His wheeling and dealing helped keep the cash-light franchise in contention year after year, even as rivals spent freely on the free-agent market and traded for established stars to support pennant-race pushes. Now, he’s with the Dodgers, a franchise that operates in a completely different financial stratosphere. But to help his new team reach the World Series for the first time since 1988, he’ll need to work a little of his trade magic again this offseason....

It was reported on Friday that the Dodgers were revealing a statue of Robinson just outside the stadium in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. On Saturday, the Dodgers revealed it, on the 70th anniversary of Robinson making his MLB debut. STEELE: Jackie Robinson’s journey included baseball — and the back of a bus The statue will remain outside of the stadium’s Left Field Reserve Plaza, which is one of the more heavily traversed areas of the park....

Feeling nervous about receiving anesthesia and its effects on your body is normal. Several studies have explored these questions, and their conclusions will hopefully help relieve your anxiety. Types of Anesthesia Anesthesia—where medicine is used to block pain—is commonly used during surgical procedures. Some anesthesia is local, where just the area is numbed by an injection, for example, and other anesthesia is general, where the person is medicated to place them in a deep sleep during surgery so they won’t feel pain and they will not wake up until the surgery is completed....

On Thursday, April 21, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that star guard Devin Booker could miss two to three weeks with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain that he suffered in Game 2 of the Suns’ first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans. Everything was going as planned for the top-seeded team in the West, as Booker exploded for 31 first-half points in Game 2 to give the Suns a five-point lead at halftime....

Despite the lack of scientific backing, magnet therapy has had many followers who claimed to experience relief from symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, and arthritis. It’s been used for years and is highly marketed by people trying to sell products related to it. The hypothesis behind applying magnets to a particular area of the body is that is supposedly realigns the body’s electromagnetic field. Magnets are taped to a joint, worn as a bracelet, or built into another product, such as a mattress pad or shoes....

But the fine print of the bill now moving through the House reveals that though the Republicans are tough on spending, they are lax on special-interest tax giveaways. The bill allows the president to veto “targeted tax benefits” – but then defines that phrase to include only a tiny number of small loopholes. The vast majority of tax breaks – worth hundreds of billions of dollars – would remain immune from the president’s veto....

Lilo was brought to the McKamey Animal Shelter in Chattanooga after a good Samaritan found her walking alone with her leash still attached. She also had a note attached to her collar that read: “Please keep my name. My name is Lilo. Please love me. My mom can’t keep me and is homeless with 2 kids. She tried her best but can’t get help. I cost too much for her....

Kristie Dix, the mother of the child, has launched a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign asking for donations to help retain an attorney after her son, Eric, was attacked by a German shepherd on February 2, at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The mother said her son required reconstructive surgery, including dozens of stitches, and has been left traumatized by the incident. As of April 7, the campaign has raised a total of $1,240 of its $50,000 goal, with donations from 36 donors....

Now, a guard dog has the internet in hysterics after scaring off two teenage intruders trying to rob his owner’s house. Caught on CCTV and shared on TikTok by user sumwatkewt on June 21, the pooch’s surprise attack was terrifying for the intruders but hilarious to those watching at home. (No teenagers were harmed in the making of this video.) “Here they come, some naughty naughty kids come to rob our house,” said her son Issac in the clip....

The Lake County Florida Animal Shelter (LCAS) said the dog was found by animal-control workers on Friday in Eustis, Lake County, central Florida. According to the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, shelter admissions of free-roaming animals and former pets in the state increased by more than 36,000 cats and dogs in 2021, an increase of 11 percent over 2020. Data collected by the American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) found in 2021 that one in five pet owners had left their homes due to an emergency and that nearly half had left at least one pet behind....

Buddy, a Labrador retriever mix, was found in Tate County on April 22 with his face badly burned and an extension cord around his neck, the Jackson, Mississippi, Clarion-Ledger reported. Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance told the Clarion-Ledger the investigation concluded that a 12-year-old child had set the dog on fire. Due to Mississippi law, a child that young cannot be prosecuted. Buddy has since been recovering with the Tunica Humane Society under the supervision of Dr....

In fact, many people often refer to their pups as their children and even treat them like babies. From dressing them up to tucking them into bed, dogs like 6-month-old Gigi are living the life of Riley. But special treatment for dogs may be hard to understand for those who haven’t got a pet like Mumsnet user @SnickersTwix. The mom recently turned to the internet to express her feelings about how her sister-in-law’s dog Fred is treated the same as her children by their grandparents....

They say that “manners maketh man” but the exploits of Sammy the Golden Retriever suggest that old adage is probably worth updating to include dogs too. In a charming clip posted to TikTok under the handle tell_your_dog_i_said_hii, Sammy’s owner gives dog lovers a taste of the impeccable behavior they have come to expect from their canine companion. The video centers on a series of clips showing Sammy enjoying a well-earned drink of water from his dog bowl....

A viral clip of Doris, two, the mixed breed, has been viewed 1.8 million times on TikTok. It shows the dog walking through the store with a green stuffed bone toy in her mouth, but this isn’t the first time Doris has pulled her owner Julie Watson, 29, into the grocery store. Watson, who uses the handle @days_with_doris, added the following text to the video, which reads: “My dog pulls me to the grocery store on our walks and picks the same toy every time....

A clip of Hazel the bichon poo - a cross between the bichon frisé and the toy or miniature poodle, also known as a poochon - being let inside was shared to TikTok under the handle hazelthebichonpoo. In the video, Hazel can be seen waiting near a window located just above the kitchen sink. Seconds later, the window is opened, and Hazel’s bed is lifted to allow the young dog to step straight from the cold outdoors and directly into her favorite snuggle spot....

The authorities told WSB-TV that a tan-and-cream Labradoodle was discovered “engulfed in flames” on Lindsey Drive in Decatur on Sunday morning. Several witnesses came to the aid of the dog before contacting the authorities. Though the animal survived the horrific incident, he remains in a critical condition under the care of a local dog rescue charity. DeKalb County police are continuing to search for the person responsible while Crime Stoppers USA is offering a reward for anyone providing information that leads to an arrest....

Reuben the Lagotto Romagnolo dog’s expression in the clip has been a source of much debate, with some saying the pet pooch appeared sad at being let off the leash while others saw it as a moment of realization for the hound at the freedom now within his grasp. Whatever your interpretation of the footage, one thing everyone appeared to agree on was that Reuben is one very cute dog....

In a video first posted to YouTube, 30-year-old South Florida resident Da Leigh accused the discount chain of denying her bathroom breaks and regular access to water. The clip, titled “Worst Job I’ve Ever Had - Dollar Tree,” was streamed live on June 18, a day after Leigh quit her job with the company. In the video, she details her experience of working at a Florida branch of Dollar Tree where, she claims, a lack of staffing also made life difficult for employees....

“I want to thank the Tennessee legislature for their consideration of a bill to erect a statue of me on the Capitol grounds. I am honored and humbled by their intention but I have asked the leaders of the state legislature to remove the bill from any and all consideration,” the statement reads. Parton goes on to say in the statement that she doesn’t feel it’s “appropriate” for her to be put on a “pedestal,” considering everything that’s taking place in the world at the moment....

“Nah, talk to this guy,” Gore said, gesturing toward the No. 32 locker directly to the right of his. Gore was referencing Kenyan Drake. The two are listed together atop the Dolphins’ depth chart at running back. At 35 and with 13 NFL seasons under his belt, Gore has an 11-year advantage over Drake in both age and experience. Yet Gore continues to give kudos to Drake, who took first-team reps against the Panthers while the former 49ers and Colts RB watched from the sideline in street clothes....