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Dylan Cease struck out 12 Oakland A’s batters in his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, setting a club record for debuting pitchers. (Instagram via bluejays) By SHAWNA RICHER The Toronto Blue Jays played their first opening day 50 years ago in the snow. Not a flurry, but snow that collected on the brims of people’s hats and accumulated on the field so much that groundskeepers used a hockey rink Zamboni to clear the turf. Blue Jays third baseman Dave McKay, a Canadi

Naya Gross finished with 18 points for the Valencianas in their five-set win over Corozal. (Heriberto Rosario Rosa - FPV) By THE STAR STAFF The Valencianas of Juncos secured their first victory in two outings on Sunday night in the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF by its initials in Spanish) Section A quarterfinals, defeating the Pinkin of Corozal in a five-set thriller and handing them their third loss in as many matches. Juncos -- which recently added Puerto Rican s

In the United States, nearly half of adults have high blood pressure. Known as a “silent killer,” hypertension can contribute to heart attack, stroke and heart failure without ever causing symptoms. (Jordan Bohannon/The New York Times) By NINA AGRAWAL In the United States, nearly half of adults have high blood pressure. Known as a “silent killer,” hypertension can contribute to heart attack, stroke and heart failure without ever causing symptoms. Where hypertension was once t

Lemon trees frame a view of Menton, France, Jan. 16, 2026. A region famous for its sun-drenched climate becomes a refreshing retreat when the summer heat, megayachts and swarms of tourists are gone. (Gianni Cipriano/The New York Times) By ALEXIS STEINMAN The French Riviera conjures images of sunbaked tourists lounging on palm-lined beaches, bustling cobblestone streets and megayachts anchored in sparkling blue bays. But that’s only in the summer. This region of southeastern F