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Rodriguez donated the bat he used when he recorded his 2,000th RBI to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. His 2,001st RBI came on the same swing, a two-run home run against the Orioles on Saturday. MORE: Baseball’s worst defensive players Rodriguez is only the fourth player to have 2,000 RBIs along with Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Cap Anson. “As records, achievements and compelling stories unfold on the field, we recount them in Cooperstown through the generosity of players, teams and fans who generously donate artifacts associated with those milestones to the Museum,” Jeff Idelson, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, said in a release....

Looking for news? Not on local television this spring, as TV producers and correspondents have chucked journalism out the window in a frenzied pursuit of higher ratings and bigger bucks. The catalyst for the most recent spate of inanity was the just-concluded “sweeps month,” a fourtimes-yearly annoyance during which the nation’s 1,500 local stations call upon A.C. Nielsen and Arbitron to record the size of their audience, information they then use to set their ad rates....

By a 44-5 vote, the Coronavirus Relief Act 3.0, a nearly $1 billion spending measure, was passed Wednesday in North Carolina’s Senate. Among the provisions in the bill is the “Extra Credit Grant Program,” which would send a round of payments to parents to help with the cost of virtual schooling and child care during the pandemic. Eligible individuals, including spouses who file jointly, with at least one child under 17 would automatically be awarded a $335 grant by December 15....

Kemper had great access to the secret project that once attracted waves of speculation. At the center of his account is the stubborn Kamen, the inventor of such medical devices as the heart stent. Kamen is portrayed as an obsessed genius who treats his girlfriend “more like a personal assistant than a lover,” and battles to keep investors from controlling his prize. Too often, though, Kemper’s access yields mind-numbing details about the engineers’ struggle to meet deadlines....

But the case has outraged some First Amendment experts. “It’s clearly unconstitutional,” says Harvard Law School professor Laurence Tribe. “It’s as close as you can get to creating a thought crime.” The U.S. Supreme Court has said that it can be illegal simply to possess child pornography, since the production of the images harms children. But in this case, says Raymond Vasvari, legal director at the Ohio branch of the American Civil Liberties Union, since the writings were fictional and not intended for distribution, “nobody was exploited....

The United States has long regarded Nazarbayev as one of the region’s most mature politicians–a pro-Western strategic thinker with moxie. Washington supported Kazakhstan’s independence, mainly to keep the country’s treasures of oil and natural gas out of Russia’s grip. But now the ““strategic partnership’’ between Nazarbayev and Washington has become stormy. A U.S. State Department official called the disqualification of Kazhegeldin a ““slap in the face.'' Nazarbayev’s victory celebration may be subdued....

But last week Condi Rice was showing her clout. She went to Moscow to begin the difficult process of selling the Russians on a deal: in exchange for Moscow’s acquiescence to President Bush’s plan for missile defense, both sides would agree to radically cut their oversize nuclear arsenals. Rice is careful to say the initiative is the president’s, but the strategy behind it, say top administration officials, is largely her creation....

The game may have set a record for clichés available to sportswriters: two heavyweights; got up off the canvas; monkey off the back; a defense that bends and, in this case, finally broke. But none do justice to the magnitude and the brilliance of the Colts’ victory. Indy came back from 18 points down and years of heartbreak to score the winning touchdown with just a minute left in the game....

This memoir adds a rare chapter to the annals of suffering. He doesn’t care about inspiring us; he wants to teach us what it’s like to live with diminishment. His frustrations were sometimes petty (not being able to swallow his own spit) and someti mes profound - not being able to run his lifeless hand through his young son’s hair. Sometimes he was stoic, occasionally self-pitying. There is, of course, gallows humor....

According to numerous reports Brendon was pulled over on August 18 for failing to signal and swerving on the road. When stopped by police, they searched his vehicle and found prescription medicine under the names Nicholas Bender and Kelton Schultz, TMZ reported. Brendon then reportedly claimed Kelton Schultz is his brother. Brendon does have a brother, although his name is Kelly Donovan. He has since been released and it is unknown if he entered a plea on the two charges....

A Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup winner with a unique record in finals, he is one of his country’s most-capped players, behind only David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Peter Shilton. The former Liverpool captain also boasts one of the proudest records as a one-club man in the Premier League era. With the help of Opta, we look at the numbers that matter most to the hero of Istanbul....

As one of the last runners scored in the marathon last year as she crossed the finish line amid the blasts of the bombs, Clark truly didn’t know if returning this year was the right thing for her. She couldn’t even go near the finish line Saturday when she went to get her race bib. Clark received her answer Monday to the question of whether she should return, a triumphant answer when she put her arms the shape of a “V” and crossed the finish line with a personal-best marathon time of four hours, one minute and 15 seconds....

But broadcasters still aren’t sure what to make of the name (symbol), which has no pronunciation. Most radio stations around the country continue to refer to (symbol) as Prince. He’s also known as Prince at the Warner offices, though some–noting that (symbol) seems to be an amalgam of the medical symbols for male and female–refer to (symbol) as Pat, for the androgynous “Saturday Night Live” character. Those who deal most closely with (symbol)–employees at his media company, Paisley Park studios–say being unable to say the boss’s name is no problem....

McKee won the Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix in July, mowing down Georgi Karakhanyan, Derek Campos, and Darrion Caldwell before facing off against the champion in Patricio “Pitbull” Freire. At Bellator 263, McKee took out Freire in the first round with a guillotine choke. He won the title and $1 million in the process. The two are scheduled for a rematch at Bellator 277 on April 15 inside San Jose’s SAP Center....

That’s not who Aaron Hernandez was. Aaron Hernandez was a killer who played football really well. He happened to accomplish more in his chosen field, make more money and gain more fame than most killers ever do. MORE: Aaron Hernandez timeline There’s nothing to caution anybody about, certainly not other talented athletes or young celebrities or impressionable youths. Not unless they already have that ability to destroy lives on a broad scale, directly and indirectly, while completely compartmentalizing their own athletic lives....

The Yankees rookie outfielder has gotten off to a torrid start in 2017, hitting .317 with 13 home runs and a 1.173 OPS. The home run tally is tied for best in the majors, while Judge’s OPS, slugging and runs scored are bests in the American League. MORE: Where Derek Jeter ranks among the Yankees’ retired numbers So it’s no surprise to see court in session at Yankee Stadium....

Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died in Minneapolis after a white former police officer knelt on his neck during an arrest last week. RIVERA: Brees still doesn’t get the point of protesting Violent protests have broken out across the United States since Floyd’s death, during which he was filmed crying out for help as he was handcuffed and pinned to the ground. The situation has turned attention back to Colin Kaepernick and kneeling during the national anthem in 2016 to protest against police brutality and racial inequality....

There is a “widespread belief” around the NFL that Rodgers will remain in Green Bay, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Howe. Teams have reportedly asked the Packers about Rodgers’ availability, but Howe notes they don’t believe he will be traded this offseason. MORE: Making sense of the NFL’s confusing 2022 QB carousel Rodgers returning to the Packers on a new deal wouldn’t come as much of a surprise considering how much Green Bay has done in order to persuade him to stick with the franchise....