Rio 2016: No viral testing of sewage-filled Olympic waters

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic organizing committee ruled out conducting viral tests of the human sewage-laden waterways where the 2016 Games’ aquatic events will be held, following recommendations from the World Health Organization, a Rio 2016 spokesman said Friday. Speaking at a news conference, Mario Andrada said he considered the WHO’s […]

Army veteran fights off man threatening children with knives

MORTON, Ill. (AP) — A 75-year-old Army veteran who fought off a knife-wielding man who was threatening to kill children at an Illinois library says training he received nearly five decades ago helped him in the scuffle. James Vernon was teaching a chess class with 16 children at Morton Public Library when authorities say 19-year-old […]

Family of boy shot by Ohio officer seeks special prosecutor

CLEVELAND (AP) — Lawyers for the family of a 12-year-old black boy who was carrying a pellet gun when he was fatally shot by a white police officer have made an emphatic call for a special prosecutor to take over an investigation they say has been tainted by the public release of two expert reports […]

Led by defense, Utah States beats No. 21 Boise State 52-26

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State entered Friday night having lost 12 straight games to No. 21 Boise State with its last victory over the Broncos coming 18 years ago. That streak was all but officially over after two quarters. Utah State upset their Mountain West Conference rival 52-26 thanks to seven first-half turnovers, including […]

Muddy mess left in wake of Southern California thunderstorms

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A section of Southern California found itself waist-deep in mud as the weekend arrived, and a highway overtaken with by flowing debris looked like a buried junkyard of hundreds of cars that would likely take days to dig up. The worst of the thunderstorms had passed, but the continued chance of […]

Johnny Manziel questioned by police after domestic dispute

CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel told police that he had been drinking alcohol before they questioned him following a domestic incident with his girlfriend while driving on a highway. Manziel was parked in a gravel driveway Monday when Avon, Ohio, police located him after he had an argument with girlfriend Colleen Crowley. According […]

Power plays: NLCS a classic clash between young Cubs, Mets

NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Harvey bringin’ heat, Kris Bryant goin’ deep. Noah Syndergaard firing 100 mph fastballs as Kyle Schwarber swings from his heels. Jacob deGrom rearing back and going right after Anthony Rizzo. In an NL Championship Series teeming with top young talent, it’s a classic baseball confrontation: the New York Mets and […]

Interior Department curbs future Arctic offshore drilling

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Interior Department announced Friday it is canceling future lease sales and will not extended current leases in Arctic waters off Alaska’s northern coast, a decision that significantly reduces the chances for future Arctic offshore drilling. The news follows a Sept. 28 announcement by Royal Dutch Shell that it would cease […]

FIFA investigates Germany World Cup vote bribery allegations

BERNE, Switzerland (AP) — The corruption scandal sweeping world soccer engulfed Germany as FIFA said Friday that it would investigate “very serious allegations” that voters were bribed to win the 2006 World Cup bid. The latest claims of wrongdoing linked to soccer’s governing body broke as suspended president Sepp Blatter went public with his fight […]

Royals, Blue Jays stick with conventional lineups for opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The latest on the American League Championship Series between the Blue Jays and Royals, which began Friday night in Kansas City (all times local): 6:05 p.m. The Royals are sticking with the same lineup they used against Houston in the divisional round, which means Alcides Escobar leading off for Game […]