Returning home, Syrians find Raqa battered beyond recognition

Edit This is Money 26 Sep 2017
Hammoud, a 26-year-old member of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, was floored when he entered the battered northeastern district of Al-Rumeilah on Monday for the first time in years ... I know we're in Al-Rumeilah -- but where in Al-Rumeilah, I don't know," he says ... When a pair of air strikes send consecutive booms echoing across Al-Rumeilah, Hammoud furrows his brows ... "I haven't gone to Al-Meshleb yet....

Judge breaks McGwire's HR rookie record, Yankees top Royals

Edit Yahoo Daily News 26 Sep 2017
Judge revived to hit .307 with 13 homers and 26 RBIs in a stunning September, leaving him with a .283 average, 108 RBIs, an AL-leading 120 walks and a big league-high 203 strikeouts ... Judge has homered against every AL opponent and his total is second in the majors to the 57 of Miami's Giancarlo Stanton. Judge is a contender for AL MVP, along with Houston's Jose Altuve and Cleveland's Jose Ramirez ... It's almost like he's a big brother....

Judge breaks McGwire’s rookie HR record

Edit The Daily Journal 26 Sep 2017
Judge revived to hit .307 with 13 homers and 26 RBIs in a stunning September, leaving him with a .283 average, 108 RBIs, an AL-leading 120 walks and a big league-high 203 strikeouts ... Judge has homered against every AL opponent and his total is second in the majors to the 57 of Miami’s Giancarlo Stanton. Judge is a contender for AL MVP , along with Houston’s Jose Altuve and Cleveland’s Jose Ramirez ... It’s almost like he’s a big brother....

Aaron Judge breaks Mark McGwire's rookie home run record

Edit The Oregonian 26 Sep 2017
Judge revived to hit .307 with 13 homers and 26 RBIs in a stunning September, leaving him with a .283 average, 108 RBIs, an AL-leading 120 walks and a big league-high 203 strikeouts ... Judge is a contender for AL MVP, along with Houston's Jose Altuve and Cleveland's Jose Ramirez. "I'd rather be in a good position in the playoffs and holding up a World Series trophy than an AL MVP trophy," Judge said ... It's almost like he's a big brother....

Judge breaks McGwire's HR rookie record as Yankees top Royals

Edit Dispatch Argus 26 Sep 2017
Judge revived to hit .307 with 13 homers and 26 RBIs in a stunning September, leaving him with a .283 average, 108 RBIs, an AL-leading 120 walks and a big league-high 203 strikeouts ... Judge has homered against every AL opponent and his total is second in the majors to the 57 of Miami's Giancarlo Stanton. Judge is a contender for AL MVP , along with Houston's Jose Altuve and Cleveland's Jose Ramirez ... It's almost like he's a big brother....

LEADING OFF: Cubs and Twins can clinch, Harper getting close

Edit Atlanta Journal 26 Sep 2017
After going 59-103 last year, the worst record in the majors, the Twins (82-74) can clinch an AL wild card and their first postseason berth since 2010 with a win at Cleveland and an Angels loss to the White Sox in Chicago. Minnesota will start 44-year-old Bartolo Colon (6-14) against the AL Central champion Indians ... Of course, the Yankees would still love to catch Boston for the AL East title....

No rookie stands with Judge in HRs

Edit NWA Online 26 Sep 2017
Judge revived to hit .307 with 13 home runs and 26 RBI in September, leaving him with a .283 average, 108 RBI, an AL-leading 120 walks and a big league-high 203 strikeouts ... Judge has homered against every AL opponent, and his total is second in the majors to the 57 of Miami's Giancarlo Stanton. "I'd rather be in a good position in the playoffs and holding up a World Series trophy than an AL MVP trophy," Judge said....

What to watch for in MLB tonight

Edit Republican American 26 Sep 2017
After going 59-103 last year, the worst record in the majors, the Twins (82-74) can clinch an AL wild card and their first postseason berth since 2010 with a win at Cleveland and an Angels loss to the White Sox in Chicago. Minnesota will start 44-year-old Bartolo Colon (6-14) against the AL Central champion Indians ... Of course, the Yankees would still love to catch Boston for the AL East title....

Hernandez taking full advantage of time with Blue Jays

Edit Toronto Sun 26 Sep 2017
BOSTON — Of the growing number of things to like about the late-season surge of Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, near the top is the fact that he appears to be taking advantage of a full month in the big leagues ... “In this game, you only get so many opportunities,” Jays manager John Gibbons said prior to the Jays’ 6-4 win to open a three-game series with the AL East-leading Red Sox....

Qatar Air chief picks up a 747 cargo jet

Edit The Seattle Times 26 Sep 2017
Qatar Airways took delivery of a Boeing 747-8 freighter and will get another in November, and has previously undisclosed orders for four 777-300ERs. Sharply rejecting claims of unfair competition by Qatar, CEO Al Baker said the big three U.S. airlines should “just shut up.” ... ....

Obituaries: Tammy Lipscomb

Edit Opelika Observer 26 Sep 2017
Funeral service for Tammy Lipscomb, 48, of Opelika, AL, was at 1.00 p.m., Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Harris Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Reverend Isaac Nunn officiated ... both of Opelika, AL, Nobel T. (Geneva) Askew III of Sylacauga, AL and Rev....

The Avengers Are Going Weekly in Marvel Legacy

Edit IGN Insider 26 Sep 2017
Marvel Comics has revealed some big changes hitting the Avengers franchise in early 2018. Beginning in January, Avengers, U.S.Avengers and Uncanny Avengers will merge into one unified Avengers comic that will ship weekly. As revealed by Newsarama, this change is coming as Marvel kicks off a massive, 12-part crossover called "No Surrender." ... Current writers Mark Waid, Al Ewing and Jim Zub will all co-write the weekly series ... ....

Judge breaks McGwire’s HR rookie record, Yankees top Royals

Edit Wtop 26 Sep 2017
Judge revived to hit .307 with 13 homers and 26 RBIs in a stunning September, leaving him with a .283 average, 108 RBIs, an AL-leading 120 walks and a big league-high 203 strikeouts ... Judge is a contender for AL MVP, along with Houston’s Jose Altuve and Cleveland’s Jose Ramirez. “I’d rather be in a good position in the playoffs and holding up a World Series trophy than an AL MVP trophy,” Judge said....
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