BUSINESS

• Health care premiums rise 6.1 percent
  Health insurance premiums rise 6.1 percent as more families choose to go without
• Realtors predict drop in 2007 home sales
  Realtors group foresees 8.6 percent drop in existing home sales in 2007
• Texas Instruments narrows 3Q forecast
  Chip-maker Texas Instruments narrows third-quarter earnings forecast
• McDonald's August same-store sales jump
  McDonald's August global same-store sales jump a better-than-expected 8.1 percent
• Trade deficit shows slight decline
  Trade deficit dips slightly as record exports offset uptick in oil prices
• Oil hits new record on supply concerns
  Oil hits record on supply concerns as investors look past OPEC's decision to boost production
• OPEC agrees to boost crude oil output
  In surprise move, OPEC agrees to boost crude oil output by 500,000 barrels a day
• Industrial, precious metals make gains
  Commodities prices rise broadly, as industrial and precious metals make gains, oil jumps
• Moody's: junk defaults to triple
  Moody's: defaults among speculative-grade companies to triple in next year
• Treasury prices slip as stocks gain
  Treasury prices are mostly lower as gains in stock market draw money away from bonds
• Shares up sharply for drug maker Merck
  Shares in German drugmaker Merck up sharply on successful drug study
• Hong Kong may create Islamic bond market
  Islamic bond market in Hong Kong: regulators seek balance between financial law and Shariah
• China says inflation, trade surplus up
  China says inflation reached 11-year high in August, trade surplus grows by a third
• Survey: Companies plan to add jobs
  Survey finds some 27 percent of companies plan to add positions in last 3 months of year
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ENTERTAINMENT

• Man finds whopping 1-pound ginseng root
  Md. man finds a nearly one-pound wild ginseng root, a rarity that could be worth thousands
• Iraq is ratings drag for Katie Couric
  Katie Couric's Iraq trip doesn't move viewers of `CBS Evening News,' ratings show
• Kanye: MTV exploited Britney for ratings
  Kanye West blames MTV for Britney Spears' lackluster performance at the Video Music Awards
• Pavarotti daughters angry over feud talk
  Pavarotti's adult daughters say they are bitter about media claims of family feuding
• Justin Timberlake postpones 2 tour dates
  Justin Timberlake postpones 2 tour dates in California because of vocal strain
• Lohan crash lawsuit will go to trial
  Los Angeles judge refuses to dismiss crash lawsuit against Lindsay Lohan
• Buffet worker stomps garlic with boots
  Kitchen worker at N.Y. state Chinese buffet restaurant caught stomping garlic in work boots
• N.M. museum drops claim for O'Keeffe pic
  New Mexico museum drops claim for O'Keeffe painting, collection
• Bank robber uses own check in robbery
  Alleged bank robber apparently uses own check on note demanding money from bank teller
• Modesty gains currency at Fashion Week
  At New York Fashion Week, modesty is replacing overexposure
• Calvin Klein offers a serene moment
  Calvin Klein shuts out the noise, offers serene style at Fashion Week
• Football leads NBC to rare Nielsens win
  Ratings: In quiet week, football games lead NBC to a rare Nielsens victory
• Johnson is Fashion Week's prom queen
  Betsey Johnson is New York Fashion Week's prom queen
• Trick Daddy arrested
  Rapper Trick Daddy arrested at Miami strip club
• Deer-plane crash is costly
  Deer-plane crash proves costly for Utah Valley State College
• Man to travel canal in 36-foot gondola
  Man to take 20-day trip on the Erie Canal in 36-foot gondola
• Amish residents fish in drained lake
  Amish residents use spears and nets to fish in drained Iowa lake
• Woman allegedly shoots cheating husband
  Wife accused of shooting her husband with double-barreled shotgun after learning of affair
• Kirsten Storms arrested for DUI
  Kirsten Storms arrested for DUI after Southern California freeway stop
• Law professor to lead Indian museum
  American Indian lawyer chosen to lead Smithsonian museum
• Kennedy Center to honor 5 artists
  Kennedy Center to honor Leon Fleisher, Steve Martin, Diana Ross, Brian Wilson, Martin Scorsese
• Officer bitten by boa in woman's car
  Animal control officer bitten by boa constrictor he was removing from woman's car
• Court hears Jackson costume malfunction
  Court hears CBS, FCC views of Janet Jackson's 2004 Super Bowl show `wardrobe malfunction'
• Lhuillier whips up sweet confections
  Monique Lhuillier whips up a spring collection of sweet confections at New York Fashion Week
• Lawyers say Weeks will contest divorce
  Lawyers for Thomas Weeks say he will contest divorce petition filed by his televangelist wife
• Spector jury deliberations underway
  Phil Spector jurors enter 2nd day of deliberations after asking to see gun that killed actress
• Carmen Marc Valvo inspired by sea sirens
  Carmen Marc Valvo creates a spring line inspired by sea sirens at New York Fashion Week
• Michelle Yeoh to receive French honor
  Michelle Yeoh to receive the Legion of Honor, France's highest civilian honor, later this year
• Douglas, Rose to be honored at film fest
  Michael Douglas and Charlie Rose to be honored at this year's Savannah Film Festival
• 74-year-old fights off mugger at mall
  74-year-old fights off would-be mugger at Long Island mall
• Russian region to host Day of Conception
  Russian region to hold Day of Conception as country grapples with demographic crisis
• DiFranco's The Church is now Babeville
  Ani DiFranco's The Church, which houses her record label, has been renamed Babeville
• Biko is fashion icon in South Africa
  Steve Biko, symbol of black resistance, revived as fashion icon for South Africa's youth
• `Wardrobe malfunction' heads to court
  Janet Jackson's `wardrobe malfunction' at the 2004 Super Bowl heads to federal appeals court
• Anna Sui is all smiles at Fashion Week
  Anna Sui is all smiles at NY Fashion Week, as Lisa Marie Presley watches from the front row
• James Brown case sparks Ill. law change
  James Brown case sparks change in Illinois law governing rape lawsuits
• `Halloween' producer's family sues hotel
  Family of `Halloween' producer Akkad, killed in overseas bombing, sues hotel chain
• Marc Jacobs fashion show is 2 hours late
  Marc Jacobs' show starts 2 hours late _ and is staged in reverse _ at New York Fashion Week
• Director wants to withdraw guilty plea
  Film director John McTiernan asks judge to let him withdraw plea in Hollywood wiretaps case
• Harshest words saved for Britney's body
  Amid MTV awards show debacle, harshest words are saved for Britney Spears' figure
• Accused mugger licks woman's toes
  Police say man accused of robbing woman's keys, phone took off her shoes and licked her toes
• Senior fights off iron-wielding man
  N.Y. man, 74, fights off alleged iron-wielding muggler at department store
• Griffin's Emmy remarks to be censored
  Kathy Griffin's raucous acceptance speech for creative arts Emmy to be censored on E! telecast
• Police: Robber licked woman's toes
  Police say Minnesota robber licked woman's toes before fleeing
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HEALTH

• Analysis weighs benefits, risks of Actos
  Analysis shows that diabetes pill Actos cuts odds of stroke, but boosts risk of heart failure
• Analysis: Deaths from drug reactions up
  FDA data analysis shows reports of side effects, deaths from medicines soar over 7-year period
• NYC rule posting calories on menus nixed
  Judge tosses NYC rule that requires fast-food restaurants to post calorie counts on menus
• Woman seeks to settle M.D. exam dispute
  Breast-feeding mom asks judge to settle dispute with medical board for more breaks during exam
• Utah extends pool ban to battle parasite
  Utah officials extend ban on toddlers in swimming pools to try to stop spread of parasite
• Judge nixes calorie-posting rule in NYC
  Judge strikes down NYC rule requiring fast-food restaurants to post calorie content on menus
• Drug may help lung cancer patients
  ImClone, Bristol-Myers say Erbitux improves survival rate of lung cancer patients
• Congo confirms deadly Ebola outbreak
  World Health Org. issues alert after Congo confirms deadly illness outbreak as Ebola
• Pregnant smokers may suffer depression
  HEALTHBEAT: Research suggests that many pregnant smokers may also suffer from depression
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POLITICS

• McCain: I was right about Iraq strategy
  John McCain says testimony shows he was right about the Iraq war strategy all along
• Woman says she had sex with Sen. Vitter
  Ex-New Orleans prostitute claims she had sexual relations with Sen. David Vitter in 1999
• China bans lead paint on US toy exports
  China agrees to prohibit the use of lead paint on toys being exported to United States
• Pakistanis oppose US terror hunts
  Most Pakistanis in poll oppose letting US forces hunt terrorists in their country
• FCC OKs digital cable transition rules
  FCC ensures that cable subscribers will still get broadcast TV after digital switchover
• Light, armor-ready Humvees to be tested
  Army set to start tests on lightweight Humvees that can carry extra armor
• Officials: Bush to announce troop cut
  AP NewsBreak: Officials say Bush will adopt Petraeus recommendations on troop withdrawals
• AP Interview: Abizaid cites Iraq's needs
  AP Interview: Abizaid says U.S. government has done poor job of fighting extremism
• Letter: DNC silent on N.H. primary move
  Florida, Michigan congressmen complain DNC is unfairly silent on New Hampshire primary
• Romney denies OKing anti-Thompson site
  Romney distances self from anti-Thompson Web site connected to political adviser
• Senate moves ahead on spending bill
  Senate moves to reverse Bush-proposed cuts to Amtrak, housing programs
• No terror charges for Chiquita execs
  Justice Department won't prosecute banana executives for paying off terrorist groups
• Senate votes to ban Mexican trucks
  Senate votes to block Mexican trucks from U.S. highways
• Analysis: Candidates face limits on Iraq
  Analysis: Presidential candidates struggle to change course on Iraq knowing Bush in control
• Iraq progress hearing quotes
  Quotes from Tuesday's Senate hearings on progress in Iraq
• Spy chief worries about sleeper cells
  Intelligence chief voices concern about terrorist sleeper cells on 6th anniversary of attacks
• Bush nearing attorney general pick
  Tough confirmation, beleaguered Justice Department weighed in naming new attorney general
• AP Poll: Most see Iraq war as failure
  AP-Ipsos poll: Public sees Iraq war as failure, doubts troop buildup has worked
• Senate panel embraces military pay hike
  Senate spending plan would hike military pay, trim some weapons programs
• Democrats struggle to regain offensive
  After 2 days of Petraeus' testimony, Democrats struggle to regain offensive
• Bush somberly marks 9/11 anniversary
  Bush takes part in moment of silence to mark sixth anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
• House asked to delay probe of Utah mine
  Labor Department asks House to postpone investigation of Utah mine
• Gov't lawyers were with lawmaker's aides
  Doolittle aides represented by House attorneys before grand jury
• Senator proposes farmer tax credits
  Finance chairman proposes tax credits, bonds and trust funds to pay for farm bill
• Clinton returns money, sets precedent
  Clinton response to disgraced fundraiser's donations sets new standard for political campaigns
• Craig's court hearing set for Sept. 26
  Craig's court hearing on plea request set for Sept. 26 in Minn.
• Quotes from AP interview with Abizaid
  Excerpts from the AP interview with retired Army Gen. John Abizaid
• Democrats take part in virtual debate
  Democratic presidential candidates to exchange views on Web "mashup" on Thursday
• Romney's campaign offices burglarized
  Presidential campaign headquarters of Republican Mitt Romney burglarized
• Giuliani: Mafia film buff, mob buster
  Giuliani's love/hate relationship with mafia stems from his prosecutor days and film interest
• Sen. Hagel leaving Congress after '08
  Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel says he's leaving Congress, will bow out of politics after 2008
• Thompson: Due process for bin Laden
  Republican contender Fred Thompson says Osama bin Laden would get due process if captured
• Giuliani, Clinton attend 9/11 observance
  Presidential hopefuls observe 9/11 anniversary near ground zero
• Bernanke urges trade imbalance fix
  Bernanke: countries must work together to fix skewed trade and investment patterns
• Sen. Craig files to withdraw guilty plea
  Sen. Larry Craig files papers to withdraw guilty plea in airport sting
• IRS may lose billions through bad IDs
  IRS may lose billions of dollars by not pursuing missing or incorrect IDs, report says
• Panel urges mandatory motorcycle helmets
  NTSB recommends strict helmet laws for motorcycle riders, says it can prevent fatalities
• Budget director primed for tough job
  New White House budget director Nussle girding for spending negotiations
• Support voiced for US-Peru trade deal
  Trade deal with Peru appears on track for congressional approval, would boost U.S. exports
• Burr to replace Craig on Veterans' panel
  Burr will become top Republican on Veterans' Affairs committee, replacing Craig
• Intelligence chief details threats to US
  US intelligence director says monitoring overseas conversations critical to terror war
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SCIENCE

• Bird brain dies after years of research
  Bird brain Alex the parrot dies after helping researchers for 3 decades
• NASA rover begins drive into huge crater
  NASA robotic rover Opportunity begins risky drive into crater toward bright band of rocks
• Experts: Spiders spin giant web in Texas
  Scientists say variety of spider species worked jointly to create sprawling web at Texas park
• Crist urges delay on manatee decision
  Charlie Crist says wildlife officials should delay decision on downgrading status of manatee
• More herring said seen in Gulf of Maine
  Fishermen say they see more herring returning to Gulf of Maine after enactment of trawlers ban
• Officials rid Ind. lake of invasive weed
  Wildlife officials declare success in eliminating invasive weed from lake in Indiana
• Gifted research parrot Alex found dead
  Alex, the gifted parrot that helped in brain research, is found dead
• Study questions comeback of gray whale
  Study finds that return of Pacific gray whale may be based on miscalculation
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TECHNOLOGY

• Intel charged in South Korea
  Intel charged in South Korea with violating antitrust laws
• VMware seeks to build on IPO buzz
  VMware seeks to amplify IPO buzz at technology conference
• Feds: `Iceman' was Internet ID thief
  San Francisco man accused of selling stolen credit card numbers
• Microsoft releases 4 security fixes
  Microsoft issues 4 security updates, including 1 rated 'critical'
• States seek extra oversight of Microsoft
  States ask for 5 years of additional court oversight for Microsoft
• Pa. welfare department computers stolen
  Computers stolen from Pa. public welfare agency had patients' mental health treatment info
• Mexico leader visits India's tech hub
  Mexican president visits India's technology hub, Wipro to set up center in Mexico
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U.S.

• 2 wildfires burn near Los Angeles
  Firefighters battle 2 wildfires in tinder-dry conditions near Los Angeles
• Texas now unsure about Crockett letter
  Texas officials to seek experts to authenticate purported Crockett letter
• Details emerge in W.Va. torture case
  Details emerge in what authorities suspect is a racially charged torture case in W.Va.
• Almanac calls for warmer weather in 2008
  Old Farmer's Almanac says sunspots, meteorology show 2008 will be warmest year in a century
• ELF activist's trial starts in Calif.
  Government sought to rob environmental activist of free speech, attorney argues
• Wyo. sniper scrawled wishes on plates
  Wyoming sniper who killed wife, became a fugitive scrawled final wishes on box, plates
• Tenn. electric chair execution nears
  First Tenn. electric chair execution since 1960 nears; attorneys lose last-minute petition
• Chicago Transit faulted in derailment
  NTSB faults Chicago Transit Authority in subway derailment that injured dozens last year
• Escaped N.J. killer returns to hospital
  Admitted killer who walked away from N.J. psychiatric hospital surrenders to authorities
• 5 Atlantic City casinos going smoke-free
  At least 5 Atlantic City casinos plan to go smoke-free in light of new law
• Nation remembers 6th anniversary of 9/11
  Sixth anniversary of 9/11 brings first ceremonies away from ground zero, less emotion
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• Judge orders charity co-founder held
  Oregon judge orders co-founder of Muslim charity held after prosecutors' appeal
• Stevens mentioned in FBI video
  Oil contractors talk of Stevens' support during FBI video in corruption case
• Judge pushes back astronaut trial
  Judge pushes back trial for former astronaut accused in love triangle
• Jury rules for ex-officers in lawsuit
  Jury finds for ex-Detroit officers in case against mayor and city
• Chicago mob trial jury returns to court
  Prosecutor asks mob trial jury to find men responsible for specific murders
• Wife who killed minister wants kids back
  Woman who killed her minister husband moves to regain custody of 3 daughters
• Experts doubt Steve Fossett still alive
  Survival experts doubt Fossett still alive as search continues in Nevada desert
• Mormon church regrets 1857 massacre
  Mormon church expresses 'profound regret' for attack on wagon train 150 years ago
• 2 dead in helicopter crash off Florida
  2 dead, 1 hurt in helicopter crash off southwest Fla.; crew was filming for boating magazine
• Congressman mourned at Ohio Statehouse
  Ohio Congressman Gillmor mourned at Statehouse, remembered as kind and open
• Bones confirmed as missing Mo. kids
  Authorities confirm remains found near Missouri River are those of 2 kids missing since 2004
• Seven 82nd Airborne soldiers die in Iraq
  7 paratroopers from 82nd Airborne, based at Fort Bragg, NC, die in Iraq accident
• Court: Release or retry death row inmate
  Appeals panel orders new trial or release for Ohio man convicted in 5 arson deaths
• Suspect admits he's the 'Hat Bandit'
  Man dubbed 'Hat bandit' admits to 18 bank heists across New Jersey
• Football rivalry at center of bar fight
  Oklahoma-Texas football rivalry at center of bar fight, gruesome injury
• Chertoff joins in Flight 93 memorial
  Chertoff hails 'citizen soldiers' on sixth anniversary of Flight 93 crash
• No charges in N.O. nursing home deaths
  No charges against New Orleans nursing home in Katrina deaths
• Sculptor takes on Fla. skeleton mystery
  Fla. investigators turn to forensic sculptor for help in solving mystery about eight skeletons
• Court: Return Calif. inmate to death row
  Appeals court reinstates death penalty murderer despite jurors use of biblical quotes
• Correction: Whale shot story
  Correction: Whale shot story
• Boy thrust into immigration spotlight
  Mother's plight thrusts 8-year-old into immigration spotlight; some worry he's being exploited
• Board: Charter school can teach Hebrew
  Hebrew classes given OK to resume at charter school
• Va. sheriff gets 8 months for corruption
  Rural Virginia sheriff gets 8 months in corruption scandal involving reselling seized drugs
• Another charge reduced in 'Jena 6' case
  Charge against another black teen in attack on white student reduced from attempted murder
• VA hospital evacuated over bomb threat
  Bomb threat forces VA hospital evacuation in St. Petersburg, Florida, for 3 hours
• Gang memoir author convicted in robbery
  Gang memoir author faces life in Calif. prison after robbery conviction
• More surgery for New Jersey governor
  N.J. Gov. Corzine to undergo more surgery on leg he broke in near-fatal highway crash
• Baby found safe after deadly carjacking
  Man slain in carjacking, baby taken in car is later found safe
• Parents of trapped teen question efforts
  Parents of teen who was trapped in car question search efforts
• Report: Cadet not racial bias victim
  Report: Former Coast Guard cadet convicted of sexual assault not racial bias victim
• Ore. lawyer in court over Patriot Act
  Oregon lawyer wrongly accused in Madrid bombings back in court over Patriot Act
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WORLD

• Sept. 11 anniversary marked overseas
  9/11 anniversary marked in Afghanistan; Canadian leader urges perseverance
• Pakistan ruler faces off with high court
  Pakistan's president sidelines key political rival but now faces new showdown with high court
• U.S. man axed Dutch student, lawyer says
  American suspect confesses to killing Dutch student with ax, lawyer says
• Guantanamo detainees tell of abuses
  Guantanamo detainees describe abuses, retaliatory attacks in transcripts obtained by AP
• New video raises questions on bin Laden
  2nd bin Laden video raises new health questions, but underlines role as key al-Qaida spokesman
• Jordan king tells Cabinet curb food cost
  Jordan's king warns Cabinet to find ways to curb soaring food prices or resign
• Philippines' ex-leader convicted
  Deposed Philippine president convicted of plunder, sentenced to life in prison
• Syria complains of Israeli 'aggression'
  Syria complains to U.N. of Israeli 'aggression' after reported airstrike
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,773
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,773 Tuesday, according to count by The Associated Press
• NGO says Ugandan army abused civilians
  Rights group says Ugandan army killed, tortured civilians during disarmament
• Egyptian editor to stand trial
  Editor accused of spreading false rumors about the president's health to stand trial
• China envoy offers to mediate on Darfur
  Chinese envoy offers to act as go-between in planned negotiations to end Darfur conflict
• Germany: Muslim group claims foiled plot
  German officials say Islamic militant group claims responsibility for foiled bomb plot
• Ethiopia rings in new millennium
  Ethiopia finally welcomes in new millennium, following ancient Coptic calendar
• Jazz great Joe Zawinul dies at 75
  Keyboardist and jazz great Joe Zawinul, 1 of the creators of jazz fusion, dies at 75
• Iran opens doors of feared Evin prison
  Iran shows journalists feared prison where Iranian-American detained
• Iraq insurgents attack U.S. headquarters
  Insurgents attack U.S. headquarters garrison, kill 1
• Rocket wounds dozens of Israeli soldiers
  Israel prepares response to Palestinian rocket attack that wounded dozens of soldiers
• Church leader critical of Mugabe resigns
  Zimbabwean archbishop, government critic accused of adultery resigns, vows not to be silenced
• Through `the lap' of Baghdad and beyond
  Mulling death, hope and nostalgia `in the lap of our mother Baghdad'
• Attack kills 1 at U.S. base near Baghdad
  Attack hits major U.S. base near Baghdad's international airport, killing 1 and wounding 11
• Russia tests powerful 'dad of all bombs'
  Report: Russia tests what it calls world's most powerful non-nuclear 'dad of all bombs'
• Turkish police thwart major bomb attack
  Turkish police thwart major bomb attack in capital, defusing 1,300 pounds of explosives
• Missing girl case goes to prosecutor
  Portuguese police give prosecutor the case file on missing British girl
• Cervical cancer test clarification
  Cervical cancer test story clarification
• Beijing Olympics 'face terrorism threat'
  China says terrorism, separatists pose threat to Beijing Olympics
• Belgium studies Czechoslovakia breakup
  Another velvet divorce? Belgium studying breakup of Czechoslovakia for ideas
• Turkish reception offers political clues
  Want to get a read on Turkish politics? Check guest list, drinks menu at presidential bashes
• Chinese Catholic bishop dies in custody
  Roman Catholic bishop who led underground Chinese congregation dies in police custody
• Time contests Suharto defamation ruling
  Time magazine to fight $106 million defamation ruling by Indonesian court
• Rocket wounds dozens of Israeli troops
  Palestinian rocket wounds more than 40 Israeli troops at army base; Israel mulls response
• The Pint lives: Metric Britain abandoned
  Long live the Pint: EU gives in to opposition to metrics in Britain and Ireland
• Thousands of ex-soldiers riot in China
  Thousands of demobilized soldiers riot in China over job retraining conditions
• U.S. nuclear experts visit North Korea
  U.S. experts visit North Korea to inspect main nuclear complex
• Tour of Baghdad shows progress uneven
  Baghdad remains mix of quest for normalcy amid raw struggle to survive war, economic hardships
• China's trade surplus jumps 33 percent
  China's August trade surplus up 33 percent to second-highest month on record
• Enemies reunite at Guantanamo
  Detainees face allegations from fellow inmates at Guantanamo hearings
• 9 pilgrims killed in Mexico bus crash
  Bus crash kills 9 on pilgrimage trip in central Mexico; at least 38 injured
• Mexican rebels claim pipeline attacks
  Mexican rebel group takes credit for attacks that cut oil and gas supplies, rattled markets
• Fake AIDS drugs flood Zimbabwe
  Contaminated, fake AIDS drugs flood black market in shortages-stricken Zimbabwe
• Runoff set for Guatemala presidency
  Former general, businessman face runoff in Guatemalan presidential elections
• Mine explosives blow up, 28 dead in Mex.
  Truck carrying ammonium nitrate for mining industry blows up, killing 28 in northern Mexico
• Today in history - Sept. 11
  On Sept. 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 died when 2 hijacked jetliners crashed into the World Trade Center
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BASEBALL

• Baker tops K.C. for 3rd time this season
  Scott Baker beats Royals for 3rd time this season, pitching Twins to 6-3 victory
• Giambi's slam helps Yanks win 6th in row
  Jason Giambi hits grand slam to help surging Yankees win their 6th straight, 9-2 over Jays
• Byrd wins 15th as Indians beat White Sox
  Paul Byrd earns his 15th victory, Travis Hafner has 3 RBIs to lead Indians over White Sox 8-3
• Red Sox rally from 7 down to beat D-Rays
  Devil Rays hit Tim Wakefield hard before Red Sox rally from 7-run deficit for 16-10 victory
• Ramirez, Jacobs lift Marlins over Nats
  Hanley Ramirez homers twice, Mike Jacobs drives in 5 runs to power Marlins over Nationals 13-8
• Guerrero returns to lead Angels past O's
  Vladimir Guerrero returns from 4-game absence with 2 homers to lead Angels over Orioles 10-5
• Jurrjens, Tigers earn split with Rangers
  Jurrjens pitches Tigers to 4-1 win and doubleheader split after Rangers slug 7 HRs in opener
• White Sox extend Guillen through 2012
  White Sox and manager Ozzie Guillen agree to a contract extension through the 2012 season
• Braves rough up El Duque to rout Mets
  Mark Teixeira hits 3-run homer to help Braves rough up El Duque for 13-5 rout over Mets
• Holliday powers Rockies over Phillies
  Matt Holliday hits 2 HRs, Franklin Morales throws 5 shutout innings as Rockies top Phils 8-2
• Dunn's slam leads Reds past fading Cards
  Adam Dunn homers twice, including grand slam, in Reds' 7-2 win over fading Cardinals
• Fielder's 44th HR helps Brewers top Bucs
  Prince Fielder hits 44th homer, Corey Hart also connects to lead Brewers past Pirates 6-1
• Reports: MLB officials, Albany DA met
  Reports: MLB officials met with Albany district attorney's office on drug investigation
• D'backs rally for their 6th straight win
  Jeff Salazar hits pinch-hit homer to send D'backs to their 6th straight victory
• Devil Rays' Kazmir wins again at Fenway
  Scott Kazmir does it again at Fenway Park, fans 10 to lead Devil Rays to 1-0 win over Red Sox
• Salazar's pinch-hit homer lifts D'backs
  Jeff Salazar hits go-ahead, pinch-hit 3-run homer in the 9th to lift D'backs over Giants 5-3
• Pair of slams sends A's over Mariners
  Kurt Suzuki hits 1st career grand slam, Dan Johnson adds another to lift A's past Mariners 9-3
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BASKETBALL

• Shock seize 2-1 lead in WNBA finals
  Katie Smith scores 22 points to help Shock seize 2-1 lead over Mercury in WNBA finals
• Oden to have arthroscopic knee surgery
  Trail Blazers center Greg Oden to have exploratory arthroscopic knee surgery this week
• Pacers forward hit with marijuana charge
  Pacers forward Shawne Williams arrested for marijuana possession, is released from jail
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• UNH player pleads not guilty to murder
  University of New Hampshire football player pleads not guilty in beating death of pro surfer
• Michigan QB Henne out vs. Notre Dame
  Michigan quarterback Chad Henne will miss Notre Dame game; Freshman Ryan Mallett to start
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FOOTBALL

• Bills' Everett improves, may walk again
  Neurosurgeon says Bills' Kevin Everett moved arms and legs, which means he may walk again
• Russell, Raiders set to sign record deal
  Quarterback JaMarcus Russell flies to Bay Area to end holdout, sign record deal with Raiders
• Browns dump Frye, clearing way for Quinn
  Browns trade quarterback Charlie Frye to Seahawks, clearing the way for rookie Brady Quinn
• Seahawks trade DE Bryce Fisher to Titans
  Seahawks trade demoted DE Bryce Fisher to Titans, replace him with speedy Darryl Tapp
• Last-minute rally lifts 49ers over Cards
  Alex Smith leads 86-yard TD drive in final minutes to rally 49ers to 20-17 win over Cardinals
• Bengals make a stand to hold off Ravens
  Carson Palmer tosses 2 TDs, Bengals make goal-line stand late in 4th to hold off Ravens 27-20
• Russell, Raiders near agreement on deal
  Top draft pick JaMarcus Russell, Raiders on verge of finalizing deal to end lengthy holdout
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PERSONAL FINANCE

• Good Question: Choosing grades at pump
  Good Question: Does it matter whether I buy regular, medium-grade or premium gas?
• Gold draws attention amid rate woes
  Gold draws investor attention amid concerns about interest rates
• Business watercooler stories
  New survey says business casual is increasingly the wardrobe of choice among executives
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SOCCER

• US women open with 2-2 draw vs NKorea
  Bloody opener: United States battles to 2-2 tie with North Korea at Women's World Cup
• Japan, England tie in World Cup
  Japan, England tie in thrilling opener at Women's World Cup
• Uwak's late goal gives Nigeria 1-1 draw
  Uwak's late goal gives Nigeria 1-1 draw with Sweden in women's World Cup
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