KURT VOIGT AP Sports Writer JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Andrew Tryon wasn’t sure what to expect when he invited Arkansas State assistant coach Trooper Taylor to his daughter’s birthday party this summer. The Red Wolves’ senior had become well acquainted with his new cornerbacks coach since his surprising hiring in January, but their interactions had…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican judge ordered seven soldiers to stand trial in the killing of suspected gang members after they were subdued, the latest chapter in the government’s tardy recognition that executions occurred at a grain warehouse in southern Mexico on June 30. The charges did little to resolve the mystery of how…
NEW YORK (AP) — Trainer David Jacobson finished 1-2 in the $75,000 allowance feature at Aqueduct when Tenango beat Spa City Fever by a head in the mud Friday. The top two battled head-to-head through the final furlong, with Tenango digging in for his sixth win in 29 starts. Cornelio Velasquez was aboard for the…
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Court records accuse a former Canadian soldier of planning to attack Calgary’s Veterans Affairs office over a dispute about the coverage of costs for his health issues. The 45-year-old former military intelligence officer pleaded guilty to weapons charges in a Calgary court this week. His name was not released due to…
DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has postponed the sentencing of two friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev because their cases could be affected by a U.S. Supreme Court case that is expected to define what can be considered “tangible” evidence under an obstruction of justice law….
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jarvis Jones is making the most of his wrist injury, getting mentored by 12-year veteran James Harrison. A five-time Pro Bowler and 2008 NFL defensive player of the year with 70 career sacks, Harrison signed to a one-year contract after Jones suffered a broken right wrist Sept. 21…
CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. soldier who died as a POW during the Korean War received full military honors in a hometown funeral attended by family members who feared the day might never come. Army Sgt. Lee Henderson Manning, whose remains were recently identified, was finally laid to rest near…
JUSTIN PRITCHARD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Spreading labor strife at major West Coast seaports is exacerbating importers’ problems getting products to market, threatening the on-time delivery of some holiday goods. Until this week, dockworkers and their employers were negotiating a new contract with little of the public drama that characterized past talks. No…
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Oak trees will soon return to Toomer’s Corner in Auburn to replace those poisoned by an Alabama fan, but the tradition of rolling the oaks with toilet paper will have to wait at least a year. Auburn University officials announced Friday that two live oak trees about 35 feet tall will…
KEN DILANIAN AP Intelligence Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the House Armed Services Committee is calling for an investigation of a former Army official who played a key role in the service’s struggling intelligence program_and made millions of dollars in the process_while allowing people to believe he earned a Ph.D. that he does…
