Clarke, Vegas columnist and Reds reporter, dies

Norm Clarke, who covered the back-to-back World Series champion Reds of the 1970s as an AP sportswriter and then became a popular entertainment columnist in Las Vegas, has died after a long battle with prostate cancer.
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Abreu dedicates 2-HR game to his newborn twins
The Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu dedicated this two-homer game on Thursday at the Rangers to his newborn twin boys.
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Arenado soaks in emotional post-HR curtain call
Nolan Arenado's eighth-inning homer Thursday had plenty of extra meaning after he spent much of the offseason on the trading block, and Cardinals fans knew it, bringing him out for a curtain call.
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Smith delivers donuts, then big hit in Astros debut
Astros rookie Cam Smith came through in his MLB debut, first with pregame donuts for his teammates and then a key hit in his team's 3-1 win over the Mets.
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Reds' collapse caps Francona's tough Opening Day
- Terry Francona's first opening day as manager of the Cincinnati Reds started in a dentist's chair.
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With game on line, Soto whiffs to end Mets debut
Juan Soto had a chance to play the hero in his much-anticipated Mets debut on Thursday, but he struck out swinging with two outs in the ninth inning to end the Astros' 3-1 win.
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Harper's HR silences boos in Phillies' win vs. Nats
Phillies star Bryce Harper was serenaded with boos by Nationals fans on Opening Day, but got the last laugh with a solo home run in a 7-3 win over his former ballclub.
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