[ad_1] Joe Biden and President Trump. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: AP (2), Getty Images) The presidential race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump has tightened after this week’s Republican National Convention, according to a new Yahoo New-YouGov poll, with Biden’s lead shrinking to six points — his smallest margin ...
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Clifford Robinson, former Detroit Pistons forward, dies at age 53
[ad_1] Cliff Robinson, an early star in UConn’s rise to power and longtime top sixth man in the NBA, died Saturday. He was 53. Robinson’s death was confirmed by UConn. No cause of death was given, though former Huskies coach Jim Calhoun said Robinson had a stroke 2½ years ago. ...
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[ad_1] The remnants of Hurricane Laura are now pushing up against a storm system moving across the Great Lakes Saturday. Radar is indicating some areas of rain moving eastward across the Appalachians. That storm system and its associated frontal boundaries brought gusty winds from Iowa to New Jersey Friday, when ...
Read More »Trail Blazers mourn the loss of Cliff Robinson
[ad_1] Former Trail Blazers big man Cliff Robinson, better known to Rip City as Uncle Cliffy, died Saturday, his family announced. He was 53 years old. The 6-foot-10 big man played at UConn from 1985-89, where he helped the Huskies win the 1988 NIT. He was a second-round pick (36th overall) ...
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[ad_1] Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have confirmed the first instance of a patient being reinfected with coronavirus a second time, suggesting that immunity to the virus may be short-lived. The patient, a 33-year-old man, tested positive for the virus in March and then again in August after ...
Read More »Werner takes four minutes to open Chelsea goal account on dream debut for £47.5m striker
[ad_1] Timo Werner made a dream start to his Chelsea career by scoring inside four minutes in a friendly against Brighton and Hove Albion. Bought from RB Leipzig in a deal worth a reported £47.5 million ($63m), Werner combined with fellow new recruit Hakim Ziyech at the Amex Stadium on ...
Read More »France reports 5,453 new coronavirus cases
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – France reported 5,453 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday, down from 7,379 seen on Friday. The health ministry said the cumulative number of COVID-19 deaths rose to 30,602 from 30,596 reported on Friday. The number of people in hospital with the disease was at 4,530 versus ...
Read More »How Red Sox view Christian Vazquez trade talks with Rays
[ad_1] How close is Chaim Bloom to dealing Christian Vazquez to his former employer? A report surfaced Friday that the Red Sox are in “early” trade talks with the Tampa Bay Rays regarding Vazquez. So, why would the Sox want to deal their starting catcher, who recently made it clear ...
Read More »Kenosha marches on as protesters describe ‘kidnap’ by federal agents
[ad_1] Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters For many Kenosha residents, Saturday morning was starting like the five mornings before them since Jacob Blake’s shooting by the police last Sunday, after a night of large, peaceful protests demanding justice and equality. Hundreds took to the streets, some working to patch damage and doll ...
Read More »Former Trail Blazers great Cliff Robinson has passed away
[ad_1] Former Trail Blazers big man Cliff Robinson, better known to Rip City as Uncle Cliffy, died Saturday, his family announced. He was 53 years old. The 6-foot-10 big man played at UConn from 1985-89, where he helped the Huskies win the 1988 NIT. He was a second-round pick (36th overall) ...
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