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  • Giants, free agent starting pitcher Sean Manaea reportedly agre

    The San Francisco Giants have agreed to sign left-handed starting pitcher Sean Manaea to a two-year, $25 million deal with an opt-out clause after the 2023 season, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Manaea, 30, was 8-9 with a 4.96 ERA (75 ERA+), 1.30 WHIP and 156 strikeouts in 158 innings in ...
  • Before 'The Bear,' Chef Charlie Trotter Brought Fine Dining — a

    A new documentary showcases the rise and fall of the legendary Chicago chef. The recent FX and Hulu series The Bear, about a fine dining chef who moves home to run his family’s Italian beef shop, captured both restaurant culture in Chicago and the hearts of food-loving television watchers aro...
  • Climate-focused reform of World Bank could be done in a year, s

    Former US vice-president says bank should refocus its spending and end its role in ‘fossil fuel colonialism Fundamental reform of the World Bank could be completed within a year, to refocus its spending on the climate crisis and end its contribution to “fossil fuel colonialism”, a...
  • Nadal beaten in first match since becoming father

    Paris Masters: Rafael Nadal loses to Thomas Paul with Dan Evans and Jack Draper eliminated Rafael Nadal is out of the Paris Masters after a second-round defeat to American Thomas Paul in just the Spaniard's second match since the US Open and first since becoming a father. World number 31 Paul came...
  • Halep provisionally suspended for doping offence

    Simona Halep: Former world number one provisionally suspended for doping offence Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for a banned substance. The former world number one provided a sample, which tested positive for roxadustat...