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Aug. 30
1887 — Seven U.S. men’s national tennis championships and Richard Sears captures his seventh title. Sears beats Henry Slocum, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 at the Newport Casino in Newport, R.I. …
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8/29/26
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Aug. 30
1905 — Ty Cobb made his major league debut, hitting a double off Jack Chesbro of the New York Highlanders in the Tigers’ 5-3 victory.
1910 — Tom Hughes of the New York Yankees …
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8/29/26
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President Donald Trump and his allies are pressing hard about the perceived threats of voting by people who aren't U.S. citizens as the November election approach. He wants the Postal Service to send …
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By MIKE CATALINI and ALI SWENSON
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8/29/26
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Immigration officials have arrested British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos in New Orleans. The Department of Homeland Security says he was detained at Louis Armstrong New Orleans …
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By SAFIYAH RIDDLE
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8/29/26
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DOVER - Delaware State opened the season with a 41-34 victory over Stony Brook in football on Thursday night at Alumni Stadium.
The Hornets were starting their second season under coach DeSean …
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8/29/26
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The University of Delaware was granted half of the state’s Site Readiness Fund for fiscal 2027 — $5 million.
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 By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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8/29/26
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Ahead of the Sept. 15 primary election, the Daily State News surveyed the candidates for the Delaware House of Representatives’ District 8, which includes the Middletown area.
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 By Craig Anderson
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8/29/26
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Ahead of the Sept. 15 primary election, the Daily State News surveyed candidates for the Delaware House of Representatives’ District 8, which includes the Middletown area.
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By Craig Anderson
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8/29/26
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Miami Marlins (68-67, third in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (64-73, fourth in the NL East)Washington; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (13-8, 3.38 ERA, …
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8/29/26
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Today is Saturday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2026. There are 124 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. Gulf Coast in southeast …
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8/29/26
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Colorado Rockies (52-83, fifth in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (80-55, first in the NL East)Atlanta; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Ryan Feltner (5-8, 6.08 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 70 …
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8/29/26
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Chicago White Sox (71-63, first in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (64-71, third in the AL Central)Minneapolis; Saturday, 2:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Erick Fedde (6-8, 4.18 ERA, …
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8/29/26
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Cincinnati Reds (64-71, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (76-59, second in the NL Central)Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Andrew Abbott (6-9, 4.15 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, …
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8/29/26
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Los Angeles Dodgers (81-54, first in the NL West) vs. Detroit Tigers (62-72, fourth in the AL Central)Detroit; Saturday, 1:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Blake Snell (2-1, 2.57 ERA, 1.05 …
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8/29/26
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Philadelphia Phillies (75-60, second in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (52-83, fifth in the AL West)Anaheim, California; Saturday, 10:07 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez …
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8/29/26
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Arizona Diamondbacks (72-64, third in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (55-80, fourth in the NL West)San Francisco; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (0-0); …
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8/29/26
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San Diego Padres (72-63, second in the NL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (80-54, first in the AL East)St. Petersburg, Florida; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Walker Buehler (8-6, 4.63 …
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8/29/26
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Texas Rangers (66-69, second in the AL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (84-51, first in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Cal Quantrill (6-4, 2.90 ERA, 1.14 …
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8/29/26
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Kansas City Royals (61-75, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (68-67, second in the AL Central)Cleveland; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Daniel Lynch (4-4, 2.93 ERA, …
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8/29/26
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Baltimore Orioles (66-69, fourth in the AL East) vs. Athletics (53-82, fourth in the AL West)West Sacramento, California; Saturday, 10:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Shane Baz (4-14, 4.04 …
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8/29/26
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