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Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz drew a walk against right-hander Michael Wacha in the fourth inning of Wednesday’s game. The free pass pushed his streak to 18 games with a walk. Kurtz is now tied with Barry Bonds for the third-longest run since 1900 (h/t Martin Gallegos of MLB.com). Ted Williams is next on the list at 19 games. 1. Dominguez leaves after HBP Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez was knocked out of Wednesday’s contest after taking a Nathan Eovaldi cutter to the elbow. He was replaced by Max Schuemann in left field. Dominguez underwent initial X-rays and is now headed…

Across medical groups, a widening gap has emerged between the demand for timely, accessible care and practices’ ability to deliver it. Nowhere is that gap more visible than in access by phone. In a world where you can order a pizza in seconds, be in an Uber within minutes, and have groceries delivered to your doorstep within hours, it’s not unreasonable for Americans to expect similar convenience in healthcare. Unfortunately, the industry is still catching up. Hold times can easily exceed five minutes — and often double during peak hours — while dropped calls and unanswered inquiries remain some of…

Did Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Dorit Kemsley lash out at former friend, Kyle Richards, over Bozoma Saint John? Dorit and Boz have become thick as thieves, with the latter turning into somewhat of a messenger. Now, texts are emerging that may point to Boz as the one who caused turmoil in Kyle and Dorit’s already tenuous relationship. Keep reading for more details on what went down at the RHOBH reunion. Did Boz Change Dorit’s Mind On Kyle? Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley have spent the last few seasons of RHOBH at each other’s throats. Dorit split from her…

Photo: Mike Stadlman/Vanderbilt Though it remains unclear if Diego Pavia will ever sign a CFL contract, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers made contact with the star quarterback’s representation after he recently went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft. “(Conversations) picked up a little bit, just educating them (about the CFL),” general manager Kyle Walters told the media on Wednesday. “(Pavia’s representatives) were fine and receptive … but like all guys — guys with much lesser pedigrees than him — we (as CFL teams) all kind of get the same treatment prior to the NFL draft, which is ‘Politely, we’re focused on…

30/04/2026 – The French sales agent will be focusing in particular on films by Gessica Généus and Christophe Honoré at Cannes Première, and on those by Zou Jing and Pierre Le Gall at Critics’ WeekMarie Madeleine by Gessica GénéusThe Marché du Film (12–20 May) at the 79th Cannes Film Festival looks set to be a success for the French sales company Pyramide International (headed by Éric Lagesse and managed by Agathe Mauruc), which is confident of securing some good deals thanks to a strong line-up featuring four titles selected for various sections of the festival.(The article continues below – Commercial information)…

For years, Ontario has sat on legislation meant to tackle chronic problems inside its jails — with laws passed years ago left on the books as issues of violence, overcrowding and mental health behind bars swell.Now, a new bill being tabled by the New Democrats seeks to hold the province’s feet to the fire. The private member’s bill being introduced Monday by the NDP’s critic for the attorney general, Kristyn Wong-Tam, pushes Ontario for a timeline to implement the Correctional Services Transformation Act. Officially passed in 2018 just before Premier Doug Ford took office, the act has been effectively mothballed and…

CHAOS has broken out across Spain as people queue day and night to apply for Pedro Sanchez’s controversial migrant regularisation scheme. Shocking scenes in Murcia saw applicants brawling outside a processing centre on Tuesday after a row broke out over queue-jumping, according to witnesses. In Madrid, migrants were filmed scaling the walls of the Embassy of The Gambia in Madrid on Wednesday in a desperate attempt to dodge long queues and secure paperwork for citizenship applications. The unrest has prompted Spain’s police union, JUPOL, to speak out against the ‘massive pressure’ it has been piling on local law enforcement. READ…

Healthcare costs are rising across the board, but one of the largest cost drivers for employers is hiding in plain sight. Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions – including back pain, neck pain and joint disorders – affect roughly half of individuals enrolled in employer-sponsored health plans. They are often second only to high-cost conditions like cancer in total spend. Surgery is not uncommon, with some procedures costing up to $200,000 per case. Yet studies suggest that as many as 36% of MSK surgeries may be unnecessary, contributing to an estimated $90 billion in avoidable workforce-related costs. What’s more, the financial impact does…

FPL gameweek 35 is the time to be ruthless. With just four gameweeks left, every transfer needs to help you move up, not just hold your place. A few popular names have done their job already, but the combination of injuries, poor fixtures and falling underlying numbers means it’s time to cash out. Here are five players I’d be happy to sell before the deadline. Dominic Solanke (7.3m) Tottenham striker Solanke is an unlucky sell for those who backed him in Gameweek 34, but the muscular injury changes everything. Even if the issue isn’t long term, you can’t afford to…

FPL gameweek 35 is here and after a strong couple of chip weeks, it’s time for one last push. With only four gameweeks left, this is your final chance to make aggressive moves that actually matter. Don’t be scared to back the players your mini-league rivals are too cautious to buy – that’s where the late gains are made. These five picks all have upside, form, or fixtures on their side, and every one of them has a route to a big score in the run-in. Rayan Cherki (6.5m) Cherki is a brilliant chase pick if you’re trying to claw…