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PENNSYLVANIA

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US--Pennsylvania-Fatal Fire

Mother and 6 children killed in explosion and fire at central Pennsylvania home

SUMMARY: Authorities say a mother and six children ranging in age from 3 to 11 were killed in an explosion and fire at a central Pennsylvania home. Pennsylvania State Police say firefighters responding to a report of an explosion and fire at a home in Clinton County on Sunday morning confirmed that seven people were trapped, but they couldn't search the building engulfed in flames. All seven died. Police identified them as 34-year-old Sarah Stolzfus, four sons and two daughters. The cause is under investigation. Police say a propane leak inside the home may have caused the explosion and fire, however exterior propane tanks did not explode and were not contributing factors.

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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/MotherandchildrenkilledinexplosionandfireatcentralPennsylvaniahome/aa9e80049a845185c80e1174184f19fb/text

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MARYLAND

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BBO--Giants-Nationals

Curtis Mead homers, Andrew Alvarez shines in relief as Nationals blank Giants 3-0 to avoid sweep

SUMMARY: Curtis Mead hit a two-run homer, Andrew Alvarez worked 4 1/3 sharp innings in relief and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 to avoid a three-game sweep. Alvarez was recalled earlier Sunday from Triple-A Rochester. He allowed three hits, struck out five and walked none. Keibert Ruiz had a run-scoring double and a single for Washington, which earned its first shutout since Sept. 1, 2025 against Miami. San Francisco was blanked for the fourth time this season. Miles Mikolas threw four innings for Washington after replacing opener PJ Poulin with two out in the first.

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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/CurtisMeadhomersAndrewAlvarezshinesinreliefasNationalsblankGiantstoavoidsweep/71504d7bf18084422c3a283febd11d17/text

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BBO--Orioles-Guardians

José Ramírez hits 2 homers, Brayan Rocchio drives in 3 as Guardians beat Orioles 8-4 to win series

SUMMARY: José Ramírez homered twice, Brayan Rocchio had three hits and three RBIs, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Orioles 8-4 to take three of four from Baltimore. Ramírez went deep in the fourth and fifth innings off Trevor Rogers, increasing his franchise record for multi-homer games to 28. He also moved past Earl Averill into second place in Cleveland history with 138 home runs at home. Juan Brito hit a two-run double and Rocchio had an RBI single in the fourth as the Guardians scored four times to make it 5-0. Taylor Ward hit his first homer as an Oriole, a three-run shot in the fifth.

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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/JosRamrezhitshomersBrayanRocchiodrivesinasGuardiansbeatOriolestowinseries/8157533f7c1e9912dccb905ab46aa5c6/text

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BBO--Royals-Yankees

Judge and Rice hit early homers off Ragans as Yankees beat skidding Royals 7-0 for 3-game sweep

SUMMARY: Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Ben Rice went deep for the fourth straight game in the second and the New York Yankees beat the reeling Kansas City Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep following a long rain delay. Ryan Weathers permitted five hits in 7 1/3 innings for his first win with the Yankees. The left-hander struck out eight and walked one. Trent Grisham added a three-run homer for the Yankees, who went deep nine times in the series and won the final two games by a combined 20-4 margin after their previous five victories were decided in the final at-bat. The start was pushed back 2 hours, 45 minutes, because of rain.

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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/JudgeandRicehitearlyhomersoffRagansasYankeesbeatskiddingRoyalsforgamesweep/3807082beb2824efb48e0e0c9c5cb0a3/text

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FBN--Giants-Bengals Trade

Bengals get star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from Giants for 10th pick and extend him

SUMMARY: The Cincinnati Bengals acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th pick in next week’s NFL draft. The teams announced the deal Sunday after agreeing to it Saturday night. Cincinnati then signed Lawrence to an extension that pays him an average of $28 million through the 2028 NFL season. Lawrence asked for a trade earlier this month because he wanted a new contract. The Giants now have two picks in the top 10 in coach John Harbaugh's first draft in charge.

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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/BengalsgetstardefensivetackleDexterLawrencefromGiantsforthpickandextendhim/a9577859bb3e341a8020fa39ac39de7d/text

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PENNSYLVANIA

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BBO--Rays-Pirates

Reynolds, Keller lift Pirates to 6-3 win over Rays

SUMMARY: Bryan Reynolds drove in three runs, Mitch Keller pitched seven strong innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3. Reynolds’ two-run single to left field capped a three-run fifth and put the Pirates ahead 4-2. The hit came after Nick Gonzales’ tying single drove in Joey Bart, who hit a leadoff double. Keller allowed two runs — on Hunter Feduccia’s single in the fifth — and five hits while striking out five.

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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/ReynoldsKellerliftPiratestowinoverRays/4533ebfda1d617731f0162cc6460c5b5/text

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BKN--76ers-Celtics

Jayson Tatum has strong return to playoffs for Celtics, who rout 76ers 123-91 in Game 1

SUMMARY: The Boston Celtics have rolled past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round matchup. Boston's Jayson Tatum had 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in his first playoff game since rupturing his right Achilles tendon last season. Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and Neemias Queta added 13 for the second-seeded Celtics. Boston never trailed, building a 35-point lead as coach Joe Mazzulla gave minutes to 12 players. The Celtics connected on 16 3-pointers. Game 2 is Tuesday night in Boston. Tyrese Maxey had 21 points and eight assists for the 76ers.

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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/JaysonTatumhasstrongreturntoplayoffsforCelticswhoroutersinGame/7b8f50d1ebe709d8da59205ffdfc7ec6/text

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BBO--Braves-Phillies

Michael Harris II leads surging Braves past slumping Phillies 4-2 for 3-game sweep

SUMMARY: Michael Harris II homered and had three hits as the streaking Atlanta Braves defeated the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 to complete a three-game sweep of their NL East rivals. Ozzie Albies hit an RBI double and Austin Riley also drove in a run for the Braves, who have won five in a row and nine of 11. It was Atlanta’s first series sweep of at least three games at Philadelphia in 10 years. Kyle Schwarber went deep for the Phillies, who have lost five straight and 10 of 13. They were outscored 56-33 on a 2-7 homestand. Raisel Iglesias escaped trouble in the ninth inning for his fifth save.

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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/MichaelHarrisIIleadssurgingBravespastslumpingPhilliesforgamesweep/372a35bb4fd4c19b92646acd5345fa4d/text

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