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• 8 prisoners stabbed amid gang tensions, staffing shortage; prison on lockdown
• Creditors say bailed-out Cyprus on road to economic recovery, structural reforms essential
• VIDEO: Jets' rookie WR Devin Smith pulls off backflip catch
• Pakistani police: Gunmen open fire on police convoy, killing 2 officers, woman in southwest
• 2 surrender, 1 hurt in Paris after police open fire on car at Tour de France barricades
• Romania: Ruling party says Parliament to vote on amended tax cuts, after president nixed them
• 15-year-old girl dies 2 days after being kicked in the head by her father's horse
• Croatia PM says country will leave border arbitration with Slovenia
• Q&A: Kurds fight IS group while dreaming of independence and enduring Turkish attacks
• China accepts lawsuit against ConocoPhillips, CNOOC in 1st case brought by environmental group
• Kyrgyz president is fuming over US award to jailed journalist
• Italian group confirms discussions regarding investment in Economist Group
• US, Turkey finalizing plans to establish Islamic State-free zone along Syrian border
• Groups in Texas hold vigil, protest in jail death of Sandra Bland
• Rockies groundskeeper outlines Butler's comical falls on the base paths in chalk
• Serbian police: Afghan refugee killed in fight among migrants; 2 injured
• Lightning kills construction worker in Moscow amid heavy rain, flash flooding
• Major aid donor to war-stricken eastern Ukraine says rebels blocking supplies
• Multi-ethnic, neglected East Portland tests 'Portlandia' myth, is fastest growing part of town
• 'Baby Durant' a hot commodity in Missouri
• Rick Brunson on Jalen: "My son always wanted to go to Villanova"
• Parity, extra wild card gives many teams hope in AL
• Gunfight at Afghanistan wedding kills 21, wounds 8, official says
• Weekend Sports In Brief
• Thai Airways suspends unprofitable US flights, doubles capacity to London and Frankfurt
• Suspected Palestinian militant killed during Israeli arrest; third Palestinian killed in week
• Mexico wins 7th Gold Cup title with 3-1 victory over Jamaica
• Notre Dame QBs of past and present connect
• White Sox-Red Sox Preview
• Jaguars GM believes team ready to close out games
• Body found in avalanche debris during search for 2 Canadian hikers missing in New Zealand
• Australian nurse charged with supporting Islamic State doesn't seek bail during court hearing
• Joe Namath offers $100,000 reward in search for missing 14-year-old fishermen off Florida
• Non-waiver trade deadline 101: Breaking down top storylines
• Graham gives Seahawks offense new look, flexibility
• Colombia to begin digging up urban landfill looking for mass grave of 'disappeared' youths
• 5-day humanitarian cease-fire begins in Yemen to allow aid to reach civilians
• NY Red Bulls top Benfica with curling strike from Grella in ICC matchup
• Brewers-Giants Preview
• Diamondbacks-Mariners Preview
• Ortiz has 2 HRs, career-high 7 RBIs as Red Sox rout Tigers
• World Cup hero Carli Lloyd rips, scores on former NWSL team
• Reds-Cardinals Preview
• Busch grabs elusive Indy victory as comeback continues
• Gordon's final race at Brickyard a disaster after wreck
• Yankees-Rangers Preview
• Rockies-Cubs Preview
• Rockies hit 5 homers, power way to 17-7 win over Reds
• Tigers recall LHP Ryan from Triple-A; option INF Krauss
• Upton's HR, Despaigne's pitching help Padres beat Marlins
• 5-day humanitarian cease-fire starts in Yemen
• Cards rotation to get boost with Tuesday return lefty Garcia
• Steelers celebrate 50th year at St. Vincent College
• Royals-Indians Preview
• Upton's HR, Despaigne's pitching help Padres beat Marlins
• Hudson beats his former A's, now has W against all 30 teams
• Braves-Orioles Preview
• Trout has grand slam, solo HR in Angels' win over Rangers
• Gutierrez homers in 10th to lift Mariners over Blue Jays 6-5
• US soccer team to open World Cup qualifying in St. Louis
• Watch Live: Jamaica, Mexico lock horns for Gold Cup glory (FS1)
• Cardinals miss out on weekend sweep of the Braves
• Mariners turn unusual triple play
• Pedro Martinez inducted into baseball Hall of Fame
• Royals celebrate Cueto deal with 5-1 victory over Astros
• Greinke's shutout streak ends, Mets beat Dodgers 3-2 in 10
• Ventura deals seven strong innings to help Royals beat Astros 5-1
• Johnson, Martinez, Smoltz, Biggio enter Hall of Fame
• Headley, Drew homer as Eovaldi, Yankees beat Twins 7-2
• Braves avoid sweep with 3-2 victory over Cardinals
• Phillies beat Cubs 11-5 for series sweep
• Eighty-five-year-old Nebraska man says mail carrier saved his life after he fell in the yard
• Dog that disappeared from Arizona home in 2013 is returned after being found 1,800 miles away
• Randy Johnson inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
• Orioles top Rays 5-2 for second straight win
• Cole pitches Pirates past Nationals 3-1
• Rodon, Sanchez lead White Sox to sweep with 2-1 win
• Vikings place linebacker Casey Matthews on injured reserve
• Craig Biggio inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
• Hamels preparing for Thursday start after no-hitter
• Royals get Cueto in trade with Reds
• John Smoltz inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
• Yemeni troops fight rebels in strategic southern town, hours before cease-fire set to begin
• Major forest fire forces evacuation of 100s of people in northeastern Spain
• Crews gain ground on wildfires in Montana, California
• Greinke gives up run, shutout streak over at 45 2-3 innings
• Vikings sign kicker Blair Walsh to contract extension
• Source: Kansas City Royals getting Johnny Cueto in trade
• White Sox reinstate Bonifacio on bereavement list
• Dodgers recall reliever Garcia from minors, activate Greinke
• Colts release Gosder Cherilus; tackle slowed by injuries
• Iraqi forces retake Anbar University from ISIS, officials say
• Texas county where black woman died in jail has long history of racial tension and violence
• Descendent of Lewis and Clark expedition explorer continues awareness campaign
• Senators' Alex Chiasson awarded 1-year contract
• Romanov palace imperial setting for imperious FIFA
• Jackson apologies to fans for profanity-laden outburst
• Bill Belichick's boat will remind you how many rings he has
• Miami Marlins at San Diego Padres game preview
• Ukraine says Russian officer detained when truckload of weapons intercepted
• Hulk scores twice for Zenit after missing World Cup draw
• Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays game preview
• Officials say roadside bombing in Sinai Peninsula wounds 18 Egyptian police conscripts
• SNP's Alex Salmond says a second Scottish independent referendum is 'inevitable'
• House of Lords member resigns after photos of alleged cocaine, prostitute binge published
• Russia getting on with World Cup job as FIFA fights scandal
• MotoGP champ Casey Stoner suffers multiple injuries in Suzuka crash
• Germany opens World Cup title defense against Norway
• Kevin de Bruyne named Germany's footballer of the year
• Bahrain says it breaks up attempt to smuggle weapons and explosives; links suspects to Iran
• New Orleans police officer kills erratic man after fight with cop
• Chinese reports say man attempts to set fire on plane, restrained by crew, passengers
• Rangers-Angels Preview
• Reds-Rockies Preview
• Astros-Royals Preview
• Rangers rally with 3 in 8th to beat Angels 7-6
• Dodgers-Mets Preview
• Brewers-Diamondbacks Preview
• White Sox-Indians Preview
• Sources: Royals nearly complete deal for Reds' Cueto
• Marlins-Padres Preview
• Kennedy, subject of trade talk, pitches Padres past Marlins
• Nationals-Pirates Preview
• Yankees-Twins Preview
• Kennedy, subject of trade talk, pitches Padres past Marlins
• Saudi-led coalition says it will start a 5-day humanitarian pause in Yemen on Sunday night
• Colombia's government suspends aerial raids on FARC camps after rebel cease fire
• Rookie Conforto, newcomer Johnson help Mets rout Dodgers
• De La Rosa, Diamondbacks shut down Brewers 2-0
• Cueto, Frazier lead Reds to 5-2 win over Rockies
• Kennedy, subject of trade talk, pitches Padres past Marlins
• Sale, White Sox cruise past Indians 10-3
• Taylor's homer, 3 RBIs help Nationals beat Pirates 9-3
• Martinez outduels Miller to give Cardinals 1-0 victory over Braves
• Rodriguez hits 3 homers, Yankees rally past Perkins, Twins
• Escobar's RBI single in 10th lifts Royals past Astros
• Martinez outduels Miller, Cardinals beat Braves 1-0
• Davis, Gonzalez help Orioles stop 4-game skid against Rays
• Phillies-Cubs Preview
• This sleeping giant will emerge for the Seattle Seahawks in 2015
• Johnson, Uribe join Mets, Collins says hot hitters will play
• Oh, my! Dick Enberg feted in Cooperstown with writer Gage
• Colabello's 2-run single lifts Blue Jays over Seattle, 8-6
• Saturday's Baseball Capsules
• LEADING OFF: Induction Day at Hall, Greinke can boost streak
• Panama beats US 3-2 on penalty kicks for Gold Cup 3rd place
• Cole Hamels pitched a no-hitter in Philadelphia's 5-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs
• Phillies' Hamels pitches 1st no-hitter vs Cubs in 50 years
• Kyle Busch makes dramatic last-lap pass to win XFINITY race at Indy
• Bumgarner homers, pitches Giants past A's, 2-1
• Busch uses late pass to capture Indy's Xfinity race
• Castellanos' HR, 3 RBIs leads Tigers past Red Sox 5-1
• Indians unveil Larry Doby statue
• Suicide bomber kills at least 10 in northern Cameroon
• Nationals activate infielder Anthony Rendon from DL
• Dodgers call up Lee to make major league debut vs Mets
• Phillies' Hamels pitching no-hitter thru 8 innings vs Cubs
• Indians Kipnis out with stiff neck
• Stable Steelers arrive in style for training camp
• Ramirez joins Pirates, batting cleanup
• Peterson, Vikings tote high hopes to training camp
• Tigers starter Simon leaves game with slight limp in 7th
• Braves activate Freeman, but not in lineup vs. Cardinals
• Rolling Jamaica, reeling Mexico meet in Gold Cup final
• Report: Social media savvy sisters bust 'cheating wife' at Braves game
• Yankees add Nick Goody to bullpen
• Ohio authorities: Missing 4-year-old boy's body found in Lake Erie after massive search
• Lost cat found near Honolulu airport traced to family that had moved to Detroit
• Cavaliers re-sign veteran James Jones
• Devils defenseman Adam Larsson signs 6-year contract
• Reliever Cishek added to roster, Cooney optioned to minors
• US opens World Cup qualifying in group with Trinidad
• US shakes up lineup as expected for Gold Cup 3rd-place game
• Ex-World Cup winners Spain, Italy to play in 2018 qualifying
• Kyle Busch tries to cap comeback with elusive Indy victory
• Carl Edwards takes Brickyard 400 pole, with Tony Stewart 4th
• Blue Jays activate Sanchez from DL, send Delabar down
• World Cup Qualifying Draw List
• FIFA, Blatter get back to World Cup business at Putin home
• Former champions Spain, Italy meet in World Cup qualifying
• Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia back on DL
• UN humanitarian chief: 27 aid workers killed in S Sudan since start of conflict
• Ohio zoo presses charges against man who jumped fence to pet cougars
• Steelers sign general manager Colbert to 2-year extension
• BC-AP Sports Preview Digest
• UK eases travel advisory for visits to Iran as relations thaw; lowering of hostility cited
• The Latest: Angola drawn to play South Africa
• The Latest: New Zealand grouped with Fiji, Solomons, Vanuatu
• The Latest: US opens WCup qualifying in group with Trinidad
• Police: NFL rookie free agent shot, wounded at Ohio home
• Hezbollah leader says he is 'proud' of US sanctions on 3 members of the militant group
• Russia sends Ukrainian pilot to western region jail ahead of trial in journalist deaths
• AC Milan beats Inter Milan 1-0 in friendly in China
• The Latest: Blatter to Putin: 'You make us happy'
• The Latest: Blatter says Russians 'can be proud' of Putin
• Miami Marlins at San Diego Padres game preview
• Georgia lawmakers stay mum on calls to change Confederate carving set in stone and state law
• Kemp, Alonso, Wallace homer in Padres' 3-1 win over Marlins
• CONCACAF says referee admits errors in contentious semifinal
• Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays game preview
• The Latest: Depardieu, star of FIFA film, at draw
• The Latest: Africa first, Europe last in World Cup draw
• Kevin Kuranyi returns to Bundesliga and signs for Hoffenheim
• Hiroshima beats Yokohama 2-0 to maintain lead in J-League
• Franco di Santo leaving Bremen for Bundesliga rival Schalke
• Palestinian official assassinated in refugee camp in Lebanon, likely by Islamic extremists
• Syria's embattled president grants conditional amnesty for deserters, draft dodgers amid war
• Trial to start in August of Azeri journalist who alleged corruption in president's family
• NCAA: Southern Miss, Tyndall committed multiple violations
• Australian Islamic State nurse arrested on return home
• Predators sign defenseman Dougherty to entry-level contract
• Capitals' Braden Holtby signs $30.5 million, 5-year deal
• NHL Tampa Bay Lightning name Steve Griggs new CEO
• Red Wings agree to 2-year, $1.8 million deal with RW Jurco
• Magnitude-5.1 earthquake jolts Pakistan's capital and northwest, killing 3 people
• World Cup at center of Gazprom's sponsorship empire
• Blazers sign G Pressey, F Alexander
• CONMEBOL leader Napout hopes to play scandal-hit Centenario
• Mavericks sign pair of free agents in Jenkins, Famous
• John Wall's shark pants are incredible
• China sentences 5 on charges of spreading teachings of banned cult group
• Top Communist Party official in Chinese province under investigation in widening graft probe
• Monsoon-triggered flooding in northern Myanmar kills 9, affects thousands
• AP Source: Panama, Costa Rica request CONCACAF ref reviews
• Bartomeu: Barcelona will fight Premier League giants for world's top players
• Disappointed US faces Panama in Gold Cup 3rd-place game
• Buddhist monk, policeman killed in bomb attack by suspected rebels in southern Thailand
• Colombia: La Equidad vence 2-0 al local Envigado
• Marlins-Padres Preview
• Duffy could be just the guy to halt Astros' five-game win streak
• Athletics-Giants Preview
• Craigslist founder donates $10,000 to group for composting toilet that will be named after him
• Pence, Belt lead Giants to 9-3 victory over A's
• Braves-Cardinals Preview
• Reds-Rockies Preview
• Rangers-Angels Preview
• AP PHOTOS: American football gains popularity in China
• Brewers-Diamondbacks Preview
• Blue Jays-Mariners Preview
• Australian nurse who says he was unwilling Islamic State group medic arrested in Sydney
• Kemp, Alonso, Wallace homer in Padres' 3-1 win over Marlins
• Hernandez wins 12th as Mariners knock off Blue Jays 5-2
• Tigers-Red Sox Preview
• Astros-Royals Preview
• Friday's Sports In Brief
• Judge rules 3 prison workers to face charges in escape of Mexican drug lord
• Nationals-Pirates Preview
• Mets acquire Uribe, Johnson from Braves
• Orioles fall to Rays 3-1 in 1st loss when leading after 7
• Reports: Turkish jets hit IS targets in Syria, Kurds in northern Iraq
• Gonzalez smacks 2 homers, Rockies beat Reds 6-5
• Dodgers-Mets Preview
• Burns leaves game against Giants with an injury
• Orioles-Rays Preview
• Nashville civil rights advocate and businessman Francis Guess dies at age 69
• California attorney general plans to review videos targeting Planned Parenthood
• Family hopeful that discovery of remains in N. Carolina lake belong to man missing 43 years
• Lightning strike kills 7, including 4 children, in central Mexico
• Royals get Kazmir-ed 4-0 in hurler's Astros debut
• Kazmir pitches shutout ball in Astros debut, blanking Royals
• Kazmir pitches well in Astros debut, beating Royals 4-0
• Bogaerts delivers Red Sox past Tigers to snap 8-game skid
• Hughes shines against former team, Twins beat Yankees 10-1
• White Sox-Indians Preview
• Grichuk, Cooney lead Cardinals over Braves 4-2
• Quintana gets 1st shutout as White Sox blank Indians 6-0
• Turner powers Dodgers past Mets 7-2 in Conforto's debut
• Beckham's single keys late rally as Rays beat Orioles 3-1
• Pirates get to Scherzer, top Nationals 7-5
• Friday's Baseball Capsules
• 2 draft picks agree to deals to complete Colts' rookie class
• San Jose State dismisses Bassette-Hairston from program
• Phillies-Cubs Preview
• LEADING OFF: Greinke waits, so do Hamels and Cueto
• Why the road to the White House runs through Cleveland
• Rangers' Hamilton expects boos in return to Angel Stadium
• Angels unveil "life-size" Mike Trout bobblehead doll
• Olympic champion Shawn Johnson gets engaged at Wrigley Field
• Nelson facing 'ultimatum': NFL career or life's mission?
• Los Angeles police kill gunman on busy shopping street
• Without new deal, Johnson committed to winning for Hendrick
• UNC DB Simmons suspended from team activities
• NASCAR drivers adjusting to new rules package at Brickyard
• Freshman receiver Jocquez Bruce leaving Tennessee's program
• Snyder wants his son to eventually take over for him
• Sun Devils, Rebels schedule futures series in football
• Gamecocks moving on from last year's defensive problems
• Astros make room for LHP Kazmir, send OF Hoes to Triple-A
• Clashes in Yemen kill 20, including 4 civilians, as fighting rages north of Aden
• Francoeur's 10th-inning HR gives Phillies 5-3 win over Cubs
• Cardinals sign free-agent tight end Jermaine Gresham
• Mystery beach blast in Rhode Island blamed on hydrogen gas
• Pitt star receiver Boyd sentenced to probation for DUI
• Indians 'not motivated' to trade any starting pitchers
• Fantasy baseball depth chart analysis and MLB trade deadline
• Rockies activate OF Dickerson, option LHP Brothers
• Hurt Cabrera with Tigers on road, won't speculate on return
• New Mexico woman's remains buried after ashes found in Pennsylvania cemetery's storage shed
• Agent: Saints inform 2014 sack leader Galette of his release
• Hall of Fame bars Seau's daughter from comments
• Former NFL running back Thomas Jones scoring roles as actor
• Moroccan authorities arrest 2 women involved with recently dismantled militant cell
• Canadian officer involved in Polish immigrant's electroshock death gets 2 years for perjury
• Cardinals bolster bullpen, get Cishek in trade with Marlins
• Indians recall 1B/DH Jesus Aguilar
• Royals recall INF Cuthbert from Triple-A, send down Coleman
• Infielder swap: Royals recall Cuthbert, send down Coleman
• Steady Steelers looking for peaceful, productive camp
• Bucs' C.J. Wilson placed on reserve/retired list
• Authorities take custody of baby born to mother stranded in Northern California forest
• Dodgers put Greinke on paternity list, next start isn't set
• Broncos DE Derek Wolfe suspended 4 games
• NFL teams sending playoff letter to ticket holders
• Obama is no JFK: Today's Iran is nothing like Russia in 1963
• Angels acquire infielder Conor Gillaspie from White Sox
• Vikings CB Jabari Price suspended 2 games by NFL
• Texas jail death focuses attention on inmate suicide, 2nd-leading cause of death behind bars
• Ohio court records: Remains of fetus likely discarded with medical waste, not saved for burial
• Trade comes full circle: Miller, Heyward to face olds clubs
• British teenager accused of plotting gun and bomb attack on college that had expelled him
• Relatives gather at Burkina Faso memorial to remember loved ones killed in Air Algerie crash
• Here's the story behind the 'mutant Fukushima daisies'
• Manokotak, Alaska, girl dies after falling into the village sewage lagoon
• Prosecutors spent $462,000 on Aaron Hernandez prosecution
• Chiefs cornerback Smith suspended 3 games for DUI arrest
• Tunisian police announce death of militant, arrest of 13 others, preventing attack
• Miami Marlins at San Diego Padres game preview
• Croatia: Citizen working for French company is kidnapped in Cairo by armed group
• At least 7 dead in explosion at Italy fireworks factory
• 6 UK men convicted in child sex ring case involving abuse of 2 young girls; 4 others cleared
• At least 7 dead in explosion at Italian fireworks factory near Bari; more deaths possible
• Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays game preview
• Indiana man accused of trespassing at Cincinnati Reds game
• Remains found in lake after 1972 disappearance may give man's family chance for proper burial
• Appeals court upholds 80-year-old Miami imam's 25-year sentence for supporting Taliban
• Cowboys RB Randle gets 6 months of probation for mall theft
• Maldives prosecutor finds violations in ex-president's case, will appeal 13-year prison term
• Flames sign Bouma to three-year deal
• Undersea volcano rumbles near Granada, knocks out internet service
• Cristiano Ronaldo scores, Delph injured as Real Madrid roll past Man City
• Families of Germanwings crash victims gather to bury remains in France
• Wyatt Cenac: Jon Stewart’s Herman Cain impersonation crossed the line
• Drunken-driving suspect who fled hospital and jumped into lake to avoid rescuers sent to trial
• Buffalo Sabres re-sign forward D'Amigo to 1-year contract
• Coyotes sign Michael Bunting to entry-level contract
• Devils moving on after Lamoriello leaves for Toronto
• Liverpool begins construction on roof at Anfield
• Long trips across Russia await fans at 2018 World Cup
• Iraqi top Shiite cleric urges Baghdad to protect families of troops battling Islamic State
• Bronze bust of German literary giant stolen from western NY park; sculpture unveiled in 1950
• Egypt's health ministry: 11 more bodies found; death toll in Nile boat collision now at 29
• Ukraine's justice ministry bars Communists from running in upcoming local elections
• Police: 2 British men killed as their car plunges 300 meters in Austrian alpine road accident
• Judge: NYC must release misconduct findings against officer in Eric Garner case
• FIFA secretary general Valcke expects to leave with Blatter
• Farfan leaves Schalke to join Al Jazira in Abu Dhabi
• FIFA says corruption crisis hinders search for new sponsors
• Defense Secretary Carter meeting with Kurdish leaders in Iraq
• Republican debates: What I want to hear about our foreign policy challenges
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• To my fellow Republicans: Let's keep the pressure on Hillary, resist tearing each other apart
• Gretchen's Take: I'm not sure next president will actually be a politician
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