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Reported by Susan Slusser of the S.F. Chronicle

The Oakland A’s signed left-handed reliever Jerry Blevins to a minor league contract on Monday, first reported by Susan Slusser of the S.F. Chronicle. The signing was confirmed by Joel Sherman of the NY Post, who says Blevins can earn $1.5 million if he makes the majors.

The A’s have made a habit in recent years of bringing back their former players for a second stint, and now they’ve done it again. Blevins was a member of Oakland’s bullpen for seven seasons (2007-13)... Читать дальше...

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When skier Lindsey Vonn isn't busy slaying some of the most dangerous slopes in the world, you can find her slaying the red carpet. 

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When skier Lindsey Vonn isn't busy slaying some of the most dangerous slopes

A Super Bowl commercial featuring a fake product called “chunky-style milk” had many people on social media gagging, but there were some farmers who were asking people to calm down.

A recent poem "R.I.P to Kaaps" was posted to the Vannie Kaap social media and it has gone viral

More retailers are using customer tracking and AI technologies in-store and this can turn employees into experience engineers. But using the data collected from these devices takes more than training —it needs a human touch. Here’s what some big brands are doing, and three expert guidelines.

Irish LCC Ryanair has posted a €20 million ($22.9 million) third-quarter net loss and announced plans to transition to a group structure, similar to that of International Airlines Group (IAG), with Michael O’Leary as group CEO.

Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit has questioned the sacking of Arsene Wenger given the club's unwillingness to spend in the transfer market.

The cupcake guys show Michael how to up his cupcake game.

This Super Bowl commercial did not go down smooth

The "2 Dope Queens" comedian discusses how she became friends with Michelle Obama.

Cold war emergency plans have reportedly been revived to evacuate the royal family if unrest follows a no deal Brexit. A source from the government’s Cabinet Office said that if there are riots in London [...]

The author and columnist says The Flame deserves another look.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana man has pleaded guilty in a third county to having sex with women and not telling them he was HIV-positive. Thirty-nine-year-old Travis Spoor of Silver Lake pleaded guilty Monday in St. Joseph County to malicious mischief. The South Bend Tribune reports a second count was dismissed in a plea agreement. He's due to be sentenced March 7 and could receive two years in prison under the plea agreement. Spoor pleaded guilty to the same charge in three separate... Читать дальше...

Zion Williamson isn't just the leading candidate for several player of the year awards. As of now, he's the only candidate.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The release of prisoners by Yemen's warring parties is "hanging in the balance" because of differences over the lists submitted by the government and its Saudi-led coalition partners and rival Houthi rebels, a senior Red Cross official said Monday. Dominik Stillhart, operations director of the International Committee of the Red Cross, said a key issue is that each side submitted a list with 8,000 names, but the other side says they are holding a "significantly lower" number. Читать дальше...

Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, received her annual dragging session over the weekend after she shared a social media post welcoming the start of Black History Month.

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – A Photo exhibition on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution opened on Monday in Artistic Center of Tehran.

Think you can't afford to be your own boss? Think again.

• Tax Day 2019 is Monday, April 15.
• I already filed my tax return using H&R Block — it took about an hour and I should get my tax refund within 21 days.
• Filing taxes electronically with direct deposit ensures your tax refund gets to your bank account quickly and safely, the IRS says.
• Two years ago, my tax refund was sent to my house via paper check and ended up getting stolen.

It's early February — a full two-and-a-half months before tax day — and I've already filed my taxes using H&R Block.

SPLC listed Proud Boys as an extremist hate group and accused McInnes of promoting violence Paul Joseph WatsonPrisonPlanet.comFebruary 4, 2019 Gavin McInnes is suing the Southern Poverty Law Center after the group designated his former organization The Proud Boys as an extremist hate group and accused McInnes of advocating violence. The SPLC officially designates McInnes […]

Whoooooooff. Played around the same time as the senior men’s side’s match against Newcastle, Tottenham Hotspur Ladies’ FA Cup fourth round win over Crystal Palace was lost this weekend. Spurs got goals from Jessica Naz, Coral-Jade Haines, and Ashleigh Neville en route to a comfortable 3-0 victory. The good news is that Spurs are one of 16 teams left in the competition. The bad news is that the Fifth Round draw was held today, and Spurs drew a megalodon shark. Tottenham were drawn at home against Manchester City... Читать дальше...