Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images IronBirds hitters went 27 up, 27 down and struck out 16 times against three Greensboro pitchers. Triple-A: Durham Bulls (Rays) 9, Norfolk Tides 1 Oof. Not a lot to like here. The Tides neither pitched nor hit well in an uncompetitive loss to Durham. Three of Norfolk’s four pitchers gave up runs, with starter Thaddeus Ward having a bizarre … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 7/5: Aberdeen falls victim to perfect game
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Hamas responds to Trump ceasefire proposal in a ‘positive spirit’
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At least 13 dead in Texas floods and more than 20 children missing from a girls summer camp
Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, killing at least 13 people and leaving more than 20 girls attending a summer camp unaccounted for Friday as search teams conducted boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving flood water. … [Read more...] about At least 13 dead in Texas floods and more than 20 children missing from a girls summer camp
For Michael Soroka and the Nationals, no escaping the fifth in 11-2 loss
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Trump signs ‘big, beautiful bill’ into law on July Fourth
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