Cuban-American to head National Council of La Raza
One of the nation's foremost Latino civil rights organizations has selected for the first time a Cuban-American to chair its board. The National ...

Heat top Thunder 104-98, 1 win from NBA title
The pain was so great, LeBron James said, that his body practically shut down on him. He could hardly stand, certainly couldn't run. Good thing all ...

Riley selected as Chuck Daly Award recipient
Pat Riley was walking out of Chuck Daly's hospital room in 2009, got to the doorway and turned around for another word from his longtime colleague, ...
Wade dealing with custody issue during Finals
Dwyane Wade has asked a Chicago judge to suspend his ex-wife's right to visitation with their two children after a weekend incident that delayed the ...

Teen recovering after spear removed from his brain
Doctors in Miami have successfully removed a spear accidentally shot through a teenager's skull during a spearfishing trip. Yasser Lopez, 16, was in ...

New venture connects US teachers online
Discussing education reform at Stanford University last year, the leader of one of the nation's largest teacher unions decided to turn the tables and ...

Heat lead Thunder 69-67 after 3 quarters
LeBron James scored 21 points, and his 3-pointer capped a comeback that gave the Miami Heat a 69-67 lead after three quarters of Game 3 of the NBA ...

Obama's deportation stay late for some immigrants
Marlon Roberto Cortes was stocking shelves in the frozen food section of a suburban Boston supermarket when he was summoned to the back office.

Cousins' triple lifts Marlins over Rays
Scott Cousins' bat was a welcome addition to Miami's sputtering lineup. The center fielder had his first hits in more than a year, going 3 for 7 and ...

APNewsBreak: Rubio book says he almost quit race
Sen. Marco Rubio was on the verge of dropping out of the 2010 race for Senate, convinced that then-Gov. Charlie Crist's popularity, power and money ...