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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Tropicana Field Brett Lawrie will be out of action the next two days. Associated Press/Ben Margot Quick hits from pregame here in St. Pete: Brett Lawrie is out of the lineup today and probably tomorrow, given the artificial turf. He’s “a little banged up,” in Bob Melvin’s words. So Max Muncy is in at third base today. Elsewhere, Ben Zobrist (arthroscopic knee surgery) went 2 for 3 with two runs and two RBIs for Triple-A Nashville last night; he’ll DH today... Читать дальше...

Henrik Lundqvist stopped 38 shots to rebound from two subpar performances and help the New York Rangers shut down the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Friday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. Rick Nash had two goals and an assist, and former Lightning captain Martin St. Louis ended a playoff scoring drought with a third-period goal for New York, which evened the best-of-seven series 2-2. Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos scored for the third straight game, briefly making it 1-1 before New York’s... Читать дальше...

From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Tropicana Field Are there any positives for the A’s at all these days? Well, only a few, but sure, Ben Zobrist comes back Monday (he’s walked, singled and driven in a run so far tonight for Triple-A Nashville) and Sean Doolittle won’t be too far behind him. And Stephen Vogt hit his career-high 10th homer tonight. His 10 homers before the end of May tie an Oakland record set by Earl Williams and Dave Duncan. Sam Fuld, meanwhile, had two outfield assists for the first time in his career... Читать дальше...

DUBLIN — Voters determined to have their voice heard on same-sex marriage turned out in strength Friday for Ireland’s most hard-fought referendum in decades, a contest that pitted the liberal forces of social change against the nation’s conservative Catholic foundation. Polls closed at 10 p.m. after 15 hours of voting that featured long-distance trips by Irish citizens, including thousands of emigrants who returned by aircraft or ferry to take part in the world’s first national vote on same-sex marriage. Читать дальше...

The Bay Area Hawaiian music community is banding together, literally and figuratively, to support one of its own, bassist Kawika Loo,  who recently suffered a stroke, with a benefit concert  Sunday in San Francisco and a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for his medical expenses. It’s only fitting that two days later,  two of those generous

California’s unemployment ­­rate fell to 6.3 percent in April from 6.5 percent in March and from 7.8 percent in April of last year, the Employment Development Department reported Friday. That compares to a national unemployment rate of 5.4 percent in April. In March, only five states had higher unemployment rates than California and two were

The Navy SEAL team that killed Osama bin Laden also carried away a heap of books. What was he reading? Public speaking and TV makeup tips A major dose of conspiracy theories TED talk CDs on home schooling Body building and eat-right cookbooks Who are the Rohingya? Guerilla group that’s kidnapped girls in Nigeria Alaskan

Footy SF’s, Mark Barbeau, brings the weekly roundup The San Jose Earthquakes face Orlando S.C. this Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. The match is part of an agreement the Quakes have with the 49ers to play one match a season at Levi’s Stadium. Tickets are still available, and Quakes’ supporters groups, The Faultline and Imperio Sismico are offering fans an opportunity to sit in their sections. Speaking of the Quakes, their previously announced July 21st friendly against Manchester United FC will be played on Kabam Field at California Memorial Stadium.