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The righthanded slugger hit a total of 45 home runs last season with the Tigers and Diamondbacks.
Patriots players knew ?all week? that Malcolm Butler wouldn?t start Super Bowl, Devin McCourty says The mystery behind Bill Belichick?s controversial decision continues.
?Now we?ve internalized the idea that we have to look hot at the gym? Give me a break,? Honor Jones wrote in her essay.
John Oliver ridicules Trump administration?s diplomatic efforts The comedian made the comments on the season debut of ?Last Week Tonight.?
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Bird-McHale conversation is a worthwhile trip down memory lane Their appearance on NBA TV?s ?Players Only? is a special treat for Celtics fans.
Charles Barkley on Fergie?s All-Star game anthem performance: ?I needed a cigarette? The Grammy Award-winning singer?s sultry interpretation of ?The Star-Spangled Banner? was widely panned on social media.
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Here?s a look at some of the people keeping everyone up to date on the news from the Olympics.
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The Americans simply can?t match the Russians? depth and global success.
Sally Field is trying to get her son a date with Adam Rippon The Oscar-winning actress took the direct approach on Twitter.
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They don?t back down and they don?t split up: Test this US women?s hockey team at your own peril The players? push for equal support was risky, but it paid off, and it brought the team closer together.
President Trump is said to be in a reflective mood after meeting with victims and community members after the school shooting in Parkland, Fla.
?How dare you.? Fla. survivors on collision course with Trump Several students have criticized the president, whose only weekend tweets about the massacre tried to link the Russia investigation to the FBI?s mishandling of tips about the shooter.
The store that sold the AR-15 used to kill 17 in Parkland has closed The Coral Springs gun shop?s owners are distraught, their attorney said.
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Monday saw highs in the upper 40s, and the temperature will go up during the next two days.
?She had trusted me. And I?d turned her away.? Chelsea doctor?s regrets lead to call to action on opioid patients Audrey Provenzano couldn?t prescribe an addiction treatment to a patient. The tragic end to that story led to her new push.
How Trump?s fixer makes problems go away The president?s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, has relied on intimidation tactics, hush money, and allies at the nation?s leading tabloid business.
Rick Gates had his ?queen for a day? interview. What the heck is that? The former Trump adviser is finalizing a plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller.
Rick Gates, a close associate of Paul Manafort, is expected to plead guilty to a number of charges.
Trump rails against ?a very insecure? Oprah The president criticized Winfrey?s appearance on the latest episode of ?60 Minutes.?
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The fashion industry is built on glamour and allure, but many models, especially the very young, know it for something else: sexual exploitation and abuse.
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The question we don?t want to ask our teens Are they really watching as much porn as media stories claim?
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With new CRISPR inventions, its pioneers say, you ain?t seen nothin? yet A trio of new tricks could make the genome editor even more of a powerhouse.
Kyrie Irving and Al Horford have been exceptional, but some players have things to work on.
Perhaps even more impressive than landing the triple axel is the fact that Nagasu learned how to execute the jump at 24.
Already, people in the university community are sharing their thoughts on what Lawrence Bacow should do.
If soaker tubs have caught a prime spot on your Pinterest board, you are far from alone. Find more design inspiration at realestate.boston.com.
Gone is the push for electronic voting systems that followed the 2000 election. It?s been replaced by the worry of cyber intrusions.
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Israel?s prime minister showed what he said was part of an Iranian drone shot down by Israel.
The casino going up nearby wants it. Advocates want it. But where will the $23 million come from?
The Marvel film was the fifth-highest-grossing debut ever, not adjusting for inflation.
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The Big Picture
The Olympic torch was finally lit, its flames licking the cold South Korea sky, a fitting and beautiful end to one of the greatest nights of pageantry the sports world has to offer.
