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Fernando Valenzuela, Pitcher Whose Screwballs Eluded Batters, Dies at 63

The Los Angeles Dodgers star won the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards in 1981, when “Fernandomania” made him a household name and filled ballparks.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

A Battered HamasCharts PathWithout Its Chief Strategist

After Yahya Sinwar’s death, the Palestinian militant group must craft a new blueprint in its war with Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

'The best in England' - Stokes backs batters after defeat

Captain Ben Stokes backs his batters after another collapse condemns England to series defeat in Pakistan.

The culture warrior on a mission to rebuild a battered Tory party

Kemi Badenoch’s combative style can alienate colleagues but supporters say she will make life uncomfortable for Labour

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Safet Zec at Venice Biennale — humanity at its most fragile and battered

Eighty-year-old Bosnian painter is the star of the pavilion’s multinational show ‘Home Sextant’

World - Financial Times - October 14

Snakes and batters: reptile slithers into LA Dodgers’ dugout during MLB game

Snake appears in top of fifth inning of Dodger v New York Mets game before being wrapped in towel and removed. A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers ’ dugout during game two of the ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Thousands evacuate in Bologna as heavy rain batters parts of Italy

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Chiefs shore up battered WR room by adding Hopkins

The Kansas City Chiefs are finalizing a trade for Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, ESPN reported,

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Pakistan find ‘kryptonite to Bazball’ after putting England batters in a spin

Nasser Hussain says home side ‘exposed England’ Ben Stokes accepts surface not to blame for loss Nasser Hussain said Pakistan discovered “the kryptonite to Bazball” after England were humbled ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

The Great British bond battering continues after budget speech

U.K. bond yields continued to surge on Friday, as fixed-income investors react in dismay to an increase in issuance.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Hurricane Rafael intensifies to category 3 as battered Cuba braces for new storm

More than 70,000 people reportedly evacuated and military mobilised with hurricane close to making landfall. Hurricane Rafael has intensified into a category 3 hurricane as it nears the coast of ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Pakistan pitch plan a compliment to England

England should be flattered by Pakistan's pitch plan, but the second Test wasn't only decided at the toss, says Stephan Shemilt.

Flaherty leads 'pitching clinic' as Dodgers tie mark

Jack Flaherty combined on a three-hitter and Dodgers pitchers tied the postseason record of 33 consecutive scoreless innings by routing the Mets 9-0 Sunday night in the NL Championship Series opener.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

WVU coach pitches 'good time' to frustrated fans

West Virginia coach Neal Brown is facing criticism over his recent comments aimed at the Mountaineers' frustrated fan base.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Not 'as many demons' on flatter Multan pitch - Potts

England seamer Matthew Potts says the pitch for the second Test in Pakistan does not have "as many demons" as the tourists first thought.

Mexico’s Sheinbaum pitches certainty to wary US investors

New president tries to reassure business leaders ahead of American election and possible review of free trade pact

World - Financial Times - October 15

Zelensky Pitches ‘Victory Plan’ in Ukraine’s Parliament

The proposal would rely heavily on increased Western assistance. So far, it has drawn a lukewarm response from Ukraine’s allies.

World - The New York Times - October 17

Pakistan want turning pitch again for decider - Masood

Pakistan captain Shan Masood says he wants another spinning pitch for the third Test against England in Rawalpindi after such a surface helped his side set up a series decider.

‘No complaints’: England’s McCullum unfazed by Pakistan’s pitch tactic

Hosts opted to re-use pitch in Multan after first Test loss PCB wants turning surface for Rawalpindi decider Brendon McCullum may believe that only Superman could have saved England from defeat ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Stokes ready to bowl more on 'raked' pitch

Captain Ben Stokes says he is fit enough to play a greater role with the ball after England pick three spinners for the deciding Test in Pakistan.

Democrats warn of threat to democracy in closing pitch to voters

Democrats are zeroing in on the future of democracy and former President Trump’s response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol as part of their closing pitch to voters two weeks out from Election ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

'No possibility' Ohtani pitches in WS, Roberts says

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts ruled out the possibility that Shohei Ohtani will pitch against the Yankees in the World Series.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Democrats lean into abortion with closing pitch to voters

Democrats are stepping up their warnings over abortion and reproductive rights in the home stretch of the election, hoping that an issue that has been a galvanizing one for the party can pull them ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

American voters in London pitch competing visions of US

More than 4,000 miles from home, small groups of Democratic and Republican voters in the British capital gathered within 2 miles of each other to witness what both sides have framed as one of -- if ...

On and off the pitch, uncertainty is starting to creep up at Arsenal

The defeat to Internazionale has only raised more questions about Arsenal's run of form.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Joe Flacco throws two TD passes as the battered Colts beat the Titans 20-17

Joe Flacco threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 20-17 win Sunday over the Tennessee Titans

Sports - ABC News - October 13

Battered but bizarrely upbeat: why even utter defeat hasn’t shaken the Tory party’s confidence | Andy Beckett

The Conservatives believe that they uniquely represent British values – so what need is there to admit the UK is changing? . Why exactly are the Conservatives so upbeat, barely three months after ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 24 people dead in flooding and landslides

Widespread flooding and landslides set off by a tropical storm in the northeastern Philippines left at least 24 people dead, swept away cars and prompted authorities to scramble for motorboats to ...

World - ABC News - October 24

Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 23 people dead in flooding and landslides

World - ABC News - October 23

NFL Week 9 picks: Jets stun Texans on Thursday, Browns shock Chargers for second straight upset

Here's your weekly dose of John Breech's NFL picks

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Carefree England shrug off defeats but lack of competition for batters is stark | Simon Burnton

What are the repercussions of failure in England’s Test team? For the batting lineup, the answer is not always clear. “‘It’s about mindset,” Brendon McCullum said, early on Saturday afternoon, ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Locked in Mideast wars and battered by sanctions, Iran is wary over US presidential election

America’s presidential election next week comes just after Iran marks the 45th anniversary of 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis

World - ABC News - October 31

UFC Fight Night results, highlights: Brandon Moreno calls for title shot after battering Amir Albazi

Moreno looked all the bit the champion he once was

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

More tornadoes could hit Oklahoma after weekend of severe weather batters state

More severe weather is on the way for Oklahoma after a weekend of destruction caused by heavy rainfall and a string of tornadoes.

Hurricane Rafael turns west after battering Cuba and knocking out power grid

Hurricane Rafael has turned to the west after lashing Cuba, where it knocked out the country’s electrical grid, leaving its 10 million residents in the dark.

Where interest rates are heading

The neutral ‘R-star’ level will be higher but the more notable change will be a steepening of the bond yield curve