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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Head-to-head records loom as potential tiebreaker

Drew Rasmussen’s perfect game bid was more than just a sublime individual performance. The right-hander’s stellar showing lifted Tampa Bay to what might have been its most important win of the season. The Rays beat Baltimore 4-1 on Sunday. They moved to 1 1/2 games ahead of the Orioles for the final wild card in the American League. Tampa Bay also took the season series with Baltimore 10-9. That’s important because ties for postseason spots will no longer be broken by one-game playoffs. Instead, head-to-head record during the season is the top tiebreaker.

HOROSCOPE

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Take the edge off. Sit back and reflect, and you’ll see things differently. Don’t buy into someone’s dream when you have your dreams to bring to fruition. Love who you are and what you can do.

ASK THE DOCTORS

Dear Doctors: My dad is 76, and he’s getting interested in nutrition. Lately, he’s been reading news stories about something called “polyphenols,” and that they’re really good for your health. Can you talk a little bit about what they are and what foods to eat to get enough? What do they do?

Understaffed NPD largest payer of overtime in city budget

The numbers almost leap off the page when looked at: $413,000 in the city 2021 budget, $431,000 in the 2020 budget and $399,900 in the 2019 budget. Those numbers are overtime paid to city employees during the budget year - obtained by the Kansan through an informal open record request.

Bethel gridders open practice

The Bethel College football team reported to campus late last week and practice is now underway for the Threshers. Bethel will mark the head coaching debut of A.B.