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Athletics Find Detours to Keep Crazy Train on Track

OAKLAND, Calif. — This city has a bad reputation. It's the ignored child of the Bay Area, not even close to being as glamorous or trendy ... Full story

Bengals RB Bernard Scott Out for Season

CINCINNATI—Bengals running back Bernard Scott will miss the rest of the season with an injured left knee. Scott got hurt during a 17-13 loss to the ... Full story

Tony Stewart Takes Blame for 24-Car Pileup on Final Lap

TALLADEGA, Ala.—About the only good thing about the last-lap wreck in Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway was that all the drivers walked away ... Full story

NASCAR Zombie: Kurt Busch Wants Your Blood

Ever wonder where Kurt Busch gets his strange looks? Maybe it’s because he’s a zombie. OK, not for real, but he would make a pretty creepy looking ... Full story

Tim Tebow Lost on Track to Become Real QB

MIAMI — The big Tim Tebow news last week was that he hasn’t ruled out running for political office someday. The continuing Tebow news Sunday was ... Full story

Cardinals Cause Havoc And Disruption, But Defense Is Real Deal

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Ever hear of Sam Acho? How about O’Brien Schofield and Daryl Washington? They’re three linebackers who cause havoc and disruption up front and ... Full story

Toronto Blue Jays Shortstop Wears Homophobic Slur on Eye Black

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar played a game Saturday against the Boston Red Sox with a homophobic slur on his eye black written in ... Full story

Yankees Fans Caught Doing The Dirty in Stadium Bathroom 'Didn't Go on For 2 Innings'

The frisky fan caught getting it on with his gal pal in a Yankee Stadium restroom didn’t have quite the stamina as his web gawkers ... Full story

NHL Meltdown Aside, There's a Deal to Be Had — Maybe

NEW YORK—If you go to an NHL game during the 2012-13 season, assuming there is a 2012-13 season, there is no doubt that at some ... Full story

Derek Jeter Injury: Yankees Star Pulls Up Lame

Derek Jeter sees no reason why a sore leg should force him to miss a game. Or, for that matter, to be taken of one ... Full story

Devon Walker Alert, Responsive After Collision

TULSA, Okla. -- It's still too early to know the long-term effects of the Tulane safety's spinal injury, the school's athletic director said Monday. Devon Walker ... Full story

Washington Nationals Slug 6 Homeruns to Help Gio Gonzalez Earn 18th Win

  WASHINGTON— Bryce Harper hit two homers and the Washington Nationals went deep six times for the second consecutive game, sending Gio Gonzalez to his 18th ... Full story

3 Arrested in Montee Ball Attack

MADISON, Wis. -- Three suspects accused of assaulting Wisconsin running back Montee Ball were arrested Tuesday, nearly a month after the Heisman Trophy finalist suffered ... Full story

Dezmine Wells' Expulsion From Xavier 'Fundamentally Unfair'

Shortly after his office declined to pursue a sexual assault case against former Xavier basketball player Dezmine Wells, Hamilton County prosecutor Joe Deters excoriated university ... Full story

Not So Smart Bart Suspended 50 Games

Oakland A’s veteran righthander Bartolo Colon has been suspended 50 games after failing a test for performance-enhancing drugs, MLB has announced. He tested positive for ... Full story

Melky Cabrera's Strange Drug Scam Attracts Attention of Federal Investigators

Last week, the biggest mystery surrounding the Melky Cabrera steroid suspension was what it would do to the San Francisco Giants’ playoff run. Now the question ... Full story

UCLA's Shabazz Muhammad Unable to Travel to China

Five-star recruit Shabazz Muhammad is ineligible for UCLA’s summer tour of China, according to a report by Adam Zagoria of zagsblog.com.   A 6-6, 215-pound small forward, ... Full story

Oscar Pistorius' Most Inspirational Photo

Oscar Pistorius has already inspired a generation with his 400m performance, despite being a double amputee. See? This is an older photo, but it surfaced Sunday ... Full story

Michael Phelps' Has Another Opportunity at U.S. Medal Friday

Michael Phelps has never been too revealing with his emotions away from the pool.   But, with just two days to go in his swimming career, there's ... Full story

Olympic Badminton Players Disqualified For Playing To Lose

London (CNN) -- Eight female badminton players were disqualified from the Olympics on Wednesday for trying to lose matches the day before, the Badminton World ... Full story

Olympic Fan Plants Kiss on Unsuspecting Reporter

An Arabic reporter for Sky News fell victim to a walk-by smooching while delivering a live report from the London Olympics. The woman approached the man ... Full story

Colombian Soccer Player, Lady Andrade 'Sucker Punches' U.S. Team Member

As the U.S. women's soccer team turns its attention to South Korea on Tuesday, Colombia's Lady Andrade is taking aim at the Americans. Again. FIFA, soccer's ... Full story

Roger Bannister the Ideal Choice to Ignite Olympic Torch

LONDON—The question that’s captivating England will be solved in a few hours. Here’s hoping the answer is 83 years old and doesn’t move too well. He ... Full story

Bill O'Brien's Contract Extends 4 Years, Length of Penn State Ban

One byproduct of Penn State’s recent four-year bowl ban is four more years in State College for football coach Bill O’Brien. O’Brien’s contract now extends to ... Full story

Rick Nash Trade: Rangers Put East on Notice

After a six-month game of chicken, Scott Howson flinched.   The general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets finally agreed to trade Rick Nash to the New ... Full story

USA Holds Off Argentina Behind LeBron's Energy, Durant's Scoring

BARCELONA, Spain — The U.S. Olympic men's basketball team wore the throwback uniforms of the 1992 Dream Team on Sunday. The Americans' play was much ... Full story

Olympic Torch Set for London Arrival

The Olympic flame will make a dramatic arrival in London on Friday to tour the capital before it plays a starring role in the opening ... Full story

Adam Scott Ties Record, Tiger Woods Starts Hot

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Adam Scott has tied a course record by shooting a 6-under 64 in the opening round of the British Open. Taking ... Full story

Title IX Law Could Lead to Penn Death Penalty

An act that is part of the historic Title IX law for college sports could put a temporary end to Penn State’s legendary football program. Last ... Full story

Dez Bryant Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was arrested on Monday for a family violence charge, KDFW-TV is reporting. ESPN is reporting that the incident took place ... Full story

Cam Janssen Makes Stupid, Homophobic Comment

Cam Janssen has some archaic ideas about hockey. Some of those are more damaging than others.   The Devils right winger made a series of gross, if ... Full story

Hawaii Places AD on Leave Over Stevie Wonder Concert Scandal

HONOLULU—The University of Hawaii on Wednesday placed athletic director Jim Donovan on indefinite paid leave while the bungling of a benefit concert promoted as featuring ... Full story

Ronaldinho Loses Coca Cola Endorsement For Sipping Pepsi

A little more than a month after leaving Flamengo over unpaid wages, Ronaldinho is the one being accused of breaching contracts as Coca-Cola ended his ... Full story

Lance Armstrong Case to Block Doping Charges Dismissed

AUSTIN, Texas—A federal judge handed Lance Armstrong a quick setback Monday as he went to court to save his seven Tour de France titles and ... Full story

Yankees Ban Reggie Jackson for Alex Rodriguez Comments

New York Yankees legend Reggie Jackson, who last week made uncomplimentary remarks about third baseman Alex Rodriguez among others, has been told to “stay away” ... Full story

Hope Solo Fails Drug Test, USADA Warns Her

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado—Hope Solo, goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national team, received a public warning Monday from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after she tested positive ... Full story

Marcus Camby Returns to NY Knicks in Sign-And-Trade Deal

Marcus Camby, a 16-year veteran, will play the next three NBA seasons with the franchise he made his only NBA Finals appearance with, after the ... Full story

Penn. Donations 2nd Highest in School History

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State received more than $208 million in donations for the fiscal year that just ended, the second-highest total in university ... Full story

Freeh Investigation Could Unearth More Dirt in Sandusky's Case

At some point this week, the report is expected to land with a thud, and it could leave some hellacious scorch marks across the landscape.It ... Full story

Rookie Bryce Harper Learning the Game From Nationals' Veterans

ATLANTA—Sparks tend to fly when Nationals rookie Bryce Harper laces up his spikes.Sometimes, literally.A few minutes after the conclusion of his minor-league debut with Single ... Full story

Jeremy Lin Gets Offer From Rockets

The Houston Rockets presented point guard Jeremy Lin with a multiyear offer sheet on Wednesday, according to Yahoo! Sports. Lin, a restricted free agent, will ... Full story

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Anticipation rises across the country as record-setting Powerball jackpot is now over $600 MILLION

By Associated Press PUBLISHED: 15:36 EST, 17 May 2013 | UPDATED: 22:10 EST, 17 May 2013 It’s a historic day for Powerball players.Lottery officials have announced that the total Powerball ...

New breed of ¿Crazy Ants¿ which nest everywhere and damage electrical systems are taking over southeastern United States

By Jessica Montoya Coggins PUBLISHED: 22:01 EST, 17 May 2013 | UPDATED: 22:01 EST, 17 May 2013 You certainly wouldn't want these ants in your pants. A species of ants, ...

Connecticut trains collide during rush hour injuring at least 60 people

By Associated Press Reporter PUBLISHED: 20:49 EST, 17 May 2013 | UPDATED: 20:59 EST, 17 May 2013 Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening ...

World Digest: May 17, 2013

AFGHANISTAN Bombs kill 9 in elite area near Kandahar Two bombs hidden in a motorcycle and a car exploded Friday evening inside an elite gated community linked ...

'I felt like I was flying... as if I didn't have my soul or something': Mom who chased after man who abducted her 4-year-old daughter speaks out

By Associated Press PUBLISHED: 21:14 EST, 17 May 2013 | UPDATED: 22:22 EST, 17 May 2013 Person of interest: David Jesus Hernandez, 31, is wanted for questioning by police A ...

Jaime Clutter: Psychotic woman 'drowned her two children and herself in icy creek because she believed family was being haunted by demons' - but her husband insists she didn't do it

By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 17:07 EST, 17 May 2013 | UPDATED: 20:59 EST, 17 May 2013 Police say a woman found drowned in a southern Indiana creek with her ...

Connecticut trains collide during rush hour injuring at least 60 people

By Associated Press Reporter PUBLISHED: 20:49 EST, 17 May 2013 | UPDATED: 21:43 EST, 17 May 2013 Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening ...

Jaime Clutter: Psychotic woman 'drowned her two children and herself in icy creek because she believed family was being haunted by demons' - but her husband insists she didn't do it

By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 17:07 EST, 17 May 2013 | UPDATED: 20:59 EST, 17 May 2013 Police say a woman found drowned in a southern Indiana creek with her ...

The kiss that caused 'bad vibes': Amanda Knox reveals kiss outside Kercher murder scene with former boyfriend led to perception of her as sinister seductress

Amanda Knox slams portrayal of her and boyfriend from photo of them kissing at murder sceneSaid they were consoling each other physically because didn't speak ...

The kiss that caused 'bad vibes': Amanda Knox reveals kiss outside Kercher murder scene with former boyfriend led to perception of her as sinister seductress

Amanda Knox slams portrayal of her and boyfriend from photo of them kissing at murder sceneSaid they were consoling each other physically because didn't speak ...