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Rare Superman comic found in house insulation

In this image provided by Metropolis Collectibles/ComicConnect, Corp., shows the front and back cover of "Action Comics No. 1" from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman, that was found by David Gonzales mixed in with old newspapers insulating a wall in a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota. Gonzalez did some research that confirmed the comic was valuable, though not as much as it could have been. He got into a heated discussion with a relative about its value, and the back cover got ripped lowering the grade to 1.5 based on a 10-point scale. (AP Photo/Metropolis Collectibles, Inc./ComicConnect, Corp.)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It’s considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating the ceiling of a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota.

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Gattis grand slam leads Braves past Twins 8-3

Atlanta Braves' Evan Gattis, right, high-fives teammate Ramiro Pena after hitting a grand slam in the fourth inning of a baseball game as Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Doumit, center rear, stands at home plate, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

ATLANTA (AP) — Evan Gattis kept up an amazing rookie season with his first grand slam, B.J. Upton and Ramiro Pena also homered, and the Atlanta Braves finished off a sweep of the woeful Minnesota Twins with an 8-3 rout on Wednesday.

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Big Ten baseball: Better despite the weather

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With Indiana in the midst of perhaps the best season in the baseball program’s history, coach Tracy Smith had an admission to make before the Big Ten tournament began.

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Big Ten baseball: Better despite the weather

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With Indiana in the midst of maybe the best season in the baseball program’s history, coach Tracy Smith had an admission to make before the Big Ten tournament began.

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Twins’ skid reaches 6 games after 5-1 loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kevin Correia (30) adjusts his cap as he talks with catcher Joe Mauer (7) and  pitching coach Rick Anderson (40) in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Monday, May 20, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA (AP) — Unable to command his pitches efficiently in the first inning, Kevin Correia knew he was in trouble.

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