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Academy shakes up Oscars show team for 96th edition in March

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The Oscars are enlisting a group of live television veterans to oversee its 96th show in March. Raj Kapoor will serve as executive producer and showrunner, Katy Mullan will executive produce and Hamish Hamilton will return to direct for the first time in nearly a decade, the film academy said Tuesday. Kapoor, who has worked … Read more

Is your team one of the worst in the NFL this year? There’s a silver lining coming eventually.

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If you’re a Panthers or a Patriots fan, this one’s for you. DENVER — The Patriots are barely better than the Panthers. The Bears are bad again. So are the Broncos, who have surrendered a half dozen premium draft picks for a coach-quarterback combo that’s just not working out. The Cardinals stink, as expected. So … Read more

He was 16 when he signed with the Rangers. 13 years later, he’s saving their postseason.

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For a club that’s struggled to get 27 outs with a lead, Leclerc has managed to get the 27th out in every postseason game. ARLINGTON, Texas — Jose Leclerc was 16 when he signed with the Texas Rangers in 2010. Thirteen years later, he’s getting his chance to save Texas’ postseason. Literally. Leclerc notched a … Read more