(AP) AP Newsbreak: Stabbed fan’s dad to speakBy PAUL ELIASAssociated PressSAN FRANCISCOThe father of a Dodgers fan fatally stabbed Wednesday during a melee following a Giants baseball game is planning to make a public plea for witnesses after San Francisco’s
Five lawmakers of the Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn including its founder Nikos Michaloliakos will face charges of belonging to a criminal organisation, a court source said Saturday. The five, who were arrested Saturday along with 15 other Golden Dawn
(AP) House votes to avoid shutdown, delay ObamacareWASHINGTONThe Republican-run House has voted to avoid a partial government shutdown next week but also delay President Barack Obama’s health care law. Because of that condition, the White House has promised the overall
(AP) Greek far-right leader, other legislators arrestedBy DEMETRIS NELLASAssociated PressATHENS, GreeceThe leader of Greece’s extreme-right Golden Dawn party and four other of its parliamentarians were formally charged Saturday with membership in a criminal organization with intent to commit crimes, in
(AP) No. 1 Alabama blanks No. 21 Mississippi 25-0By JOHN ZENORAP Sports WriterTUSCALOOSA, Ala.T.J. Yeldon rushed for 121 yards, Kenyan Drake gained 99 and a dominating defense powered No. 1 Alabama to a 25-0 victory over No. 21 Mississippi on
(AP) A-Rod says ban `big burden,’ ready for appealBy KRISTIE RIEKENAP Sports WriterHOUSTONAlex Rodriguez says dealing with his 211-game suspension stemming from baseball’s Biogenesis drug investigation has been a “big burden” and adds he’s ready to face it “head on”
(AP) Winston helps No 8 Florida St beat BC 48-34By JIMMY GOLENAP Sports WriterBOSTONWith a wave of his left arm, Jameis Winston motioned for Kenny Shaw to go long. With a heave by his right arm, the Florida State freshman
(AP) Boyd leads Clemson to 56-7 win over Wake ForestBy PETE IACOBELLIAP Sports WriterCLEMSON, S.C.Tajh Boyd became the second Atlantic Coast Conference quarterback to account for 100 career touchdowns and got No. 3 Clemson’s offense back on track in a
(AP) Indians open AL wild-card lead over Tampa, TexasBy MIKE COOKAssociated PressMINNEAPOLISThe playoff scenario for the Cleveland Indians is simple: win Sunday and they are in. The Indians moved into sole possession of the AL wild-card lead on the next-to-last
(AP) No. 14 Oklahoma defeats No. 22 Notre Dame 35-21By TOM COYNEAssociated PressSOUTH BEND, Ind.Blake Bell threw a 54-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Shepard in the fourth quarter and No. 14 Oklahoma beat No. 22 Notre Dame 35-21 on Saturday.
(AP) Murray leads No. 9 Georgia past No. 6 LSU 44-41By PAUL NEWBERRYAP Sports WriterATHENS, Ga.Aaron Murray threw four touchdown passes, including a 25-yarder to Justin Scott-Wesley with 1:47 remaining, and No. 9 Georgia rallied to beat No. 6 LSU
(AP) White House: Obama will veto House shutdown billWASHINGTONThe White House says President Barack Obama would veto House Republican legislation that would delay much of the president’s health care overhaul for a year and cancel a tax on medical devices.
(AP) Rays lose to Blue Jays 7-2, drop into tieBy IAN HARRISONAssociated PressTORONTOThe Tampa Bay Rays dropped into a tie with Texas for the second AL wild-card berth, losing to Toronto 7-2 Saturday as Ryan Goins and Kevin Pillar hit
(AP) Pirates beat Reds 8-3 for home-field advantageBy JOE KAYAP Baseball WriterCINCINNATIThe postseason will start at PNC Park. Neil Walker hit two of Pittsburgh’s six homers _ its biggest power surge in six years _ and the Pirates clinched home-field
(AP) West Virginia shocks No. 11 Oklahoma St. 30-21By JOHN RABYAP Sports WriterMORGANTOWN, W.Va.Clint Trickett threw a touchdown pass in his first start at West Virginia, Ishmael Banks returned an interception for a touchdown and the Mountaineers shocked No. 11
(AP) No. 12 Gamecocks rally in 2nd half, beat UCF 28-25By KYLE HIGHTOWERAssociated PressORLANDO, Fla.Mike Davis rushed 26 times for 167 yards and three touchdowns, as No. 12 South Carolina overcame an injury to its starting quarterback, four turnovers and
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday brought home a 2,700-year-old Persian artifact the US administration gave him as “a special gift” to Iranians, media reports said. Rouhani was speaking of a 7th century BC silver Persian drinking cup in the
(AP) Margaret Thatcher’s ashes buried in LondonLONDONFormer British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s ashes have been laid to rest in London at a service attended by her family and closest friends. The Conservative leader’s children, Mark and Carol Thatcher, were among
(AP) NY kid gives grand slam ball back to RodriguezNEW YORKThe 12-year-old fan who retrieved Alex Rodriguez’s record 24th career grand slam ball from the stands at Yankee Stadium says he gave it back because he felt the slugger had
(AP) Md. gun-control law sparks record gun salesBy BRIAN WITTEAssociated PressPASADENA, Md.Maryland residents have been buying guns in record numbers before a law takes effect Tuesday, with provisions aimed at helping keep guns away from criminals and the mentally ill,
A shoe was thrown towards Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s car Saturday as he arrived home to a mixed reception for his historic call with Barack Obama, an AFP correspondent reported. Some 60 hardline Islamists chanted “Death to America” and “Death
(AP) Brazil family fights to keep house-trained tigersBy RENATA BRITOAssociated PressMARINGA, BrazilDan slurped desperately on his pink nursing bottle and spilled milk all over the place, while his brother Tom patiently waited to take a swim in the family pool.
(AP) Southern states are moving to tighten voting rulesBy MICHAEL J. MISHAKAssociated PressMIAMIA growing number of Republican-led states are moving aggressively to tighten voting rules — and those states are emboldened by a Supreme Court decision that struck down the
(AP) Rangers win 5-3 over Angels, still in playoff huntBy STEPHEN HAWKINSAP Sports WriterARLINGTON, TexasAlex Rios had a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, and the Texas Rangers finally gained some ground in the AL wild-card race with a
(AP) Blue Jays beat Rays 6-3, end 7-game winning streakBy IAN HARRISONAssociated PressTORONTOThe Tampa Bay Rays picked a bad time for their worst defensive performance of the season. R.A. Dickey slowed Tampa Bay’s stretch run, leading the Toronto Blue Jays
