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Justin Crawford has been on a methodical rise through the Philadelphia Phillies’ minor league system. That rise may finally be over.

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On Dec. 21, 1975, the notorious terrorist Carlos the Jackal led a raid on a meeting of OPEC oil ministers in Vienna. German ...

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For any first-round pick, there are expectations. But certain first-round picks create more buzz than others. Enter Justin ...