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High School captain’s viral plea for respect wins Musial Award for sportsmanship

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His Facebook post caught the attention of his community and beyond by taking a stand against unruly fan behavior. MINNESOTA, USA — One senior student-athlete emerged not only as a standout basketball player but also as a beacon of sportsmanship at LA Crescent-Hokah High School in Minnesota. Noah Bjerke-Wieser, the senior captain of the Lancers … Read more

Former Astros reliever Héctor Neris signs $9M deal with the Cubs, AP source says

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The 34-year-old Neris went 6-3 with a 1.71 ERA in 71 games with Houston last season. CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs and Héctor Neris have agreed to a $9 million, one-year contract, giving manager Craig Counsell another late-inning arm for his bullpen, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The contract includes … Read more

Woman describes chaotic scene during multi-vehicle crashes on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge leaving 13 people injured

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Ruth Hayes said she was scared driving on the bridge with all the fog and then ended up getting hit and in the middle of a 23 car pile-up. ANNAPOLIS, Md. — People are recovering following a multi-vehicle crash in Annapolis, Maryland. One Queenstown woman shares those horrifying moments while she was on the bridge … Read more

8-year-old girl makes her wish, swears into Plainfield Police Department through Make-A-Wish Foundation

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“I love everybody. If somebody does something bad. I want to arrest them,” Elayah said. INDIANAPOLIS — It’s around eight years old when many kids start hearing the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” For eight-year-old Elayah Chance, she has no time to waste. She has a terminal illness. It’s caused … Read more