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Jose Altuve Still Looked Strange Making First Tough Catch as an Outfielder

Jose Altuve made a nice catch in left field and everyone clapped.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 3, 2025

Nationals free to negotiate TV deal starting in 2026, settle lengthy MASN dispute with Orioles

The Nationals and Baltimore Orioles ended a legal fight over television rights dating to 2012 when Major League Baseball announced Washington will be freed from its deal with the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network after the upcoming season

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025

The WA election campaign has been about big promises, but culture wars are inescapable in contemporary politics

The Western Australian election is less than a week away, and two themes have dominated: big public spending and culture wars.

The Conversation · Mar 2, 2025

Labor likely to win WA election, but the campaign is exposing faultlines in the state’s politics

With Western Australia heading to the polls on March 8, the Cook Labor government will likely prove the exception to the rule that incumbency is a liability for contemporary governments.

The Conversation · Feb 25, 2025

Defence jobs boom pledge as state leaders trade blows

Labor is promising to expand training for defence industry jobs and the Liberals are pledging youth justice initiatives as a state election nears.

AAP · Feb 25, 2025

Virgin pilot sounded alarm on Chinese live-fire drill

Air officials first found out about Chinese live-fire drills from a Virgin pilot, an inquiry has heard, as Beijing ships continue to lurk off Australia's coast.

AAP · Feb 25, 2025

For Dominican baseball hopefuls, age fraud cases and a curveball from Japan reflect a broken system

Despite years of corruption and criticism, the entry point for talented players from the Dominican Republic into Major League Baseball's development pipeline remains a Wild West form of free agency

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

Nationals sign relief pitcher Lucas Sims

Nationals sign relief pitcher Lucas Sims. He shared his time last year with the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox.

The Sports Daily · Feb 20, 2025

Nationals sign shortstop Paul DeJong

Nationals sign shortstop Paul DeJong. The Florida born shortstop played last year in Chicago and Kansas City.

The Sports Daily · Feb 17, 2025

Embattled casino operator Star offered $650m lifeline – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2025