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MLB Speedster, Three-Time World Series Champion Terrance Gore Dies At 34 MLB Speedster, Three-Time World Series Champion Terrance Gore Dies At 34
MLB Speedster, Three-Time World Series Champion Terrance Gore Dies At 34 Terrance Gore, a World Series champion known for his blazing speed and clutch postseason appearances, has died at the age of 34. Gore, a beloved teammate on several MLB teams, died after what his wife described on social media as a complication during a routine surgical procedure, according to multiple reports. The former New York Met spent eight years in the Majors, playing in just 112 games, almost exclusively as a pinch-running specialist. Gore made just 14 starts in his career, tallying 85 at-bats with one RBI and three extra-base hits. Though he was sparsely used, Gore still wound up …
Legendary Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell Dies Legendary Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell Dies
Legendary Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell Dies His steady voice —“Houston, we’ve had a problem”— became an instant part of American history. Jim Lovell, the indomitable astronaut who steered Apollo 13 safely back to Earth after a life-threatening explosion in space, has died at age 97.  NASA announced his death on Friday afternoon, Aug. 8, marking the end of a remarkable life spent on the frontiers of exploration and resilience. Lovell’s name became synonymous with calm leadership under pressure during the harrowing 1970 Apollo 13 mission, which was famously dubbed a “successful failure.” When an oxygen tank exploded more than 20…
Kids Rescued From Submerged Car During Maryland Flash Flood, Officials Say Kids Rescued From Submerged Car During Maryland Flash Flood, Officials Say
Kids Rescued From Submerged Car During Maryland Flash Flood, Officials Say An 8-year-old was spotted standing on top of a car as floodwaters raged around him — with a toddler and a woman still trapped inside — during a wild flash flood in Maryland, authorities said. It happened just before rush hour on Thursday, Aug. 1, in Bethesda.  Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to Bradley Boulevard and Mercy Hollow Lane, where storms had turned the street into a brown, fast-moving river. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue First responders arrived to find one car pinned to a guardrail. Then they made a harrowing discovery across the road: a second car…