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MLB-SCHEDULE Field of Dreams game has corny finish UNDATED (AP) — It was a Hollywood ending in a Hollywood ballpark. The Chicago White Sox won the Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa, blowing a 7-4 lead in the ninth before Tim Anderson slammed a two-run, walk-off homer in a 9-8 win over the New York Yankees. Anderson was able…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Rays take 2 of 3 at Fenway UNDATED (AP) — Add another game to the Tampa Bay Rays’ lead in the AL East as they won the rubber match of their three-game set with the second-place Red Sox at Fenway Park. Wander Franco hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning to spark the Rays’ 8-1 win over…

Census: Alabama more diverse, a few counties driving growth

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Alabama’s population has become slightly more diverse over the last 10 years. U.S. Census numbers released Thursday show that the percentage of people who identify as white dropped while the state saw an increase in the Hispanic population and people who identify as two or more races.  The percentage of people who identify as multiracial increased from 1.5% to 5.1%. The percentage of people who identify as Hispanic increased from 3.9% to 5.3%. Alabama’s population growth over the last decade has been largely fueled by a handful of booming counties, while the Black Belt region and other regions continue to shrink.

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MLB-SCHEDULE Rays take 2 of 3 at Fenway UNDATED (AP) — Tack on another game to the Tampa Bay Rays’ lead in the AL East as they won the rubber match of their three-game set with the second-place Red Sox at Fenway Park. Wander Franco hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning to spark the Rays’ 8-1 win…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Moreland 2 HRs, Bassitt AL-high 12th W, A’s bop Indians 17-0 UNDATED (AP) — Mitch Moreland homered twice, Chris Bassitt posted his AL-leading 12th win and the Oakland Athletics routed the Cleveland Indians 17-0 for their seventh straight victory. Matt Chapman drew five walks for Oakland, one short of the major league record. Chapman scored three times and Matt…

Nuggets sign journeyman Jeff Green to 2-year, $10M deal

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The Denver Nuggets added experience and another 3-point shooter by signing free agent forward Jeff Green to a two-year, $10 million contract. The Nuggets are Green’s 11th team in 14 NBA seasons. Green shot a career-best 41.2% from 3-point range for the Brooklyn Nets last season when he averaged 11.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 68 games, including 38 starts. He averaged 27 minutes a game.

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MLB-SCHEDULE ‘Field of Dreams’ game grows in Iowa cornfield UNDATED (AP) — The diamond is built, and now they will come — José Abreu, Aaron Judge and all, to Iowa. More than three decades after the movie “Field of Dreams” became a hit, one of the most famous cornfields in Hollywood history finally gets the opportunity to host real big…

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MLB ‘Field of Dreams’ game grows in Iowa cornfield UNDATED (AP) — The diamond is built, and now they will come — José Abreu, Aaron Judge and all, to Iowa. More than three decades after the movie “Field of Dreams” became a hit, one of the most famous cornfields in Hollywood history finally gets the opportunity to host real big…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Rookie Ober, Twins blank White Sox 1-0; Polanco homers UNDATED (AP) — Rookie Bailey Ober shut out the White Sox into the sixth inning, Jorge Polanco homered and the last-place Minnesota Twins took another series from a playoff contender, beating Chicago 1-0. Minnesota took two of three from AL Central-leading Chicago after winning three of four at Houston, which…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Rookie Ober, Twins blank White Sox 1-0; Polanco homers UNDATED (AP) — Rookie Bailey Ober shut out the White Sox into the sixth inning, Jorge Polanco homered and the last-place Minnesota Twins took another series from a playoff contender, beating Chicago 1-0. Minnesota took two of three from AL Central-leading Chicago after winning three of four at Houston, which…