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• Yankees Rally Past Rays

  12-04-2017 23:09
  
  By RONALD BLUM   AP Baseball Writer
  NEW YORK (AP) _ Jordan Montgomery showed power and poise in his major league debut after allowing Rickie Weeks’ two-run homer in the first inning, and the New York Yankees rallied past the sloppy Tampa Bay 8-4 Wednesday to get back to .500.
  New York’s Brett Gardner and Weeks both left the game after a collision at first base in the sixth inning. Running hard on a comebacker, Gardner slammed into Weeks, who had not played first in the majo
  
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• Self Serve Liquor Machines Could Be In Offing

  12-04-2017 21:51
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Self-service liquor machines may soon be coming to a Connecticut bar near you.
  The House of Representatives voted 129-19 Wednesday in favor of legislation allowing businesses with state liquor permits to offer automated machines that dispense beer and wine to customers.
  The bill now awaits action in the Senate.
  Under the proposal, a person verified to be at least 21 years old can purchase a payment card and then obtain up to 32 ounces of beer or 10 ounces of wine.
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• Best Golfers Without a Major

  12-04-2017 21:09
  
  by Rob Joyce
  He said it might never happen. Alas, when a putt on the first playoff hole rolled around and in late Sunday afternoon, Sergio Garcia could finally call himself a major champion with a thrilling victory over Justin Rose at the Masters. After coming up short in each of his first 72 majors, the 37-year-old overcame a rough patch in the middle of his final round, missed a clinching putt on 18, then was able to finally don a green jacket.
  Long considered the best player in the world to n
  
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• Joey McIntyre Is Back With New Series ‘Return Of The Mac’

  12-04-2017 20:56
  
  The Mac is back! New Kids On The Block’s Joey McIntyre stars in Pop TV’s newest comedy Return Of The Mac, which makes its series premiere tonight at 8:30 PM ET/PT.
  In the show, McIntyre plays an exaggerated version of himself looking to transition from touring with NKOTB to a serious acting job. Initially looking for a role as a hardened crime detective, McIntyre finds himself being talked into hosting a talk show instead by his agent Alex (played by Adam Ray) and long-time frie
  
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• Home Run Derby

  12-04-2017 05:11
  
  By ROB MAADDI  AP Sports Writer
   
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Yoenis Cespedes hit three of New York’s seven homers to back Matt Harvey, and the Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 14-4 Tuesday night.
  Harvey (2-0) left with tightness in his left hamstring after allowing two runs and five hits and striking out six in 5 2/3 innings.
  Phillies starter Clay Buchholz (0-1) also exited because of an injury, a strained right forearm. He gave up six runs and eight hits in 2 1/3 innings.
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• College Teams Kick off Baseball Season at Dunkin' Donuts Park

  12-04-2017 00:34
  
  College teams were to thank for Dunkin' Donuts Park's first game of the season.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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