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Today in Sports - Barry Bonds became the fourth major leaguer with 300 homers and 300 steals

1983 — Walter Johnson’s record of 3,508 career strikeouts was eclipsed by Houston’s Nolan Ryan — a record that stood for 56 years. Ryan fanned Montreal pinch-hitter Brad Mills in the eighth inning as ... read more

DPS Announces A Second Death After A Stolen Semi Crashed Into The Brenham Driver’s License Office

The Texas department of public safety (DPS) and the Washington County district attorney’s office announced Monday (April 22) the death of a second person after a semi crashed into the Brenham driver’s ... read more

This Day In Sports: A Bonds milestone, with Mays by the Bay

The celebration would have been muted on the road. Fortunately for Barry Bonds, he was able to mark a historic moment at home with his family’s idol. read more

This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead

1904 — Ty Cobb, making his pro baseball debut at the age of seventeen, hits a home run and double for the Augusta Tourists in the South Atlantic League. 1905 — Jack McCarthy of the Cubs threw out ... read more

This Date in Baseball - Hank Aaron connected off Gaylord Perry for his 600th career home run

1971 — Hank Aaron connected off Gaylord Perry for his 600th career home run in the Atlanta Braves’ 10-inning, 6-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants. 1982 — Philadelphia’s Pete Rose went 5-for-5 to tie ... read more

‘Electric’ Elly De La Cruz heads for history; are the A’s … good? No. But they are interesting

I hereby petition we start calling him by his full name: Electric De La Cruz. Also: lefties returning in Houston and Baltimore raise roster questions, Steve Sax honors his son and the A’s are … better ... read more

Teen fatally stabbed in front of girlfriend by balaclava-clad creeps who were collecting ‘blood debt’ after spring break feud: cops

The teens who allegedly fatally stabbed a Wyoming boy trying to protect his girlfriend had been in a weeks-long feud with the victim — and asked one of his pals if he wanted to fight them to “pay” his ... read more

North Port to ask voters to allow city to borrow funds without a referendum every time

The city of North Port may be the only local government in Florida that cannot borrow any sum of money without voter approval. read more

Joe Biden loves Big Oil (he just doesn’t know it)

Fair is fair. However, for years activists have screeched that the risk of abandoned wells is ginormous! Bonds must skyrocket to protect us all! While no such abandonment has occurred on federal land ... read more

Bobby Maher: 14-year-old Wyoming boy fatally stabbed while protecting girlfriend from teenage harassers in shopping mall

The two suspects reportedly left the scene shortly after leaving the bloodied knife and their balaclava masks in the parking lot, the police said ... read more

Time to vote for school board, school bonds

By Jerrie Whiteley Herald Democrat Early voting starts Monday for school and city elections. A number of area school districts have places up for grabs on their school boards. Residents can vote for ... read more

This Date in Baseball - Barry Bonds became the fourth major leaguer with 300 homers and 300 steals

1996 — Barry Bonds became the fourth major leaguer with 300 homers and 300 steals when he homered in the third inning of the San Francisco Giants’ 6-3 victory over the Florida Marlins. His father, ... read more