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Rangers vs Diamondbacks Game 4 of the World Series: pitchers, lineups, stats, etc.

The Texas Rangers lead the Arizona Diamondbacks two victories to one in the MLB World Series. On Monday night, the two teams played a notably different Game than their previous high-scoring encounters, with a low-scoring contest. Andrew Heeney pitched for the Rangers, while Joe Mantiply shouldered the Diamondbacks’ pitching duties. This match-up suggested that there might be an early transition to the bullpen, which has been used extensively in recent Game s. Rangers vs Diamondbacks Game 4: pitchers Texas Rangers In the last game, the Rangers moved swiftly to their bullpen, relieving Max Scherzer of his duties. They did not allow for much delay, reinforcing that today’s baseball landscape demands three or four innings of work for a hefty price tag . On the opposite side, Joe Mantiply had previously demonstrated his pitching abilities in the last series and carried that confidence into this bullpen game. He was not alone, as his teammates showcased their strengths, making this a cla

Real Sociedad vs Barcelona: times, how to watch on TV, stream online | LaLiga 2023/24

After suffering their first defeat of the season against Real Madrid, Barcelona now face a tough trip to the Basque Country to take on Real Sociedad . Barça have slipped to fourth in LaLiga, four points off leaders Madrid. Meanwhile, fifth-placed La Real are five points behind the Catalans , having been denied a weekend win over Rayo Vallecano by Bebé's stoppage-time equaliser. Before hosting Barça, Imanol Alguacil’s men meet Buñol in the Copa del Rey first round on Wednesday. You can watch a live stream of Real Sociedad vs Barcelona on fuboTV. What time does Real Sociedad vs Barcelona start? The LaLiga matchday-12 clash will be played at Reale Arena in San Sebastián, Spain, on Saturday 4 November 2023, with kick-off at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT . Straight back to work 💪 pic.twitter.com/v6VJmx2BCk — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 29, 2023 How can I watch Real Sociedad vs Barcelona? In the United States, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes have the broadcast rights to Real Sociedad vs B

More help arrives in Acapulco, and hurricane's death toll rises to 39 as searchers comb debris

More resources are arriving on Mexico’s battered Pacific coast and the death toll from Hurricane Otis is growing as more bodies are recovered from Acapulco’s harbor and under fallen trees and other storm debris ACAPULCO, Mexico -- More resources are arriving on Mexico's battered Pacific coast, and the death toll from Hurricane Otis is growing as searchers recover more bodies from Acapulco's harbor and under fallen trees and other storm debris. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Saturday that his opponents are trying to inflate the toll to damage him politically, but few expect the latest mark of 39 dead to be where it stops. Hundreds of families are still awaiting word from loved ones. Otis roared ashore early Wednesday with devastating 165 mph (266 kph) winds after strengthening so rapidly that people had little time to prepare. Kristian Vera stood on an Acapulco beach Saturday looking out toward dozens of sunken boats, including three of her own, all marked by floatin

Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to fraud charges, trial set for September 2024

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Trial was set for Sept. 9, 2024 and is expected to last three weeks. Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty Friday to the charges contained in a superseding indictment that accused him of stealing people’s identities, making charges on his donors’ credit cards without their authorization and lying to federal election officials. Trial was set for Sept. 9, 2024 and is expected to last three weeks. The 23-count superseding indictment filed earlier this month charges the New York congressman with "two counts of wire fraud, two counts of making materially false statements to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), two counts of falsifying records submitted to obstruct the FEC, two counts of aggravated identity theft and one count of access device fraud," the United States Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of New York said in a release. Santos is keeping his lawyer, Joe Murray, despite a potential conflict of interest involving others associated with the case. Rep. Geo

Stock market today: World shares slide after Wall St rout driven by high yields, mixed earnings

Shares have skidded in Europe and Asia after Wall Street tumbled as bond yields tightened their chokehold BANGKOK -- Shares skidded Thursday in Europe and Asia after Wall Street tumbled as bond yields tightened their chokehold. Germany's DAX fell 1.1% to 14,722.60 and the CAC 40 in Paris shed 0.8% to 6,860.72. Britain's FTSE 100 was down 0.7% at 7,361.04. The future for the S & P 500 dropped 0.7% and that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.2%. On Wednesday, On Wednesday, the S & P 500 tumbled 1.4%, back back to where it was in May. Some of the heaviest losses hit Big Tech stocks, which dragged the Nasdaq composite to its second-worst drop of the year. It gave up 2.4%. The Dow industrials fell 0.3%. The yield on the 10-year Treasury has nudged back up toward 5%. It was at 4.95% early Thursday after dipping to 4.82% late Tuesday. In Asian trading, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 sank 2.1% to 30,601.78 and the Kospi in Seoul declined 2.7% to 2,309.14. Hong Kong's Hang

Microsoft reports higher profits and revenue powered by cloud computing and AI investments

Microsoft has reported a 27% increase in profit for the July-September quarter compared to the same time last year REDMOND, Wash. -- Microsoft on Tuesday reported a 27% increase in profit for the July-September quarter compared to the same time last year, powered by growth in its cloud computing division where it has centered its investments in artificial intelligence. The company reported quarterly net income of $22.29 billion, or $2.99 per share, which beat Wall Street expectations. The Redmond, Washington-based software maker posted revenue of $56.52 billion in the quarter, up 13% from last year, also beating expectations. Analysts polled by FactSet Research expected Microsoft to earn $2.65 per share on revenue of $54.52 billion. Analysts are currently projecting Microsoft will produce revenue of $58.67 billion for the October-December quarter. CEO Satya Nadella said in a prepared statement that the software company is “rapidly infusing AI across every layer of the tech stack” to d

White House won't say publicly whether US has asked Israel to delay Gaza invasion

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The U.S. has advised Israel to delay a ground invasion of Gaza to allow more aid into the territory and time for hostages to be released, an official told ABC News. The White House on Monday wouldn't say publicly whether the U.S. has asked Israel to delay an expected ground invasion to give more time for more hostages to be released and to allow more aid into Gaza. The administration is counseling caution and delay, an administration official told ABC News Sunday. CNN, The New York Times and other news outlets also reported the delay request. But at the same time, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the U.S. has been communicating with Israel from the start about strategies and goals in responding to Hamas' unprecedented terror attacks. And those conversations, he said, include asking Israel "tough questions" about what he called the potential "unintended consequences" of a larger Military operation. MORE: Images of potential Gaza ground

Rory McIlroy, a future investor in Manchester United?

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Rory McIlroy has admitted that he would be open to investing in Manchester United. United, who are on the verge of selling a 25 per cent stake in the club to British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is the club McIlroy supported as a boy. Ratcliffe looks set to have won the takeover race after Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani withdrew his offer to buy the Premier League club a week ago. The British Business man is expected to take control over all sporting decisions at Old Trafford should his reported bid of £1.35 billion gain approval from the club’s board. McIlroy keen on Man Utd However, the golfer from Northern Ireland says he would like to make a small minority investment in United should the opportunity present itself. “ Sports team ownership used to be limited to private equity, and people who had a ton of money,” the 34-year-old told Sky Sports . “But now Sports stars are becoming more savvy and using their money in the right way. “I would love to be able to own a tiny percent

Gale-force winds and floods strike northern Europe. At least 3 people killed in the UK

Gale-force winds and floods have struck several countries in northern Europe as the region endures more heavy rain that forecasters say will continue into the weekend COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Gale-force winds and floods struck several countries in northern Europe as the region endured more heavy rain on Friday that forecasters say will continue into the weekend. Three deaths in the U.K. were blamed on the bad weather. The winds are expected to hit hardest in the eastern part of Denmark's Jutland peninsula and the Danish islands in the Baltic Sea. But the northern part of the British Isles, southern Sweden and Norway, and northern Germany are also in the path of the storm, named Babet by U.K.’s weather forecaster, the Met Office. Eastern Scotland continued to bear the brunt of the stormy weather. On Friday, the Met Office issued a new “red” warning, its highest, for parts of the region through Saturday. “This is not usual autumn weather," said Andy Page, the Met's chief me

Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP

An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States last month has been detained by the U.S. military WASHINGTON -- An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States last month has been detained by the U.S. military, two officials said Thursday night, and is facing charges including desertion and possessing sexual images of a child. The eight counts against Pvt. Travis King are detailed in a charging document seen by The Associated Press. The official s who confirmed King's confinement spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the charge s have not been publicly announced. King's mother, Claudine Gates, said in a statement that she loved her son “unconditionally” and was “extremely concerned about his mental Health .” “As his mother, I ask that my son be afforded the presumption of innocence,” she said. Desertion is a very serious charge and can result in imprisonment for as much as

Netflix's password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices

Netflix has disclosed summertime subscriber gains that surpassed analysts’ projections, signaling the video streaming service’s crackdown on password sharing is converting former freeloaders into paying customers SAN FRANCISCO -- Netflix on Wednesday disclosed summertime subscriber gains that surpassed industry analysts’ projections, signaling the video streaming service’s crackdown on password sharing is converting former freeloaders into paying customers. In an effort to bring in even more revenue, Netflix also announced it's raising the price for its most expensive streaming service by $2 to $23 per month in the U.S. — a 10% increase — and its lowest-priced, ad-free streaming plan to $12 — another $2 bump. The $15.50 per month price for Netflix's most popular streaming option in the U.S. will remain unchanged, as will a $7 monthly plan that includes intermittent commercials. It also raised its prices for subscribers in the U.K. and France. The company added nearly 8.8 mi

NHL MVP Odds To Win Hart Trophy 2023-2024

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Hockey is back in full swing, and NHL odds have already seen massive movement with Auston Matthews' odds rising to as high as +650. Connor McDavid is still the favorite to bring home the MVP, but Auston Matthews has gained some ground after posting back-to-back hat tricks to start the season. Whether or not he can keep up that pace is unclear, but for now, it's still No. 97's award to lose according to bookmakers. Before running off and making any NHL picks, here are the NHL MVP odds. Be sure to also check out our Stanley Cup odds to see which team is favored to pry the Cup out of the Golden Knights' grasp. Odds to win 2023-24 NHL MVP award Player  Connor McDavid +110 +110 +100  Auston Matthews +800 +650 +700    Jack Hughes +1,000 +1,400 +1,400    Nathan MacKinnon +1,000 +1,200 +1,000  Leon Draisaitl +1,200 +1,200 +1,200  Matthew Tkachuk +1,600 +1,400 +1,200  David Pastrnak +2,000 +1,200 +1,200  Kirill Kapri