http://www.wnem.com/category/13566/national-sports en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WNEM News - AP-National-Sports 15 national-sports http://www.wnem.com/story/22628473/protesters-out-again-in-brazils-biggest-city http://www.wnem.com/story/22628473/protesters-out-again-in-brazils-biggest-city?t=2013-06-19T11:41:02Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:41:00 EDT Scattered street demonstrations popped up around Brazil early Wednesday as protesters continued their collective cry against the low-quality public services they receive in exchange for high taxes and high prices. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22632406/protests-get-support-from-brazilian-soccer-players http://www.wnem.com/story/22632406/protests-get-support-from-brazilian-soccer-players?t=2013-06-19T10:30:38Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:30:00 EDT The historic wave of protests that has swept across Brazil in recent days has gained some important allies - the players of the Brazilian national football team. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22630480/nadal-seeded-no-5-for-wimbledon http://www.wnem.com/story/22630480/nadal-seeded-no-5-for-wimbledon?t=2013-06-19T07:50:32Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:50:00 EDT By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22630023/nadal-seeded-no-5-for-wimbledon http://www.wnem.com/story/22630023/nadal-seeded-no-5-for-wimbledon?t=2013-06-19T07:10:29Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:10:00 EDT By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22629932/bartoli-withdraws-from-eastbourne http://www.wnem.com/story/22629932/bartoli-withdraws-from-eastbourne?t=2013-06-19T06:40:28Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:40:00 EDT Marion Bartoli of France has withdrawn from the Eastbourne grass-court tournament with a viral infection, giving No. 2-seeded Li Na of China a walkover into the quarterfinals. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22629729/ioc-praises-pyeongchang-for-olympic-preparations http://www.wnem.com/story/22629729/ioc-praises-pyeongchang-for-olympic-preparations?t=2013-06-19T06:10:28Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:10:00 EDT IOC inspectors have concluded their second visit to Pyeongchang by praising organizers for making good progress on preparations for the 2018 Winter Games. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22629649/man-united-to-begin-title-defense-at-swansea http://www.wnem.com/story/22629649/man-united-to-begin-title-defense-at-swansea?t=2013-06-19T05:50:41Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:50:00 EDT David Moyes was given a challenging start to life as Manchester United manager Wednesday, with his new team handed fixtures against Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the first five matches of its Premier League title... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22629647/nadal-seeded-no-5-for-wimbledon http://www.wnem.com/story/22629647/nadal-seeded-no-5-for-wimbledon?t=2013-06-19T05:50:28Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:50:00 EDT Rafael Nadal will be seeded No. 5 at Wimbledon, setting up the possibility of a quarterfinal match against Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22629645/fa-cup-restored-as-last-match-of-english-season http://www.wnem.com/story/22629645/fa-cup-restored-as-last-match-of-english-season?t=2013-06-19T05:50:27Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:50:00 EDT The FA Cup final has been restored to its traditional place as the last match of the English football season. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22628749/heat-force-game-7-with-103-100-ot-win-over-spurs http://www.wnem.com/story/22628749/heat-force-game-7-with-103-100-ot-win-over-spurs?t=2013-06-19T03:50:26Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:50:00 EDT When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22628747/pitcher-safety-against-liners-still-issue-for-mlb http://www.wnem.com/story/22628747/pitcher-safety-against-liners-still-issue-for-mlb?t=2013-06-19T03:50:25Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:50:00 EDT By RICK FREEMAN AP Sports Writer Cleveland Indians reliever Vinnie Pestano has a recurring dream. A batter hits a line drive right back up the middle and it's screaming toward his head. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22628745/altidore-leads-us-over-honduras-in-wcup-qualifying http://www.wnem.com/story/22628745/altidore-leads-us-over-honduras-in-wcup-qualifying?t=2013-06-19T03:50:23Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:50:00 EDT As goaltender Tim Howard looks out from in front of the U.S. net, he likes what he sees: the scoring of striker Jozy Altidore, the ball control of the midfielders and the steadiness of the defense. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22628743/mums-the-word-on-hossa-amid-nhls-injury-culture http://www.wnem.com/story/22628743/mums-the-word-on-hossa-amid-nhls-injury-culture?t=2013-06-19T03:50:23Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:50:00 EDT Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville didn't want to talk about the injury that forced him to scratch forward Marian Hossa from the Stanley Cup finals against the Boston Bruins. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22627405/chalmers-breaks-out-of-slump-sparks-heat-in-game-6 http://www.wnem.com/story/22627405/chalmers-breaks-out-of-slump-sparks-heat-in-game-6?t=2013-06-19T02:00:17Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 EDT LeBron James saved a championship reign, canceled a celebration. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22627781/altidore-scores-us-beats-honduras-1-0 http://www.wnem.com/story/22627781/altidore-scores-us-beats-honduras-1-0?t=2013-06-19T01:30:15Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:30:00 EDT No amount of tight defense could keep Jozy Altidore from doing what he does best. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22627842/al-west-leading-as-beat-texas-darvish-6-2 http://www.wnem.com/story/22627842/al-west-leading-as-beat-texas-darvish-6-2?t=2013-06-19T01:00:14Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:00:00 EDT Facing Yu Darvish has been no problem for the Oakland Athletics. They have beaten the Texas Rangers' Japanese ace four times, more than any other team. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22627905/ucla-defeats-wolfpack-2-1-at-college-world-series http://www.wnem.com/story/22627905/ucla-defeats-wolfpack-2-1-at-college-world-series?t=2013-06-19T00:50:15Z WNEM Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:50:00 EDT Never has a team swinging metal bats produced so few runs through two College World Series games yet found itself in such an enviable position. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22626863/north-carolina-ousts-tigers-from-cws-with-4-2-win http://www.wnem.com/story/22626863/north-carolina-ousts-tigers-from-cws-with-4-2-win?t=2013-06-18T23:40:18Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:40:00 EDT Home runs are few and far between at the College World Series these days, which made Brian Holberton's first-inning shot all the more important for North Carolina. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22627623/wheeler-harvey-lead-mets-sweep-of-braves http://www.wnem.com/story/22627623/wheeler-harvey-lead-mets-sweep-of-braves?t=2013-06-18T23:30:14Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:30:00 EDT After a long day at Turner Field, the future suddenly looks a lot brighter for the New York Mets. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22627625/police-visit-home-of-patriots-te-aaron-hernandez http://www.wnem.com/story/22627625/police-visit-home-of-patriots-te-aaron-hernandez?t=2013-06-18T23:00:11Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:00:00 EDT State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday night as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22616536/100k-protesters-flood-brazilian-streets-in-protest http://www.wnem.com/story/22616536/100k-protesters-flood-brazilian-streets-in-protest?t=2013-06-18T22:20:12Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:20:00 EDT About 50,000 protesters energetically returned to the streets of Brazil's biggest city Tuesday night, a demonstration of anger toward what they call a corrupt and inefficient government that has long ignored the demands... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22624998/yankees-youkilis-needs-surgery-teixeira-to-dl http://www.wnem.com/story/22624998/yankees-youkilis-needs-surgery-teixeira-to-dl?t=2013-06-18T21:10:06Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:10:00 EDT They come back for a bit, then they're gone again. So it goes for the New York Yankees and many of their ailing stars this season. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22627130/patriots-te-gronkowski-undergoes-back-surgery http://www.wnem.com/story/22627130/patriots-te-gronkowski-undergoes-back-surgery?t=2013-06-18T21:10:06Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:10:00 EDT New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent back surgery on Tuesday, his fourth operation this year. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22625649/oly-sprinter-campbell-brown-suspended-amid-probe http://www.wnem.com/story/22625649/oly-sprinter-campbell-brown-suspended-amid-probe?t=2013-06-18T21:00:05Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:00:00 EDT Veronica Campbell-Brown's agent insists one of the cornerstones of Jamaica's wide-ranging sprint success "is not a cheat," even though the test results read differently. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22626958/patriots-te-gronkowski-undergoes-back-surgery http://www.wnem.com/story/22626958/patriots-te-gronkowski-undergoes-back-surgery?t=2013-06-18T20:10:03Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:10:00 EDT New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has undergone back surgery. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22626354/north-carolina-ousts-tigers-from-cws-with-4-2-win http://www.wnem.com/story/22626354/north-carolina-ousts-tigers-from-cws-with-4-2-win?t=2013-06-18T18:50:04Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:50:00 EDT Brian Holberton homered, freshman Trent Thornton pitched a strong seven innings and No. 1 national seed North Carolina extended its stay at the College World Series with a 4-2 victory over LSU on Tuesday. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22625651/u-of-oregon-plans-to-bar-too-wide-seat-cushions http://www.wnem.com/story/22625651/u-of-oregon-plans-to-bar-too-wide-seat-cushions?t=2013-06-18T17:40:00Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:40:00 EDT Some University of Oregon fans say it's getting crowded in the bleachers. The problem: Jumbo seat cushions. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22625445/surprise-hossa-scratch-part-of-nhl-injury-culture http://www.wnem.com/story/22625445/surprise-hossa-scratch-part-of-nhl-injury-culture?t=2013-06-18T17:20:23Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:20:00 EDT Marian Hossa is one of the Chicago Blackhawks' top scorers, with three game-winning goals already this postseason. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22624345/venus-williams-pulls-out-of-wimbledon-citing-back http://www.wnem.com/story/22624345/venus-williams-pulls-out-of-wimbledon-citing-back?t=2013-06-18T16:29:55Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:29:00 EDT By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22622623/pavel-datsyuk-red-wings-agree-on-3-year-extension http://www.wnem.com/story/22622623/pavel-datsyuk-red-wings-agree-on-3-year-extension?t=2013-06-18T15:50:06Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:50:00 EDT The Detroit Red Wings accomplished their No. 1 goal of the offseason Tuesday by agreeing to a $22.5 million, three-year deal with Pavel Datsyuk. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22624342/ap-interview-wiggins-will-be-strong-in-2014 http://www.wnem.com/story/22624342/ap-interview-wiggins-will-be-strong-in-2014?t=2013-06-18T15:49:55Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:49:00 EDT The director of the Tour de France expects Bradley Wiggins to come roaring back in 2014 after not defending his crown in this year's race that starts in just over a week. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22623784/australia-south-korea-iran-qualify-for-world-cup http://www.wnem.com/story/22623784/australia-south-korea-iran-qualify-for-world-cup?t=2013-06-18T15:00:22Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:00:00 EDT By The Associated Press Australia, Iran and South Korea won spots at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil on a dramatic final day of Asian qualifying Tuesday. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22623052/spurs-coach-puts-pop-into-news-conferences http://www.wnem.com/story/22623052/spurs-coach-puts-pop-into-news-conferences?t=2013-06-18T13:59:53Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:59:00 EDT During his team's Game 3 rout of the Heat, Gregg Popovich was shown on TV talking to his players while they were in the process of burying Miami with a stirring offensive display. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22620712/animal-kingdom-no-factor-at-royal-ascot-in-finale http://www.wnem.com/story/22620712/animal-kingdom-no-factor-at-royal-ascot-in-finale?t=2013-06-18T13:09:51Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:09:00 EDT Kentucky Derby champion Animal Kingdom was unable to go out a winner, fading quickly and finishing 11th in the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday in his last race before retirement. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22621998/ap-source-couture-agrees-to-extension-with-sharks http://www.wnem.com/story/22621998/ap-source-couture-agrees-to-extension-with-sharks?t=2013-06-18T12:19:57Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:19:00 EDT The San Jose Sharks have agreed to a contract extension with star center Logan Couture to keep him off the market next summer. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22621792/us-collegians-to-host-cuba-in-july http://www.wnem.com/story/22621792/us-collegians-to-host-cuba-in-july?t=2013-06-18T11:59:45Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:59:00 EDT The U.S. collegiate national baseball team will host its Cuban counterpart next month in a five-game international "friendship" series. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22621137/englands-rose-blooms-after-17-year-wait-for-major http://www.wnem.com/story/22621137/englands-rose-blooms-after-17-year-wait-for-major?t=2013-06-18T11:10:08Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:10:00 EDT By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Ever since Greg Norman's final-round implosion allowed Nick Faldo win the Masters in 1996, a generation of fine English talent has come up short in golf's four... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22620251/diving-great-greg-louganis-to-marry-in-fall http://www.wnem.com/story/22620251/diving-great-greg-louganis-to-marry-in-fall?t=2013-06-18T10:09:40Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:09:00 EDT Former Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis plans to get married this fall. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22620178/5-things-to-watch-for-in-game-6-of-nba-finals http://www.wnem.com/story/22620178/5-things-to-watch-for-in-game-6-of-nba-finals?t=2013-06-18T09:59:44Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:59:00 EDT Five things to watch for in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, as the San Antonio Spurs try to clinch their fifth title and end the Miami Heat's reign on Tuesday night: News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22616756/rask-shuts-down-blackhawks-as-bruins-take-2-0-lead http://www.wnem.com/story/22616756/rask-shuts-down-blackhawks-as-bruins-take-2-0-lead?t=2013-06-18T06:39:33Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:39:00 EDT The puck bounced off the post and rolled across the crease, away from the goal line. The red light flashed briefly, but replays would confirm that Tuukka Rask's shutout streak was intact. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22616654/padres-beat-giants-5-3-on-safety-squeeze-in-13th http://www.wnem.com/story/22616654/padres-beat-giants-5-3-on-safety-squeeze-in-13th?t=2013-06-18T03:49:24Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:49:00 EDT Andrew Cashner provided quite the thrilling warmup for his Tuesday start against San Francisco: a tiebreaking bunt as a pinch hitter in the 13th inning Monday night. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22616754/heat-have-no-room-for-error-versus-spurs-in-game-6 http://www.wnem.com/story/22616754/heat-have-no-room-for-error-versus-spurs-in-game-6?t=2013-06-18T03:39:38Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:39:00 EDT They lost three times in three months in one of the most overpowering stretches the NBA has ever seen. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22616429/freemans-homer-in-9th-lifts-braves-over-mets-2-1 http://www.wnem.com/story/22616429/freemans-homer-in-9th-lifts-braves-over-mets-2-1?t=2013-06-18T02:19:21Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:19:00 EDT The Atlanta Braves waited a long time to get going. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22615955/paille-3rd-line-push-bruins-into-series-lead http://www.wnem.com/story/22615955/paille-3rd-line-push-bruins-into-series-lead?t=2013-06-18T00:39:40Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:39:00 EDT The Bruins' third line was No. 1 in Boston. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22616310/4-solo-homers-send-reds-over-pirates-4-1 http://www.wnem.com/story/22616310/4-solo-homers-send-reds-over-pirates-4-1?t=2013-06-18T00:39:18Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:39:00 EDT Todd Frazier wasn't going to let left-hander Francisco Liriano get another fastball by him. He guessed right and hit one a long way. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22615487/hossa-hurt-chicago-and-boston-tied-0-0-after-1st http://www.wnem.com/story/22615487/hossa-hurt-chicago-and-boston-tied-0-0-after-1st?t=2013-06-18T00:29:19Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:29:00 EDT Tuukka Rask watched most of the action at the other end of the ice. And when the Blackhawks did make a late charge, he was ready. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22616064/rangers-end-6-game-skid-with-8-7-win-over-as http://www.wnem.com/story/22616064/rangers-end-6-game-skid-with-8-7-win-over-as?t=2013-06-18T00:29:20Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:29:00 EDT Nelson Cruz thrust his right arm into the air and shouted out in relief while running the bases after hitting his second homer of the night for the Texas Rangers. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22615914/scherzer-improves-to-10-0-tigers-top-orioles-5-1 http://www.wnem.com/story/22615914/scherzer-improves-to-10-0-tigers-top-orioles-5-1?t=2013-06-17T22:59:13Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:59:00 EDT Max Scherzer has shrugged off the significance of his undefeated start, saying records are fluky statistics for pitchers and that he's simply playing for a good team. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22614808/oregon-st-sends-cards-packing-with-11-4-cws-win http://www.wnem.com/story/22614808/oregon-st-sends-cards-packing-with-11-4-cws-win?t=2013-06-17T21:29:12Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:29:00 EDT It's one down and three to go for Oregon State. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22614734/ga-radio-hosts-fired-mocked-ex-player-with-als http://www.wnem.com/story/22614734/ga-radio-hosts-fired-mocked-ex-player-with-als?t=2013-06-17T21:09:08Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:09:00 EDT The cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease, a station official said Monday. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22615315/blackhawks-scratch-hossa-from-game-3-of-cup-finals http://www.wnem.com/story/22615315/blackhawks-scratch-hossa-from-game-3-of-cup-finals?t=2013-06-17T20:39:11Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:39:00 EDT The Chicago Blackhawks have scratched forward Marian Hossa from Monday's nights Stanley Cup finals game against the Boston Bruins. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22615272/former-oklahoma-st-qb-lunt-joining-illinois http://www.wnem.com/story/22615272/former-oklahoma-st-qb-lunt-joining-illinois?t=2013-06-17T20:29:08Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:29:00 EDT Former Oklahoma State starting quarterback Wes Lunt is transferring to Illinois, returning to his home state after giving the Illini little consideration out of high school. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22613846/nigeria-rolls-to-6-1-win-over-tahiti-at-confed-cup http://www.wnem.com/story/22613846/nigeria-rolls-to-6-1-win-over-tahiti-at-confed-cup?t=2013-06-17T20:09:11Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:09:00 EDT Nigeria rolled to a 6-1 victory at Confederations Cup on Monday over Tahaiti, which was making its debut at a major FIFA tournament. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22610674/julie-hermann-starts-as-rutgers-athletic-director http://www.wnem.com/story/22610674/julie-hermann-starts-as-rutgers-athletic-director?t=2013-06-17T19:39:06Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:39:00 EDT Saying she has already rolled up her sleeves and is ready to work, Julie Hermann took over as Rutgers' athletic director with the promise that her No. 1 job is to create an atmosphere for Scarlet Knights students to... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22610290/football-writers-honor-colts-coach-pagano http://www.wnem.com/story/22610290/football-writers-honor-colts-coach-pagano?t=2013-06-17T19:29:08Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:29:00 EDT Chuck Pagano spent most of last season finding new ways to coach football. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22614963/ga-radio-hosts-fired-mocked-ex-player-with-als http://www.wnem.com/story/22614963/ga-radio-hosts-fired-mocked-ex-player-with-als?t=2013-06-17T19:29:07Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:29:00 EDT A station official says the cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22613444/scouting-development-paying-off-for-spurs http://www.wnem.com/story/22613444/scouting-development-paying-off-for-spurs?t=2013-06-17T18:39:03Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:39:00 EDT The Spurs have long been the NBA's gold standard when it comes to drafting and development, preferring to roll up their sleeves and scour the globe to find the right players to slot into well-defined roles in San Antonio. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22613526/ex-nfl-star-chad-johnson-released-from-jail http://www.wnem.com/story/22613526/ex-nfl-star-chad-johnson-released-from-jail?t=2013-06-17T17:59:06Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:59:00 EDT A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22614204/leffler-planned-for-young-son-in-case-of-death http://www.wnem.com/story/22614204/leffler-planned-for-young-son-in-case-of-death?t=2013-06-17T17:59:04Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:59:00 EDT Jason Leffler, like every other racer, understood the risks of his profession. It's a conversation he had with his longtime girlfriend when his NASCAR prospects dried up and a return to the sprint car circuit was the... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22613080/heat-back-on-familiar-and-shaky-ground-in-finals http://www.wnem.com/story/22613080/heat-back-on-familiar-and-shaky-ground-in-finals?t=2013-06-17T16:09:00Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:09:00 EDT LeBron James has been here before, with dire results. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22609375/back-home-heat-try-to-stop-a-5th-spurs-nba-title http://www.wnem.com/story/22609375/back-home-heat-try-to-stop-a-5th-spurs-nba-title?t=2013-06-17T13:39:01Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:39:00 EDT The Miami Heat weren't supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22611761/players-father-convicted-in-linesmans-death http://www.wnem.com/story/22611761/players-father-convicted-in-linesmans-death?t=2013-06-17T13:28:56Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:28:00 EDT By MIKE CORDER Associated Press Six youth players and the father of one of them were convicted of manslaughter Monday for kicking a volunteer linesman to death after a game, a brutal attack that shocked... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22607576/bostons-lester-loses-for-1st-time-at-camden-yards http://www.wnem.com/story/22607576/bostons-lester-loses-for-1st-time-at-camden-yards?t=2013-06-17T07:18:44Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:18:00 EDT Jon Lester insisted he was victimized by bad luck, even though the box score suggested otherwise. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22606229/manu-ginobili-sparks-spurs-to-game-5-win http://www.wnem.com/story/22606229/manu-ginobili-sparks-spurs-to-game-5-win?t=2013-06-17T03:18:51Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:18:00 EDT Across three NBA championships and more than 100 playoff victories together, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have built a bond most teammates will never share. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22606227/justin-rose-invokes-ben-hogan-wins-us-open http://www.wnem.com/story/22606227/justin-rose-invokes-ben-hogan-wins-us-open?t=2013-06-17T03:18:33Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:18:00 EDT Justin Rose walked the 18th fairway and thought of Ben Hogan, and a chance to emulate one of the most famous shots in golf. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22605388/ginobilis-surprise-start-sparks-spurs http://www.wnem.com/story/22605388/ginobilis-surprise-start-sparks-spurs?t=2013-06-17T00:48:11Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:48:00 EDT Manu Ginobili ran onto the floor as fans stood and screamed. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22605752/jay-z-announces-new-album-with-samsung-deal http://www.wnem.com/story/22605752/jay-z-announces-new-album-with-samsung-deal?t=2013-06-16T23:18:10Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:18:00 EDT Jay-Z is teaming up with Samsung to release his new album, unveiling a three-minute commercial during the NBA Finals on Sunday and announcing a deal that will give the music to 1 million users of Galaxy mobile phones. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22605714/heartbreak-on-his-birthday-for-mickelson-in-open http://www.wnem.com/story/22605714/heartbreak-on-his-birthday-for-mickelson-in-open?t=2013-06-16T22:58:08Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:58:00 EDT This wasn't the way it was supposed to end, not on Phil Mickelson's birthday and not at Merion Golf Club, where history will record with little fanfare outside of England that Justin Rose won his first major... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22605335/ap-photos-rose-micklelson-among-us-open-winners http://www.wnem.com/story/22605335/ap-photos-rose-micklelson-among-us-open-winners?t=2013-06-16T22:48:05Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:48:00 EDT By The Associated Press Justin Rose ends a 43-year English drought by winning the U.S. Open. Phil Mickelson celebrates his birthday with a second-place finish. Shawn Stefani hits a hole-in-one on the 17th... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22604163/mickelson-stricker-chase-history-at-us-open http://www.wnem.com/story/22604163/mickelson-stricker-chase-history-at-us-open?t=2013-06-16T22:38:06Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:38:00 EDT Justin Rose could see all the pieces coming together in this U.S. Open. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22605579/spurs-green-sets-nba-finals-record-for-3-pointers http://www.wnem.com/story/22605579/spurs-green-sets-nba-finals-record-for-3-pointers?t=2013-06-16T22:08:04Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:08:00 EDT San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green set an NBA Finals record for 3-pointers Sunday with his 23rd of this series against the Miami Heat. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22605544/mahan-can-blame-15-for-lost-us-open http://www.wnem.com/story/22605544/mahan-can-blame-15-for-lost-us-open?t=2013-06-16T21:58:03Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:58:00 EDT Tied for the U.S. Open lead, Hunter Mahan was on cruise control. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22605433/jason-day-close-again-ties-for-2nd-at-us-open http://www.wnem.com/story/22605433/jason-day-close-again-ties-for-2nd-at-us-open?t=2013-06-16T21:18:04Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:18:00 EDT Third place at the Masters. Tied for second at the U.S. Open. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22605096/yankees-rivera-survive-wild-9th-to-snap-skid http://www.wnem.com/story/22605096/yankees-rivera-survive-wild-9th-to-snap-skid?t=2013-06-16T20:58:05Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:58:00 EDT After eight innings of offensive frustration against CC Sabathia, the Los Angeles Angels broke through with five hits and five runs in the dramatic ninth. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22605390/manziel-tweet-sounds-ready-to-leave-aampm http://www.wnem.com/story/22605390/manziel-tweet-sounds-ready-to-leave-aampm?t=2013-06-16T20:58:03Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:58:00 EDT Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel still has three years of eligibility left at Texas A&M. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22605246/game-5-could-be-ginobilis-last-spurs-home-game http://www.wnem.com/story/22605246/game-5-could-be-ginobilis-last-spurs-home-game?t=2013-06-16T19:57:58Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:57:00 EDT Win or lose, Sunday marked the final home game of this season for the Spurs. The series shifts back to Miami for Game 6 on Tuesday night, and the winner will be decided on South Beach. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22605152/putin-says-super-bowl-ring-was-gift http://www.wnem.com/story/22605152/putin-says-super-bowl-ring-was-gift?t=2013-06-16T19:37:59Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:37:00 EDT Russian President Vladimir Putin is denying insinuations that he stole New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's Super Bowl ring that's on display in the Kremlin, but says he's ready to buy him another ring as a... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22604277/after-10-periods-time-for-stanley-cup-game-3 http://www.wnem.com/story/22604277/after-10-periods-time-for-stanley-cup-game-3?t=2013-06-16T19:07:59Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:07:00 EDT Tyler Seguin knew something had to be said. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22604578/biffle-holds-on-to-win-again-at-michigan http://www.wnem.com/story/22604578/biffle-holds-on-to-win-again-at-michigan?t=2013-06-16T18:17:55Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:17:00 EDT Greg Biffle gave Ford a milestone victory - right down the road from company headquarters. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22604946/john-force-wins-nhra-thunder-valley-nationals http://www.wnem.com/story/22604946/john-force-wins-nhra-thunder-valley-nationals?t=2013-06-16T18:07:56Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:07:00 EDT John Force ended a 31-event winless streak Sunday in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, beating Cruz Pedregon in the final round. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22604944/strasburg-looks-good-in-return-but-nats-lose-2-0 http://www.wnem.com/story/22604944/strasburg-looks-good-in-return-but-nats-lose-2-0?t=2013-06-16T18:07:54Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:07:00 EDT Pretty much everything about Stephen Strasburg's return from the disabled list went well except the result. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22604837/woods-matches-worst-score-in-a-major http://www.wnem.com/story/22604837/woods-matches-worst-score-in-a-major?t=2013-06-16T17:37:53Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:37:00 EDT This isn't the kind of record Tiger Woods had in mind at the U.S. Open. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22604106/shawn-stefani-aces-17-in-us-open http://www.wnem.com/story/22604106/shawn-stefani-aces-17-in-us-open?t=2013-06-16T17:18:03Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:18:00 EDT Shawn Stefani lost track of the ball as soon it rocketed off his 4-iron. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22604621/spurs-heat-defined-by-stability-at-the-top http://www.wnem.com/story/22604621/spurs-heat-defined-by-stability-at-the-top?t=2013-06-16T17:17:54Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:17:00 EDT Front offices across the NBA seem to be panicking a bit these days. Job security has long been an oxymoron for coaches in this league, but even by that what-have-you-done-for-me-lately standard, this offseason has been a... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22604480/new-chapter-in-golfs-history-of-bad-pants http://www.wnem.com/story/22604480/new-chapter-in-golfs-history-of-bad-pants?t=2013-06-16T16:17:55Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:17:00 EDT Considering the history of bad pants in golf, Billy Horschel had to go a long way to stand out. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22603587/rays-cobb-expected-to-be-released-from-hospital http://www.wnem.com/story/22603587/rays-cobb-expected-to-be-released-from-hospital?t=2013-06-16T15:37:49Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:37:00 EDT Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb left the hospital and went home Sunday, one day after he was hit in the right ear by a line drive. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22603270/federer-wins-1st-title-of-year-beats-youzhny http://www.wnem.com/story/22603270/federer-wins-1st-title-of-year-beats-youzhny?t=2013-06-16T12:27:43Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:27:00 EDT Roger Federer found the perfect place to end his title drought - a small town in western Germany that has a big tennis stadium and a street named Roger-Federer-Allee leading to it. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22602575/five-things-to-look-for-sunday-at-us-open http://www.wnem.com/story/22602575/five-things-to-look-for-sunday-at-us-open?t=2013-06-16T03:47:26Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:47:00 EDT Five things to look for Sunday in the final round of the U.S. Open: News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22602400/blackhawks-fail-to-convert-early-lose-2-1-in-ot http://www.wnem.com/story/22602400/blackhawks-fail-to-convert-early-lose-2-1-in-ot?t=2013-06-16T01:27:15Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:27:00 EDT All those missed shots added up to one big blown opportunity for the Chicago Blackhawks. They couldn't bury the Boston Bruins in the early going and paid for it in the end. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22602454/evans-outpoints-henderson-at-ufc-161 http://www.wnem.com/story/22602454/evans-outpoints-henderson-at-ufc-161?t=2013-06-16T01:17:17Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:17:00 EDT Rashad Evans outpointed Dan Henderson in a split decision Saturday night in a heavyweight bout at UFC 161. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22602332/rask-too-tough-for-chicago-in-bostons-2-1-ot-win http://www.wnem.com/story/22602332/rask-too-tough-for-chicago-in-bostons-2-1-ot-win?t=2013-06-16T01:07:16Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:07:00 EDT A lesser goalie would have been flustered by the Chicago Blackhawks hot start. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22601914/sharp-scores-blackhawks-lead-bruins-1-0-after-1st http://www.wnem.com/story/22601914/sharp-scores-blackhawks-lead-bruins-1-0-after-1st?t=2013-06-16T01:07:15Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:07:00 EDT The Boston Bruins were mad when they played poorly in the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals. Then they went out and got even with the Chicago Blackhawks. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22602087/angels-send-yankees-to-5th-straight-loss-6-2 http://www.wnem.com/story/22602087/angels-send-yankees-to-5th-straight-loss-6-2?t=2013-06-16T00:07:31Z WNEM Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:07:00 EDT Mark Teixeira is headed back to New York earlier than his fellow Yankees to get his troublesome right wrist examined. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22601962/yankees-1b-teixeira-leaves-in-4th-inning http://www.wnem.com/story/22601962/yankees-1b-teixeira-leaves-in-4th-inning?t=2013-06-15T23:47:12Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:47:00 EDT Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira left New York's game against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning Saturday with an aggravated right wrist. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22598782/mickelson-horschel-lead-nearing-us-open-midpoint http://www.wnem.com/story/22598782/mickelson-horschel-lead-nearing-us-open-midpoint?t=2013-06-15T22:37:08Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:37:00 EDT For all those runner-up finishes, with so much heartache chasing the major he covets, Phil Mickelson has never had a better chance to win the U.S. Open. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22601634/cobb-hit-by-line-drive-in-rays-win-over-royals http://www.wnem.com/story/22601634/cobb-hit-by-line-drive-in-rays-win-over-royals?t=2013-06-15T22:27:07Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:27:00 EDT A scary moment involving Tampa Bay right-hander Alex Cobb overshadowed the Rays victory. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22601916/steve-stricker-seeks-finishing-touch-at-us-open http://www.wnem.com/story/22601916/steve-stricker-seeks-finishing-touch-at-us-open?t=2013-06-15T21:57:06Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:57:00 EDT Now Steve Stricker has to close the deal. A good supply of frozen yogurt might help get it done. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22601810/woods-matches-his-worst-us-open-round-as-a-pro http://www.wnem.com/story/22601810/woods-matches-his-worst-us-open-round-as-a-pro?t=2013-06-15T21:47:06Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:47:00 EDT Tiger Woods made birdie at the first hole, only to watch his day go racing downhill from there. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22601940/us-open-turns-into-block-party-for-locals http://www.wnem.com/story/22601940/us-open-turns-into-block-party-for-locals?t=2013-06-15T21:37:07Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:37:00 EDT Garry Van Arkel got a taste of what was in store when the U.S. Golf Association commandeered part of his property for parking and turned his tennis court into a security tent worthy of Philadelphia International Airport. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22601898/local-caddie-makes-good-on-kims-bag http://www.wnem.com/story/22601898/local-caddie-makes-good-on-kims-bag?t=2013-06-15T21:17:04Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:17:00 EDT LaRue Temple has to take off Sunday from working behind the bar. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22601716/ovechkin-wins-hart-trophy-as-nhls-mvp http://www.wnem.com/story/22601716/ovechkin-wins-hart-trophy-as-nhls-mvp?t=2013-06-15T20:57:05Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:57:00 EDT Alex Ovechkin capped his great season with the NHL's biggest award. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22601445/ryan-hunter-reay-wins-at-milwaukee-again http://www.wnem.com/story/22601445/ryan-hunter-reay-wins-at-milwaukee-again?t=2013-06-15T20:27:04Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:27:00 EDT When Ryan Hunter-Reay picked up his first win of the season in Alabama, he regretted that his wife and newborn son weren't on hand for Victory Lane photographs. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22601469/heat-spurs-set-for-pivotal-game-5-of-nba-finals http://www.wnem.com/story/22601469/heat-spurs-set-for-pivotal-game-5-of-nba-finals?t=2013-06-15T20:27:03Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:27:00 EDT Tony Parker's hamstring, not Dwyane Wade's knee, is the current chief injury concern. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22601259/rays-pitcher-cobb-struck-by-line-drive http://www.wnem.com/story/22601259/rays-pitcher-cobb-struck-by-line-drive?t=2013-06-15T19:37:02Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:37:00 EDT Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb was taken off the field on a stretcher after he was hit on the right ear by a liner off the bat of Kansas City's Eric Hosmer in the fifth inning of Saturday's game. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22601633/woods-matches-worst-us-open-round-as-a-pro http://www.wnem.com/story/22601633/woods-matches-worst-us-open-round-as-a-pro?t=2013-06-15T19:37:04Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:37:00 EDT Tiger Woods matched his worst round as a pro at the U.S. Open, and this one cost him Saturday at Merion. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22600982/smith-holds-off-larson-to-win-nationwide-race http://www.wnem.com/story/22600982/smith-holds-off-larson-to-win-nationwide-race?t=2013-06-15T18:26:58Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:26:00 EDT The rain drops splashed down on the pavement at Michigan International Speedway about an hour after Regan Smith's victory Saturday. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22600600/brazilians-demonstrate-against-confederations-cup http://www.wnem.com/story/22600600/brazilians-demonstrate-against-confederations-cup?t=2013-06-15T17:26:57Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:26:00 EDT At least 500 protesters complaining against the high cost of staging the World Cup rallied Saturday in front of the National Stadium in Brasilia just hours before Brazil played Japan in the opening match of the... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22601082/a-look-at-how-the-nba-finals-stacks-up-into-game-5 http://www.wnem.com/story/22601082/a-look-at-how-the-nba-finals-stacks-up-into-game-5?t=2013-06-15T17:06:58Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:06:00 EDT The swings in momentum in these NBA Finals have been so wild that it has been difficult to grasp just who is in control of the series. Maybe that's because with San Antonio and Miami tied at two games apiece, neither... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22600860/team-source-kings-hire-dalessandro-as-gm http://www.wnem.com/story/22600860/team-source-kings-hire-dalessandro-as-gm?t=2013-06-15T16:26:55Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:26:00 EDT By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer The Sacramento Kings hired Denver executive Pete D'Alessandro as their new general manager on Saturday. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22600437/bruins-horton-set-to-play-in-game-2 http://www.wnem.com/story/22600437/bruins-horton-set-to-play-in-game-2?t=2013-06-15T16:17:02Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:17:00 EDT Boston Bruins forward Nathan Horton will play in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, three days after he left the series opener with an injury. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22600501/spurs-parker-sore-hamstring-can-tear-any-time http://www.wnem.com/story/22600501/spurs-parker-sore-hamstring-can-tear-any-time?t=2013-06-15T14:26:49Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:26:00 EDT Spurs guard Tony Parker says his sore right hamstring can tear "any time now" heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22600435/alderson-mets-set-to-make-moves-by-end-of-season http://www.wnem.com/story/22600435/alderson-mets-set-to-make-moves-by-end-of-season?t=2013-06-15T14:16:50Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:16:00 EDT Mets general manager Sandy Alderson knows how long Mets fans have been waiting for their team to do more than tear down and rebuild. He's been the one overseeing most of the creative roster destruction and reconstruction. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22599790/over-30s-federer-beats-haas-to-reach-halle-final http://www.wnem.com/story/22599790/over-30s-federer-beats-haas-to-reach-halle-final?t=2013-06-15T11:56:42Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:56:00 EDT In a match featuring two men over 30, Roger Federer rallied past defending champion Tommy Haas 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday to reach the final of the Gerry Weber Open. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22599418/obama-honors-first-time-wnba-champ-indiana-fever http://www.wnem.com/story/22599418/obama-honors-first-time-wnba-champ-indiana-fever?t=2013-06-15T09:36:54Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:36:00 EDT President Barack Obama honored the WNBA champion Indiana Fever on Friday, calling the players role models for young athletes - even those on his daughter Sasha's basketball team. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22598917/in-tied-nba-finals-wade-says-game-5-could-be-best http://www.wnem.com/story/22598917/in-tied-nba-finals-wade-says-game-5-could-be-best?t=2013-06-15T04:16:28Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:16:00 EDT Dwyane Wade has never gone the distance in three previous NBA Finals trips. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22598915/bruins-f-horton-practices-ahead-of-game-2 http://www.wnem.com/story/22598915/bruins-f-horton-practices-ahead-of-game-2?t=2013-06-15T04:16:26Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:16:00 EDT If Nathan Horton is unable to play in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals, the Boston Bruins think Tyler Seguin will be a more than adequate replacement. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22598913/5-things-to-look-for-saturday-at-us-open http://www.wnem.com/story/22598913/5-things-to-look-for-saturday-at-us-open?t=2013-06-15T04:16:25Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:16:00 EDT Five things to look for Saturday in the third round of the U.S. Open: News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22598911/woods-likes-his-chances-at-open-on-weekend http://www.wnem.com/story/22598911/woods-likes-his-chances-at-open-on-weekend?t=2013-06-15T04:16:24Z WNEM Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:16:00 EDT History says Tiger Woods has little chance to win this U.S. Open. Not from behind, and certainly not with an elbow inflammation that seems to bother him most on his worst shots. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22598029/tillman-davis-lead-orioles-past-red-sox-2-0 http://www.wnem.com/story/22598029/tillman-davis-lead-orioles-past-red-sox-2-0?t=2013-06-14T22:56:14Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:56:00 EDT There's still more than half a season left to play, so there's no reason for the Baltimore Orioles to become overly excited about their current situation. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22589679/woods-winces-his-way-through-1st-round-of-us-open http://www.wnem.com/story/22589679/woods-winces-his-way-through-1st-round-of-us-open?t=2013-06-14T22:16:37Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:16:00 EDT Phil Mickelson made his first birdie on his last putt. Billy Horschel never missed a green. It was all they could do to barely break par against Merion, which is turning out to be the real star of this U.S. Open. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22593853/tulowitzki-to-miss-up-to-6-weeks-with-broken-rib http://www.wnem.com/story/22593853/tulowitzki-to-miss-up-to-6-weeks-with-broken-rib?t=2013-06-14T21:56:13Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:56:00 EDT The Colorado Rockies placed Troy Tulowitzki on the disabled list on Friday, and the star shortstop could miss up to six weeks because of a broken rib. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22594269/kennedy-mattingly-gibson-among-8-suspended http://www.wnem.com/story/22594269/kennedy-mattingly-gibson-among-8-suspended?t=2013-06-14T21:26:10Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:26:00 EDT Major League Baseball came down hard on the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, handing out eight suspensions and a dozen fines as punishment for a bench-clearing brawl. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22597831/woods-likes-his-chances-at-open-on-weekend http://www.wnem.com/story/22597831/woods-likes-his-chances-at-open-on-weekend?t=2013-06-14T21:16:14Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:16:00 EDT History says Tiger Woods has little chance to win this U.S. Open. Not from behind, and certainly not with an elbow inflammation that seems to bother him most on his worst shots. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22596884/toews-wins-selke-award-for-best-defensive-forward http://www.wnem.com/story/22596884/toews-wins-selke-award-for-best-defensive-forward?t=2013-06-14T20:36:07Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:36:00 EDT Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews got another victory on Friday. The trophy he wants the most is still up for grabs. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22591969/day-2-of-ncaa-hearing-on-u-of-miami-violations http://www.wnem.com/story/22591969/day-2-of-ncaa-hearing-on-u-of-miami-violations?t=2013-06-14T20:26:07Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:26:00 EDT The NCAA hearings to determine if the University of Miami committed major infractions involving former booster Nevin Shapiro ended Friday after 16 1/2 hours over two days. The Committee on Infractions typically releases its... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22597017/yost-follows-kc-game-at-his-daughters-wedding http://www.wnem.com/story/22597017/yost-follows-kc-game-at-his-daughters-wedding?t=2013-06-14T19:56:07Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:56:00 EDT Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost could have been excused for missing his team's game on the night his daughter got married. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22596701/edwards-tops-cup-qualifying-at-michigan http://www.wnem.com/story/22596701/edwards-tops-cup-qualifying-at-michigan?t=2013-06-14T19:36:06Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:36:00 EDT Brad Keselowski was asked to pick one word to describe a lap at Michigan International Speedway. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22597172/lefflers-death-puts-spotlight-on-short-tracks http://www.wnem.com/story/22597172/lefflers-death-puts-spotlight-on-short-tracks?t=2013-06-14T18:56:13Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:56:00 EDT Tony Stewart opened his remarks with a few words about his relationship with Jason Leffler. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22596881/bruins-f-horton-practices-ahead-of-game-2 http://www.wnem.com/story/22596881/bruins-f-horton-practices-ahead-of-game-2?t=2013-06-14T18:56:05Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:56:00 EDT Milan Lucic remembers it as if it was yesterday. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22596343/depth-pays-off-for-blackhawks http://www.wnem.com/story/22596343/depth-pays-off-for-blackhawks?t=2013-06-14T17:56:02Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:56:00 EDT Much as they would love to get big contributions from Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, the Chicago Blackhawks have shown they can win even when their biggest stars aren't lighting up the scoreboard. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22596519/riddick-bowe-proves-big-flop-in-thai-kickboxing http://www.wnem.com/story/22596519/riddick-bowe-proves-big-flop-in-thai-kickboxing?t=2013-06-14T17:36:08Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:36:00 EDT Riddick Bowe now understands why people warned him that Muay Thai is a dangerous sport. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22590380/deck-collapses-at-popular-miami-area-sports-bar http://www.wnem.com/story/22590380/deck-collapses-at-popular-miami-area-sports-bar?t=2013-06-14T17:36:06Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:36:00 EDT Investigators began examining a twisted pile of concrete, metal and wood on Friday to determine why a waterfront deck at a popular sports bar collapsed into shallow Biscayne Bay, injuring two dozen people gathered to cheer... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22596010/hendrick-says-keselowski-should-show-more-class http://www.wnem.com/story/22596010/hendrick-says-keselowski-should-show-more-class?t=2013-06-14T16:46:25Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:46:00 EDT Rick Hendrick defended his team's hiring approach Friday and said Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski should show "more class" after accusing Hendrick Motorsports of stealing information by poaching employees from Ford... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22595845/derek-jeter-resumes-hitting-fielding-drills http://www.wnem.com/story/22595845/derek-jeter-resumes-hitting-fielding-drills?t=2013-06-14T16:26:13Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:26:00 EDT Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter resumed hitting and fielding drills Friday for the first time since mid-April, a day after receiving medically clearance to increase his rehabilitation program for a broken left ankle. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22595238/ap-sources-wr-cruz-signs-contract-tender http://www.wnem.com/story/22595238/ap-sources-wr-cruz-signs-contract-tender?t=2013-06-14T15:46:02Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:46:00 EDT Wide receiver Victor Cruz has signed his $2.879 million tender with the New York Giants. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22595245/in-tied-nba-finals-wade-says-game-5-could-be-best http://www.wnem.com/story/22595245/in-tied-nba-finals-wade-says-game-5-could-be-best?t=2013-06-14T15:46:01Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:46:00 EDT At their best in the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat have forced turnover after turnover, finding a gear the San Antonio Spurs just can't reach. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22593180/brazilian-stadiums-still-getting-final-touches http://www.wnem.com/story/22593180/brazilian-stadiums-still-getting-final-touches?t=2013-06-14T14:55:56Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:55:00 EDT The Confederations Cup begins following protests that turned violent in three of Brazil's biggest cities, while builders were still slapping cement on stadiums. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22589575/sex-offender-hearing-for-ohio-football-players http://www.wnem.com/story/22589575/sex-offender-hearing-for-ohio-football-players?t=2013-06-14T14:55:53Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:55:00 EDT A judge says an Ohio high school football player convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl last year should be classified as a sex offender. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22592611/roger-federer-records-double-bagel-in-halle http://www.wnem.com/story/22592611/roger-federer-records-double-bagel-in-halle?t=2013-06-14T13:36:07Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:36:00 EDT Roger Federer cruised past Mischa Zverev 6-0, 6-0 to reach the Gerry Weber Open semifinals on Friday, recording his second career double bagel and teaching a painful lesson to a player trying to serve and volley on grass. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22593624/big-daddys-big-flop-in-muay-thai http://www.wnem.com/story/22593624/big-daddys-big-flop-in-muay-thai?t=2013-06-14T13:36:06Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:36:00 EDT Wincing in pain and clutching his shins, Riddick Bowe ended his debut in Thai kickboxing with a thud in the second round. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22593990/protest-blocks-road-in-front-of-brasilia-stadium http://www.wnem.com/story/22593990/protest-blocks-road-in-front-of-brasilia-stadium?t=2013-06-14T13:05:51Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:05:00 EDT About 200 people burned tires and blocked the main road in front of the Brasilia stadium that will host the Confederations Cup opener Saturday. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22593851/fifa-monitoring-violent-protests-in-brazil http://www.wnem.com/story/22593851/fifa-monitoring-violent-protests-in-brazil?t=2013-06-14T12:45:50Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:45:00 EDT FIFA has "full confidence" Brazilian police can cope with the violent protests and disorder in the streets leading to the country's warmup event for the 2014 World Cup. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22593530/manchester-city-hires-manuel-pellegrini-as-manager http://www.wnem.com/story/22593530/manchester-city-hires-manuel-pellegrini-as-manager?t=2013-06-14T12:05:54Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:05:00 EDT Manchester City hired Manuel Pellegrini as manager Friday, entrusting a man nicknamed "The Engineer" with constructing a team to reclaim the Premier League title and become a force in the Champions League. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22593467/encarnacion-lifts-blue-jays-over-rangers-3-1 http://www.wnem.com/story/22593467/encarnacion-lifts-blue-jays-over-rangers-3-1?t=2013-06-14T11:55:53Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:55:00 EDT Esmil Rogers is turning into quite a starter for the Toronto Blue Jays. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22592835/heat-even-nba-finals-with-spurs-after-109-93-win http://www.wnem.com/story/22592835/heat-even-nba-finals-with-spurs-after-109-93-win?t=2013-06-14T10:55:48Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:55:00 EDT LeBron James wanted the responsibility on his powerful shoulders. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22590278/japan-baseball-boss-apologizes-for-ball-switch http://www.wnem.com/story/22590278/japan-baseball-boss-apologizes-for-ball-switch?t=2013-06-14T05:05:48Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:05:00 EDT The Japanese baseball commissioner apologized on Friday for the confusion caused by introducing a new, livelier ball this season without notifying players. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22590276/japan-baseball-boss-apologizes-for-ball-switch http://www.wnem.com/story/22590276/japan-baseball-boss-apologizes-for-ball-switch?t=2013-06-14T05:05:46Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:05:00 EDT The commissioner of Japanese baseball has apologized for the confusion caused by introducing a new official ball this season without notifying players. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22588639/james-finally-gets-rolling-early-in-game-4 http://www.wnem.com/story/22588639/james-finally-gets-rolling-early-in-game-4?t=2013-06-14T01:35:27Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:35:00 EDT Miami Heat owner Micky Arison had a message as he walked to the winning locker room. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22589176/orioles-outlast-red-sox-5-4-in-13-innings http://www.wnem.com/story/22589176/orioles-outlast-red-sox-5-4-in-13-innings?t=2013-06-14T00:55:25Z WNEM Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:55:00 EDT On a night when the Baltimore Orioles had all sorts of problems with runners on base, Chris Davis finally delivered the pivotal hit. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22588569/freimans-18th-inning-single-lifts-as-over-yanks http://www.wnem.com/story/22588569/freimans-18th-inning-single-lifts-as-over-yanks?t=2013-06-13T22:35:17Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:35:00 EDT Maybe a game-winning, broken-bat hit against baseball's career saves leader in the 18th inning will get Nate Freiman in a nice groove again. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22578608/tradition-weather-collide-for-us-open-at-merion http://www.wnem.com/story/22578608/tradition-weather-collide-for-us-open-at-merion?t=2013-06-13T22:15:49Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:15:00 EDT Even for Phil Mickelson, his path to the top of the leaderboard Thursday in the U.S. Open was unconventional. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22588712/a-sluggish-painful-start-for-tiger-woods http://www.wnem.com/story/22588712/a-sluggish-painful-start-for-tiger-woods?t=2013-06-13T22:15:47Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:15:00 EDT Tiger Woods said his left wrist was fine. It's his game that was hurting him Thursday in the U.S. Open. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22588494/encore-nba-crowd-roars-for-11-year-old-mariachi http://www.wnem.com/story/22588494/encore-nba-crowd-roars-for-11-year-old-mariachi?t=2013-06-13T22:05:17Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:05:00 EDT An 11-year-old Latino boy whose singing of the national anthem at the NBA Finals set off a barrage of racist tweets earned a roaring ovation in an encore performance before Game 4 between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22588641/another-tv-viewer-calls-in-but-no-violation http://www.wnem.com/story/22588641/another-tv-viewer-calls-in-but-no-violation?t=2013-06-13T21:55:31Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:55:00 EDT The way it's going lately, it can't be a major championship unless someone calls in to report a rules violation. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22588329/mets-nix-idea-for-racy-dating-site-to-elect-wright http://www.wnem.com/story/22588329/mets-nix-idea-for-racy-dating-site-to-elect-wright?t=2013-06-13T21:05:16Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:05:00 EDT The New York Mets are willing to do most anything to get David Wright elected to the All-Star team. Well, almost anything. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22588378/heat-change-game-4-lineup-miller-in-for-haslem http://www.wnem.com/story/22588378/heat-change-game-4-lineup-miller-in-for-haslem?t=2013-06-13T20:45:18Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:45:00 EDT Mike Miller's uncanny play in these NBA Finals has earned him a spot in the Miami Heat's starting lineup. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22586483/bolt-runs-track-record-1979-in-200-at-bislett http://www.wnem.com/story/22586483/bolt-runs-track-record-1979-in-200-at-bislett?t=2013-06-13T20:35:28Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:35:00 EDT Piqued by suggestions of a possible decline, Usain Bolt responded with a blistering season debut at 200 meters and a track record at the Bislett Games. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22588275/wade-still-looking-for-complete-nba-finals-game http://www.wnem.com/story/22588275/wade-still-looking-for-complete-nba-finals-game?t=2013-06-13T20:25:21Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:25:00 EDT There have been times in these NBA Finals that Dwyane Wade has looked like the Dwyane Wade of old, attacking the rim, dropping the unblockable floater in the lane and jumpstarting the Miami Heat offense. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22588148/garcia-fights-through-tough-start-and-wisecracks http://www.wnem.com/story/22588148/garcia-fights-through-tough-start-and-wisecracks?t=2013-06-13T20:05:13Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:05:00 EDT There was at least one wiseguy waiting on more than a few of the holes. Despite that, Sergio Garcia's charm offensive was mostly well received by the galleries during the opening round of the U.S. Open. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22587305/wainwright-leads-cards-over-mets-and-harvey-2-1 http://www.wnem.com/story/22587305/wainwright-leads-cards-over-mets-and-harvey-2-1?t=2013-06-13T19:45:26Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:45:00 EDT Adam Wainwright used to be a creature of routine leading up to each start. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22582109/miami-officials-attend-ncaa-hearing-on-violations http://www.wnem.com/story/22582109/miami-officials-attend-ncaa-hearing-on-violations?t=2013-06-13T19:25:21Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:25:00 EDT The NCAA opened a key hearing in the massive infractions case against the University of Miami on Thursday, with school officials, former coaches and the ACC commissioner on hand to defend the Hurricanes against allegations... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22587743/lots-of-fluids-rest-after-3ot-stanley-cup-opener http://www.wnem.com/story/22587743/lots-of-fluids-rest-after-3ot-stanley-cup-opener?t=2013-06-13T19:05:13Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:05:00 EDT Long after the celebration was over, Marian Hossa finally made it home and managed to fall asleep around 3 a.m. The Chicago star woke up a few hours later, roused by a noisy neighbor. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22587675/jeter-medically-cleared-for-baseball-activities http://www.wnem.com/story/22587675/jeter-medically-cleared-for-baseball-activities?t=2013-06-13T18:55:09Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:55:00 EDT New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has been medically cleared to resume full baseball activities and running on his surgically repaired left ankle. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22583078/nj-authorities-investigate-fatal-dirt-track-crash http://www.wnem.com/story/22583078/nj-authorities-investigate-fatal-dirt-track-crash?t=2013-06-13T18:35:15Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:35:00 EDT Tony Stewart remembered Jason Leffler as a friend, teammate and doting father to 5-year-old son Charlie Dean a day after the NASCAR driver was killed in a crash at a dirt track. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22587386/game-1-of-stanley-cup-most-watched-since-97 http://www.wnem.com/story/22587386/game-1-of-stanley-cup-most-watched-since-97?t=2013-06-13T18:25:14Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:25:00 EDT Chicago's 4-3 triple-overtime win over Boston attracted the most TV viewers for an opening game of the Stanley Cup finals in 16 years. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22584882/kidd-introduced-as-nets-coach http://www.wnem.com/story/22584882/kidd-introduced-as-nets-coach?t=2013-06-13T17:15:06Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:15:00 EDT Meet the new guy, Jason Kidd. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22583075/broncos-release-top-rusher-willis-mcgahee http://www.wnem.com/story/22583075/broncos-release-top-rusher-willis-mcgahee?t=2013-06-13T17:05:16Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:05:00 EDT Willis McGahee's decision to skip offseason workouts isn't what cost the veteran running back his job with the Denver Broncos. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22584776/nfl-to-limit-bags-brought-into-stadiums http://www.wnem.com/story/22584776/nfl-to-limit-bags-brought-into-stadiums?t=2013-06-13T16:55:17Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:55:00 EDT Bring yourself to the game. Leave the cooler and backpack at home. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22584604/cheeks-is-pistons-new-coach-with-work-to-do http://www.wnem.com/story/22584604/cheeks-is-pistons-new-coach-with-work-to-do?t=2013-06-13T15:55:17Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:55:00 EDT Maurice Cheeks is ready for a new challenge, undaunted by the fact that the Detroit Pistons have been a revolving door for coaches lately. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22584066/fans-flee-as-threatening-weather-halts-us-open http://www.wnem.com/story/22584066/fans-flee-as-threatening-weather-halts-us-open?t=2013-06-13T15:55:16Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:55:00 EDT The horn that suspended play at the U.S. Open also turned out to be the official signal to shop. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22579300/runners-disappearance-prompts-changes-in-ak-race http://www.wnem.com/story/22579300/runners-disappearance-prompts-changes-in-ak-race?t=2013-06-13T14:55:15Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:55:00 EDT A rookie's disappearance during a popular extreme race on Alaska's rugged Mount Marathon has led to significant new rules in the event. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22583916/spurs-parker-will-play-in-game-4-against-heat http://www.wnem.com/story/22583916/spurs-parker-will-play-in-game-4-against-heat?t=2013-06-13T12:45:45Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:45:00 EDT Spurs guard Tony Parker said he will play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals after his availability was in doubt because of a mild right hamstring strain. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22582111/penguins-sign-malkin-to-8-year-extension http://www.wnem.com/story/22582111/penguins-sign-malkin-to-8-year-extension?t=2013-06-13T12:35:29Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:35:00 EDT The Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping hockey's best one-two punch together through their primes and beyond. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22583456/boxing-tragedy-inspires-blanchards-first-opera http://www.wnem.com/story/22583456/boxing-tragedy-inspires-blanchards-first-opera?t=2013-06-13T12:15:10Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:15:00 EDT Jazz composer Terence Blanchard couldn't have imagined how timely his opera about a gay boxer would become when he accepted a commission three years ago. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22579253/crime-doubts-persist-in-brazil-ahead-of-events http://www.wnem.com/story/22579253/crime-doubts-persist-in-brazil-ahead-of-events?t=2013-06-13T12:05:19Z WNEM Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:05:00 EDT Not even a day after his arrival in Rio de Janeiro and just hours after attending the Brazil-England soccer friendly at the city's legendary Maracana stadium, a sports columnist for the Daily Mail newspaper was held up... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22623220/3rd-pleads-guilty-in-probe-of-pilot-flying-j http://www.wnem.com/story/22623220/3rd-pleads-guilty-in-probe-of-pilot-flying-j?t=2013-06-18T18:20:05Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:20:00 EDT Three more employees of the truck stop chain owned by the Cleveland Browns' owner and Tennessee's governor pleaded guilty Tuesday in what authorities call a scheme to cheat trucking firms out of rebates. News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22625306/hacking-probe-in-ohio-rape-case-targets-ky-man http://www.wnem.com/story/22625306/hacking-probe-in-ohio-rape-case-targets-ky-man?t=2013-06-18T17:09:59Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:09:00 EDT A central Kentucky man who goes by the online name KyAnonymous said Tuesday he is the target of an investigation into who hacked into an Ohio high school's computer and posted a video related the rape of a teenage girl... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22622627/mgm-aeg-to-develop-20k-seat-las-vegas-strip-arena http://www.wnem.com/story/22622627/mgm-aeg-to-develop-20k-seat-las-vegas-strip-arena?t=2013-06-18T16:50:43Z WNEM Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:50:00 EDT Years of talk about building an arena capable of hosting professional sports and big-name concerts yielded an announcement Tuesday that casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG will build a... News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22607863/5-things-to-note-from-game-5-of-nba-finals http://www.wnem.com/story/22607863/5-things-to-note-from-game-5-of-nba-finals?t=2013-06-17T07:58:40Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:58:00 EDT Five things to note from Game 5 of the San Antonio Spurs' win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night: News - AP-National http://www.wnem.com/story/22615539/hossa-hurt-chicago-and-boston-tied-0-0-after-1st http://www.wnem.com/story/22615539/hossa-hurt-chicago-and-boston-tied-0-0-after-1st?t=2013-06-17T21:39:14Z WNEM Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:39:00 EDT The Chicago Blackhawks suffered a key loss moments before a scoreless first period of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals when Marian Hossa was scratched from the lineup after being hit by a puck during warm-ups on Monday night. News - AP-National