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Mexico: Captured cartel leader had an arsenal
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexican authorities said Tuesday that an alleged founder of the Zetas drug cartel had an arsenal of 169 guns when he was captured Monday, and may have been linked to the abduction of nine Mexican marines. Navy spokesman Jose Luis Vergar
Durant powers Thunder past Heat 105-94
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Kevin Durant scored 17 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, Russell Westbrook added 27 points and 11 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 105-94 last night in Game 1 of the N
ELI MANNING MISSES PRACTICE WITH STOMACH ILLNESS
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning missed part of Wednesday's practice session with an illness that coach Tom Coughlin called "a stomach bug, hopefully a 24-hour deal." Manning was placed on the Giants' injury report for
Mexico drug war refugees escape to more bloodshed
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Rafael Echeverria had a steady factory job, a modest home of his own, and enough cash to ocassionally take his family to McDonald's. It was a good life until the drug war hit Ciudad Juarez,
Mexico drug war refugees escape to more bloodshed
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Rafael Echeverria had a steady factory job, a modest home of his own, and enough cash to ocassionally take his family to McDonald's. It was a good life until the drug war hit Ciudad Juarez,
Mexico drug war refugees escape to more bloodshed
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Rafael Echeverria had a steady factory job, a modest home of his own, and enough cash to ocassionally take his family to McDonald's. It was a good life until the drug war hit Ciudad Juarez,
TURKEY WARNS SYRIA AWAY FROM ITS BORDER
By ELIZABETH A KENNEDY Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) -- Turkey warned Syria on Tuesday to keep its forces away from the countries' troubled border or risk an armed response -- a furious reply to the downing of a Turkish military plane last week by the Damas
Chelsea, Liverpool reach FA Cup semifinals
By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Fernando Torres ended a 26-game goal drought as Chelsea reached the FA Cup semifinals on Sunday, and Liverpool ensured a second trip to Wembley Stadium this season on a weekend overshadowed by concern over cri
Chelsea at Arsenal for latest season-defining game
By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Chelsea plays the latest match in a season-defining run of seven games in 21 days on Saturday against Arsenal, a team almost as desperate for a Premier League victory as the Blues. Chelsea wants to avenge a
The ones to watch: Olympic medal hopefuls
By STEPHEN WILSON AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Yesterday marked 100 days until the London Olympics, making it a good time to look at some of the athletes who will be thrilling sports fans on the biggest of stages this summer. As London organisers put t
Chavez touts new Latin America, Caribbean bloc
By IAN JAMES Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- What if they threw a giant party for the Americas and didn't invite the United States or Canada? That's what Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is doing with a two-day, 33-nation summit starting today
Chavez touts new Latin America, Caribbean bloc
By IAN JAMES Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- What if they threw a giant party for the Americas and didn't invite the United States or Canada? That's what Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is doing with a two-day, 33-nation summit starting today
Chavez touts new Latin America, Caribbean bloc
By IAN JAMES Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- What if they threw a giant party for the Americas and didn't invite the United States or Canada? That's what Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is doing with a two-day, 33-nation summit starting today
Mexico's Pacific coast no stranger to earthquakes
By ALICIA CHANG AP Science Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A powerful earthquake Tuesday that centered along the Pacific coast of southern Mexico occurred in a region with a history of unleashing damaging jolts, scientists say. Since 1973, the seismically acti
THE THAMES: POTENTIAL SECURITY THREAT TO OLYMPICS
By PAISLEY DODDS Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- The River Thames buzzed with activity Thursday -- helicopters hovering ahead, speed boats ready to catch potential terrorists and military units testing their skills as part of a drill for the 2012 London Ol
Brandt Snedeker wins a shocker at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Brandt Snedeker won the Farmers Insurance Open in a playoff not even he thought was possible. Kyle Stanley led by seven shots early in the final round Sunday, and he still had a four-shot lead as he stood on the 18th tee at Torrey Pines.
Marino's yards passing record in jeopardy
NEW YORK (AP) -- Dan Marino long ago moved to the comfort of the broadcast booth. His passing record of 5,084 yards, set in 1984, has withstood strong-armed challenges for more than a quarter-century. It looks as if that record is about to fall, and not at
UEFA president Platini makes plea for players to entertain at Euro 2012
WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- Now, finally, UEFA President Michel Platini wants the players to take center stage when the European Championship kicks off on Friday. Football has almost been ignored during a turbulent five years for Poland and Ukraine as they soug
Active week for J R Cadot, Miller in the NCAA
By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net AS the NCAA basketball season gets into full swing, it was an active week for a pair of Bahamians during a week of inter conference challenges. J R Cadot equalled his double double total from t
With hat trick, Messi sets Barcelona goals record
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Lionel Messi broke Cesar Rodriguez's 57-year-old Barcelona career scoring record, getting his eighth hat trick of the season in a 5-3 Spanish league win over Granada on Tuesday night that increased his goals total to 234. Messi tie
