Critic’s Notebook: ‘The Killing’ provokes murderous response
For better or worse, the season finale of the AMC series generates the kind of reaction usually reserved for the final episode of long-running shows. Never mind who killed Rosie Larsen. The mystery I want solved is how AMC shows continue to have cultural footprints so much larger than their audience. It began with “Mad Men” and continues now with “The Killing,” the season finale of which left …
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Royals notebook | Escobar looks to carry hot streak into homestand
Shortstop Alcides Escobar resurrected his offensive season by going 22 for 43 over the last games and raising his average from .203 to .255. “I’m feeling real comfortable right now,” he said.
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