Ex-minor leaguer turned law school grad says there is cheating in baseball, all the time Garrett Broshuis was starting his sixth season in the minors, his career at a crossroads. He was 27 and still had never pitched in the...
Pittsburgh's ToonSeum hosts National Cartoonists Society Conference PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh adds to its geek cred this weekend when the city is host to the National Cartoonists Society Conference, a dream come true for ToonSeum di...
Zale posts $5.1M in 3rd-qtr net income, reverses loss, shares rise in premarket trading DALLAS (AP) — Zale surprised Wall Street with a quick return to a profitable third quarter and shares spiked 15 percent before the opening bell Wed...
Idaho Press Club awards for the annual 2012 contest BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Here are the results of the Idaho Press Club Awards for stories published in 2011. The awards were announced during a banquet in Boise on Saturday evening. ...
Bob Dylan inducted into American Academy of Arts and Letters; Chabon gives keynote speech NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Chabon had long been mystified by that Bob Dylan lyric about "midnight's broken toe." The Pulitzer Prize-wi...
Macy's 1Q profit up 20 percent on solid sales; raises dividend, adds $1.5B in buybacks NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's Inc. reported a 20 percent increase in first-quarter profit even though cool temperatures and economic worries dampened some ...
Johannesburg, May 14 (ANI): The English Football Association (FA) is due to vote on a proposal during their annual general meeting that vouches for the introduction of a minimum of five-match-ban for racial abuse, following recent cases of racism duri...
4 years in the making, tea party plants its flag on the GOP in weekend's state convention BOWLING GREEN, Va. (AP) — Four years in the making, Virginia's far-flung tea party groups will officially plant their "Don't Tread on Me" flag no...
FIFA proposing tougher sanctions on racism, discrimination _ including relegation Teams face being thrown out of competitions or even relegated if their players, officials or fans are found guilty of racism or discrimination under strict...
Plans call for changes in the next chapter in the development of Beale Street MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Over the last four years, the next chapter in the development of Beale Street has been a stop-and-go affair. First would come announcem...
Jordany Valdespin hits grand slam in 10th inning, Mets rally past Dodgers 7-3 NEW YORK (AP) — Jordany Valdespin began the night on the bench and ended it partying at home plate. A late-inning substitute, Valdespin hit a g...
Craig City Council pondering citizen's request to require every household to have rifle CRAIG, Colo. (AP) — The Craig City Council is pondering a citizen's request to require heads of households to have a modern sporting rifle capable ...
