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Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz, who was set to start at first base for the American League at next week's All-Star Game, went on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb sprain.

Athletics All-Star 1B Nick Kurtz placed on injured list with thumb sprain

Kate, the Princess of Wales, returned to Wimbledon for the women's final between Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova on Saturday as part of a Royal Box contingent that included tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King.

Princess Kate watches Wimbledon women's final in Royal Box with Jodie Foster and Olympian Eileen Gu

Germany's soccer federation says it has held talks with Jurgen Klopp and both sides are confident he will take over as national team coach after the country's disappointing exit from the World Cup.

Germany officials confident Klopp will be next national team coach

Ken Bates, the former Chelsea owner and chairman who bought the club for just a pound in 1982, has died.

Former Chelsea owner Ken Bates, who bought the club for one pound, dies at 94

South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams has died.

South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25

Haeran Ryu is in the LPGA record book with the lowest round in a major at 60.

Haeran Ryu sets an LPGA major record with a 60 to build a 3-shot lead at the Evian Championship

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"There was no end game as part of any of this," Dan Rice told Newsday. "It's just we love baseball, and the kid loved to hit, and I love to throw. It was fun."

Father throws best: How Ben Rice's BP bond with father led them to Home Run Derby

In this video provided by Dan Rice, he throws to his son and future Yankee Ben Rice during a batting practice session in 2020.

Ben Rice takes BP with his father in 2020

Ben Rice hit his 29th home run and Jasson Dominguez also went deep for the Yankees.

Chisholm hits go-ahead two-run shot in ninth, Wells adds solo blast to lift Yankees

Brett Baty is batting .342 (13 of 38) during a 10-game hitting streak — the longest of his career.

Red Sox, Gray shut down Mets

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A weaver from Huntington helped hide guns from the British at his home. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

America 250: The arsenal in Huntington

Joe Tosini, owner of River Center Shopping Center in Riverhead, said the businesses in the center lost power during Saturday's storms and that their electricity wasn't restored until late Tuesday afternoon. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Riverhead shopping center back in business after 3-day power outage

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano joined the volunteers of Save the Great South Bay to clean oysters. The oysters are cleaned weekly and then placed back into the bay, where they'll be able to help filter the water.

Help boost the Great South Bay oyster population

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits Palmer Vineyards, where they host 'summer late nights,' which have become very popular.

Out East: Take a sip at this winery that's ready for summer

A draft rule introduced this month by House and Senate Republicans would significantly limit compensation for service-connected tinnitus and sleep apnea for veterans. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

LI vets concerned about bill that would reduce benefits

Juan Bonilla Lagos, who was arrested by ICE in October near his Plainview home, was freed from jail after nine months.

Plainview man detained by ICE freed from jail after 9 months 

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits L'Etoile in Oyster Bay. The French restaurant is in the building that used to be Snouder's Drug Store.

Historic LI building home to new French restaurant

As boaters set out on the water this summer, they will be paying more at the pump. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Boaters feeling the pinch at the pump 

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus explores the new farmers market at Station Yards in Ronkonkoma.

Farmers market opens at Station Yards

The number of IOUs issued by LIRR conductors for fare evasion fell by more than half from 2024 to 2025. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo explains.

LIRR IOUs for fare evasion are down

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