(AP) Interview pending with alleged Winston victimBy KELLI KENNEDY AND KAREEM COPELANDAssociated PressTALLAHASSEE, Fla.Prosecutors are setting up an interview with the victim in the investigation of an alleged sexual assault tied to Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston that was reported
(AP) Dillon edges Hornish for Nationwide titleBy MARK LONGAP Sports WriterHOMESTEAD, Fla.With tears in eyes and three fingers in the air, Richard Childress hardly had words to describe his latest NASCAR championship. His grandson, Austin Dillon, won the Nationwide Series
(AP) No. 1 Alabama beats Mississippi State 20-7By DAVID BRANDTAP Sports WriterSTARKVILLE, Miss.T.J. Yeldon rushed for 160 yards, A.J. McCarron threw two touchdown passes and No. 1 Alabama overcame four turnovers to beat Mississippi State 20-7 on Saturday night. It
(AP) Petty, No. 4 Baylor beat Texas Tech 63-34By STEPHEN HAWKINSAP Sports WriterARLINGTON, TexasBryce Petty threw three touchdown passes and ran for two scores as No. 4 Baylor stayed undefeated, overcoming its first double-digit deficit of the season in a
(AP) USC stuns No. 5 Stanford 20-17 on late field goalBy GREG BEACHAMAP Sports WriterLOS ANGELESAndre Heidari kicked a 47-yard field goal with 19 seconds to play, and Southern California’s stalwart defense repeatedly came up big in a 20-17 victory
(AP) No. 12 Oklahoma State clobbers No. 23 Texas 38-13By PAUL J. WEBERAP Sports WriterAUSTIN, TexasQuarterback Clint Chelf ran for two touchdowns and No. 12 Oklahoma State stayed in the Big 12 championship chase by beating No. 23 Texas 38-13
(AP) Buckeyes batter Illini 60-35 to stay unbeatenBy DAVID MERCERAssociated PressCHAMPAIGN, Ill.Carlos Hyde ran for 246 yards and four touchdowns and Braxton Miller had another 184 yards rushing and two scores Saturday to push No. 3 Ohio State past Illinois
(AP) Winston, No. 2 Florida St defeat Syracuse 59-3KAREEM COPELANDAssociated PressTALLAHASSEE, Fla.On the field, it was business as usual for Jameis Winston and No. 2 Florida State. The Heisman Trophy candidate showed no effects from a tumultuous week, completing 19-of-21
(AP) No. 14 Michigan St. beats turnover-prone Neb 41-28By ERIC OLSONAP College Football WriterLINCOLN, Neb.No. 14 Michigan State converted five Nebraska turnovers into 24 points and took a big step toward winning the Big Ten Legends Division with a 41-28
(AP) Connette, Duke upset No. 24 Miami, 48-30By JOEDY McCREARYAP Sports WriterDURHAM, N.C.Brandon Connette rushed for a career-high four touchdowns and threw for a fifth, and Duke upset No. 24 Miami 48-30 on Saturday to take sole possession of first
(AP) No. 7 Auburn survives No. 25 Georgia, 43-38By JOHN ZENORAP Sports WriterAUBURN, Ala.Ricardo Louis scored on a deflected 73-yard pass on fourth and 18 with 25 seconds left to lift No. 7 Auburn to a stunning 43-38 victory over
Italy’s most feared mafia organization may be targeting Pope Francis for his promise to rid the Vatican of corruption. According to state prosecutor Nicola Gratteri, renowned for his anti-mafia exploits, the Ndrangheta crime family from Calabria is very “nervous” about Francis getting in
(AP) Pa. students ban ‘Redskins,’ get sent to principalBy MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated PressPHILADELPHIAClassic court cases involving students and free speech usually involve teens trying to push the limits of provocative, political or even profane language. But a looming clash of cultures
Fox News: The IRS mistakenly sent “sensitive taxpayer data” intended for a California accountant to a nearby small business in September, exposing one man’s Social Security number, wage and tax information and third-party network payments, FoxNews.com has learned. The 10-page
Dozens of French celebrities, including iconic actress Catherine Deneuve, have signed a petition against government plans to crack down on those who pay for sex. A proposed anti-prostitution law will come before the National Assembly on November 27 and 29.
(AP) Army scrapping 4 US chemical weapons incineratorsBy JAY REEVESAssociated PressANNISTON, Ala.The Pentagon spent $10.2 billion over three decades burning tons of deadly nerve gas and other chemical weapons stored in four states — some of the agents so deadly
(AP) Bulgaria: pro- and anti-government ralliesSOFIA, BulgariaTens of thousands of supporters of the main political parties are gathering in Bulgaria’s two biggest cities at pro- and anti-government rallies, which reflect the deep division that has paralyzed the Balkan nation for
(AP) Islamists call for dialogue in Egypt after coupBy MARIAM RIZKAssociated PressCAIROA Muslim Brotherhood-led alliance in Egypt said Saturday it is ready for a national dialogue to end the political standoff in the country, in an announcement that did not
(AP) Over 2K trucks block French highways in protestPARISBetween 2,000 and 4,000 freight trucks have closed off major French highways and slowed traffic to a crawl on nine roadways to protest a proposed environmental tax on heavy loads. France’s Socialist
(AP) Obama relying more on immigration rule changesBy ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Obama administration will allow some relatives of U.S. service members living in the country illegally to stay, according to a policy directive issued Friday. The nine-page memorandum is
(AP) EPA proposes reducing biofuel mandateBy DINA CAPPIELLO and MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Obama administration wants to reduce the amount of ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply, acknowledging the biofuel law championed by both parties in 2007 is not working
(AP) Obama struggles to save his cherished health lawBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama’s health care law risks coming unglued because of his own inflated promises and his administration’s bungled start in putting the overhaul into place. The president needs
(AP) Winston-Salem State QB beaten on eve of title gameWINSTON-SALEM, N.C.A bathroom fight Friday among football players from Winston-Salem State and Virginia State during a CIAA championship game luncheon left the WSSU quarterback beaten and charges filed against a player
(AP) Jack has 4 TDs, leads No. 13 UCLA past WashingtonBy GREG BEACHAMAP Sports WriterPASADENA, Calif.Linebacker Myles Jack ran for four touchdowns, defensive end Cassius Marsh caught a scoring pass, and No. 13 UCLA stayed in control of its destiny
(AP) Miami OL Martin breaks silence, meets NFL counselBy RICK FREEMANAP sports WriterNEW YORKMiami Dolphins lineman Jonathan Martin has met with the NFL counsel investigating the team’s bullying scandal. On Friday, Martin and a companion arrived at lawyer Ted Wells’
