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The three detectives killed this week in one of Pennsylvania’s deadliest days for police officers this century are men who are missed for their humility, hard work and willingness to help others. The detectives — Mark Baker, Cody Becker and Isaiah Emenheiser — are being lauded as pillars of the Northern York County Regional Police Department where they had served nearly six decades combined. They had saved lives before walking into an ambush set by a man wanted in a stalking case. A friend says Emenheiser was a perfectionist who had dreams of opening his own gym complex and Baker joked last year that he was counting down the days to retirement.

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Dick Ebersol has had a major impact on television, creating "Saturday Night Live" in 1975 and “Sunday Night Football” on NBC in 2006. Both shows are celebrating milestones, with "SNL" marking its 50th season earlier this year and "SNF" now in its 20th. "Sunday Night Football" has been the top-rated prime-time show for 14 consecutive seasons. The show introduced innovations like flex scheduling and a musical opening. Ebersol's vision and collaboration with the NFL helped make "SNF" a cultural phenomenon. Despite leaving NBC Sports in 2011, Ebersol's influence on storytelling and presentation remains strong.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched their 13th consecutive postseason berth after Clayton Kershaw pitched the final regular-season home game of his 18-year career. On Friday night, the Dodgers secured a 6-3 win over the San Francisco Giants, tying the New York Yankees for the second-longest playoff streak in Major League history. Manager Dave Roberts led a Champagne toast in the clubhouse, celebrating the achievement. The Dodgers lead the San Diego Padres by four games in the NL West race. Kershaw, who got a no-decision against the Giants, plans to make another start next weekend in Seattle.

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HOUSTON (AP) — Eugenio Suárez hit his 47th homer, three other Mariners went deep and Bryan Woo pitched five effective innings before leaving unexpectedly as Seattle beat the Houston Astros 4-0 on Friday night to take over first place in the AL West.