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  • Novak Djokovic has a career Grand Slam in his sights

    By associated press | 05/28/13 11:20 PM

    Djokovic takes aim at his first French title PARIS -- Novak Djokovic does not try to hide his ambitions. He makes it perfectly clear that he wants to win a French Open title more than anything. Embarking on a bid to complete a career Grand Slam and fill the only glaring hole on his resume,...

  • Rafael Nadal survives a scare but wins first-round French Open match

    By associated press | 05/27/13 08:15 PM

    Sharapova, Na cruise in first-round matches PARIS -- Rafael Nadal knows this story well. All too well. Saw it up close the previous time he played in a major tournament, actually. Early round, main stadium, unknown opponent taking risky swings and putting everything in. At Wimbledon nearly a...

  • Orioles shut down Nationals in first round of Beltway battle

    By associated press | 05/27/13 08:10 PM

    Gio knocked around as Nats bats go silent On Sunday, the Nationals' offense showed rare scoring punch in a victory over Philadelphia Phillies starter Cole Hamels, enough to imagine manager Davey Johnson ending his shaving boycott soon. On Monday, Orioles hurler Jason Hammel stymied...

  • Massive tornado roars through Oklahoma City suburb

    By Tim Talley | 05/20/13 05:15 PM

    MOORE, Okla. (AP) — A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. There were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths, but the storm...

  • Nationals lose to the Padres

    By associated press | 05/19/13 10:55 PM

    Nationals lose to Padres to split four-game series SAN DIEGO -- Nearly a quarter of the way into the season, the Washington Nationals are hovering just two games above .500. It's not exactly where the Nationals or their fans thought they'd be after winning the NL East last year at 98-64, the...

  • AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional

    By PHILIP ELLIOTT | 05/19/13 07:30 PM

    WASHINGTON (AP) The president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press on Sunday called the government's secret seizure of two months of reporters' phone records "unconstitutional" and said the news cooperative had not ruled out legal action against the Justice Department. Gary...

  • White House releases trove of Benghazi documents

    By associated press | 05/15/13 06:05 PM

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House is releasing 100 pages of e-mails and notes related to the Obama administration's response to the attack on a diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya, last September. The White House had until now declined to make the documents public and had let congressional...

  • Obama's assets worth between $1.8M and $6.8M

    By associated press | 05/15/13 06:05 PM

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama held assets last year that were worth between $1.8 million and nearly $7 million, according to federal financial disclosure forms the White House released Wednesday. Required by law, the forms allow public officials to...

  • Heat's defense smothers Bulls in dominant Game 4 performance

    By associated press | 05/13/13 11:25 PM

    Miami's D dominates to take big 3-1 lead CHICAGO -- LeBron James scored 27 points and the Miami Heat nearly matched a franchise record for points allowed in a playoff game, pounding the listless and short-handed Chicago Bulls 88-65 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference...

  • Derby winner Orb arrives in Baltimore for Preakness

    By associated press | 05/13/13 09:10 PM

    Derby winner arrives to prep for Preakness BALTIMORE -- Orb has settled into the place reserved for royalty at Pimlico Race Course -- stall 40. The Triple Crown hopeful arrived at Pimlico on Monday afternoon, five days before the Preakness. He was immediately taken to stall 40 at the Stakes...


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