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San Antonio flooding kills 2; 200-plus rescued
Torrential rains swamped San Antonio with flash floods on Saturday, leaving at least two people dead as emergency workers rushed to rescue more than ...
Kuchar still leads at Colonial after long Saturday
Matt Kuchar finished a long Saturday at Colonial exhausted and still a stroke in front. "This morning feels like a day ago," Kuchar said. "It's hard ...
Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended
Matt Kuchar was hoping he would be able to finish his second round Friday night at Colonial. He ended up with the lead — and a very early wakeup call.
Judge orders more monitoring for Cowboys DT
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will remain free while he awaits trial for intoxication manslaughter, as a judge on Friday denied a request ...
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, ...
Colonial member Palmer has 1st-round lead with 62
Ryan Palmer has a definite home-course advantage at the Colonial. Palmer and his longtime caddie James Edmondson are both full-fledged members of the ...
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among ...
Solar plane completes 2nd leg of trip in Texas
A solar-powered plane has landed in Texas, completing the second leg of a trip across the United States. The Solar Impulse is making the first attempt ...
Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth
Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population ...
Float driver says train seemed still before crash
The driver of a parade float involved in a train wreck that killed four war veterans in West Texas told investigators the oncoming train appeared to ...
Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban
As protesters made one last stand, the Boy Scouts of America's leadership began a conference Wednesday that was expected to culminate in a ...
Zach Johnson always feels good at Colonial
Zach Johnson always feels good when he gets to Colonial. That feeling usually last through the week. Johnson has won at Hogan's Alley twice in the ...
Clark future uncertain if tour follows anchor ban
Tim Clark considers his future in golf uncertain now that the game's two governing bodies have outlawed the anchored putting stroke. "Man, this is ...
Complaint accuses Exxon Mobil of anti-gay bias
One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits ...
GOP questions IRS scrutiny of anti-abortion groups
When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the Internal Revenue Service asked its board to promise not to organize protests ...
Spurs can't ease up despite 2-0 lead on Grizzlies
If the Western Conference finals seem the slightest bit over after two San Antonio wins, hold that thought for a minute. The Spurs have been here ...
Spurs blow late lead, beat Grizzlies 93-89 in OT
When Tony Parker started running low on masterful plays, Tim Duncan was there to take over and lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 2-0 lead in the Western ...
Straily, Cespedes push A's past Rangers 1-0
Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing. Now everyone can take notice of ...
Canseco player-coach in indy league _ for a series
Jose Canseco is back in the independent United League as a player-coach. At least for one series. The 48-year-old Canseco will be with the Fort Worth ...
Man pleads guilty in Picasso vandalism case
A man accused of vandalizing a 1929 Pablo Picasso painting in a Houston museum — an act that was caught on cellphone video — agreed Tuesday to a ...
Romo active on field while idled over cyst removal
Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of offseason practice. That's about what ...
Super Bowl 50 site to be decided Tuesday
Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners. They have two choices for the 50th ...
Bae wins Byron Nelson for 1st PGA Tour title
Sang-Moon Bae led by four strokes in the final round of the Byron Nelson Championship when his tee shot at the ninth hole went way left. After getting ...
Spurs come out hot, Randolph cold in West finals
Mike Conley wouldn't let Zach Randolph take the blame for the Memphis Grizzlies' blowout loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. No one on ...
Cabrera hits 3 HRs, but Tigers fall 11-8 in Texas
Miguel Cabrera never had a night like this last season when he won baseball's first Triple Crown in 45 years. And it still wasn't enough to get the ...