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Teixeira expects to play in minors Wednesday
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) ? Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira says he expects to play in a minor-league game Wednesday with Double-A Trenton.
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:02 -0400

Sanabia : I didn\'t know spitter was against rules
CHICAGO (AP) ? Miami Marlins pitcher Alex Sanabia says he didn't know it was illegal to spit on the ball, the way he did Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 19:55:48 -0400

Cool dude Colsaerts looking to kickstart season

Colsaerts of Belgium lines up his shot on the 18th green during the first round of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in DubaiBy Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Nicolas Colsaerts has experienced something of a comedown since helping Europe win the Ryder Cup in September and the big-hitting Belgian is looking for his game to ignite some time soon. The 30-year-old, dubbed 'The Dude' by his team mates after making a stylish debut in the biennial event last year, looked typically cool and dapper after moving into contention with a second-round 70 at the PGA Championship. ...



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 13:19:15 -0400

AP Source: Jets RB Goodson to practice Tuesday
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) ? A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that Jets running back Mike Goodson is expected to return to practice Tuesday despite his legal troubles.
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 15:24:06 -0400

Coded goal: RG3 still aiming for Redskins\' opener
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) ? Robert Griffin III's rehab started with a "cry festival." Then came a special new passcode for his cellphone and a chance to hash things out with coach Mike Shanahan.
Publ.Date : Thu, 23 May 2013 17:38:18 -0400

Golf-Canada\'s DeLaet sets Colonial pace with strong finish
May 24 (Reuters) - Canadian Graham DeLaet succumbed to the infamous 'Horrible Horseshoe' but rebounded with two closing birdies to move into an early one-shot lead in Friday's second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. In pursuit of his first PGA Tour victory, the 31-year-old from Saskatchewan put a welcome smile back on his face as he carded a three-under-par 67 in overcast conditions at Colonial Country Club to post a nine-under total of 131. ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 16:29:18 -0400

Canada\'s DeLaet sets Colonial pace with strong finish

Canada's Graham DeLaet watches his tee shot on the 7th hole in final round play at the Honda Classic PGA golf tournament in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida(Reuters) - Canadian Graham DeLaet succumbed to the infamous 'Horrible Horseshoe' but rebounded with two closing birdies to move into an early one-shot lead in Friday's second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. In pursuit of his first PGA Tour victory, the 31-year-old from Saskatchewan put a welcome smile back on his face as he carded a three-under-par 67 in overcast conditions at Colonial Country Club to post a nine-under total of 131. ...



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 16:47:29 -0400

Roger Federer, always at Grand Slam tournaments

Roger Federer of Switzerland gestures during a press conference for the 2013 French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday May, 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)PARIS (AP) ? Perhaps not surprisingly, the first three questions posed to Roger Federer at his pre-French Open news conference Friday concerned rival and nemesis Rafael Nadal.



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 13:04:03 -0400

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Russ Cochran hits out of a bunker on the ninth hole during the second round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)ST. LOUIS (AP) ? Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry each shot 5-under 66 on Friday to share the second round lead in the Senior PGA Championship.



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 19:35:04 -0400

McIlroy, Donald miss cut at BMW PGA Championship

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy during Round Two of the BMW PGA Championship at the Wentworth Club, Surrey Friday May 24, 2013. (AP Photo /John Walton/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVESVIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) ? Rory McIlory was one of five 2012 European Ryder Cup players to miss the cut Friday in the BMW PGA Championship, while Medinah teammate Francesco Molinari took the lead at cold and wet Wentworth.



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 18:08:14 -0400

Golf-Donald bemoans `terrible\' display as he exits PGA
(Updates after Donald misses cut) By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 24 (Reuters) - Luke Donald, the PGA Championship winner in 2011 and 2012, missed the cut after returning a level-par 72 for a six-over total of 150 at Wentworth on Friday. The real damage was done in Thursday's opening round when the world number six collapsed to a six-over 78 in cold, damp conditions at the European Tour's flagship event. The weather was no better for the second round and Donald suffered an early blow when he took a double-bogey five at the second. ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 16:58:04 -0400

Francona manages at Fenway for 1st time since 2011

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona walks past photographers as he heads to the bench of the visitor's dugout before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Francona was Red Sox manager for the 2004 and 2007 World Series Championship seasons. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)BOSTON (AP) ? Terry Francona felt right at home in the visiting dugout.



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 00:19:41 -0400

Donald bemoans `terrible\' display as he heads for PGA exit

Britain's Donald reacts after his daughter Ellie holed a putt on the 9th green during the annual Masters Par 3 Contest at the Augusta National Golf Club in AugustaBy Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Luke Donald, the PGA Championship winner in 2011 and 2012, is almost certain to miss the cut after returning a level-par 72 for a six-over total of 150 at Wentworth on Friday. The real damage was done in Thursday's opening round when the world number six collapsed to a six-over 78 in cold, damp conditions at the European Tour's flagship event. The weather was no better for the second round and Donald suffered an early blow when he took a double-bogey five at the second. ...



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 09:09:34 -0400

Yankees\' Teixeira to play in minors on Wednesday
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) ? Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira expects to play in his first game since hurting his right wrist in early March, suiting up for a minor-league game with Double-A Trenton on Wednesday.
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 18:55:29 -0400

Judge orders more monitoring for Cowboys DT
DALLAS (AP) ? Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will remain free while he awaits trial for intoxication manslaughter, as a judge on Friday denied a request by prosecutors to revoke his bond due to problems with alcohol monitoring.
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 13:59:11 -0400

Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Colonial Invitational scores
May 24 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Colonial Invitational at the par-70 course on Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas 62 Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 62 63 John Rollins (U.S.) 63 64 Morgan Hoffmann (U.S.) 64 David Hearn (Canada) 64 Graham DeLaet (Canada) 64 John Peterson (U.S.) 64 65 Daniel Summerhays (U.S.) 65 Matt Every (U.S.) 65 Matt Kuchar (U.S.) 65 Tommy Gainey (U.S.) 65 Josh Teater (U.S.) 65 Jordan Spieth (U.S.) 65 66 Brendon De Jonge (Zimbabwe) 66 Carl Pettersson (Sweden) 66 Marc Leishman (Australia) 66 John Huh (U.S.) 66 Jason Kokrak (U.S.) 66 Charley Hoffman (U.S. ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 23 May 2013 20:28:09 -0400

Golf-Molinari flourishes while Donald and McIlroy falter
By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 24 (Reuters) - Francesco Molinari flourished while several of his European Ryder Cup team mates fell flat on their faces as the Italian grabbed the lead in the PGA Championship second round on Friday. Luke Donald, the 2011 and 2012 winner, Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter and Graeme McDowell all missed the halfway cut after enduring cold, dank conditions at the European Tour's flagship event. ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 14:23:30 -0400

President Obama again to serve as honorary Cup chairman

U.S. President Obama lines up a putt on first green at Andrews Air Force Basi in Maryland(Reuters) - President Barack Obama has accepted an invitation to be honorary chairman of this year's Presidents Cup, the second time he will fulfil the role at the biennial team competition, the PGA Tour said on Friday. Obama, an avid basketball player who often escapes the pressures of the Oval Office by taking to the golf course, served as honorary chairman when the event was last played in the United States, at San Francisco's Harding Park in 2009. ...



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 15:29:31 -0400

Golf-European Tour PGA Championship scores
May 24 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European Tour PGA Championship at the par-72 course on Friday in Wentworth. The cut was set at 146. ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 16:51:37 -0400

U.S. basketball team driven by international talent

The U.S. head coach Krzyzewski watches his team against Spain during their men's gold medal basketball match at the North Greenwich Arena in London during the London 2012 Olympic GamesBy Larry Fine (Reuters) - The star-studded U.S. national basketball team cannot afford to get complacent about being the sport's superpower given the pace of emerging talent around the globe, head coach Mike Krzyzewski said on Thursday. According to Krzyzewski, having the privilege of coaching teams that have boasted NBA All-Stars LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul does not come with a guarantee of beating competition. ...



Publ.Date : Thu, 23 May 2013 17:09:43 -0400

Molinari flourishes while Donald and McIlroy falter

Francesco Molinari of Italy hits from a sand trap in the seventh holeduring first round play in the 2013 Masters golf tournament in AugustaBy Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Francesco Molinari flourished while five of his European Ryder Cup team mates fell flat on their faces as the Italian grabbed the lead after the PGA Championship second round on Friday. Luke Donald, the 2011 and 2012 winner, Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell and Paul Lawrie all missed the halfway cut after struggling in cold, dank conditions at the European Tour's flagship event. ...



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 16:13:03 -0400

Golf-Adidas boss signals backing for "good guy" Garcia
LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - Golfer Sergio Garcia is a "really good guy", the head of his sponsor Adidas said on Friday, indicating the sportswear company would not drop the Spaniard over a jibe directed at Tiger Woods. Garcia was forced to defend himself against accusations of racism after he said he planned to invite rival Woods to dinner and serve him "fried chicken". Fried chicken has become a racial stereotype in the United States when referring to African-Americans - a reference to the days before the abolition of slavery when chicken was believed to be a staple part of the diet. ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 12:38:37 -0400

NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2008, file photo, New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre reacts to a missed pass during the second half on an NFL football game against the San Fransisco 49ers in San Francisco. A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)NEW YORK (AP) ? A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday.



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 18:25:59 -0400

Golf-Palmer takes control with a 62 at Colonial
* Palmer ties tournament record for first round * Piles up eight birdies in bogey-free display (Updates at end of round) May 23 (Reuters) - American Ryan Palmer took advantage of ideal scoring conditions and local knowledge with a birdie fest as he charged into a one-shot lead in Thursday's opening round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. The 36-year-old Texan piled up eight birdies on the way to a flawless eight-under-par 62 on a relatively calm morning at iconic Colonial Country Club, matching the lowest first round ever recorded at the long established PGA Tour event. ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 23 May 2013 19:57:45 -0400

A-Rod sells Miami Beach home for $30M
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) ? New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has sold his Miami Beach home for $30 million.
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:30 -0400

NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2008, file photo, New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre reacts to a missed pass during the second half on an NFL football game against the San Fransisco 49ers in San Francisco. A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)NEW YORK (AP) ? A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday.



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 18:25:59 -0400

Steely Cotillard shines in \'The Immigrant\'

Actors Marion Cotillard and Jeremy Renner depart the screening of her film The Immigrant at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 24, 2013. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)CANNES, France (AP) ? Academy award-winner Marion Cotillard gave her all and even learned another language to play a Polish woman struggling with the realities of 1920s New York in James Gray's terse offering, "The Immigrant."



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 19:19:12 -0400

Golf-Palmer takes control with a 62 at Colonial
* Palmer ties tournament record for first round * Piles up eight birdies in bogey-free display (Updates at end of round) May 23 (Reuters) - American Ryan Palmer took advantage of ideal scoring conditions and local knowledge with a birdie fest as he charged into a one-shot lead in Thursday's opening round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. The 36-year-old Texan piled up eight birdies on the way to a flawless eight-under-par 62 on a relatively calm morning at iconic Colonial Country Club, matching the lowest first round ever recorded at the long established PGA Tour event. ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 23 May 2013 19:57:45 -0400

FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy
WASHINGTON (AP) ? Health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 19:25:11 -0400

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. And David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota.



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 17:34:00 -0400

Arias foreman: Sentencing decision unfair to jury

Jodi Arias listens as the verdict for sentencing is read for her first degree murder conviction at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Ariz., on Thursday, May 23, 2013. The jury in Jodi Arias' trial was dismissed Thursday after failing to reach a unanimous decision on whether the woman they convicted of murdering her one-time boyfriend should be sentenced to life or death in a case that has captured headlines worldwide with its sex, lies, violence. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)PHOENIX (AP) ? The jury foreman in Jodi Arias' trial says the panel just couldn't decide whether the killing of her boyfriend was enough to merit a death a sentence.



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 16:54:34 -0400

Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees tragedy behind him

Workers walk past the collapsed portion of the Interstate 5 bridge at the Skagit River Friday, May 24, 2013, in Mount Vernon, Wash. A truck carrying an oversize load struck the four-lane bridge on the major thoroughfare between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span and two vehicles into the Skagit River below Thursday evening. All three occupants suffered only minor injuries. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) ? The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him. Two vehicles fell into the icy Skagit River.



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 19:41:46 -0400

McIlroy, Donald miss cut at BMW PGA Championship

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy during Round Two of the BMW PGA Championship at the Wentworth Club, Surrey Friday May 24, 2013. (AP Photo /John Walton/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVESVIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) ? Rory McIlory was one of five 2012 European Ryder Cup players to miss the cut Friday in the BMW PGA Championship, while Medinah teammate Francesco Molinari took the lead at cold and wet Wentworth.



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 18:08:14 -0400

Suspect in killing of officer found dead in cell

Weber County Sheriff Terry Thompson, from left, Weber County Attorney Dee Smith, Greg Whinham, Roy City, Chief of Police and Mike Ashment, Ogden Chief of Police, appear after a news conference Friday, May 24, 2013, in Ogden, Utah. Matthew David Stewart, a Utah Army veteran charged with killing a police officer and wounding five others in a shootout during a marijuana raid was found Friday hanging dead in his cell, authorities said. Stewart, 39, was found hanging from a bed sheet during a routine cell check just before 1 a.m., Weber County Attorney Dee Smith said. The county has referred the investigation into the death to an outside agency, and another county attorney will review it. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)OGDEN, Utah (AP) ? A Utah Army veteran was found hanging dead Friday in his jail cell as he awaited trial on charges of killing a police officer and wounding five others during a raid that netted 13 pot plants and sparked a fierce debate about what happened that night.



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 17:32:06 -0400

News Corp. OKs poison pill, buyback before split
LOS ANGELES (AP) ? News Corp. said its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies. The company also adopted a shareholder-rights plan designed to prevent a hostile takeover in the volatile trading period after the split is complete.
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 19:53:34 -0400

Actress Bynes accused of bong toss out NYC window

In an image made from video, actress Amanda Bynes, center, wearing sweats and a blonde wig, shields her face as she is escorted after a Manhattan criminal court appearance on Friday May 24, 2013 in New York. Bynes was arrested Thursday evening and charged with reckless endangerment after police say she heaved a marijuana bong out of out of her Manhattan apartment building. (AP Photo/APTN)NEW YORK (AP) ? Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 18:48:46 -0400

Golf-Adidas boss signals backing for "good guy" Garcia
LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - Golfer Sergio Garcia is a "really good guy", the head of his sponsor Adidas said on Friday, indicating the sportswear company would not drop the Spaniard over a jibe directed at Tiger Woods. Garcia was forced to defend himself against accusations of racism after he said he planned to invite rival Woods to dinner and serve him "fried chicken". Fried chicken has become a racial stereotype in the United States when referring to African-Americans - a reference to the days before the abolition of slavery when chicken was believed to be a staple part of the diet. ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 12:38:37 -0400

No bail for Pa. parents in faith-healing death

FILE - This undated file photo combination provided by the Philadelphia Police Department shows Herbert and Catherine Schaible. At a bail hearing Friday, May 24, 2013, a Philadelphia judge ordered the couple, who believe in faith healing over medicine, be held without bail on third-degree murder charges in the April death of their 8-month-old son, Brandon. They previously had been convicted of involuntary manslaughter after another child, 2-year-old Kent, died in 2009. (AP Photo/Philadelphia Police Department, File)PHILADELPHIA (AP) ? After their 2-year-old son died of untreated pneumonia in 2009, faith-healing advocates Herbert and Catherine Schaible promised a judge they would not let another sick child go without medical care.



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 17:49:27 -0400

UK court: Lawmaker\'s wife\'s tweet was libelous
LONDON (AP) ? A tweet posted by the wife of Britain's parliamentary speaker about a politician wrongly linked to child sex abuse was libelous, the High Court ruled Friday.
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 17:18:23 -0400

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Russ Cochran hits out of a bunker on the ninth hole during the second round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)ST. LOUIS (AP) ? Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry each shot 5-under 66 on Friday to share the second round lead in the Senior PGA Championship.



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 19:35:04 -0400

NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2008, file photo, New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre reacts to a missed pass during the second half on an NFL football game against the San Fransisco 49ers in San Francisco. A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)NEW YORK (AP) ? A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday.



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 18:25:59 -0400

Furlough Friday: Unpaid day off for many in gov\'t

FILE - This March 22, 2013 file photo shows the exterior of the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington. No one answered the phone at the IRS hotline for tax help. Forget about advice on avoiding foreclosures at one of the Housing and Urban Development offices nationwide. Roughly five percent of the federal workforce _ 115,000 people at six government agencies _ got an unpaid day off on Friday due to the automatic cuts to the government budget. The furloughs forced some agencies such as the IRS and HUD to drastically scale back operations. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)WASHINGTON (AP) ? No one answered the tax-help hotline at the IRS on Friday. And you could forget about getting advice on avoiding foreclosures at the 80 Housing and Urban Development field offices nationwide.



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 17:20:31 -0400

Bowie Young takes early lead on short course
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) ? Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while hop-scotching across the golf course Friday in the Bahamas LPGA Classic.
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 17:13:25 -0400

Journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at 81
WASHINGTON (AP) ? Haynes Johnson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who migrated from newspapers to television, books and teaching, died Friday. He was 81.
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 18:39:27 -0400

Principal recounts tornado hitting Oklahoma school

A man walks in the rubble of the Plaza Towers elementary school in Moore, Okla., Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)MOORE, Okla. (AP) ? Teachers and students at Plaza Towers Elementary School hunkered down against the storm just as they had been taught in countless tornado drills, their principal said Friday, recounting how she walked the halls until the twister was on the doorstep, then announced on the intercom, "It's here."



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 19:50:56 -0400

Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman Scott Weiland
LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Stone Temple Pilots have accused the band's former frontman Scott Weiland of hijacking its name and songs to promote his solo career.
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 19:58:24 -0400

Column: What war on the press?

U.S. President Barack Obama gestures during speech at the National Defense University in WashingtonBy Jack Shafer (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has declared war on the press, say writers at Slate, the Daily Beast, Reason, the Washington Post (Jennifer Rubin, Dana Milbank and Leonard Downie Jr.), Commentary, National Journal (Ron Fournier), the New York Times editorial page, CBS News, Fox News (Roger Ailes) and even Techdirt. Scores of other scribes and commentators have filed similar dispatches about this or that federal prosecution "chilling" the press and pulping the First Amendment. ...



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 16:48:28 -0400

U.S. basketball team driven by international talent

The U.S. head coach Krzyzewski watches his team against Spain during their men's gold medal basketball match at the North Greenwich Arena in London during the London 2012 Olympic GamesBy Larry Fine (Reuters) - The star-studded U.S. national basketball team cannot afford to get complacent about being the sport's superpower given the pace of emerging talent around the globe, head coach Mike Krzyzewski said on Thursday. According to Krzyzewski, having the privilege of coaching teams that have boasted NBA All-Stars LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul does not come with a guarantee of beating competition. ...



Publ.Date : Thu, 23 May 2013 17:09:43 -0400

A-Rod sells Miami Beach home for $30M
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) ? New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has sold his Miami Beach home for $30 million.
Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:30 -0400

Molinari flourishes while Donald and McIlroy falter

Francesco Molinari of Italy hits from a sand trap in the seventh holeduring first round play in the 2013 Masters golf tournament in AugustaBy Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Francesco Molinari flourished while five of his European Ryder Cup team mates fell flat on their faces as the Italian grabbed the lead after the PGA Championship second round on Friday. Luke Donald, the 2011 and 2012 winner, Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell and Paul Lawrie all missed the halfway cut after struggling in cold, dank conditions at the European Tour's flagship event. ...



Publ.Date : Fri, 24 May 2013 16:13:03 -0400

 

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