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Giants update: facing Vogelsong, handling Casilla, missing Posey, lineups Ryan Vogelsong is back in in town and starting Monday night’s series opener for the Pirates, and he’s expected to get a nice reception from Giants fans who recall his inspirational story and postseason success. Vogelsong has had two quality starts since coming off the disabled list (one earned run in 12 innings) after recovering from facial fractures sustained from getting hit by a pitch May 23. Vogey was really popular in this clubhouse, very well respected. Читать дальше...

The administration of George W. Bush opened a prison there to hold terror suspects.

Scott Eastwood shows off his ripped body while going shirtless for the 22 Push-Up Challenge. The 30-year-old actor noticed his friends Chris Pratt and Dwayne Johnson completing the challenge to raise awareness for veteran’s mental health initiatives and wanted to join! PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Scott Eastwood “Thanks @prattprattpratt and @therock for [...]

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Connor Spencer hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning, driving in Trey Amburgey with the go-ahead run, as the Tampa Yankees defeated the Lakeland Flying Tigers 2-1 on Monday.

Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate and his wife Ruth's luxurious Surfers Paradise home is set to go to auction, following their recent move to Bundall.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Japan's Jun Mizutani plays against Timo Boll of Germany in a table tennis men's team semifinal match...

Evgeny Tishchenko must have pictured it a thousand times at least — stepping up to the podium to receive his gold medal as the Olympic heavyweight boxing champion. And while he achieved that feat Monday after defeating Kazakhstan’s Vassiliy Levit, it didn’t stop the crowd from unleashing a chorus of boos and jeers in his […]

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Advertisers on Pinterest can now buy ads based on impressions rather than engagement, the company announced.

Brands already had the ability to purchase ads on a cost-per-click and cost-per-engagement basis, but this new offering will help them achieve either more impressions or cheaper ad prices through a bidding auction. The new tool, which is currently available for marketers in the US... Читать дальше...

With his first full season as U defensive coordinator days away, Jay Sawvel also is dealing with his father’s stage IV cancer fight.

Justice Department investigators found evidence of criminal wrongdoing in Volkswagen’s emissions-cheating scandal and are negotiating a settlement that could involve charges and penalties.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Japan's Koki Niwa (R) and Maharu Yoshimura celebrate after defeating Bastian Steger and Timo Boll of...

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The state's attorney general was convicted Monday of all nine charges against her in a perjury and obstruction case related to a grand jury leak but insisted she's innocent and vowed to appeal.

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Christian Lopes homered and had two hits, driving in two, and Wilmer Font struck out nine hitters over seven innings as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats topped the Binghamton Mets 4-1 on Monday.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Japan's Maharu Yoshimura (back) plays against Dimitrij Ovtcharov of Germany in a table tennis men's ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Japan's Koki Niwa (L) and Maharu Yoshimura (C) play against Bastian Steger and Timo Boll (not pictur...

Essendon veteran Adam Cooney has announced his retirement after 13 seasons with the Bombers and Western Bulldogs.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Japan's Maharu Yoshimura plays against Dimitrij Ovtcharov of Germany in a table tennis men's team se...

Rachel Maddow reports the breaking news that 15 detainees are being transferred from the prison at Guantanamo Bay, leaving 61 prisoners remaining in the facility.

Circle K owner Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is nearing a deal to buy CST Brands Inc. in a big move to consolidate the convenience-store industry.

Apple started rolling out macOS Sierra beta 6 to developers and non-developers who are enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Program today. The beta release comes as a surprise since the Cupertino-headquartered company just rolled out beta 5 last week, and the company typically maintains a two-week interval in-between beta releases.

Los Angeles County must pay some $2 million to a man arrested for public intoxication and savagely beaten in a West Hollywood drunk tank.

Anna Meares expects criticism for her disappointing Rio 10th placing in the sprint event she won in London but says no one will pick the comprehensive loss apart more than her.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Running back Eddie Lacy isn’t the only Green Bay Packer who slimmed down in the offseason. While Lacy isn’t saying how many pounds he lost in his workouts with fitness expert Tony Horton, a leaner Datone Jones has been forthcoming about his weight loss. Jones said he’s shed about 15 pounds

Making the case to become San Francisco’s next police chief, Acting Chief Toney Chaplin said Monday that his experience as a street cop and gang fighter in the city’s roughest neighborhoods gave him the perspective necessary to guide the department at a time of great change and intense scrutiny. [...] in a wide-ranging interview, he laid out his priorities for the department, including fighting an “epidemic” of property crime, rolling out body cameras that officers will use to record interactions... Читать дальше...