Randy Johnson moved one step away from joining the 300-win club by recording his 299th victory on Wednesday as the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3. The five-times Cy Young Award winner allowed one run over six innings and struck out five while increasing his career strikeout total to 4,843, the second most in Major League Baseball. The veteran left-hander retired 15 of the first 16 hitters he faced for his first win since May 11.
He will likely go for his 300th win next week on the road against the Washington Nationals. "I would love to do it here in San Francisco, that would make it a little easier for my family and friends," Johnson said. "But I'm grateful to be in this position. It took a lot of work." San Francisco outfielder Aaron Rowand led the offense by going 2-for-4 with two RBIs to extend his season-high hitting streak to eight games and help the Giants earn their first series sweep of the season.
San Francisco (23-23) scored two runs in the sixth and seventh off RBI singles from Nate Schierholtz, Emmanuel Burriss and Andres Torres, while relievers Merkin Valdez and Brian Wilson pitched the final two innings for the team's fourth win in five. Atlanta (23-23) had swept a three-game interleague series with the Toronto Blue Jays before losing their latest three-game set. Pinch-hitter Garret Anderson had a two-run single in the seventh to pull the Braves to within 4-3 but they could rally no further and collected just five hits for the game. Slugger Chipper Jones was 0-for-4 with four strikeouts.
Japanese rookie pitcher Kenshin Kawakami was charged with the loss, having surrendered nine hits and four runs over 5 2/3 innings. * Reuters
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Starring: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake
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The five types of long-term residential visas
Obed Suhail of ServiceMarket, an online home services marketplace, outlines the five types of long-term residential visas:
Investors:
A 10-year residency visa can be obtained by investors who invest Dh10 million, out of which 60 per cent should not be in real estate. It can be a public investment through a deposit or in a business. Those who invest Dh5 million or more in property are eligible for a five-year residency visa. The invested amount should be completely owned by the investors, not loaned, and retained for at least three years.
Entrepreneurs:
A five-year multiple entry visa is available to entrepreneurs with a previous project worth Dh0.5m or those with the approval of an accredited business incubator in the UAE.
Specialists
Expats with specialised talents, including doctors, specialists, scientists, inventors, and creative individuals working in the field of culture and art are eligible for a 10-year visa, given that they have a valid employment contract in one of these fields in the country.
Outstanding students:
A five-year visa will be granted to outstanding students who have a grade of 95 per cent or higher in a secondary school, or those who graduate with a GPA of 3.75 from a university.
Retirees:
Expats who are at least 55 years old can obtain a five-year retirement visa if they invest Dh2m in property, have savings of Dh1m or more, or have a monthly income of at least Dh20,000.
PSG's line up
GK: Alphonse Areola (youth academy)
Defence - RB: Dani Alves (free transfer); CB: Marquinhos (€31.4 million); CB: Thiago Silva (€42m); LB: Layvin Kurzawa (€23m)
Midfield - Angel di Maria (€47m); Adrien Rabiot (youth academy); Marco Verratti (€12m)
Forwards - Neymar (€222m); Edinson Cavani (€63m); Kylian Mbappe (initial: loan; to buy: €180m)
Total cost: €440.4m (€620.4m if Mbappe makes permanent move)
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U18 Age Group
Name: Ahmed Salam (Malaga)
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Nationality: Morocco
Name: Mohammed Bouherrafa (Almeria)
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Name: Mehdi Elkhamlichi (Malaga)
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Consoles: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4&5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S
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The specs
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They do not usually recommend investing in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies due to the risk and volatility associated with them.
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He adds that if a person is interested in owning a business or growing a property portfolio to increase their retirement income, this can be encouraged provided they keep in mind the overall risk profile of these assets.
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Engine: 1.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol
Power: 154bhp
Torque: 250Nm
Transmission: 7-speed automatic with 8-speed sports option
Price: From Dh79,600
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Publisher: Activision
Console: PlayStation 4 & 5, Windows, Xbox One & Series X/S
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Director: Todd Phillips
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The specS: 2018 Toyota Camry
Price: base / as tested: Dh91,000 / Dh114,000
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Gearbox: Eight-speed automatic
Power: 298hp @ 6,600rpm
Torque: 356Nm @ 4,700rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 7.0L / 100km