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More kudos for Strasburg: 22 strikeouts makes him...
WASHINGTON — More kudos for rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg: He’s the National League player of the week.The Washington Nationals’ ... -
AP source: Sharks defenceman Blake to announce...
SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose Sharks captain Rob Blake is retiring from the NHL after a 20-year career as one of the league’s top defencemen.Blake ... -
Italy goalkeeper Buffon says he can recover from...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says he can recover from a back problem in time for the Azzurri’s next game.Buffon ... -
Garnett helps Boston move a win away from title with...
BOSTON — Kevin Garnett scored, rebounded, blocked shots and shouted directions to teammates. Steal the ball? He did that, too. Five times. ... -
Tom Izzo texts AP ’still gathering’ info on...
Michigan State fans planted “WE LOVE IZZO” signs — with the love represented by a red heart — alongside roads Tom Izzo would take on his way to ... -
Francona not concerned with RHP Daisuke...
BOSTON — Red Sox manager Terry Francona said he was encouraged by test results from injured right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka’s visit with a team ... -
’Red,’ about painter Mark Rothko, is a big...
NEW YORK — “Red,” the anguished two-man drama about painter Mark Rothko and the timeless tug of war between art and commerce, was a big winner ... -
Jimmy Dean, singer, sausage businessman, dies at 81;...
RICHMOND, Va. — Jimmy Dean, a country music legend for his smash hit about a workingman hero, “Big Bad John,” and an entrepreneur known for his ... -
World Cup starts strong in US ratings, even with...
NEW YORK — The World Cup is causing quite a buzz on U.S. television. Preliminary estimates indicate the quadrennial soccer tournament is off to ... -
Israel approves Gaza flotilla inquiry with foreign...
JERUSALEM — Israel’s Cabinet has given final approval for an official investigation into the navy’s bloody attack on a Gaza-bound flotilla two ... -
Renewed violence erupts in Kyrgyzstan as thousands...
OSH, Kyrgyzstan — Thousands of Uzbeks fleeing southern Kyrgyzstan amassed at the border Monday, as the deadliest ethnic violence in decades left ... -
Tigers maul and kill a man who entered an enclosure...
BEIJING — Tigers mauled a man to death after he entered their enclosure with his son at a northern Chinese wildlife park, police and a park ... -
Asian stocks climb on better-than-expected rise in...
BANGKOK, Thailand — Asian stocks rose for a third straight session Monday as improved U.S. consumer confidence, a weaker Japanese yen and easing ... -
Oil rises above US$75 in Asia as global stock...
SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose above US$75 a barrel Monday in Asia as rallying stock markets and a stronger euro bolstered investor confidence. ... -
EU, IMF delegation visit Greece to review progress...
ATHENS — A delegation from the International Monetary Fund and the European Union is in Athens for an interim review of the country’s efforts to ... -
UK’s new budget office forecasts weak growth,...
LONDON — Britain’s new Office for Budget Responsibility offered a bleak outlook Monday in its first forecasts for economic growth and public ... -
BP board to hold talks on controversial dividend...
LONDON — The board of BP PLC will on Monday discuss U.S. demands to suspend dividend payments to shareholders until the British company pays for ... -
India’s May inflation hit 10.2 per cent, more...
MUMBAI, India — India’s headline inflation accelerated to 10.2 per cent in May over last year, the government said Monday, raising the ... -
Most strikers at southern China plant return to work...
SHANGHAI, China — Most workers striking to demand higher wages returned to their jobs at a Honda plant in southern China after walking off the ... -
World Cup starts strong in US ratings, even with...
NEW YORK — The World Cup is causing quite a buzz on U.S. television.Preliminary estimates indicate the quadrennial soccer tournament is off to a ... -
Hamlin continues hot streak, picks up 2nd win in a...
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Denny Hamlin, his No. 11 Toyota becoming a distant spec on the horizon to the rest of the field late in Sunday’s NASCAR race at ... -
Westwood wins 2nd PGA Tour title on 4th playoff hole...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lee Westwood has played golf long enough to be philosophical despite all the times he’s come up short when so very close to ... -
Dallas police say Titans QB Vince Young cited for...
DALLAS — Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young received a misdemeanour assault citation after getting into a fight at a Dallas strip club and ... -
Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks honoured before...
CHICAGO — Finally, a championship celebration at Wrigley Field.The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks paraded around the old ballpark to ... -
Revisiting wagon ruts of Oregon Trail memorable...
BAKER CITY, Ore. — You can tell your kids how easy they have it, and maybe they’ll listen for awhile. But to prove how simple it is to wash ... -
An American burger from Beirut? In Dearborn, Mich.,...
DEARBORN, Mich. — With a massive mosque, minarets and scores of Arabic-signed stores and restaurants, parts of this city look like the Middle ... -
’Big Baby’ Davis scores 18 points to lead...
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have tied up the NBA finals, and they owe it more to “Big Baby” than the Big Three. Backup Glen (Big Baby) Davis ... -
Strasburg plus 2: Nationals get 1st sweep of season,...
WASHINGTON — Adam Dunn homered for the third straight game, Livan Hernandez made an lead stand up and the Washington Nationals beat Pittsburgh ... -
Jonathon Niese throws 1-hitter, Mets beat Padres 3-0...
NEW YORK — Jonathon Niese pitched a one-hitter for his first career complete game and the New York Mets overcame a triple play to beat the San ... -
Johnson outduels Halladay in perfect game rematch,...
PHILADELPHIA — Josh Johnson knew he didn’t have to be perfect to beat Roy Halladay. Just plenty good. The Marlins ace outduelled Halladay in ...
