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Hockey fans fed up with ongoing NHL labor strife
Sitting in a hockey locker room, Steve Chase became the latest die-hard fan fed up with the NHL lockout. Living in Los Angeles, Chase believed the ...
Former Nazi guard appeals to immigration board
A former Nazi concentration camp guard who has lived quietly in western Pennsylvania for more than 50 years took his fight against deportation to the ...
Beltway Bowl: Key game for Ravens, Redskins
Less than an hour apart — without traffic of course, which never happens — the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Redskins should be natural rivals.
Clearer playoff picture likely after Week 13
The NFL playoff picture could become crystal clear this weekend. Yes, it's early, yet half of the division races could be over on Sunday, with the ...
Ruiz suspended 25 MLB games after positive test
All-Star catcher Carlos Ruiz has been suspended for the first 25 games in Major League Baseball next season following a positive test for an ...
Garber says Beckham 'overdelivered' to MLS
David Beckham did everything Major League Soccer asked of him to grow football in the United States during his 5½ seasons with the Los Angeles Galaxy, ...
Packers put 5-game win streak on line vs. Giants
For anyone wondering if the New York Giants will wake up to make a run at defending their Super Bowl title, Sunday's game against the streaking Green ...
AP Interview: Muti says culture good for economy
Riccardo Muti, the master conductor, is sounding an ominous note, and it isn't rising from the orchestra pit. The former longtime maestro at Milan's ...
Roethlisberger hurt, Steelers survive Chiefs 16-13
The Pittsburgh Steelers are right where they expected to be heading into a vital three-week span that includes two games against the AFC North-leading ...
NFL's marquee teams find support all over
Casey Hampton can hear the chant. It never fails. Regardless of the venue. Regardless of the weather. Regardless of the circumstances. Preseason or ...
NYC Marathon runners fill unexpected free time
Sue Johnson refuses to give New York City any more money. She preferred to pay the change fee to move her flight home to Pittsburgh up by 24 hours - ...
Sandy shuts down Northeast air travel
Superstorm Sandy grounded more than 18,000 flights across the Northeast and the globe, and it will take days before travel gets back to normal.
Refineries scale back as storm moves in; oil falls
The biggest refineries in the Northeastern United States shut down or throttled back sharply on Monday as Hurricane Sandy moved in. Oil prices fell ...
Garcia sets to defend belt in rematch vs Morales
It's easy to stride past the gritty gym where Danny Garcia trains. It's getting tougher to overlook Garcia. Each day, Garcia grinds out a championship ...
Nazi hunter: Old age shouldn't protect suspects
The German-led investigation of an 87-year-old Philadelphia man suspected of serving as an SS guard at the Auschwitz death camp sends a powerful ...
AP Exclusive: Philadelphia man Nazi probe target
Germany has launched a war crimes investigation against an 87-year-old Philadelphia man it accuses of serving as an SS guard at the Auschwitz death ...
Ravens-Patriots: Nothing like last January
If Lee Evans had better hands or Billy Cundiff a more accurate leg, the Baltimore Ravens might be NFL champions right now. Both of them are gone as ...
No progress as Day 1 of NHL lockout comes, goes
Die-hard hockey fans might need to invest in some classic NHL games on DVD. It might be the only taste of hockey for months. There's no telling when ...
NHL lockout: What you need to know
The word "lockout" is looming over another major pro sport, this time the National Hockey League. In question-and-answer form, this is a look at the ...
Reid meets protégé Harbaugh in Week 2
Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid looks at John Harbaugh and sees exactly what he should be seeing. "He's a football coach. He's a teacher," Reid ...
Philly mayor kicks off campaign for Frazier statue
Move over, Rocky. Make way for Smokin' Joe. The mayor of Philadelphia has kicked off a campaign to raise money for a statue of hometown boxing great ...
NHL, NHLPA back at negotiating table in New York
The NHL and the players' association have resumed negotiations in an effort to avoid a lockout this weekend. After not meeting face to face since last ...
Penn Museum makes deal with Turkey for 'Troy gold'
A Philadelphia archaeology museum will indefinitely loan ancient jewelry known as "Troy gold" to Turkey in an arrangement that will allow the museum ...
Curacao advances at LLWS with 4-3 win over Canada
Christopher Koeiman drove in two runs with a tying sacrifice fly, and Mychellon Jansen hit a tiebreaking solo homer as Willemstad, Curacao beat ...
FBI: Man in Ireland charged with Pitt bomb threats
A founding member of a Scottish terror group was indicted Wednesday on charges he emailed bomb threats that disrupted campus life and forced the ...