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Former Blue Jays Pitcher Brian Wolfe Dies at 45 — 2dBrian Wolfe, a former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher who also played nine seasons in Japan, died at age 45 with his wife announcing the death on Sept. 15 after a long illness; he appeared in 72 MLB games for Toronto from 2007-2009 before building a substantial career in Nippon Professional Baseball. Tributes from friends and former teammates followed the announcement of his passing.

Robinson Arrives at NFL Debut in Navy Uniform — 5dBengals rookie DT Landon Robinson arrived at Paycor Stadium in U.S. Navy Service Dress Blue uniform before his first NFL game and was inactive versus Tampa Bay.

Jared Kim Respect to him for juggling the reserves with an NFL career starting out.

Beavers, Mayo Power Orioles Past Blue Jays 7-4 — 6dDylan Beavers moved into the leadoff spot and homered on the second pitch, driving in three as the Orioles beat the Blue Jays 7-4, with Coby Mayo contributing a solo homer and multi-run support. The win, aided by Beavers’ hot stretch and Baltimore’s early five-run outburst, keeps the Orioles within reach of a wild-card berth.

Rachel Meyers Mayo's solo homer added some cushion but the five-run first inning really decided this one against Toronto.

Royals rout Blue Jays 6-1, snap Toronto's four-game win streak — Sep 5, 2026Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez homered to power the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, with Randy Dobnak delivering six strong innings. The result snaps the Blue Jays’ four-game win streak and helps KC fend off the sweep as the series continues.

Maya Lindstrom Dobnak going six strong innings was exactly what that bullpen needed after a rough stretch.

Bolte Homers, Athletics Blank Blue Jays 2-0 — Sep 8, 2026Henry Bolte continued his hot stretch with a solo homer for the Athletics, who defeated the Blue Jays 2-0 behind solid relief and a shutout by five pitchers, including late saves by Elvis Alvarado. The win capped Bolte’s 10th homer of the season and kept Oakland’s offense buoyed while helping them secure a series win and tighten the wild-card race.

Cher's Son Elijah Allman Indicted on New Hampshire Felony Charge — 2dCher’s son Elijah Blue Allman has been indicted on a felony criminal mischief charge in New Hampshire for the March 1 Windham home break-in, with authorities saying he damaged property by breaking a glass panel and later sat on the occupant’s couch while smoking a cigarette; his arraignment is scheduled for October amid ongoing treatment at a state hospital. He previously faced burglary and breach of bail charges and also faces separate charges and competency proceedings related to a Concord incident at St. Paul’s School, with the overall case timeline paused while he continues treatment.

Diamondbacks Claim Jesús Sánchez Off Waivers — 6dArizona claimed Jesús Sánchez off waivers from the Blue Jays after Toronto designated him for assignment, leaving him ineligible for postseason play if the Diamondbacks reach the playoffs. Sánchez had a .260/.734 with 8 home runs in 99 games this season and was criticized for defensive lapses, with Toronto having acquired him in a trade for Joey Loperfido earlier in the year.

Lincoln Pool Contractor Blames Own Errors for Damage — Sep 11, 2026Contractor Atlantic Industrial Coatings told the Trump administration that design flaws and workmanship errors caused the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s blue liner to blister and detach, contradicting the president’s vandalism blame. Government documents and reports cite insufficient primer and incompatible chemicals in the renovation plan, with a redo underway after charges against alleged vandals were dropped.

Sam Okafor They should have caught those design flaws before starting the job instead of rushing the redo now.

Torkelson Leads Tigers to Sixth Straight Win — 5dThe Detroit Tigers routed the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 to extend their win streak to six, with Spencer Torkelson belting a three-run homer (his 24th) and Drew Anderson tossing five shutout innings. The lopsided win tightens Detroit’s wild-card chase to 4.5 games behind Cleveland, as Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a walk, a steal, and scored multiple runs while Max Clark added two hits and two RBIs.

Cowboys' Malik Davis Carted Off With Hip Injury — Sep 11, 2026Dallas Cowboys running back Malik Davis suffered a hip injury in Friday's practice, leaving his Week 1 status in doubt and thinning the depth behind Javonte Williams. If Davis can’t play, Emari Demercado would become the primary backup, with Israel Abanikanda as a practice-squad option, and teams could consider recalling Jaydon Blue or Phil Mafah if needed.

Priya Raman Demercado as the new backup might work but Abanikanda or a recall could be needed if things get worse.

Blue Jays' playoff push clouded by four new injury concerns — Sep 5, 2026The Toronto Blue Jays, despite a late-season playoff push, face a battered rotation with multiple injuries and troubling updates on several veterans, including Cody Ponce’s distant return, Patrick Corbin’s season-long outlook, Luis Urias’s reinjury, and Jameson Taillon’s likely IL stint after his latest start. Still, they have steadied with series wins over the Royals and others, leaning on resilient performances and minor-depth reinforcements as they chase a playoff berth.

Nicole Hardy Corbin's season basically over and Ponce still a ways out... rotation is held together with tape at this point.

John Mayer’s Continuum Reaches 20 Years As A Defining Album — Sep 11, 2026Twenty years after its 2006 release, John Mayer’s Continuum is celebrated as a pivotal shift toward blues and soul, anchored by the John Mayer Trio and tracks like Gravity, Slow Dancing in a Burning Room, and Waiting on the World to Change, which earned major awards and critical acclaim. Recaps and Mayer’s own reflections emphasize the album’s lasting influence on his artistry and its enduring ranking among critics as a defining work.

Maya Lindstrom The Trio sessions clearly shaped the album's soulful direction, which is why it holds up better than most of his earlier work.

Blue Origin secures $700M NASA deal to build Mars communications network by 2028 — Sep 2, 2026NASA awarded Blue Origin a contract worth up to about $700 million to design, build, and operate a high-performance Mars telecommunications network, delivering a DTN-enabled relay orbiter by end-2028 and achieving operational status around Mars by 2030 to relay science data, imagery, navigation, and mission communications for future missions. The award marks NASA’s shift toward commercially operated interplanetary communications infrastructure and aligns with the Artemis program’s Moon-to-Mars ambitions, even as Blue Origin continues lunar contracts and recovers from a recent launchpad setback.

Sam Okafor for a Mars orbiter is ambitious given they're still sorting out New Glenn's launchpad issues.

Kennedy Center removes 'Blue' sculpture as parkway lanes close — Sep 2, 2026The Kennedy Center began dismantling Joel Shapiro's Blue sculpture, installed in 2019, as part of broader changes to the center under President Trump's push to reshape Washington's cultural institutions, with the artist's work potentially reinstalled elsewhere. The removal has drawn public reaction and involved logistical disruptions, including temporary traffic closures and ongoing debates over the center's branding and future renovations.

Calls Grow for Frontier AI Safety Rules — Sep 9, 2026Blue-state leaders, led by Illinois Gov. Pritzker, are calling for swift federal AI regulation and oversight as safety concerns mount following high-profile resignations within Anthropic and other AI firms. Pritzker and allies urge Congress to hold hearings, end industry lobbying against safeguards, and coordinate comprehensive federal action to rein in AI development.

Gavin Williams strikes out 13 as Guardians beat Blue Jays 6-1 — Sep 2, 2026Gavin Williams tied a career high with 13 strikeouts and allowed only two singles over seven innings as the Guardians beat the Blue Jays 6-1, with homers from Bailey, Genao and Martinez fueling the win and bolstering Cleveland's wild-card push. The dominant outing added to a season-long stretch of double-digit strikeout performances, keeping Williams among the league leaders in strikeouts.

Nicole Hardy Three homers plus that kind of pitching is a scary combo for the Guardians going forward. Blue Jays had no answer for Williams tonight.

Classic TV Shows Retain Enduring Cultural InfluenceEntertainment — Sep 9, 2026NBC’s Hill Street Blues helped redefine the procedural format and continues to influence modern crime dramas, shaping entire networks’ storytelling approaches. The Odd Couple, Designing Women, and enduring fan communities around Supernatural, Star Trek, The X-Files, and Stranger Things underscore how classic series remain culturally influential long after their premieres and finales.

Blue Jays Move Into AL Wild-Card Position — Aug 31, 2026The Cleveland Guardians enter September in a tight wild-card race with a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, holding the final AL wild-card spot and a narrow lead over Toronto. The stretch includes roster decisions, potential call-ups, a look back at Cleveland’s historic 22-0 win over the Yankees in 2004, and heightened stakes as both teams vie for a postseason berth.

JAMES P. PINKERTON: The Red-Blue Split Is The Key To Keeping The Peace — Sep 23, 2025The news about a second blue-state health alliance is good news for red states, too. How so? Because if blue states can chart their own destiny, then so can red states. And that’s freedom. Specifically, it’s federalism…

American Punk Bands Named Among All-Time GreatestEntertainment — Sep 1, 2026From American punk’s New York and D.C. scenes to 1970s blues-rock and 1990s classic-rock responses to grunge, the articles trace how subgenres and eras shaped rock’s evolution. Highlights include Bad Brains’ influential hardcore and reggae-infused approach, 1975 blues-rock tracks by Aerosmith, Jeff Beck, and ZZ Top, the wholesome-hard-rock angle tied to Dio’s hand gesture and era symbols, Beatles unfinished songs that reemerged posthumously, and 1990s staples from The Black Crowes, Aerosmith, and The Rolling Stones adapting to a grunge-dominated decade.

JOHN STOSSEL: Does The Government Do Anything Well? — Dec 23, 2024The movie “ The Matrix ” gave us the “red pill” and the “blue pill.” The red wakes you up to reality; the blue keeps you indoctrinated. Internet culture then invented a black pill. Those who take it think the world is…

Bieber Family Celebrates Jack Blues Second Birthday — Aug 22, 2026Hailey Bieber celebrated her son Jack Blues Bieber’s 2nd birthday with mouse-shaped pancakes and a caption of '2' set to Justin’s 'Everything Hallelujah' on Instagram Stories, sharing a sweet glimpse of family life. The couple, who welcomed Jack in August 2024, continue to open up about parenthood and hint at potentially expanding their family while balancing fame and privacy.

Phillies Walk Off Blue Jays in 12th — Aug 8, 2026The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 in a pair of tense interleague games, highlighted by Jose Soriano’s strong but imperfect pitching and Josh Smith’s birthday homer, with Toronto's timely offense masking a fragile Phillies bullpen. The series featured late rallies and key contributions, including Bateman’s major‑league debut and continued blue‑chip depth helping the Jays hold off late surges.

Public asked to report blue land crab sightingsEnvironment — Aug 26, 2026State marine biologists along the Carolinas are asking the public to report sightings of the non-native blue land crab, which has been increasingly observed in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia; first confirmed NC sighting was in 2023, with 23 confirmed and 34 unconfirmed reports, including two this year in Emerald Isle. The crabs vary in color, are difficult to catch, can live up to 11 years, and researchers say public reports help track their spread and potential environmental impact.

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