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Mark Bradley: The Braves are truckin’ down to North Port

Today is Truck Day at Truist Park. For the longest time, it was just truck day, no capital letters. The Braves would load an equipment van and their highest-salaried player would drive it to Florida for the start of spring training, even though the actual first day of spring was…

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2023

Jethro Tull singer Ian Anderson snubbed party invitation with 'slurring' Elvis

“I replied, ‘Tell Mr Elvis it’s an honour to have been here but we’ve got a show tomorrow, we’re a bit tired and we need an early night’. He was slurring, he didn’t know where he was.”

Daily Mirror · Aug 27, 2022

Michael Cunningham: Braves can win World Series, but they’d be among youngest teams to do it

Two months ago, the Braves were still trying to figure out roles for outfielder Michael Harris and pitcher Spencer Strider. Harris since has become one of the most valuable players in the lineup. Strider is favored to be voted National League Rookie of the Year. And recent call-up Vaughn Grissom…

Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022

Trees and fungi are the ultimate friends with benefits

Trees and fungi have been friends for millions of years, but scientists are only just beginning to unravel the secrets of their partnership.

ABC News · Aug 2, 2022

Austin Riley walks it off as Braves sweep D-Backs

ATLANTA — Max Fried and Merrill Kelly were at the forefront of the Braves and Diamondbacks’ Sunday matinee. Both starters pitched seven scoreless innings, resulting in a low-scoring affair that ended with a walk-off from a player who’s the hottest in baseball right now.

Tribune News Service · Jul 31, 2022

Michael Cunningham: Braves better than last year but need more pitching to repeat

The Braves are not a sure thing to make the postseason. There’s no such thing as certainty in baseball (though this year’s Yankees may come close). Still, it’s already safe to say the defending World Series champions again will play in the postseason. The Braves won’t have to rely on…

Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022

Austin Riley, a notable All-Star snub, leads Braves to victory

ATLANTA — The Braves swept the Nationals with a 4-3 victory on Sunday at Truist Park. Atlanta is 52-35.

Tribune News Service · Jul 11, 2022

Turning the tide on second homes with taxes

Brief letters: Saving local communities | Oh, Mr Porter! | Falling over | Long live Ian Anderson | A natural on one leg

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022

Michael Cunningham: Young Braves will be championship contenders for a while

Their 349-264 record since the start of the 2018 season ranks fifth best in the majors behind the Dodgers, Yankees, Astros and Rays. The Braves are the only team from that group to win four consecutive division titles. Only the Dodgers, with two pennants and one championship, bested the Braves’…

Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022

Braves beat up on Kyle Hendricks again, avoid sweep in Chicago

CHICAGO — Whether it be because of the opponent’s pitching, some tough luck or a mix of both, the Braves’ offense went rather quietly in the first two games at Wrigley Field. They fell far short of the ridiculous figures they put up during their winning streak.

Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2022