Wednesday 31 August 2016

Indiana owner of Wright house sues over historic designation

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - The owner of a northeastern Indiana home designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright is suing Fort Wayne officials over the home's historic designation.

Richard Herber sued Fort Wayne's city council and its historic preservation commission last week in federal court. He's asking a judge ...
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Sanchez leads Blue Jays past Orioles 5-3

BALTIMORE (AP) - Jose Bautista homered on the game's first pitch and Russell Martin went deep four batters later in support of Aaron Sanchez, leading the Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.

Toronto took two of the three games in the pivotal American ...
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Redskins-Buccaneers game thread: Washington running away with rainy contest

The fourth preseason game, in pouring rain. Die-hards, follow along here.
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'Breaking Bad' star Robert Forster on show 'Divorce' and hoped-for Ronald Reagan play

Actor Robert Forster has done it all. With over 100 films and TV credits to his name, including "Medium Cool," "Me, Myself & Irene," "The Delta Force," "Mulholland Drive," "Breaking Bad" and "The Black Hole," his resume is as diverse as his talent. In 1997 Quentin Tarantino tapped Mr. Forster ...
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Redskins-Buccaneers game night: Roster spots still on the line in rainy Tampa

The fourth preseason game, in pouring rain. Die-hards, follow along here.
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Ricky Nolasco throws 4-hit gem as Angels sweep Reds, 3-0

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Ricky Nolasco pitched a dynamic four-hitter for his fifth career shutout and his first victory for Los Angeles, leading the Angels to an interleague sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with a 3-0 victory Wednesday night.

C.J. Cron drove in two runs for the Angels (59-74), who ...
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Konta collapses on court, comes back to win US Open match

NEW YORK (AP) - Johanna Konta sat on a towel along the baseline, her racket resting by her feet, an ice bag under each arm, chest heaving.

Fans murmured with concern in the stands and her opponent stood next to her chair, unsure what to do.

Asked later how she ...
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Trump, Mexican leader duck direct confrontation

After meeting with President Enrique Peña Nieto, the GOP nominee was subdued at their news conference. The Mexican leader later tweeted that he told Donald Trump that Mexico won't fund a border wall.
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Trump, Mexican leader avoid direct confrontation about their differences

After meeting with President Enrique Peña Nieto, the GOP presidential nominee expressed his disagreements in an unusually subdued manner at their news conference. Peña Nieto later tweeted that he told Donald Trump that Mexico would not pay for a border wall.
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YouTube star PewDiePie back on Twitter after ISIS joke

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The most popular YouTuber is back on Twitter after joking that his account became unverified because he joined ISIS.

Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg's Twitter account was briefly suspended this week, and the blue check mark detonating his once-verified status was removed after the YouTube star changed his ...
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Blu-ray review: ' The Jungle Book' - Baloo and King Louie return in high definition

After a near $1 billion run in theaters, the remake of The Jungle Book (Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, rated PG, $39.99, 106 minutes) gets a spectacular home theater debut providing an exciting evening for animal movie lovers.

Normally, I might question Disney adapting one its beloved animated classics into ...
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Trump talks border, trade with Mexico?s president

At a news conference alongside the Mexican leader, the Republican presidential nominee said their "tremendous" meeting touched upon immigration and other issues where their views do not align. They did not discuss paying for Donald Trump's proposed border wall. 
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Orioles claim Stubbs, cut Lobstein 2 hours after getting him

BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles have claimed outfielder Drew Stubbs from Texas and cut pitcher Kyle Lobstein just two hours after getting the pitcher in a trade with Pittsburgh.

The AL wild-card contenders made the moves Wednesday.

Stubbs hit .259 with three homers and six RBIs in 39 games ...
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Excited Lakers provide early look at new training center

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - After Kobe Bryant's retirement and the worst season in team history, the Los Angeles Lakers' quest to rebuild a championship franchise is finally beginning in earnest.

Seems like the perfect time to get excited about moving into a shiny new home.

The Lakers provided an ...
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Free agent point guard Ty Lawson joins Sacramento Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Free agent point guard Ty Lawson has signed with the Sacramento Kings.

The team on Wednesday announced the deal for Lawson, who updated his Twitter account with a photo of himself in a Kings jersey and wrote, "Can't sleep... I'm sooo excited for this season."

He ...
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James Hinchcliffe taking a risk on 'Dancing' stage

James Hinchcliffe is one of the most personable - and marketable - drivers in the IndyCar Series. He's been a natural fit for the star-strapped series in every promotional opportunity presented, yet he is far from a household name.

The popular Canadian will now step on the biggest stage yet ...
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Busy sports night: Twins, Vikings, Gophers, Saints

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota sports fans have a smorgasbord of options to start the last weekend of summer.

All on Thursday night, the Twins play at Target Field, the Vikings wrap up the preseason at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Gophers football team opens at TCF Bank Stadium, and the minor-league ...
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Column: 10 years later, Goodell still leading with his chin

Some anniversary this is turning out to be.

Ten years after taking office, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is arguably the most powerful front man in sports, and one of the least-loved. That may be why a league that would commemorate the birth of the pig that became the first game ...
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UConn, trying to build off bowl appearance, opens with Maine

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - UConn is looking to build off the momentum of its first bowl appearance in five years as it kicks off the season Thursday night by hosting Maine, a rebuilding team from the Championship Subdivision.

The Huskies, looking to impress as a contender to become part ...
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Things to look for under Roger Goodell's continuing regime

NEW YORK (AP) - As Roger Goodell heads into his second decade as NFL commissioner, the challenges won't diminish. Nor, likely, will the compensation, which was $69 million for 2013 and 2014 combined.

Some things to look for under Goodell's continuing regime:

LABOR DISCORD: Yes, the collective bargaining agreement will ...
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A Redskins RB once squabbled with fans after allegedly snubbing anthem

Another preseason and another allegedly disrespectful act, this one 43 years ago.
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AP Explains: National anthem is icon of patriotism, protest

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's decision this week to refuse to stand during the playing of the national anthem as a way of protesting police killings of unarmed black men has drawn support and scorn far beyond sports. The Associated Press explains how "The Star-Spangled Banner" became a ritual ...
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Charlotte-Louisville Preview Capsule

Charlotte (2-10 in 2015) at No. 19 Louisville (8-5), 7 p.m., Thursday, regional sports networks.

Line: Louisville by 40.

Series Record: First meeting.

WHAT'S AT STAKE

Charlotte begins its second season in the Football Bowl Subdivision trying to end a 10-game losing streak. The 49ers face their first ranked opponent ...
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New Avalanche coach Bednar gets first chance in NHL

DENVER (AP) - Jared Bednar never got a shot in the NHL as a player but he's getting one now as a coach.

The Colorado Avalanche hired Bednar two weeks ago to replace Patrick Roy, who unexpectedly resigned as head coach and vice president of hockey operations on Aug. 11.

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The Latest: Orleans opera, orchestra flood relief concert

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Latest on flooding in Louisiana (all times local):

11 a.m.

The New Orleans Opera Association and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra are giving a concert next Thursday evening to benefit south Louisiana public schools, arts organizations and artists hit by recent floods.

Opera director Robert Lyall ...
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Indiana's high-octane offense gets a new QB at FIU in opener

MIAMI (AP) - FIU knows what it has at quarterback. Indiana is about to get a much better feel for its starter.

The well-traveled Richard Lagow - once a UConn signee, then a walk-on at Oklahoma State, then a junior-college player in Texas for the last two seasons - makes ...
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Schools begin preparations now upcoming ACC Network

Planning, spending and even some construction projects are already underway at Atlantic Coast Conference schools in preparation for the launch of the league's dedicated television channel in three years.

Not to mention the heated debate about whether future football schedules will include eight or nine conference games.

With coaches and ...
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Djokovic faces scrutiny over injuries in US Open 2nd round

NEW YORK (AP) - Defending champion Novak Djokovic is ready to let his racket do the talking about how his body is holding up at this year's U.S. Open.

Djokovic, who declined comment earlier this week about a nagging left wrist or a right arm that bothered him in a ...
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NYC auction to feature blues legend Johnny Winter's guitars

NEW YORK (AP) - A Manhattan auction will feature the guitars, song notebooks and memorabilia of the late Texas blues legend Johnny Winter.

Guernsey's auction house says features of the sale , on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, include five uniquely shaped Gibson Firebirds. Winter got one of them from ...
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SI Kids puts Josh Norman on an island, and fans of Darrelle Revis cry foul

The Summer of Norman continues with yet another national magazine cover.
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Prefontaine memorabilia to be displayed at hometown museum

COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) - Linda Prefontaine holds up track T-shirts, a letterman jacket and photos of her brother Steve Prefontaine, sporting his signature mustache - memorabilia that has never been seen by the public before now.

His Olympic ring serves as the crown jewel in a collection of items ...
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'Stranger Things' sci-fi show gets go-ahead for Season 2 on Netflix

"Stranger Things," a sci-fi smash hit of the summer, has been renewed for a second season on the Netflix streaming service, Variety reported Wednesday.

The 9-episode second season will be released sometime in 2017, and, in a move that's sure to stoke anticipation and speculation among fans, Gizmodo ...
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Chris Stapleton, Maren Morris, Eric Church lead CMA nods

NEW YORK (AP) - Chris Stapleton, Eric Church and budding newcomer Maren Morris are the leaders at the 2016 Country Music Association Awards.

The three performers received five nominations each Wednesday. The CMAs will air live Nov. 2 on ABC in Nashville, Tennessee, celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Stapleton is nominated ...
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National anti-doping bodies propose global reforms

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A coalition of national anti-doping bodies has proposed a rule that would prohibit officials of the IOC or other major sports bodies from holding a top role in anti-doping organizations.

Leaders of 17 anti-doping associations met in Copenhagen to consider ways of fixing a "global anti-doping ...
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Five story lines for Redskins-Bucs

The starters won't play, but there's still plenty to watch as Washington wraps up preseason play against Tampa Bay.
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Some military vets tweet support for Kaepernick's protest

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Colin Kaepernick's protest of the national anthem is apparently winning support from some military veterans on Twitter.

The San Francisco 49ers quarterback sparked controversy during the NFL's preseason by sitting instead of standing during the "Star-Spangled Banner." Kaepernick says he's protesting what he describes as ...
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Ex-NFL player Rison pleads guilty to violating probation

FLINT, Mich. (AP) - Former Michigan State University star and ex-NFL receiver Andre Rison has pleaded guilty to violating probation by failing to maintain child support payments and testing positive for marijuana.

The Flint Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2cqBCaz ) that Rison appeared Tuesday in federal court in Flint, Michigan.

A judge ...
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After lengthy stand-off with police, Chris Brown arrested

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Brown can't avoid trouble.

Following a bizarre, hours-long stand-off with police, the "No Air" and "Kiss Kiss" singer was arrested Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a woman called for help from a gathering at his home.

He was released ...
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European teams prepare to kick off World Cup qualifiers

ZURICH (AP) - Europe finally kicks off its 2018 World Cup qualifying program on Sunday, as the last of FIFA's six continents to join the road to Russia.

Defending champion Germany and European champion Portugal head 54 teams - including new FIFA members Kosovo and Gibraltar - in European action ...
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Tuesday 30 August 2016

Royals comeback fall short in 5-4 loss to Yankees in 10

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Joakim Soria threw the pitch he wanted to Jacoby Ellsbury with two outs in the 10th inning Tuesday night, and even got the result he wanted - right until the ball bounced away from him.

The grounder off Soria scooted toward the left side of ...
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Yankees weather rain, Royals comeback for 5-4 win in 10

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Jacoby Ellsbury drove in the go-ahead run with two outs in the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees hung tough after blowing a four-run lead for a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

Dellin Betances (3-4) tossed two scoreless innings ...
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Little League champs to be honored at New York State Fair

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - The new Little League World Series champions are going to be honored with a celebration at the New York State Fair.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the Maine-Endwell Little League team will be honored with a special ceremony on Thursday. Members of the Maine-Endwell community near ...
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Dodgers-Rockies game postponed, to be played as split DH

DENVER (AP) - The game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies scheduled for Tuesday night was postponed because of rain.

They will now play a split doubleheader Wednesday, with the first game at 1:10 p.m. and the latter at 6:10 p.m.

Rain began falling just as Colorado ...
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Clinton wraps up Hamptons fundraising swing

SAGAPONACK, N.Y. (AP) - Hillary Clinton is wrapping a fundraising blitz in the Hamptons, where she has racked up millions during a three-day swing.

The Democratic presidential nominee hopped from mansion to mansion in the tony New York oceanfront vacation destination, appearing at parties and dinners where the contributions ranged ...
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Teheran gets rare run support to beat Padres 7-3

ATLANTA (AP) - Julio Teheran won for the first time in 10 starts, rookie Dansby Swanson drove in three runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 7-3 on Tuesday night.

Teheran began the night with the lowest run support in the major leagues, but the two-time All-Star ...
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Dominant Max Scherzer overpowers Phillies

Right-hander works eight strong innings as Nationals beat Philadelphia, 3-2
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Howard Jones plays D.C.'s The Hamilton Saturday

In the 1980s nothing could stop British synth pop singer/keyboard wiz Howard Jones. Armed with a shiny keytar (the bastard son of the guitar and keyboard) and a spiky blond haircut, he rocked through a slew of the decade's most memorable hits, including "What Is Love?" "New Song," "Everlasting Love," ...
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Chris Brown arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police say they've arrested singer Chris Brown on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

Police Lt. Chris Ramirez says Brown was arrested Tuesday and was being taken to downtown Los Angeles for booking.

The arrest came after a lengthy search of Brown's home.

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No more Trill seeking: Kenny Hill prepares as TCU starter

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - When Kenny Hill first got to TCU, after a semester away from the big-college atmosphere, he thought his new teammates might have their own idea of "Kenny Trill" - his quarterback alter ego who had a dynamic debut succeeding a Heisman Trophy winner at Texas ...
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How a visit to the restroom became a national debate

The case of the teenager Gavin Grimm's decision to use the boys' bathroom one fall day in 2014 places him and his town at the epicenter of the much wider discussion over how public schools should accommodate transgender students.
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Lakers' Randle needed 7 stitches to close cut on hand

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle will be re-evaluated in two weeks after needing seven stitches to close a cut on his right hand.

The Lakers announced Randle's injury Tuesday.

The team says Randle was hurt while practicing this week. He opened up a large ...
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Gladys Knight sues to remove her name from son's restaurants

ATLANTA (AP) - Singer Gladys Knight is suing to remove her name from the Atlanta restaurants owned by her son, who is charged with stealing $650,000 in taxes owed to the state of Georgia.

The federal lawsuit filed Friday says the Gladys Knight's Chicken and Waffles restaurants are failing and ...
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O'Connor eager to get started as Michigan State's No. 1 QB

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Tyler O'Connor expects it will feel different to take the field this week in Michigan State's opening game.

"You can finally go out there like it's your team," the fifth-year senior said.

After three years backing up Connor Cook at quarterback, O'Connor finally has his ...
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Gavin Grimm wanted to use the bathroom. He didn?t think the nation would debate it.

The case of the teenager's decision to use the boys' bathroom one fall day in 2014 places him and his town at the epicenter of the national debate over how public schools should accommodate transgender students.
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Tribune Media agrees to sale of Tribune Tower in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) - The iconic Tribune Tower on Chicago's Michigan Avenue will have a new owner.

Los Angeles-based CIM Group has agreed to buy the tower for up to $240 million. The deal, expected to close by September's end, was announced by Chicago-based Tribune Media Tuesday.

Tribune said in October ...
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Packers claim punter Jacob Schum from Bucs, boot Masthay

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The Green Bay Packers have a new punter after claiming Jacob Schum off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and releasing veteran Tim Masthay.

General manager Ted Thompson made the move on Tuesday, two days after Tampa released Schum. The second-year player averaged 41.9 yards ...
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The Latest: Judge rules in high school basketball rape case

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Latest on the juvenile hearing for three Tennessee high school basketball players charged with raping a freshman teammate

(all times local):

5:30 p.m.

A person familiar with the case says one Tennessee high school basketball player has been found guilty of aggravated rape and two ...
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Believed python perplexing Maine city actually an anaconda

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP) - Wessie P. Thon might actually be Wessie A. Conda.

A Texas scientist who ran tests on a large snake skin found in the Maine city of Westbrook says Tuesday they came back as "100 percent from anaconda."

A big snake caused a stir here when it ...
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Siemian impressed Broncos with steadiness and spunk

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Trevor Siemian won the Denver Broncos starting quarterback job through a mixture of steadiness and spunk.

He put in persistent work over the last six months while fans fretted, pundits pounced and the front office scoured the landscape in search of Peyton Manning's successor.

It was ...
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As anthem controversy simmers, Kaepernick prepares to play

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Colin Kaepernick will get one more chance to impress coach Chip Kelly before the San Francisco 49ers announce their starting quarterback even as the debate surrounding Kaepernick's refusal to stand for the national anthem remains heated.

Kelly said Tuesday that Kaepernick will play in the ...
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Vanderbilt wants to add victory to its Thursday night opener

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Opening the season on Thursday night has become quite the tradition for Vanderbilt, taking advantage of the chance to lure a few more eyes.

Now the Commodores want to tweak that trend.

By winning.

The Commodores open Thursday night hosting South Carolina - the fifth straight ...
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Everyone has an opinion on Kaepernick

We're seeing a dismally familiar script here.
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Beats wins in case alleging double dealing before Apple sale

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge has dismissed the key claims in a lawsuit alleging that headphone maker Beats Electronics duped one of its early partners before negotiating its $3 billion sale to Apple two years ago.

The summary judgment issued late Monday by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge William ...
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A corny tribute: Big Papi immortalized in corn maze

STERLING, Mass. (AP) - Nothing quite measures up to the latest tribute to retiring Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz.

A corn maze dedicated to the player known as Big Papi was unveiled at a ceremony Tuesday in Sterling, Massachusetts.

Ortiz had a message for his legions of fans at ...
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Griffin comes out of retirement to lead Ga Tech athletics

ATLANTA (AP) - Paul Griffin has come out of retirement to lead Georgia Tech's athletic department through another transition.

Griffin took over this week as interim athletic director at a school in a bit turmoil coming off a 3-9 season in football, a coaching change in men's basketball and reports ...
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10 things to look forward to at the movies this fall

Out with the summer, in with the fall. Please hurry.

After a bruising three months when moviegoers often had to strain to find something good to see, this year's fall film season looms like an oasis. It's about to get better at the multiplex. Here are 10 movies, performances and ...
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Insulting Colin Kaepernick says more about our patriotism than his

OPINION | One sports legend explains that the patriotism of athletes can take different forms.
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Falcons' Ishmael 'not quite ready' to play against Jaguars

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons still expect Kemal Ishmael will open the season as the fill-in starter at strong safety even though he'll miss his third straight preseason game this week.

Coach Dan Quinn said Tuesday Ishmael won't play in Thursday night's final preseason game against Jacksonville. ...
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LA Sparks sign veteran F/C Sandrine Gruda for 2nd stint

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Sparks have signed forward-center Sandrine Gruda for her second stint with the WNBA team.

Gruda spent last season with the French national team preparing for the Rio Olympics, where they finished fourth.

She was originally acquired by the Sparks in 2014 from Connecticut ...
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Redskins cut veteran defenders Stephen Paea and Perry Riley Jr.

ASHBURN — The Washington Redskins entered Tuesday needing to cut five players to get to the 75-man limit by the 4 p.m. deadline and they began that process by releasing veterans Stephen Paea and Perry Riley Jr.

Paea and Riley both entered the preseason needing to reclaim their roster spots ...
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Redskins HOFer to Colin Kaepernick: ?Understand how you feel, but stand?

Washington's first black player offers his perspective to the San Francisco quarterback.
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Chicago lawmaker proposes cracking down on Pokemon Go sites

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Invasive weeds have long threatened to erode dunes on a portion of the Chicago lakefront, but the area recently had to contend with a virtual invasion: "Pokemon Go" characters.

The game sends players into the real world in search of digital monsters that appear on smartphone ...
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Meet Joe Burger: Ohio St captain who isn't on depth chart

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - When Ohio State announced its seven captains, the names were familiar and fairly predictable. Except for one: Joe Burger.

Those who haven't studied Ohio State games closely over the past three seasons probably haven't heard of Burger, a senior backup linebacker who walked on and finally ...
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Lighten up: Allardyce wants England players to have fun

For Sam Allardyce, England's long journey back to respectability in world soccer starts with lightening up and having some fun.

The national team's new coach has lined up comedians from British television to host a quiz night at England's training camp. He's urging players to chill out by playing pool ...
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Hurricanes general manager Ron Francis signs extension

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes have signed general manager Ron Francis to a contract extension through the 2018-19 season.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Owner Peter Karmanos Jr. said in a statement Tuesday that Francis has "rebuilt our organization the right way, stocking our team with young players ...
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Trump woos women and minorities by pitting one group against another

The GOP nominee's appeals often amount to an "us vs. them" proposition — warning one group that they are being threatened by another, using exaggerated contrasts and a broad brush. It's left many minorities skeptical of Donald Trump's outreach to voters who favor Hillary Clinton.
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Coach, 6 Philomath football players, cited in hazing case

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say six Philomath (fil-OH-muhth) High School football players and a 22-year-old volunteer assistant face charges after freshmen were subjected to hazing during the team's summer camp.

Benton County District Attorney John Haroldson says the hazing involved "offensive physical contact with intimate parts" during a July ...
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Skyscraper-filled Dubai burnishes arts scene with new opera

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Already filled with towering skyscrapers, Dubai will soon offer soaring arias inside a new opera house.

The city-state is opening the Dubai Opera on Wednesday night, in the shadow of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.

The Dubai Opera resembles one of the ...
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In gentrifying D.C., apartments for large families are disappearing

As the District's growing affluence spreads in every direction, the tide of prosperity is rolling toward historically industrial and working-class neighborhoods, leaving those of modest means displaced by monied newcomers in the city's hot real estate market.
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Hearing set in Tennessee high school basketball rape case

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Three Tennessee high school basketball players are due in juvenile court to face charges that they raped a freshman teammate in an apparent hazing incident.

The Sevier County Juvenile Court clerk's office confirmed a hearing for the Ooltewah High School players was scheduled for Tuesday. Because ...
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Lochte mum on returning to Brazil, will compete on 'DWTS'

NEW YORK (AP) - Ryan Lochte isn't saying whether he'll return to Brazil to face a charge of filing a false police report over a gas station encounter during the Olympics.

Lochte tells ABC's "Good Morning America" his legal team is dealing with the situation, adding "we're just trying to ...
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Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Arkansas newspapers

Here are excerpts from recent editorials in Arkansas newspapers:

Texarkana Gazette, Aug. 30, 2016

Two sides to story of Arkansas city's "debtor's prison" lawsuit

Sherwood, Arkansas, and Pulaski County have been in the news all across the nation this week.

The spotlight stems from a class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday accusing ...
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Tanner Roark, Gold Glove candidate?

Jayson Werth and the rest of his Nationals teammates think so, and the idea seems to be gaining some traction.
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Judge denies request to review contentious sex assault case

BOSTON (AP) - The top district court judge in Massachusetts has denied a request to review a sexual assault case in which a former high school sports star received a sentence that some think is too lenient.

Eighteen-year-old David Becker was sentenced to two years' probation earlier this month after ...
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Sassuolo's victory over Pescara reversed to 3-0 loss

MILAN (AP) - Sassuolo's victory over Pescara has been reversed to a 3-0 loss.

Sassuolo won Sunday's Serie A match 2-1 but the league now says it fielded an ineligible player.

The league says the paperwork for the signing of Antonino Ragusa, who played the final 25 minutes, had not ...
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Nightclub where man was killed gives up liquor license

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - State officials say the Virginia Beach nightclub where a man was fatally shot during an event hosted by rapper Young Jeezy has given up its liquor license.

Representatives of the Virginia Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control tell The Virginian-Pilot (http://tinyurl.com/jjlm6nt ) that Club Embassy ...
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Flowery teapots in museums, sure, but how about a coffeepot?

It's not unusual to see teapots on display in museums, celebrated for their beauty and craftsmanship. Often they're centuries-old artifacts, with fussy floral designs or painted scenes on porcelain or china, or silver teapots with intricate engravings or metalwork.

But what about coffeepots? They tend to be more utilitarian than ...
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Hundreds arrested during London's Notting Hill Carnival

LONDON (AP) - London police say they've made 454 arrests during the two-day Notting Hill Carnival as stabbings and drug offenses mar the Caribbean-inspired street party.

The Metropolitan Police reported Tuesday that a 14-year-old boy was among those facing charges for a string of knife attacks starting Sunday. Among the ...
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Former Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky moves to Sparta

PRAGUE (AP) - After 15 years at Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal, Czech playmaker Tomas Rosicky is returning to his former club Sparta Prague.

Sparta announced the move on Tuesday. Details were to be announced at a news conference later in the day.

The 35-year-old Rosicky, whose career with Arsenal was ...
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Monday 29 August 2016

Roark, Werth lead Nationals past Phillies 4-0

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Tanner Roark threw seven impressive innings, Jayson Werth hit a solo homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0 on Monday night.

Roark (14-7) allowed four singles and struck out five. Marc Rzepczynski tossed a perfect eighth and Mark Melancon finished off the four-hitter.

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Carol Kane says Gene Wilder gave her a second chance

LOS ANGELES (AP) - At age 23, Carol Kane was fresh off a Best Actress Oscar nomination with no prospects on the horizon. The phone hadn't rung for a year, she said. Then Gene Wilder called.

"Out of the blue I got a call from Gene saying that he'd like ...
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Former Cowboys, Hurricanes assistant Alexander dead at 77

FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Hubbard Alexander, who was Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin's position coach with the Miami Hurricanes and Dallas Cowboys, has died. He was 77.

The Cowboys said in a news release that Alexander died Sunday night.

Alexander came to the Cowboys with Jimmy Johnson as receivers ...
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Russian hackers said to have targeted Arizona election system

The FBI alerted Arizona officials in June that Russian hackers had targeted its voter registration system, a state official said. The system was later found to have not been compromised, but the user name and password of a county official was stolen. The news comes amid heightened concerns over Russian hacks of Democratic Party organizations and possible meddling in the presidential election.
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Appreciation: In Gene Wilder's madcap roles, a magical mania

NEW YORK (AP) - Gene Wilder was terrific when he was calm and collected. But when he lost it, he was transcendent.

Often playing opposite enormous, big performers like Zero Mostel and Richard Pryor, Wilder was a straight man who often wound up in a straight jacket. His enormous range ...
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LEADING OFF: Kershaw vs Tebow? Watch for the slider

A look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:

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HAPP ON TAP

J.A. Happ (17-4, 3.19) tries for his 18th win as the Blue Jays and Orioles continue a pivotal series in Baltimore. Happ ended an 11-decision winning streak last time out in a 6-3 loss to the ...
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Russian hackers breached a computer used by election officials in Ariz.

The FBI alerted Arizona officials in June that Russian hackers had targeted its voter registration system, a state official said. The system was later found to have not been compromised, but the user name and password of a county official was stolen. The news comes amid heightened concerns over Russian hacks of Democratic Party organizations and possible meddling in the presidential election.
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CNN edits Donald Trump tweet referencing 'Crooked Hillary' Clinton

Even when CNN was presenting Donald Trump's own words, some at the network tried Monday to make sure to edit disrespectful references to Hillary Clinton.

In a tweet Sunday night, the Republican presidential nominee called on Mrs. Clinton to release her full medical records in response to speculation, which Mr. ...
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High expectations for Utah pass game after years of futility

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah receiving corps has been a laughingstock in recent years and Tim Patrick is sick of it. The unit - and the passing game in general - has struggled to progress since the program joined the Pac-12 in 2011.

Utah's pass offense has ranked ...
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Construction worker dies on 'Blade Runner' sequel set

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A construction worker was killed on a set Friday for the untitled sequel to "Blade Runner" in Budapest, Hungary.

A statement from the film's production company Alcon Entertainment says the worker was on a soundstage at Origo Studios "underneath a platform, upon which the set was ...
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LSU's Miles: Fournette's recent ankle soreness not an issue

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - LSU running back Leonard Fournette can live with a lessened workload, if that's the way coach Les Miles wants it.

"It doesn't matter," Fournette said Monday when asked whether he wants as many carries as he can get this season. "My main goal is to ...
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Radio host and Redskins employee Chris Cooley keeps breaking Redskins news

The former tight end is a game analyst and radio host. Is he also a breaking-news reporter?
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'I'm a hooper:' Bosh releases video of an on-court workout

MIAMI (AP) - Chris Bosh is back on the basketball court, dropping a big hint that he plans to try playing for the Miami Heat again this season.

Bosh released a video Monday on Snapchat of him going through a non-contact workout, including some shooting and dribbling. It's the first ...
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QB Jake Coker waived-injured by Cardinals, 11 others cut

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - The Arizona Cardinals have waived/injured quarterback Jake Coker and released 11 players in their first round of roster cuts.

Coker, who directed Alabama to the national college football championship last season, signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted rookie. He sat out Sunday's loss at Houston ...
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Fox News calls Tantaros an 'opportunist' in lawsuit response

NEW YORK (AP) - Fox News Channel says Andrea Tantaros is not a "victim" but "an opportunist" in its response to the sexual-harassment lawsuit filed last week by the former Fox News host.

In that response, filed Monday in New York, the network asks that the case go to arbitration ...
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Alabama signs Southern Illinois grad transfer Olaniyan

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has signed graduate transfer forward Bola Olaniyan from Southern Illinois.

Crimson Tide coach Avery Johnson said Monday that Olaniyan adds experience, leadership and rebounding to the Crimson Tide. He averaged 5.2 points and 6.0 rebounds during his career at Southern Illinois while shooting 51.3 percent.

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Replacing Tyler Boyd will be group effort for Pitt wideouts

PITTSBURGH (AP) - There are no limitations on James Conner. None.

Nine months after being diagnosed with lymphoma, the Pitt running back is cancer-free and atop the depth chart as the Panthers prepare to host Villanova in the 2016 opener on Saturday.

"I think he's really enjoying the moment," coach ...
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Ex-Oregon tight end Colt Lyerla arrested on drug charge

HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) - Former Oregon tight end Colt Lyerla has been arrested on a charge of heroin possession.

Washington County jail records show Lyerla was arrested Sunday and he remained on the inmate roster Monday morning.

Once considered an NFL prospect, Lyerla left the Ducks in the middle of ...
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Gophers women get Ohio State, Maryland to start Big Ten play

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota women's basketball team has a tough start to Big Ten play with a trip to Ohio State and a home game against Maryland.

The conference schedule was announced Monday, and the Gophers get a pair of games with the perennial powers. They host Ohio State ...
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Gene Wilder, known for his nimble comic portrayals of neurotics, dies at 83

He was one of the most popular stars of the 1970s for his work with Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor. He had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma nearly two decades ago, and his family said he succumbed to complications of Alzheimer's.
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Nephew: Gene Wilder, star of Mel Brooks movies, dies at 83

Gene Wilder, the star of such comedy classics as "Young Frankenstein" and "Blazing Saddles," has died. He was 83.

Wilder's nephew said Monday that the actor and writer died earlier this month in Stamford, Connecticut from complications from Alzheimer's disease.

The frizzy-haired actor was a master at playing panicked characters ...
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Bills receiver Watkins says he's set for start of season

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills receiver Sammy Watkins says he's ready to cut loose after spending the past two days of practice testing his surgically repaired left foot at full speed.

Watkins feels no after-effects from practicing at 100 percent and says his foot is "right where it ...
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After ending bowl drought, Hoosiers chase bigger goals

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - The Indiana Hoosiers spent seven years chasing a bowl bid.

With the drought finally over, the Hoosiers can turn their attention to a whole, new world of possibilities.

"A national championship, not just a bowl game," defensive lineman Ralph Green III said when asked about Indiana's ...
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Batman v. Deathstroke? Speculation high after Affleck tweet

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Speculation is rampant about Ben Affleck's upcoming stand-alone Batman film after the actor and director tweeted what appears to be footage featuring a famous DC Comics villain.

Affleck tweeted a brief video of what looks to be a film version of Deathstroke Monday. The mercenary character ...
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Strong keeping Texas quarterback starter a secret

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas coach Charlie Strong is keeping his big secret until game day.

Strong on Monday declined to say will start at quarterback when the Longhorns face No. 10 Notre Dame next Sunday in the 2016 season opener, declaring only that he already knows who will it ...
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Bryce Harper's a 'diva,' and Tom Boswell is cool with that

The veteran Post columnist says Harper's a superstar, not a team leader.
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Pacers sign Stone, Poythress to training camp roster

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Pacers announced Monday that they have signed guard Julyan Stone and forward Alex Poythress.

Stone has played three seasons in the NBA with Denver and Toronto, averaging 1.3 points and 1.1 assists. The 6-foot-6 UTEP product also has spent time in the NBA D-League.

Poythress ...
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Florida's Callaway cleared to play in opener vs UMass

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida receiver Antonio Callaway, suspended much of the spring semester because a fellow student said he sexually assaulted her, has been cleared to play in the opener against UMass.

Coach Jim McElwain said Callaway was cleared Friday. A university hearing officer cleared Callaway of sexual assault ...
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London police arrest 240 at Notting Hill Carnival

LONDON (AP) - London police have made about 240 arrests at the Notting Hill Carnival as thousands of revelers turned out for one of Europe's largest street parties.

The Metropolitan Police reported at least four knife attacks during the two-day festival in west London, with a 15-year-old boy among those ...
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Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin separating after latest sexting scandal

The former congressman broke the most important rule of political redemption: fully come clean. He recently deflected when asked if his sexting days were behind him. And now we know why.
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After 2 years of ugly offense, Penn State takes new approach

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Two seasons of ugly offense at Penn State had head coach James Franklin and the Nittany Lions in need of more than just a change of scheme.

The first job facing new offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead was bringing some positive vibes to Happy Valley.

"He ...
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Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin separating after sexting scandal

The former congressman broke the most important rule of political redemption: fully come clean. He recently deflected when asked if his sexting days were behind him. And now we know why.
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Tom Wolfe talks Darwin, Chomsky and human speech

NEW YORK (AP) - After satirizing everything from "radical chic" to 20th century architecture, Tom Wolfe is now mining the mystery of language and the reputation of the most influential linguist of our time, Noam Chomsky.

Chomsky, in turn, has some thoughts about Wolfe, the celebrated New Journalist and author ...
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USD holding open house for $66 million sports center

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) - The University of South Dakota is holding a public open house on Tuesday for its new Sanford Coyote Sports Center.

The event coincides with the first athletic event at the new basketball and volleyball arena. Doors open at 6 p.m. with $1 tickets and free T-shirts, ...
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Burgundy and Bold: Redskins exec says Josh Norman fits into tradition of Riggo and the Hogs

While Bruce Allen links Norman with the past, Riggo says big talk was "not exactly my style."
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Justin Bieber is back on Instagram after a 2-week break

Justin Bieber's nearly 78 million Instagram followers can rejoice: The pop star is back.

Bieber left Instagram for two weeks ago amid criticism of pictures of him and Lionel Richie's daughter Sofia from fans of Bieber's ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez. Before his account disappeared, he responded to the negativity by writing, ...
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Bryan Stork fails Redskins physical, trade with Patriots rescinded

The Washington Redskins were eager for newly acquired center Bryan Stork to compete and bolster the depth at the position, but the 25-year-old will not get that opportunity.

Stork failed his physical on Monday morning, according to a person familiar with the situation, the close of a strange sequence that ...
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Pokemon, just go: France doesn't want creatures in schools

PARIS (AP) - Attention, legendary Pokemon creatures: You may soon be expelled from the schools of France.

The education minister, Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, said Monday that the makers of the popular "Pokemon Go" smartphone game should stop beaming their most avidly hunted Pokemon figures into real-life schools.

She has told a ...
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She famously said women can?t have it all. Now she says no one can.

Anne-Marie Slaughter wrote in a 2012 Atlantic article that the deck is stacked against women who want to balance their personal and professional lives. Since then, she's had a significant change of heart.
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Cate Blanchett and Josh Groban lead Broadway's fall season

NEW YORK (AP) - "Cats" is back on Broadway, purring along. "Hamilton" tickets are still hard to get. What else is new this fall? Some big celebrities are coming, including Cate Blanchett, Diane Lane, Janet McTeer, Josh Groban and Liev Schreiber. Some old writers are also showing up, like Anton ...
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Recreational red snapper season to closes Sept. 5

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana's recreational red snapper season will close Sept. 5.

The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries preliminary estimates indicate that the Department's self-imposed quota of just over 1.1 million pounds of red snapper for the private and charter sectors of the recreational fishery is projected ...
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Man shot at Young Jeezy nightclub event in Va. identified

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - Virginia Beach police have identified a man who was shot to death during a party hosted by rapper Young Jeezy.

The shooting early Saturday morning was at least the fourth at the Club Embassy nightclub in the past two years.

Police identified the victim on ...
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A miserable village on the West Bank is the object of a Mideast cold war

The hamlet of Susiya, where Arab herders live in tents without running water or electricity from the grid, has become an improbable proxy in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And after donations from countries including Germany, Spain, Ireland and Belgium, it also stands at the center of fraying relations between Israel and Europe.
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Former Michigan State star Appling arrested in Detroit

DETROIT (AP) - Former Michigan State basketball player Keith Appling is in trouble again with police.

Detroit police say Appling was arrested Sunday night after he drove away from a traffic stop. Sgt. Mike Woody says a gun was found in a bag on the side of the road.

It's ...
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Pro wrestling's Mr. Fuji dies at 82

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - World Wrestling Entertainment says the former star wrestler and manager Harry Fujiwara, better known as Mr. Fuji, has died at age 82. An obituary posted on WWE's website Sunday said Fujiwara died that morning. The obituary doesn't say where he died or list a cause of ...
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Dauphin Island plans Labor Day fireworks, concert, movies

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) - Dauphin Island is planning a fireworks show, a sunset concert and movies on the beach to mark the end of the summer tourist season on Labor Day weekend.

Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier said the 15-minute free fireworks show is set for 8:45 p.m. on ...
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Rooney back as forward for England after midfield experiment

WATFORD, England (AP) - Wayne Rooney will revert to playing as a deep-lying forward for England under new coach Sam Allardyce but must wait until Tuesday to see if he is still captain.

Rooney finished last season as a central midfielder for Manchester United, and played there for England during ...
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Kerry Washington: 'Two pregnancies have been very different'

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kerry Washington says the upcoming, delayed and abbreviated season of "Scandal" has nothing to do with her pregnancy.

Instead of the usual fall debut for the political-thriller series, "Scandal " fans, known as "gladiators," will have to wait until January. And for their patience, they'll get ...
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Russian athletes visit air base in Syria used to strike IS

MOSCOW (AP) - Russian athletes including the women's pole vault world record holder, Yelena Isinbayeva, have visited an air base in Syria that Russia uses to target Islamic State fighters.

Isinbayeva, who won gold at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics but like all Russian track and field athletes was banned ...
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Educator: Early music involvement key to youth development

COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) - For young students learning, or even struggling, to play an instrument, one music educator believes beginners should never be graded with an F for failure.

"Students eventually will get a little bit addicted to some level of improvement (through practice)," said Wendy Muston, a musician, music ...
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Standings can deceive in multiteam postseason races

Of the 30 teams in the major leagues, 18 are either in playoff position or within 3 1/2 games of a spot.

That's enough to give a lot of fans hope down the stretch - but there's a catch.

The more contenders there are in a postseason race, the harder ...
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Reed gets off the bubble and into victory mode

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Patrick Reed occupied the eighth and final spot in the Ryder Cup standings going into the final qualifying event, which brought him the attention no one wants. He was the guy on the bubble, and most of the chatter was negative.

Even more aggravating to Reed ...
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State police, basketball team make wish come true for teen

KINDER, La. (AP) - Basketball is Joseph "J.J." LaFleur's game. And his family knew that an outdoor basketball court was exactly what the Kinder High senior would want.

On Aug. 20, Louisiana State Police Troop D granted that wish, presenting the 17-year-old, who was born with 49 XXXXY syndrome and ...
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Beyonce dominates an Olympic-sized VMA awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards show was all about performances that got the sweat dripping, the muscles ripping and the adrenaline pumping. Here are the top moments from Sunday's show:

JUST CALL THEM THE BEYONCE MUSIC AWARDS

If there was any doubt that this night was ...
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Kim Dotcom wants to livestream legal fight against the US

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom wants to livestream his legal battle against the United States on YouTube.

Dotcom's lawyers have asked if they can film his extradition appeal, which began Monday at New Zealand's High Court in Auckland. The U.S. opposes the plan. The New Zealand ...
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'Believeland' corn mazes celebrate Cleveland Cavaliers

BRUNSWICK, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio farm is honoring the Cleveland Cavaliers with corn mazes designed in the shape of their championship trophy, LeBron James' head and the words "Homegrown Hero" and "Believeland."

Cleveland.com (http://bit.ly/2bDPWMe ) reports that some visitors were to get a preview of the mazes on Friday ...
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Playing with sports concussion doubles recovery time: Study

CHICAGO (AP) - Continuing to play despite a concussion doubles recovery time for teen athletes and leads to worse short-term mental function than in those immediately removed from action, a study found.

It's billed as the first to compare recovery outcomes for athletes removed from a game or practice compared ...
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Beyonce wins MTV VMAs with knockout 16-minute performance

Beyonce took home the most Moon Men on Sunday night - and she totally owned the MTV Video Music Awards.

The superstar brought the audience to its feet with a show-stopping selection of songs from "Lemonade." She wore a floor-length white fur to sing "Pray You Catch Me," then shed ...
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Diana Taurasi scores 26 points, Mercury beat Sparks 70-66

PHOENIX (AP) - Diana Taurasi scored 26 points and made two free throws with 8 seconds left to ice the Phoenix Mercury's 70-66 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday night.

The Mercury (12-14) had their largest lead at 64-55 on Brittney Griner's basket with 6:33 left and Los ...
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For the Nationals, Lucas Giolito and Trea Turner have been a tale of two prospects

Giolito was supposed to be the next big thing, but Turner has already become a huge part of the Nats' success.
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Gabby Douglas hospitalized, misses MTV Video Music Awards

NEW YORK (AP) - Olympic gymnastics star Gabby Douglas was hospitalized Sunday night, forcing her to miss a scheduled appearance with her U.S. teammates at the MTV Video Music Awards.

"Gabby is back in the hospital tonight being treated for a seriously infected past mouth injury. She continues to have ...
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Michael Phelps put a name to his famous Phelpsface: Future

NEW YORK (AP) - The most decorated Olympian of all time, swimmer Michael Phelps, offered a name to go with his famous Phelps face Sunday night and it's one word: Future.

Phelps introduced Future at the MTV Video Music Awards, revealing that he was listening to the rapper and singer ...
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Israel wants to bulldoze this ramshackle village, but Europe is providing life support

The hamlet of Susiya, where Arab herders live in tents without running water or electricity from the grid, has become an improbable proxy in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And after donations from countries including Germany, Spain, Ireland and Belgium, it also stands at the center of fraying relations between Israel and Europe.
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Winged Beyonce and her golden Blue Ivy take the VMA carpet

NEW YORK (AP) - Accompanied by daughter Blue Ivy sporting a big tulle train, Beyonce was angel-winged and green-feathered Sunday night on the white carpet of the MTV Video Music Awards, one of the wildest celebrity fashion parades of the year.

Sparkling from head to toe in the shade of ...
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Israel wants to bulldoze this miserable village, but Europe is providing life support

The hamlet of Susiya, where Arab herders live in tents without running water or electricity from the grid, has become an improbable proxy in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And after donations from countries including Germany, Spain, Ireland and Belgium, it also stands at the center of fraying relations between Israel and Europe.
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Juan Gabriel, Mexican superstar singer-songwriter, has died

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Juan Gabriel, a superstar Mexican songwriter and singer who was an icon in the Latin music world, died Sunday at his home in California at age 66, his publicist said.

Juan Gabriel was Mexico's leading singer-songwriter and top-selling artist. His ballads about love and heartbreak and ...
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Delle Donne scores 18, leads Sky over Wings 92-85

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Elena Delle Donne had 18 points and eight rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the Dallas Wings 92-85 on Sunday.

Courtney Vandersloot added 15 points and nine assists, Cappie Pondexter scored 14 and Erika de Souza had 12 for Chicago, which is sixth in the ...
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A miserable little village at the center of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The hamlet of Susiya, where Arab herders live in tents without running water or electricity from the grid, has been adopted by the international community. But Jewish settlers say the Palestinian residents are squatters, and Israel's military authority in the West Bank wants to demolish the ramshackle community.
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Juan Gabriel, Mexican superstar singer, dead at 66

MEXICO CITY (AP) - The press office for Mexican superstar Juan Gabriel says the singer has died at age 66. The statement says he died Sunday, but does not say where.

Juan Gabriel was Mexico's leading singer-songwriter and top-selling artist, with sales of more than 100 million albums.

His ballads ...
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Both offensive tackles remain unsettled for Seattle

RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Going into the final week of the preseason, the Seattle Seahawks are solid on the interior of the offensive line.

Out on the edge, at the tackle spots, the situation remains unsettled.

Bradley Sowell, J'Marcus Webb and Garry Gilliam have rotated between left and right tackle ...
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Clarendon, McCoughtry lead Dream over Sun 87-73

ATLANTA (AP) - Layshia Clarendon and Angel McCoughtry scored 19 points each to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun 87-73 on Sunday.

Tiffany Hayes added 17 points and Elizabeth Williams scored 16. Clarendon made all three of her 3-point attempts and McCoughtry made 2 of 3 from the ...
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Burning Man gets mixed reaction in nearby small Nevada town

GERLACH, Nev. (AP) - The start of Burning Man this week means a mix of excitement and bitterness to the tiny town of Gerlach.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2ckd1V1) that the 120 residents are divided over the value of the counterculture festival, which started Sunday.

Campers and cars parade ...
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Triggs earns first win as Athletics power past Cardinals 7-4

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Rookie Andrew Triggs earned his first win and Stephen Vogt and Khris Davis homered to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 7-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.

Triggs (1-1) allowed three runs on four hits, walked none and struck out eight in six ...
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Longtime Associated Press TV columnist Jerry Buck dies at 85

LOS ANGELES (AP) - William G. (Jerry) Buck, a columnist who chronicled the television industry for The Associated Press in New York and Los Angeles, died Friday at age 85.

His son Scott Buck says his heart stopped Friday after a long decline in health. During his career he wrote ...
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Bears waive RB Perry, part with 9 other players

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears have waived running back and special teams player Senorise Perry and parted with nine other players.

Perry led the Bears with 17 special-teams tackles in 2014 after signing as an undrafted free agent. He missed last season because of a foot injury.

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Dozens arrested, hurt at London's Notting Hill Carnival

LONDON (AP) - London's Notting Hill Carnival has gotten off to its typically raucous and trouble-prone start with dozens of arrests and scores of injuries.

Sunday's beginning to the two-day festival featured a colorful parade through west London that attracted tens of thousands, many of whom danced in the streets.

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Leipzig signs highly-rated Scotland midfielder Oliver Burke

BERLIN (AP) - Promoted Bundesliga side Leipzig has signed highly-rated Scotland winger Oliver Burke from Nottingham Forrest.

The German side says Burke has agreed a five-year deal to 2021.

Leipzig sports director Ralf Rangnick says, "Burke is an outstanding 19-year-old talent with a huge amount of potential that hasn't played ...
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Redskins 53-man roster: A final projection, with cuts looming this week

With an offseason, training camp and three preseason games in the books, here's our best estimate at how the final roster will shake out.
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Rudy Van Gelder, legendary jazz recording engineer, dies

NEW YORK (AP) - Rudy Van Gelder, the audio engineer who helped shape the sound of modern jazz on thousands of recordings, including such timeless albums as John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme," Lee Morgan's "The Sidewinder" and Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage," has died. He was 91.

Blue Note Records spokesman ...
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Mets 2B Cabrera leaves with sore left knee

NEW YORK (AP) - Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera left New York's game Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies with one out in the first inning because of a sore left knee.

He collided with Phillies' first baseman Tommy Joseph while beating out a one-out bunt single. As Joseph reached for ...
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Son of man slain in 1976 meets with Texan Cullen Davis

COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) - Jon Farr admits there was a moment, as the garage door came rattling down, when he thought spending the night in the home of his father's alleged killer might not be such a good idea.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram (http://bit.ly/2bMo9YI ) reports Farr drove down from ...
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The first U.S. offshore wind farm is ready, despite blowback from critics

Off the coast of tiny Block Island, R.I., towering turbines generate mixed emotions. Some residents see the birth of a promising industry, but others say the machines are an expensive eyesore.
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For retired US Open champ Flavia Pennetta, no regrets

NEW YORK (AP) - Flavia Pennetta arrived back at Arthur Ashe Stadium and had one question: "Where is it?"

She couldn't wait to see the most recent addition to the photos of past champions displayed at the U.S. Open. It's been almost one year since Pennetta affixed her name to ...
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Bills Ryan says standing for anthem pays respect to military

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan believes standing for the national anthem is a way for NFL players and coaches to show respect and give thanks to members of the armed forces.

Ryan says he can appreciate how some players have personal or religious beliefs that ...
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The Latest: Top cop: Suspects example of repeat offenders

CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on the fatal shooting of the cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade and Chicago violence (all times local):

12 p.m.

Chicago's police superintendent says the suspects in the shooting death of the cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade are an example of the city's problem ...
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The Latest: Pence sidesteps questions on gun trafficking

CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on the fatal shooting of the cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade (all times local):

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Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is sidestepping questions about the flow of guns into Illinois from his state as the U.S. presidential campaign delves into the issue of Chicago ...
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The Latest: Brothers charged in Aldridge death have records

CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on the fatal shooting of the cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade and Chicago violence (all times local):

11:35 a.m.

Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says the brothers accused of killing the cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade have criminal records.

Authorities say 26-year-old Darwin ...
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Australian native interns with Ohio school's football team

CANTON, Ohio (AP) - As the first day of two-a-day practices wrapped up in the sweltering August heat three weeks ago, McKinley High School football players were being instructed on how to address their new assistant coach.

Not "Her."

Not "She."

Not "That girl."

It is either "Coach Syrina" or ...
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2 Chicago men charged in shooting of NBA star Wade's cousin

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say two brothers have been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of the cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade as she was walking to register her children for school.

Authorities say 26-year-old Darwin Sorrells Jr. and 22-year-old Derren Sorrells were charged Sunday in ...
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Artist with roots in Maine to develop Congress Square art

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Maine's largest city is selecting an artist with family ties to the state to create a public art design for one of its most visible public spaces.

The Portland Public Art Committee says Sarah Sze (ZEE) will design a concept for permanent public art to be ...
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University of Illinois game time texting system rarely used

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Public records show that the University of Illinois athletic department's program for fans to anonymously text reports of incidents at football and basketball games isn't used frequently.

Only 73 texts were sent to the system between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2016, The (Champaign) News-Gazette ...
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In flooded Louisiana city, even modest recovery raises hope

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (AP) - In 23 years of coaching football, Dru Nettles never had to deliver a pep talk like this.

Most of his players and coaches on Denham Springs High School's football team lost homes when floodwaters ravaged their city in suburban Baton Rouge. Their battered school remains ...
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Italy investigates quake buildings, checking for code fraud

AMATRICE, Italy (AP) - Bulldozers with huge claws pulled down dangerously overhanging ledges Sunday in Italy's quake-devastated town of Amatrice as investigators worked to figure out if negligence or fraud in building codes had added to the quake's high death toll.

The quake that struck before dawn Wednesday killed 290 ...
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Mladenovic, Garcia and Paire suspended by French tennis fed

PARIS (AP) - The French tennis federation has provisionally suspended Kristina Mladenovic, Caroline Garcia and Benoit Paire for "damaging" its image at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Paire, who was seeded 16th at the Rio Games, was sent home after being kicked off France's team.

The 27-year-old Paire, ranked 34 ...
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Italy probes to see if criminal negligence raised quake toll

AMATRICE, Italy (AP) - Bulldozers with huge claws and other heavy equipment rolled through Italy's quake-devastated town of Amatrice on Sunday, pulling down dangerously overhanging ledges and clearing rubble as investigators tried to figure out if negligence in enforcing building codes added to the quake's high death toll.

Investigations will ...
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Pakistan says 4 militants behind 2009 cricket attack killed

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistani officials say four Islamic extremists allegedly involved in a 2009 attack on the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team have been killed in a shootout with police.

The officials did not identify the militants or their armed group. The attack on the cricket team killed six ...
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Bulldozers work to clear out Italy's quake-hit towns

AMATRICE, Italy (AP) - Bulldozers with huge claws and other heavy equipment clanked down the streets of Italy's quake-devastated town of Amatrice on Sunday, pulling down dangerously overhanging ledges and clearing rubble as investigators tried to figure out if negligence in enforcing building codes added to the high death toll.

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Italian museums giving Sunday proceeds to rebuild quake zone

ROME (AP) - Italy's state museums are donating their proceeds Sunday to relief and reconstruction efforts in the area devastated by an earthquake.

The 6.2 magnitude quake on Wednesday flattened three medieval towns in central Italy, destroying not only private homes but also churches and other centuries-old cultural treasures.

The ...
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Piatti goal gives Montreal breakthrough win at Toronto

TORONTO (AP) - Montreal's Ignacio Piatti scored the sole goal in the 73rd minute to give the Impact a 1-0 win at Toronto on Saturday, ending the Reds' unbeaten streak at seven games and imperiling their lead in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference.

New York City can overtake Toronto atop ...
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Saturday 27 August 2016

Rapid City teen shooters have sights set on Olympic training

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - The 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil are over, but far from Rio, hidden in a shop in Elk Creek Valley east of Piedmont, three potential future Olympians are training under the sharp-shooter eye of coach Scott Johnson.

Their sport is rifle shooting, and an Olympic ...
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Cardinals lose lead on infield grounder, fall to A's 3-2

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The Cardinals' shorthanded bullpen couldn't pitch out of a tough spot, and St. Louis couldn't convert on an early lead.

Khris Davis hustled home on an infield grounder in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics rallied for two runs, beating the Cardinals 3-2 on Saturday ...
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EXCHANGE: Presidential museum gets rare Lincoln biography

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - At the same time that Kathryn Harris, president of the Abraham Lincoln Association, was meeting with the association's board, a rare Lincoln biography was being sold at a Chicago auction house.

By the end of that day in May, members of the association had bid on ...
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Kemp homers, Foltynewicz solid as Braves top Giants 3-1

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Matt Kemp hit a three-run homer and Mike Foltynewicz pitched 7 2/3 strong innings, leading the Atlanta Braves over the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Saturday night.

Foltynewicz (7-4) struck out six and allowed five hits and a walk for just his second quality start in ...
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Toucan receives 3D-printed beak from Rock Hill company

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) - Beaten, abused and unable to fend for itself, Grecia the toucan was nearly left for dead.

That's when Rock Hill company 3D Systems stepped in to help. And you can now watch the whole story on TV.

Grecia, a Costa Rican toucan named after its ...
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DeSclafani throws 4-hitter; Schebler, Reds beat D'backs 13-0

PHOENIX (AP) - Anthony DeSclafani threw a four-hitter and Scott Schebler homered twice to lift the Cincinnati Reds over the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-0 on Saturday night.

DeSclafani (8-2) had nine strikeouts and a walk, needing 108 pitches to throw the first complete game of his career.

Joey Votto and Schebler ...
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Concert review: The Bangles back to the basics at Rams Head On Stage

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Bangles, one of the most successful girl bands in the history of pop rock, concluded a two-day stint at the intimate Rams Head On Stage by taking an older, sold-out crowd back to the group's early days.

Sure, The Bangles made a major impact with huge ...
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Finlay and Meram score, Crew beat Quakes 2-0

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ethan Finlay and Justin Meram scored and the Columbus Crew beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 on Saturday night.

Finlay put Meram's wide cross into the right corner to open the scoring for the Crew (5-9-11) in the 32nd minute.

Meram added a goal in the ...
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D'backs' Segura removed from game with illness

PHOENIX (AP) - Jean Segura left the Arizona Diamondbacks' game against the Cincinnati Reds after two innings due to illness on Saturday night.

Segura walked to lead off the first inning, but Brandon Drury replaced him at second base to begin the third.

The Diamondbacks were trailing 9-0 when Segura ...
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Mystics dominate 2nd half, beat Fever 92-69

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Tayler Hill scored 18 points, Kahleah Copper and Emma Meesseman had 17 each, and the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana Fever 92-69 on Saturday night to snap a seven-game losing streak.

The Mystics (10-15) lost all seven of their games in July, and the Fever (12-13) won ...
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Victor Martinez ejected, then throws helmet from dugout

DETROIT (AP) - Victor Martinez threw his helmet onto the field from the dugout after being ejected from a game Saturday night.

The Tigers designated hitter took strike one in the third inning from Angels left-hander Brett Oberholtzer, then turned to discuss the call with plate umpire Mike Everitt. After ...
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Gene Sauers takes 2-stroke lead in Boeing Classic

SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) - Gene Sauers took the Boeing Classic lead Saturday, two weeks after his breakthrough victory in the U.S. Senior Open.

The 54-year-old Sauers two-putted for birdie on the par-5 18th for a 5-under 67 and a two-stroke lead over Joe Durant. The three-time PGA Tour winner had ...
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Man sentenced to 5 years in prison for having sex with teens

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) - A Williston man who admitted to having sexual encounters with two underage girls last year has been sentenced to five years in prison.

The Williston Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2bDYylT) that 31-year-old Eric Hutchinson pleaded guilty to corruption of a minor. He was originally charged with gross sexual ...
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Browns coach Jackson doesn't think 'sky' falling on team

CLEVELAND (AP) - Despite the penalties, sacks, missed tackles, dropped passes and everything else that went wrong for the Browns on Friday night in Florida, coach Hue Jackson isn't panicking.

"I don't think the sky is falling at all," he said Saturday.

Maybe not, but it's looking dark and ominous.

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A FORTRESS AGAINST FEAR

Don Bradway and his wife are among the vanguard moving to an area of the Pacific Northwest known as The American Redoubt. They and like-minded others have cashed out of the stock market and invested in gold and silver. They have readied stockpiles of food, and they melt lead to make their own bullets for hunting — or to defend themselves against marauders in the event of a world-changing cataclysm.
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Radwanska beats Svitolina to take Connecticut Open title

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska completed a dominating week at the Connecticut Open on Sunday, beating Elina Svitolina 6-1, 7-6 (3) in the final.

The Polish star didn't drop a set during the tournament. She took control of the final from the start, winning 20 of the ...
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Rangers' Jeffress still out as MLB looks into DWI arrest

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Texas Rangers reliever Jeremy Jeffress was away from the team for a second day Saturday as Major League Baseball looked into the pitcher's arrest on a drunken driving charge.

Thad Levine, the team's assistant general manager, said the players' association was working closely with the commissioner's ...
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Latest: Wade's cousin hit by stray shot in possible robbery

CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on the fatal shooting of NBA star Dwyane Wade's cousin in Chicago (all times local):

3:55 p.m.

Police are investigating whether NBA star Dwyane Wade's cousin was hit by a stray bullet during a robbery on a Chicago street.

Nykea Aldridge was killed Friday afternoon ...
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