But the streak ends in what will be the final year of Konerko's outstanding career. Rookie slugger Jose Abreu is expected to be at first base when the White Sox take on the Minnesota Twins Monday afternoon, the Chicago Tribune reports. Given that the plan is for Konerko to be a part-time player, the six-time All-Star supports manager Robin Venutura's decision. “I just think it’s the way it should be,” Konerko said....

OPENING DAY 2015: Tanaka’s struggles | Live scoreboard | Must-see photos 7:15 p.m.: And we’ll end the afternoon’s live blog with Atlanta’s win against Miami, a victory that ended with someone other than freshly traded closer Craig Kimbrel recording a save for the Braves. 7:11 p.m.: Apparently three-run home runs are cheap today, because Jimmy Rollins crushed one for the Dodgers, too. His new team now leads, 6-3. 7:10 p....

Going live was Clooney’s idea, inspired by the scenes they call ““one-ers,’’ long single-shot stretches of action and rapid-fire dialogue. Shot on ordinary videotape instead of sharper film stock, the episode careered along at the usual ““stat’’ pace. Next door, inside Stage 10, nervous network and studio suits watched on monitors. During the second broadcast somebody shouted ““Commercial!’’ on air before the first break. ““Oohhh,’’ groaned Stage 10. Sound problems blurred some dialogue; other glitches were covered by the smart narrative gimmick: a camera crew making a documentary about Dr....

But then Schevis learned that the Iraqis were not firing their AK-47s skyward to celebrate Saddam’s seizure. Rather, the men of Ar Ramadi had gone mad with joy over a report, aired on the Arabic television station Al-Jazeera, that the Americans had seized the wrong man, that Saddam was still free. Schevis felt crestfallen. “I was devastated and filled with rage towards the Iraqis,” he wrote home. Other American GIs coped with bleak humor....

Last month, the organizers announced several additions to the competition. There would be a multiple-choice quiz, a “Jury Room” off-stage where also-rans would be interviewed on camera-and most notably, the 41 non-finalists would cast votes for whom they wanted to win. These modifications were all inspired by reality television. Then came the reality we saw on television on Sept. 11. With the show just a week-and-a-half away, producers were faced with a dilemma....

But analysts and future historians will evaluate the Putin era more closely, and when they do so they will need to avoid confusing correlation with causation. Putin happened to be Russia’s president during a tremendous economic boom. But he did little if anything to cause it. In fact, Russia’s economic turnaround actually began in August 1998, a year and a half before Putin became president, when a financial meltdown forced the government to pursue prudent fiscal policies and a more rational exchange rate....

Despite rising to fame as a celebrity physician on Oprah’s long-running talk show, Oz has failed to win her backing in the state’s Senate race. This week, Winfrey declared her support for Oz’s opponent, Democrat John Fetterman, Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor, endorsing Fetterman during a get-out-the-vote event held online. “I’ll tell you all this, if I lived in Pennsylvania, I would have already cast my vote for John Fetterman for many reasons,” Winfrey said during Thursday’s event....

Healthcare providers view your condition from a medical perspective, though, not from an insurance standpoint. Since they see patients who have a variety of insurance providers, they’re often not as aware of the coverage provided by a particular company or plan as patients are—or should be. Insurance policies are geared toward a broad population, so covered items are based on standard medical procedures for the average patient. Patients, though, have more alternatives—and more successes—in negotiating health care costs and benefits than many realize....

Tobacco and alcohol use are the major risk factors for the disease, but there are others, including infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). The most common symptoms of oral cancer are a non-healing sore or persistent mouth pain. A biopsy is needed to confirm the diagnosis. Depending on the location and spread of the cancer, treatment varies, but generally entails surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy. Squamous cells are the thin, flat cells that line the mouth and throat....

Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine at the end of February, and several large companies and corporations have since cut ties with Russia in response. Even more support for Ukraine has been shown as citizens across the world have personally boycotted Russian-based goods or services, but some internet users say that the banning of 19th-century classical music might be taking it a step too far. On Wednesday, Wales’ Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra announced it would be removing Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” from a March 18 concert....

Before you check out online, make sure to look at the shipping options and prices. Factor shipping costs into your budget when you are looking to make a purchase. Those costs can add up quickly. While Google translate can help with this a little bit, it’s still really difficult to navigate websites in Japanese if you’re not fluent. For security, if you don’t understand what the website says about payment and ordering, don’t use it....

According to the daily update by the Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM), approximately 1 million acres of land has been burned by wildfires, which have destroyed 2,268 homes and a further 1,556 other structures. At the time of reporting, nine fatalities have been confirmed by the Oregon state medical examiner, with five people reported missing. The American Red Cross has found that 2,526 residents have seeked shelter from the wildfires, while the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has reported that 3,397 people have seeked its individual assistance....

Austin Goodrich, 22, filed legal action on Wednesday against two entities—property owner 2275 W Burnside LLC and property manager TLC Bookkeeping and Tax Prep Inc.—seeking a jury trial and accusing them of invasion of privacy and unauthorized inspection of the stimulus funds. The man confirmed to The Oregonian newspaper that TLC Bookkeeping and Tax Prep Inc. is run by his grandmother, but stressed they do not have a personal family relationship....

The Line: Oregon -23.5, Total: 75 Line movement: The opening line of 24.5 at CG Technology and The Wynn were bet down to 23.5, and as of Wednesday, the spread is between 23.5 and 24 around Las Vegas. For updated spreads and totals, visit our live odds page . Trends that matter: Oregon is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 road games, 4-1 ATS in its last five games in September, and 0-4 ATS in its last four conference games…....

Matusz was ejected in the 12th inning of Saturday’s game against the Marlins at Marlins Park. SPECTOR: Baseball needs to re-think how it handles foreign substance rules Matusz is appealing the suspension, which means he’s available to pitch Monday for the Orioles in their home series against the Astros. Last week, Brewers pitcher Will Smith received an eight-game suspension for a foreign substance on his arm. Both Matusz and Smith are believed to have been caught using a combination of rosin and sunscreen....

In an article he penned for The Players’ Tribune, Mancini revealed that he was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer after a series of tests and blood work done leading up to 2020 spring training. “And so without that second blood test I probably would not have discovered the tumor until I had a total blockage of my colon. Instead, from the day I was diagnosed to when the tumor was removed was just six days — March 6 to March 12....

“The first ones were in the lower section,’’ the Orioles first baseman said. “Then I decided to show some love to the fans in the upper deck." And yes, he said, he did wish he could fling one out to the folks out on the sidewalk on Camden Street. MORE: Must-see images | Fans find way to provide support | Bizarre sights, sounds Welcome to baseball in unprecedented isolation, the first time in major league history that a game was played in front of no customers, a result of the civic unrest in Baltimore that has led to a state of emergency in the Orioles’ home city....

Nice try, pal. But not even Mickey gets that kind of reception. At 26, this soft-spoken British actor has become the toast of the Tiger Beat set. (They toast with what? Milk?) And Bloom’s done it without ever appearing in a romantic comedy or a gross-out road tripper; most people over 30 still have no idea who this guy is. He’s had only supporting roles in action epics, including “Pirates,” where he plays Will Turner, the swashbuckling straight man to Johnny Depp’s madcap Capt....