
Blackhawks beat Kings to take 2-0 lead in series
There's a sign in the hallway that runs from the home locker room to the ice at the United Center. It says "EARN IT," and it was sure hard to argue ...

Scientists warn Atlantic puffins in peril in US
The Atlantic puffin population is at risk in the United States, and there are signs the seabirds are in distress in other parts of the world. In the ...
Revolution down Galaxy 5-0, Fire beat DC 2-0
French striker Saer Sene scored in the 34th minute before the New England Revolution found four second-half goals in a 5-0 victory over the two-time ...

Pagenaud wins crash-filled Detroit Grand Prix
Simon Pagenaud took advantage of a series of restarts, making moves each time to thrive in a crash-filled Detroit Grand Prix for his first IndyCar ...
Think tank: China boosts nuclear arms arsenal
China, India and Pakistan have increased their nuclear weapons by about 10 warheads each in the past year, and other nuclear states appear set on ...

Bruins careful, Penguins confident as Game 2 looms
There's a dry erase board in the Pittsburgh Penguins' dressing room coach Dan Bylsma uses to remind his players about where they stand in their bid ...
Pakistani president says he will not run again
The president of Pakistan said in an interview aired Sunday that he will not run for another term, a decision that was widely expected after his party ...

Finland's Ilonen wins Nordea Masters by 3 shots
Mikko Ilonen has won the Nordea Masters by three shots to end a six-year trophy drought. The 33-year-old Finn shot a 69 on Sunday to win with an ...

China drawn to Mexico's opening economy
China has invested heavily in resource-rich Latin America in recent years, striking major trade deals with governments from Venezuela to Argentina.

Vinegar cancer test saves lives, India study finds
A simple vinegar test slashed cervical cancer death rates by one-third in a remarkable study of 150,000 women in the slums of India, where the disease ...

AP source: Bruno Mars' mother dies at age 55
The mother of Grammy-winning pop star Bruno Mars has died in Hawaii. Bernadette Hernandez died Saturday of a brain aneurysm, according to a publicist ...

Bruins drop Penguins 3-0 to take early lead
The Boston Bruins insist they aren't trying to draw the high-flying Pittsburgh Penguins into a street fight. However, if one breaks out during the ...

Blackhawks beat Kings 2-1 in Game 1
Marian Hossa winked when the television camera focused on him during the national anthem, a signal to his friends watching the game back home in ...

Gatlin wins 100 at the Prefontaine Classic
Justin Gatlin turned back the clock with a victory in the 100 meters at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday. Gatlin won at the Diamond League meet in ...

Stephens of US in 4th round in Paris for 2nd time
Sloane Stephens' progress to the fourth round of the French Open continues a remarkable year for the young American. She reached her first Grand Slam ...

Conway wins 1st of 2 races at Detroit Grand Prix
Mike Conway won the first of two races at the Detroit Grand Prix, showing he's well suited for IndyCar Series road racing after deciding he's ...

Waldorf leads by 1 shots after 2nd round in Iowa
Duffy Waldorf shot a 5-under 67 to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Champions Tour's Principal Charity Classic on Saturday.

Reality catches up with sci-fi in storm drones
At the time it premiered, "Twister" put forth a fantastical science fiction idea: Release probes into a storm in order to figure out which tornadoes ...
US denies Mauritania got 2 Guantanamo prisoners
The United States Department of Defense denied claims by a prisoner's rights group in Mauritania, which announced on Saturday that the U.S.

Mike Conway wins 1st pole for 2nd race in Detroit
English driver Mike Conway won his first career IndyCar Series pole for the second of two races at the Detroit Grand Prix. It was also Dale Coyne ...

Petra Kvitova upset by Hampton of US
Jamie Hampton of the United States stunned 2011 Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 7-6 (7) at the French Open on Saturday to ...

Pakistan's new lawmakers sworn in, face many tests
Newly elected members of Pakistan's National Assembly were sworn in Saturday, officially marking the first transition of power between democratically ...

China skeptical of expanded US role in the Pacific
A Chinese military leader on Saturday pointedly questioned the expanded U.S. role in the Pacific after the Pentagon chief said he hoped for better ...

Wife: Lou Reed recovering after liver transplant
Rock icon Lou Reed is recovering after a life-saving liver transplant in the U.S., according to an interview with his wife published Saturday in a ...
Pakistan's Sharif denounces recent US drone strike
Pakistan's incoming prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, has expressed "deep disappointment" over a recent U.S. drone strike that the Pakistani Taliban said ...