Farah declines selection for marathon at track worlds

LONDON (AP) - Mo Farah has declined selection for the marathon at the world championships in Doha, potentially setting up a return to the track.

Farah, who won back-to-back Olympic doubles in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters, said in 2017 that he had run his last race on the track ...
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Titans Foundation gives $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Titans Foundation has donated $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity as part of a work project taking place in Nashville this fall.

Former Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams started the Titans Foundation in 1999 with an initial gift. The foundation distributes funds to local charities on ...
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Big worry for college scandal suspects: Their co-defendants

BOSTON (AP) - Federal prosecutors said all along that they expect more people to be charged in the sweeping college admissions scandal. Their secret weapon? The cooperation of parents and coaches who have already agreed to plead guilty, observers say.

"You can rest assured that there is going to be ...
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Spanish police detain 6 Liverpool fans in Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Spanish police have detained six Liverpool fans ahead of the team's Champions League match in Barcelona on Wednesday.

Authorities say the detained fans threw objects at police officers trying to keep order as large groups of rowdy supporters gathered in Barcelona late Tuesday.

Police say one ...
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Hugs, tears mark taping of final 'Big Bang Theory' episode

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) - Hugs and tears punctuated the final taping of "The Big Bang Theory," a lovefest for its stars, crew and audience alike.

There were plenty of punchlines as well, as the true-to-form hit comedy about scientists and those who love them wrapped the two-part, hour-long finale that ...
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James Harden played with blurred vision and stinging eyes

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - James Harden's eyes were still red and stinging well after the final buzzer.

He could barely see on the court let alone read the box score after the game.

The reigning MVP hopes he will feel better with a few days off before the Rockets' Western ...
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Wild-looking and sustainable is the trend in garden design

Whether it's on an enormous estate or outside a little house, the modern garden aims for wild-looking landscapes, native species and seamless transitions to natural surroundings, according to a new book featuring the work of prominent contemporary garden designers.

In "Garden Wild: Wildflower Meadows, Prairie-Style Plantings, Rockeries, Ferneries, and Other ...
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