

Rising water levels threaten waterfront

Geralda Figueroa, a Boston health inspector, told Kim Crocker and Robert MacClean how to avoid violations.

Food truck popularity outrunning hygiene

General Joseph F. Dunford spoke to a group of Romanian soldiers in Kabul as they prepared to return home.

The art of ending an endless war

(From left to right) Joel Joseph, Rosemary Agbede, and Andre Kurs.

Immigrants vital to Mass. economy

In his game-review video series “Zero Punctuation,” Benjamin “Yahtzee” Croshaw (below) offers observations delivered as a series of still shots of rudimentary figures.

Game On

A biting wit, and a mission to reform

Sukuma dance figures (52, 60, and 56 inches tall) made of wood, metal, and pigments.

Art Review

An amazing world of art from Tanzania

Kenbrell Thompkins has speed and has looked great in Patriots camp.

Sunday Football Notes

Some Patriots are on the spot

John Chereski (right) worked with Leland Alexander to estimate costs for a synagogue renovation.

On the Job

Working as a ‘human calculator’

Margaret Hamilton in “The Wizard of Oz” (1939).

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Still green, still a witch

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How college classes encourage cheating

“Odysseo” will feature a full-size carousel that descends from the ceiling like something out of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”

THEATER

Horses star in this show

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Rob Gronkowski was at Patriots practice in Foxborough on Saturday, although he was not in pads.

Gronkowski’s book offers insight into rehab from back surgery

“Growing Up Gronk” describes the disk surgery Rob Gronkowski had in 2009, providing information as he recovers from a second procedure.

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Todashev’s father, seeking answers, plans to visit US

Abdulbaki Todashev said he planned to appeal to human rights organizations and government officials to conduct their own probes into the death of his son, Ibragim.