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At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
SUMMARY: A 91-year-old man who goes by the nickname Grey Beard has reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Dale Sanders started last Sept. 6 in West Virginia, hiked the nearly 2,200-mile trail in out-of-order sections with breaks in between, and finished Monday atop Mount Katahdin in Maine. Sanders first set the record in 2017 at age 82. Four years later, 83-year-old M.J. Eberhart took the title, but within months, Sanders announced his plan for a comeback. By his count, he fell 71 times along the way, including just 200 yards from the finish. While Sanders’ first journey was easier than he expected, he says the latest trek was considerably harder.
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At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
SUMMARY: A 91-year-old man who goes by the nickname Grey Beard has reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Dale Sanders started last Sept. 6 in West Virginia, hiked the nearly 2,200-mile trail in out-of-order sections with breaks in between, and finished Monday atop Mount Katahdin in Maine. Sanders first set the record in 2017 at age 82. Four years later, 83-year-old M.J. Eberhart took the title, but within months, Sanders announced his plan for a comeback. By his count, he fell 71 times along the way, including just 200 yards from the finish. While Sanders’ first journey was easier than he expected, he says the latest trek was considerably harder.
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As Pell grants expand, students see openings to afford short-term job training
SUMMARY: Colleges around the country are seeking approval for a new federal grant program, Workforce Pell, to aid students enrolled for short-term job training. For decades, Pell grants have helped low- and moderate-income students attend college, but eligible programs had to be at least 15 weeks and a minimum of 600 hours. The expansion makes some shorter-term programs eligible, too. The federal government began accepting applications in July and has approved the first programs, including an emergency medical technician program in Iowa and a medical assistant program in Indiana.
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At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
SUMMARY: A 91-year-old man who goes by the nickname Grey Beard has reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Dale Sanders started last Sept. 6 in West Virginia, hiked the nearly 2,200-mile trail in out-of-order sections with breaks in between, and finished Monday atop Mount Katahdin in Maine. Sanders first set the record in 2017 at age 82. Four years later, 83-year-old M.J. Eberhart took the title, but within months, Sanders announced his plan for a comeback. By his count, he fell 71 times along the way, including just 200 yards from the finish. While Sanders’ first journey was easier than he expected, he says the latest trek was considerably harder.
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Lopez homer caps six-run ninth as Marlins rally past Nationals 6-2
SUMMARY: Otto Lopez’s two run homer capped a six-run ninth inning and the Miami Marlins rallied past the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Sunday. Esteury Ruiz bunted for a hit leading off the ninth against Max Kranick (0-1), Griffin Conine and Leo Jiménez each walked, and Tom Cosgrove replaced Max Kranick and hit Jakob Marsee to force in a run. Joe Mack hit a sac-fly to center, bringing Conine across to tie the game. As Andrew Pinckney threw wildly to third trying to get Jiménez, the ball went into the dugout and Jiménez advanced to make it 3-2. Heriberto Hernández walked, Marsee stole home on a double steal and Lopez hit a 400-foot homer into the Marlins bullpen to push the lead to 6-2.
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Henderson hits 2 homers, Orioles score 7 unanswered runs to rally past Athletics 8-5
SUMMARY: Gunnar Henderson hit two homers and drove in five runs as the Baltimore Orioles rally past the Athletics 8-5. Henderson's first homer gave Baltimore a 1-0 lead, but the Athletics scored five straight runs. Coby Mayo hits a three-run homer to pull Baltimore back. Henderson's second homer gave the Orioles the lead in the fifth. He capped the scoring with an RBI triple in the eighth. Chris Bassitt got the win and Yennier Cano worked a hitless ninth for his third save of the year. Lawrence Butler extended his hitting streak to eight games with a two-run double in the first to give the Athletics a 2-1 lead.
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Austin Wells homers twice in 9-run eighth, Heliot Ramos homers in fifth as Yankees rout Red Sox 16-1
SUMMARY: Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth, Heliot Ramos hit a three-run homer in the fifth as the New York Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race and clinched the season series against the Boston Red Sox with a 16-1 victory on Sunday. Wells opened the eighth with a homer off Jovani Moran and then connected against infielder Andruw Monasterio’s 49.8 mph slider for a three-run shot. Paul Goldschmidt also homered after starting New York’s five-run fifth with a two-run single off Ranger Suarez. Jose Caballero started at shortstop for rookie George Lombard Jr. and hit a three-run drive off Monasterio’s 49 mph slider.
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Odell Beckham Jr. comes full circle by making the New York Giants' 53-man roster
SUMMARY: Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has made the New York Giants' 53-man roster. The 33-year-old rejoined the team that drafted him in June after being out of the NFL all last season. Beckham last played in a game on Dec. 8, 2024 with Miami. He made seven catches for 76 yards in three preseason games and got better as training camp progressed. A season-ending knee injury to Calvin Austin opened the door for Beckham and return specialist Braxton Berrios to emerge at a crowded position. Beckham said it would mean everything for him to make the team.
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Venus Williams bows out of her 26th US Open with a 1st-round loss to Sofia Kenin
SUMMARY: Venus Williams had her 26th U.S. Open appearance delayed until after midnight. Then the 46-year-old lost in straight sets in what could be her final singles match at a Grand Slam, if not her illustrious career. Williams was beaten 6-2, 7-6 (6) by fellow American wild card Sofia Kenin early Monday morning at Arthur Ashe Stadium. At 12:13 a.m., it was the latest start to a match in U.S. Open history. It was also the latest first-round finish, men's or women's.
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The US Open is getting longer as players already worry tennis tournaments are becoming too long
SUMMARY: The U.S. Open was a week old by the time Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz opened their title defenses. What once was a two-week quest for a Grand Slam championship now extends into a third week, and when U.S. Tennis Association CEO Craig Tiley was asked how he hoped to continue that growth, he smiled and said "four weeks.”
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Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo homer in Pirates' 5-4 win over Cardinals
SUMMARY: Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo homered, Brandon Lowe added an RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Sunday. Braxton Ashcraft (14-5) held St. Louis without an extra-base hit over five innings to become the first Pirates pitcher since 2018 (Jameson Taillon and Trevor Williams) to reach 14 wins. He allowed two runs on six hits and had three strikeouts and one walk.
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Wheeler throws 6 strong innings, Sosa hits go-ahead homer in Phillies' 5-2 win over Angels
SUMMARY: Zack Wheeler allowed one run in six innings as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Edmundo Sosa hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh on Sunday. The Phillies added two insurance runs in the eighth and another in the ninth. The Angels have lost seven straight games, matching their longest losing streak of the season. Wheeler struggled in his previous outings but struck out six and walked three. The Phillies have won 13 of their last 15 games.
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Curaçao wins its 2nd Little League World Series, beating Nevada 11-2 behind De Windt and De Lanoi
SUMMARY: Juriënsly De Windt and Shardijon De Lanoi each drove in three runs, and Curaçao won its second Little League World Series title, beating Nevada 11-2 in the championship game. De Windt started on the mound and allowed two runs, one earned, in three innings. Giendry Ryan and Steven Felix were nearly flawless in relief with four strikeouts over the final three innings for the tiny island nation, which previously won the tournament in 2004. Curaçao had advanced to the finals by winning the international title in 2005, 2019, 2022 and 2023. Nevada also was the runner-up last year, falling to Taiwan in the championship game.
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Nevada falls short in Little League World Series, but the state is becoming a youth baseball power
SUMMARY: The coach of the Paseo Verde Little League All-Star team from Henderson, Nevada, is proud of his squad and the work it put in to reach the Little League World Series championship game. Nevada fell 11-2 to Curaçao on Sunday. It was the second straight appearance by a team from Nevada in the title game. Taiwan beat a different Nevada league for the championship last year. Paseo Verde Little League also made it to the World Series in 2024. Coach Cory Edwards credits hard work and year-round commitment for the league's success.
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