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The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are meeting in the MLB American League Wild Card Series, renewing baseball's fiercest rivalry in the postseason. Ben Rice starred for the Yankees with two home runs, four hits and six RBIs, drawing comparisons to Hideki Matsui. Aaron Judge was left off the wild card roster as he recovers from a right calf strain, with manager Aaron Boone hoping he can return for the division series.
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Former Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto is drawing attention after publicly backing the Boston Red Sox over the New York Yankees in their American League Wild Card Series, a playful jab at the Yankees that circulated widely on sports sites. Separately, the Dayton Daily News profiled a Reds fan whose long wait to meet Votto, his hero, finally ended. Yankees-Red Sox playoff coverage, including a bullpen catcher's amusing head-butt of Ben Rice's grand slam, is fueling the chatter.
- 3Recipe Exchange features wild rice-stuffed acorn squash▼Recipe Exchange: Mrs. Hippie Eats’ wild rice-stuffed acorn squash
The Daily Memphian's Recipe Exchange column is featuring a wild rice-stuffed acorn squash recipe from Mrs. Hippie Eats. The seasonal dish pairs roasted acorn squash with a hearty wild rice filling, fitting the autumn produce now in markets. Food readers are trading the recipe and discussing Meatless Monday-friendly options built around winter squash.
- 4Massachusetts natives Schlittler and Rice lead Yankees past Red Sox●Yanks ride Massachusetts natives Schlittler, Rice to Game 1 win over Sox https://www. mlb.com/news/yankees-win-al-wi ld-
The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card series, powered by Massachusetts-born players Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice. Both grew up as Red Sox fans in enemy territory and now find themselves eliminating Boston from the postseason. The homecoming storyline has drawn attention from baseball fans across the country.
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Northern Michigan University's Manoomin as Medicine Initiative has received grant funding to support its work. The initiative centers on manoomin, wild rice traditional to Anishinaabe communities in the Great Lakes region, and its role in health and healing. Details of the grant amount and funder have not been released.
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The Bois Forte Band community of Nett Lake, Minnesota, held its fall Miigwech Manoomin Powwow, a celebration tied to the wild rice harvest. The event brought together dancers, drummers and community members to give thanks for manoomin, a culturally central food source. Details on attendance and program highlights remain limited, with the gathering drawing local attention across the region.
- 7Ben Rice's simple routine pays off with playoff grand slam▼Avocado toast in the morning, grand slams at night: Routine is the key for Rice https://www. mlb.com/news/ben-rice-hits-
Yankees hitter Ben Rice hit a grand slam in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series in New York, and he credits his success to strict consistency. Rice says his daily routine, which famously starts with avocado toast each morning, keeps him grounded and locked in at the plate. Baseball writers are highlighting how his methodical habits have translated into big postseason moments.