New One Direction Album; Braves Trade Jason Heyward

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title: Fans Pumped Over New One Direction Album

text: Boy band One Direction released a new album this week, and the group's fans are as rapt as ever.

Critics say "Four" proves the band isn't ready to shed its bubblegum-pop sound, and hits like "Girl Almighty" and "Night Changes" already have Directioners buzzing on social media.

"One Direction's new album is soo good! It's everything I expected and more. I love it!" one excited fan tweeted.

The album, produced primarily by Julian Bunetta and John Ryan, was released Monday.

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title: Jason Heyward Says Bye-Bye, Braves

text: The Atlanta Braves traded outfielder Jason Heyward to the St. Louis Cardinals Monday.

"It's very difficult to trade Jason Heyward," said John Hart, the Braves' new general manager. "But the deal was made to help us not only in the short term but the long term."

The team also traded Jordan Walden. In exchange, they'll get Cardinals pitchers Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins, the teams announced.

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title: Tony Hawk Rides Floating Skateboard

text: Pro skateboarder Tony Hawk is helping get the news out about the new hoverboard, a high-tech board that floats just above the ground.

He shows off the Hendo Hover in new videos, performing tricks and telling fans: "This is real, folks."

"This is the real hoverboard right here, so forget everything you know," he said.

A Kickstarter campaign to produce the board has raised nearly a half million dollars.

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title: Achiever's Legacy Wins Desi Arnaz Stakes

text: Achiever's Legacy won the $100,000 Desi Arnaz Stakes this weekend at the Del Mar racetrack in California.

Jockey Drayden Van Dyke rode the 2-year-old filly, an outsider in the race, to the finish line Sunday.

The horse is trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert and owned by his wife Jill, The Associated Press reported.

The race is named after the late singer and actor.

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