Site Map August 19, 2015

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• Texas Tech looks to reduce turnovers, penalties and add wins
• Pick 6: Contenders hand offenses to 35-and-under assistants
• Wildcats once again flying under radar heading into season
• Beaty understands magnitude of rebuilding job at Kansas
• Iowa State eager to rebound after disappointing season
• Iowa hoping to shake 'Ferentz fatigue' in 2015
• Oklahoma St. optimistic after strong finish
• Braves-Padres Preview
• Tigers-Cubs Preview
• Dodgers-Athletics Preview
• Giants-Cardinals Preview
• Swiss commodities, mining group Glencore reports first-half 2015 loss amid weak price backdrop
• 1 year after landmark elections, Fiji arrests 63 people accused of inciting political unrest
• Explosion levels part of Washington state motel
• Kinsler has 5 hits as Tigers rally to beat Cubs 10-8
• A's edge Dodgers 5-4 in 10
• Diamondbacks-Pirates Preview
• Mets-Orioles Preview
• Tuesday's Sports In Brief
• 'Deflategate' back in court after Brady-Goodell talks fail
• Twins-Yankees Preview
• Mariners-Rangers Preview
• Melvin Upton Jr homers twice in Padres' 9-0 win over Braves
• Marlins-Brewers Preview
• Royals-Reds Preview
• Baseball Capsules
• Pirates survive Arizona rally, win 9-8 in 15 innings
• Nationals end six-game skid with 15-6 victory over Rockies
• Pujols, Calhoun hit HRs in Angels' 5-3 win over White Sox
• Indians-Red Sox Preview
• Man dies in fall trying to pull another man from ledge at Hawaii university dorm
• Vietnam devalues its currency by 1 percent in response to devaluation of Chinese yuan
• Spieth, Johnson take their competition to the ballpark
• Gonzalez's 10th-inning homer gives Astros 3-2 win over Rays
• Chris Long feeling healthy, faster after dropping weight
• Cowboys' All-Pro guard Martin leaves practice with injury
• Donaldson homers twice, leads Blue Jays past Phillies 8-5
• Red Sox rout Indians 9-1, Shaw goes 4 for 4
• Huge brawl breaks out at practice between Rams and Cowboys
• Cowboys WR Cole Beasley has sore Achilles, may miss practice
• Cowboys, Rams end practice early after fights break out
• Sanford, 33, brings new ideas, energy to Notre Dame offense
• Rangers get OF Venable from Padres
• Marlins' Phelps out for the season with broken arm
• Padres trade Will Venable, acquire Marcus Greene from Rangers
• Browns receiver Pryor aggravates hamstring injury
• LEADING OFF: Lester leads Cubs, Holland comes off DL
• Rockies activate right-hander Hale from 15-day DL
• Rangers acquire outfielder Venable from San Diego
• Romo a go for 2nd workout with Rams, making it 4 straight
• Redskins QB RG3 talks about much-discussed TV interview
• LA Rams greats line up to cheer their team on the West Coast
• Mexico investigators question state officials in killing of journalist, activist, 3 others
• Giants' Pence undergoing MRI for left oblique injury
• Steelers' Wheaton moves to slot receiver in training camp
• Manning to make preseason debut Saturday night
• Hard-hitting Nick Moody looks to make mark on 49ers defense
• Hester trying to show Falcons his skills at wide receiver
• Bills' McCoy suffers left leg injury during practice
• Titans finally intercept Mariota on his 231st pass of camp
• Brett Hundley struggling early in camp; Packers not alarmed
• Tall target Coleman emerging in Saints' receiving corps
• Zach Zenner making strong impression with Lions
• Kiko Alonso returns to practice after missing 2 weeks
• PHOTO: Tom Brady has been turned into an awesome emoji mosaic
• AP: Goodell and Brady meet, but Deflategate still unresolved
• Rookie LB Wagenmann out for season, Cardinals sign Walters
• Jets claim Lynch off waivers from Dolphins, cut Schum
• Manning's new O-line includes trio with zero NFL starts
• Jets GM says Geno Smith unlikely to go on short-term IR
• Iberian flight lands in Buenos Aires after technical problems associated with hitting birds
• South Sudan's failure to OK peace deal 'outrageous,' US says; Britain also calls for action
• Kangaroo-type pet on the loose in southern Arizona; last seen hopping down street
• Mexico sees first conviction of soldier in disappearance of civilian
• Mets place right-hander Parnell on DL, recall Verrett
• Heyward out of Cardinals lineup day after being removed
• Since trade to Royals, Cueto enjoying bigger parks
• Correctional Association says federal investigation of NY prisons should be systemwide
• Brazil union federation urges investigation of McDonald's franchisee for alleged infractions
• Phillies rookie Maikel Franco goes on disabled list
• AP Source: 49ers trade TE Cleveland to Pats for OL Devey
• Tennessee's offensive line work in progress this preseason
• Browns safety Whitner gets cold reception from Bills fans
• Chris Johnson knows he has to earn playing time in Arizona
• Zimbabwe man charged for helping to illegally kill Cecil the lion
• Greece to use Kos ferry to bring thousands of migrants from Aegean islands to northern port
• Former governor of US Virgin Islands, ex-finance director arrested on embezzlement charges
• Former owner of Bolivia's bankrupt Aerosur convicted in absentia of illicit enrichment
• US reviews posture of peacekeepers in volatile Sinai; more security, pullout among options
• Astros' star Correa and Watt hang out at Texans camp
• Saints add defensive tackle Hunter after Brown's injury
• Seahawks release former Green Beret Nate Boyer
• Astros' star Correa and Watt hang out at Texans camp
• Officials release name of Marine found dead near Camp Lejeune barracks
• Turkish PM returns mandate to form govt after coalition talks fail; new vote expected
• Nelson Mandela's grandson arrested for allegedly raping a teenager in South Africa
• Royals manager Yost calls out Cardinals fans, Twitter goes nuts
• What you need to know about deadly counterfeits
• Rivera wants to avoid fights with Dolphins in scrimmage
• Missouri board OKs $15M in tax credits for St. Louis stadium
• Chiefs' Charcandrick West catching passes, turning heads
• Vikings place Loadholt on IR with torn Achilles tendon
• Arizona man pleads not guilty to charges that he decapitated wife, 2 dogs in attack
• Yemen officials say rebels ambush advancing government forces, killing scores
• Target of 18-day manhunt killed in California's high desert likely used Pacific Crest Trail
• Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee says West Bank is part of Israel
• Jason Witten shares special moment with Rams WR, former army vet
• Libya calls on fellow Arab countries to help arm its military to fight local IS affiliate
• Spanish lawmakers overwhelmingly approve 3rd Greek bailout, country to supply about 10B euros
• Paris hostage sues French media, says they endangered his life by revealing sensitive info
• Bills sign linebacker Groves, running back Seale
• BC-AP Sports Preview Digest
• Lawyer: Ex-NFL star working on deal in tax evasion case
• Inquiry urges Catholic Church to offer apology to survivors of sex abuse in Scotland
• Police: Small explosive device found in backpack at Wichita women's health clinic
• Muslim scholars call for climate action, phase-out of greenhouse gas emissions
• Spain: Woman faces huge 'gag law' fine for posting photo of police car in disabled space
• Thieves seeking points for prize uncap 1,200 beers in German store
• Massachusetts police say Buffett fans 'disrespectful' for leaving homemade toilets at show
• Portuguese general election brings a crush of labor demands as police, nurses plan protests
• Chinese police arrest 15,000 for suspected cybercrimes as special operation gets underway
• Ohio man tells judge he found his wife in bed with another man, bit off part of his ear
• Hungary sending thousands of police to guard border with Serbia from rising flow of migrants
• Former NHL All-Star Briere retires after 17 season
• After Suh walks, Lions agree to 4-year extension with leading tackler
• Wild's Carter, Prosser fare well in home run derby
• MLB Quick Hits: Cardinals lose Grichuk to DL
• Deceased WWII veteran's prayer book found in New Zealand returned to wife in Pennsylvania
• Pakistan intelligence officials: Shootout in Karachi kills 2 al-Qaida suspects, intel officer
• Ducks sign veteran C Mike Santorelli for 1 year at $875,000
• McDavid skates with Oilers teammate Taylor Hall for 1st time
• Broncos host basketball coaches at training camp
• Bulls hire former star Kukoc in advisory role
• Quadruplets born to 65-year-old woman in Germany to leave hospital soon
• No motive or suspects emerge in wake of deadly blast in heart of Bangkok
• Italian prosecutors say smugglers used violence to keep men below deck where 49 died
• Russian police bust $30 million contraband cheese ring in clampdown on banned Western products
• Australia qualifies for Olympics, beats New Zealand 89-79
• Kevin de Bruyne prompted to say he'll stay at Wolfsburg
• Lori Chalupny announces retirement from US national team
• Liverpool beats Bournemouth 1-0 in Premier League
• Bilbao holds off Barcelona to win Super Cup 5-1 on aggregate
• Suspected rebels attack police post in Indian-held Kashmir, killing civilian and policeman
• Portland to host NWSL championship match
• Former FIFA, UEFA official Mayer-Vorfelder dies at 82
• In video message, IS calls Turkey's Erdogan traitor, urges Muslims to fight 'crusaders'
• Pakistani police: Gunmen in Karachi shoot, wound senior leader of MQM party, kill driver
• Delivery truck causes security scare at South Carolina nuclear site
• German Red Cross to distribute aid to newly arrived migrants on Greek island of Lesbos
• Firm mulls lawsuit over allegations blacks are excluded from juries; demands DA save documents
• Few options for activists after college labor union blocked
• Failed union bid won't stop reforms in college athletics
• Monday's Sports In Brief
• After troubles, Texas' Daje Johnson wants to make his mark
• Twins-Yankees Preview
• Mariners-Rangers Preview
• Giants-Cardinals Preview
• White Sox-Angels Preview
• Braves-Padres Preview
• Rays-Astros Preview
• Rookie Rea wins 2nd straight start for Padres, 5-3 vs Braves
• Dodgers-Athletics Preview
• Indians-Red Sox Preview
• Marlins-Brewers Preview
• Diamondbacks-Pirates Preview
• Cron's go-ahead HR helps Angels beat Chicago 2-1
• Ryan Nassib throws perfect pass into tiny hoop from 50 yards away
• Poll says Australian government faces voter backlash in by-election in conservative state
• 26-year-old cat in Oregon is recognized as oldest living cat by Guinness World Records
• Texas agriculture commissioner spokesman says no apologies for Muslim-bombing Facebook post
• Seattle police officer pulls over speeding car; woman inside gives birth
• Nicolino, Dietrich lead Marlins past Brewers 6-2
• Piscotty scores go-ahead run, Cardinals beat Giants 2-1
• Baseball Capsules
• Yankees lose pitcher to liner to face, beat Twins in 10th
• Beckham's 3-run homer helps Rays over Astros, 9-2
• Mets-Orioles Preview
• Rams adjust secondary after losing EJ Gaines to foot injury
• Clevenger hits 3-run homer to lead Orioles past A's 4-2
• Salazar cools down Boston's bats; Cleveland wins 8-2
• Hellickson pitches Diamondbacks to 4-1 win at Pittsburgh
• AP Source: Bills agree to deal with LB Quentin Groves
• Heyward taken out due to tight left hamstring
• Cards lose third outfielder as Heyward leaves with hamstring tightness
• LEADING OFF: Nats, Mets try to stop skids; Kershaw throws
• Marlins place Phelps on DL, call up Cordier
• Red Sox recall Matt Barnes to start Monday
• Derrick Morgan tested free agency before choosing Titans
• Buccaneers sign veteran RT Gosder Cherilus to 2-year deal
• Blind and autistic boy sings anthem at Fenway
• Big fan turnout greets Rams at their California workout
• Los Angeles stadium could bring shift in NFL divisions
• Clark and Lockett both stand out in debut for Seahawks
• 'Literary litterbug' who tossed more than 600 books along Colorado highway pleads guilty
• Fighting in Mali's north between Tuaregs and government-allied militia; government urges calm
• Yanks' Sabathia says he 'flipped out' in Toronto street mess
• Patriots prepare for scrimmages with Saints
• Falcons QB Ryan looks to show off his mobility this season
• Cautious Cowboys sit Bryant, Smith in practices with Rams
• Panthers' Rivera shuffles depth chart, wants RDE to emerge
• Office of dentist who killed Cecil the lion reopens
• Ohio trooper advertised 'traffic stop sex' on Craigslist, pursued female victim on Facebook
• 425,000 live in areas potentially threatened by Cotopaxi volcano in Ecuador, officials say
• Department of Energy's Savannah River Site issues "all clear" after security scare
• Diamondbacks activate Randall Delgado from DL
• Manuel confident he can succeed in Buffalo or somewhere else
• Browns lineman Seymour suspended 4 games by NFL
• Broncos host basketball coaches at training camp
• Arians says Chris Johnson takes physical with Cardinals
• Spagnuolo wants Giants defenders not to worry about errors
• Dodgers replace 3rd base coach with Ron Roenicke
• Cardinals place Grichuk on 15-day DL, recall Pham
• Jaguars DE Clemons returns to practice after 2-week absence
• Rivers: Commitment from Chargers outweighs uncertainty
• Raiders rookie LB Ben Heeney makes good first impression
• Titans sign OLB Andy Studebaker, waive WR Clyde Gates
• Rower who crossed Atlantic for AIDS awareness rescued off North Carolina during East Coast leg
• Who are they going to call? Western Pennsylvania's biggest 911 dispatch center has bed bugs
• Massive water tunnels not yet approved, but California is already planning to take farms
• Royals-Reds Preview
• Tigers-Cubs Preview
• Tennessee courts reverse ban on 'Mother' and 'Father'
• Raising rates now would be a mistake
• Gretchen's Take: An anti-establishment trend like no other?
• 20 years later, the lessons of Bosnia-Herzegovina