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In another prosecution brought by the DOJ, Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were charged for allegedly rigging bets through fixing pitches in MLB games.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Sheets has gone to the plate this spring looking for pitches in a certain part of the zone.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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But rival Target reported earlier this week another quarterly decline in profits and sales during the critical holiday period as the discounter struggles with its own merchandising missteps and confronts a consumer who is focusing more on essentials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In December, Wisconsin Watch reported on an Appleton technical charter school that struggles to manage high program costs and secure donations to stay afloat.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Hammers (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammers%20%28away%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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