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Phelps wins gold, Ledecky breaks 400 world record
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — The second coming of Michael Phelps gained momentum with another gold medal at the Pan Pacific championships on a night when teenager Katie Ledecky set yet another world record.
WCCB Night at Southern Ideal Home Show | PHOTOS
Check out these photos from WCCB Night at The Southern Ideal Home Show Friday, August 22nd.
Valtteri Bottas fastest in 3rd Belgian GP practice
SPA, Belgium (AP) — Valtteri Bottas of Finland posted the fastest time in the third and final practice session of the Belgian Grand Prix ahead of qualifying later Saturday.
Giants hit the Panik button to end Nats' streak...M's end Fenway jinx
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals' 10-game winning streak is over. Rookie Joe Panik went 4-for-5 and hit his first major league home run, a three-run shot, and Buster Posey added his 15th homer in the San Francisco Giants' 10-3 victory of the NL East-leading Nationals.
China shuts down Beijing independent film festival
BEIJING (AP) — Organizers say Chinese authorities have shut down an independent film festival, a rare venue for the showing of independent films that may be critical of the government in a country with tight controls.
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Giants end Nats' 10-game win streak...Wainwright's August slide continues
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rookie Joe Panik hit his first major league home run, a three-run shot, as the San Francisco Giants emphatically ended Washington's 10-game winning streak, 10-3. Buster Posey also went deep for the Giants for his 15th homer of the year.
Pink Martini band member Rieth found dead
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police say the longtime percussionist for Portland, Oregon, band Pink Martini has been found dead.
Gray pitches into 9th, A's top Angels
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sonny Gray ended a monthlong losing streak, pitching into the ninth inning and leading the Oakland Athletics over the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 Friday night in a matchup of AL West rivals.
