The Cleveland Indians have won three consecutive AL Central titles, but are still looking for their first World Series crown since 1948 — the longest drought in baseball now that the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs have won titles this century. The Indians are off to a lackluster start this season, but should challenge …
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The Tampa Bay Rays are frisky again! The team missed out on the postseason last year, despite winning 90 games to break a streak of four consecutive losing seasons. They employ current Cy Young award winner Blake Snell and have surrounded him with young offensive talent including Austin Meadows, Brandon Lowe and Yandy Diaz. Expect the Rays to be a …
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The Minnesota Twins are on the upswing. After finishing behind the Cleveland Indians the past two seasons in the AL Central, the Twins have the makings of a contender this year. The roster is filled with young talent, starting with Byron Buxton, Max Kepler and Eddie Rosario in the outfield, Miguel Sano at the hot corner and José Berríos on …
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Cheeps, I’m bad at keeping secrets, so I’m going to jump the gun a bit and announce that the 2019 Cheapskate Mystery Box is coming soon! Last year we sold all 250 boxes (in about six minutes) and raised over $12,000 for charity. This year we’re planning to offer 1,000 boxes, hopefully via some kind of lottery system so everyone …
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In the NBA, teams that don’t make the playoffs all have a chance at landing the first pick in the draft by way of the draft lottery. The fewer games a team won last season, the greater its odds are at landing the top pick in the NBA Draft. The top prospect in this year’s draft is Zion Williamson, a power …
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Now playing: Watch this: Disney is going to take over Hulu. Now what? (The 3:59,… 4:24 Now playing: Watch this: Disney is going to take over Hulu. Now what? (The 3:59,… 4:24 On this podcast, we talk about: Disney now has complete control of Hulu. San Francisco is voting to ban facial recognition. WhatsApp’s vulnerability could come with just a …
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The Oakland A’s remain a beacon of hope for all small market teams. Despite having the third-lowest payroll in baseball last year, the A’s won 97 games and qualified for the postseason, where, yes, they lost to the big-market New York Yankees in the Wild Card game. This season, the A’s might not be able to keep pace with the …
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This story is part of Mother’s Day Gift Guide. CNET editors round up the hottest gadgets for Mom this year. Mother’s Day is finally here, and if you haven’t bought your mom anything yet, you’re probably frantic. Maybe you’re planning on buying the last of the $30 flowers at the local market, but let’s be honest, you can do better than …
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Detroit Tigers fans are suffering through a rebuild that looks to be a multiyear affair. True Tigers believers will stick with the team through this downturn, and more casual fans have reason to tune in this season. Miguel Cabrera is still a marvel at the plate, and Jeimer Candelario and Niko Goodrum are two young hitters in the lineup worth …
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To my thinking, any TV you buy today should have either Amazon Fire TV or Roku built in. Thankfully, you don’t have to pay a premium for those awesome “smart” interfaces. Proof positive: Today only, and while supplies last, Best Buy once again has the Insignia 32-inch LED TV with built-in Fire TV for just $99.99 (plus tax). That’s $70 …
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