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Kyle Hurt, who eventually picked up the win, replaced him in the seventh and immediately surrendered a home run to Tovar on the second pitch of the at-bat to pad Colorado’s lead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Selena Gomez is preparing to bid farewell to her former bachelorette pad, listing the sprawling Encino home for $6.49 million, just 6 months after she married Benny Blanco.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

After launch, engineers carried out a thorough review of the launch pad and mobile launcher systems.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

That pricey pad is also where the “Gossip Girl” alum flaunts her fashion-forward wardrobe on Instagram, and from those pretty pics, we’ve gotten a peek at the rustic-cool spaces.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Before us stood a giant cactus patch, each pad covered with budding prickly fruit that sparkled in the light, like tanzanites.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall