August 2022

Ask Amy: Siblings Estranged From Mom Want No Contact

Dear Amy: My brother and I are both in our late 30s. After years of strife and our mother's refusal to respect any of our stated boundaries, in early 2020 (after several pointless therapy sessions with her), we made the decision to go "no contact." We told her in therapy and in writing that we were no longer going to have a relationship, along with the SPECIFIC reasons why.

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Soto, Pitching Still In St. Louis’ Sights As Week Started

ST. LOUIS — As the time neared for best-and-last offers for clubs like the St. Louis Cardinals trying to land stars like Juan Soto, Willson Contreras and J.D. Martinez 0r top available starting pitchers ahead of Tuesday's 5 p.m. CDT trade deadline, the Cardinals began a home stand which included facing the rival Chicago Cubs and then the AL East-leading New York Yankees and revived former long-time teammate Matt Carpenter already having gotten a lift – at least temporarily – from one new, but familiar, arrival.

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Tributes To NBA Legend Russell Abound After Sunday Death

Reaction from the basketball world and beyond on the death of NBA great and 11- time champion Bill Russell: "Bill Russell was the greatest champion in all of team sports. The countless accolades that he earned for his storied career with the Boston Celtics — including a record 11 championships and five MVP awards — only begin to tell the story of Bill's immense impact on our league and broader society." — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.

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