(AP) Ortiz leads Red Sox to 20-4 romp over TigersBy JIMMY GOLENAP Sports WriterBOSTONOne after another, the baseballs cleared the fences at Fenway Park _ a franchise record-tying eight home runs in all for the Boston Red Sox. And David
(AP) 1 Mo year? Girardi to talk retirement with RiveraNEW YORKYankees manager Joe Girardi says he’ll talk to Mariano Rivera in the offseason about whether the New York Yankees closer definitely wants to retire. Girardi told ESPNNewYork.com on Tuesday that
(AP) NFL, Under Armour and GE work together on researchBALTIMOREThe NFL, Under Armour and GE have together issued a challenge for new engineering to help protect athletes from brain injury. The group said Wednesday that it would award up to
by AFP The NFL players union is taking action to reduce the number of drunk driving incidents involving its members by teaming up with smart phone transportation app maker Uber. The partnership announced Wednesday will see NFL players in 17
(AP) Concussion deal may not be end of NFL legal battleBy MICHAEL MAROTAP Sports WriterThe NFL’s concussion settlement may not have settled anything. On Wednesday, two former Super Bowl champions – Troy Aikman and John Lynch, now Fox Sports broadcasters
(AP) Geno Smith to start for Jets vs. BuccaneersBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.AP Sports WriterFLORHAM PARK, N.J.Geno Smith is the new face of the franchise for the New York Jets. Well, at least for the opening game of the season. Beyond
In this July 27, 2012 file photo, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss smiles during a news conference at NFL football headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. Moss has never done anything by the book, which is exactly why Fox
(AP) Stadium chief: Vikings should be able to pay shareMINNEAPOLISThe Minnesota Vikings shouldn’t have any trouble paying for their share of a new $975 million stadium, the chairwoman of the public authority managing the project said Wednesday. Authority chairwoman Michele
Stand-up comedians will run into hecklers at some point no matter how funny their material may be. Most comics can deal with the interruptions, either turning the tables on them via humor or having the club’s security team sweep in.
President Barack Obama’s plan to conduct punishing military strikes on Syria passed its first congressional hurdle Wednesday, paving the way for full Senate debate on the use of force. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed an amended resolution 10-7, with
Emailing pornography on work addresses should not automatically be considered a sackable offence, an Australian workplace tribunal has ruled. The Fair Work Commission made the decision after considering a case in which three postal workers were fired after it was
(AP) Immigrant fights to become California lawyerBy PAUL ELIASAssociated PressSAN FRANCISCOSergio Garcia’s request that the state Supreme Court grant him a law license was met with resistance and skepticism Wednesday by several justices because he is living in the United
Arab nations have offered to help pay for any US military intervention in Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry told lawmakers Wednesday as he sought support for missile strikes. The offer was “quite significant,” he said. But he stressed: “Obviously,
Duck Dynasty is more than just another reality show. The A&E smash serves up a steady stream of God-friendly fare, from the wholesome family at the heart of the show to the themes explored by the crafty entrepreneurs. Uncle Si,
(AP) Cat found in NY with arrow shot through abdomenWATERVILLE, N.Y.A cat that was found with an arrow shot through its body is recovering at a central New York veterinarian’s office. James Gilchrist, the managing veterinarian at the Waterville Veterinary
BRETT ZONGKERAssociated PressWASHINGTONJulie Andrews, Tony Bennett, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will honor Carol Burnett as she receives the nation’s top humor prize in Washington. The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is awarding Burnett the Mark Twain Prize for
A professor at Michigan State University (MSU) is now under investigation by the college after beginning his college writing class by slamming the Romneys and blathering about “old Republicans” who “raped” the country. Professor William S. Penn told one student
According to The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), more low-income Latinos must be encouraged to use Obamaphones, despite increasing fraud in the program. “Probably about 30 to 35 percent of the people who qualify for Lifeline would be
(AP) Fort Hood shooter forcibly shaved in prisonFORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan.The Army psychiatrist sentenced to death for the Fort Hood shooting rampage has been forcibly shaved, an Army spokesman said Tuesday. Maj. Nidal Hasan began growing a beard in the years
(AP) Judge orders Armstrong to answer doping questionsBy JIM VERTUNOAP Sports WriterAUSTIN, TexasA Texas judge is pushing Lance Armstrong closer to his first sworn testimony on details of his performance-enhancing drug use, ordering the cyclist to answer questions about who
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday rejected claims he has a poor personal relationship with President Barack Obama, praising his American counterpart as direct and “interesting” to work with. Putin described Obama as a “concrete, business-like” partner, during an interview
Afghan security forces have arrested eight policemen for accidentally killing six children when firing a rocket into a river to catch fish, officials said Wednesday. The incident took place last Friday in the Doshi district of the northern province of
(AP) Obama to meet with Japan’s Abe in RussiaBy JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressSTOCKHOLMThe White House says President Barack Obama will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (shin-zoh ah-bay) this week in Russia. The two leaders plan to meet Thursday on
(AP) Column: Wrestling Takes A Stance. Will IOC follow?By JIM LITKEAP Sports ColumnistMagic Johnson took a stance to save Olympic wrestling. So did Mickey Mouse. Rulon Gardner took his on the Great Wall of China. The less famous hunkered down
(AP) NOVO-OGARYOVO, RussiaIn an interview with The Associated Press and Russia’s state Channel 1 television, President Vladimir Putin discussed a wide range of issues, including disputes over the Syrian civil war, his relations with President Barack Obama, NSA leaker Edward Snowden
