Pope to visit Sweden, apologizes for Catholic wrongs

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis has concluded an annual weeklong prayer for Christian unity by making a sweeping apology for Catholic wrongs committed against other Christians and by announcing he will visit Sweden to mark the 500th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation. The one-day trip Oct. 31 to the southern city […]

UN OKs mission to monitor future cease-fire in Colombia

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The U.N. Security Council on Monday unanimously approved a resolution to establish a political mission to monitor and verify a future cease-fire in Colombia that would end Latin America’s longest-running guerrilla conflict. The resolution welcomes the progress in negotiations between Colombia’s government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and notes […]

Lou Anarumo to remain with Miami Dolphins as DBs coach

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – Lou Anarumo, who was the Miami Dolphins’ defensive coordinator for the final 12 games in 2015, will return to his former job as defensive backs coach. The team on Monday also announced several other members of new coach Adam Gase’s staff. Darren Rizzi will be assistant head coach and will continue […]

New York Mets to retire Mike Piazza’s uniform number 31

NEW YORK (AP) – Mike Piazza’s No. 31 will be retired by the New York Mets this summer. The Mets said Monday the number will be retired July 30 before a game against Colorado, part of the weekend celebrating the catcher, who will be inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame on July 24. Piazza’s joins […]

Rivera: LB Davis has surgery, expected to play in Super Bowl

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Panthers coach Ron Rivera says All-Pro linebacker Thomas Davis had surgery Monday morning on his broken right forearm, but is expected to play in the Super Bowl. Rivera says it’s “my understanding is if everything goes well it is something he can mostly certainly play with – so we are excited […]

Man hits patrol car while deputy makes DUI arrest

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – A suspected drunk crashed into a patrol car while a sheriff’s deputy was making an arrest in another DUI case. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release the incident happened Sunday night. Deputies were arresting a 36-year-old man around 10:30 p.m. when another car side-swiped a patrol car. […]

Former NFL star Vince Young arrested for drunken driving

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Police say former NFL quarterback Vince Young has been arrested on charges of drunken driving in Austin, Texas. Travis County jail records show that the 32-young former Texas star was booked shortly after midnight Monday on a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. His bond was set at $2,000. Austin police […]

Deflating ending sends Patriots trudging into offseason

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – The Patriots’ season started off the field with “Deflategate.” It ended with a deflating loss on it. In the middle, New England at times resembled the same unflappable, tunnel-vision team that earned its fourth Super Bowl title one year ago. But the lasting memories of the 2015 season will likely be […]

Apple’s iPhone success may be reaching its peak

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple could soon face one of its biggest challenges to date: Peak iPhone. Most analysts believe Apple surpassed its own record by selling more than 74.5 million units of its flagship product in the final three months of 2015. But there are signs that iPhone sales in the first three months […]

Assault charge filed against Missouri assistant professor

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A University of Missouri assistant professor is charged with misdemeanor assault in connection with a run-in with student journalists during campus protests last November. Columbia city prosecutor Steve Richey filed the municipal court complaint Monday against 45-year-old Melissa Click. The assistant professor of communications confronted a student photographer and a student […]