August 31
Mikhail Aleshin upgraded to stable condition after crash Michael Flacco among 22 players cut by Chargers Golf Capsules Red Sox 2B Pedroia leaves with injury Baseball Capsules Wyoming beats Montana 17-12 under new coach College football's Week 1 winners and losers Wyoming beats Montana 17-12 under new coach South Carolina State pounds Benedict, 63-0 MVSU beats University of Faith 32-7 Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera leaves in 4th inning Goff, Jefferson lead Cal over Northwestern 31-24 Maryland cruises to 52-7 win over James Madison RB Demps, S Wright among Buccaneers final cuts Reds lose yet another 1-run game, 3-2 to Pirates Marshall, Johnson, No. 6 Auburn top Arkansas 45-21 Licata with 3 TDs, Buffalo beats Duquesne 38-28 Moonballs from qualifier doom Wimbledon champ Charlie Kimball on Aleshin crash: 'I had nowhere to go' No. 5 Auburn handles Arkansas 45-21 Goff, Jefferson lead Cal over Northwestern 31-24 Todd Gurley leads Georgia past Clemson 45-21 Virginia Tech beats William & Mary 34-9 Todd Gurley powers No. 12 Georgia past No. 16 Clemson 45-21 Boone throws for 4 TDs, Duke routs Elon 52-13 Fever hold off Sky in Eastern Conference finals opener Alcorn State opens with 55-7 win over Lynchburg Virginia Tech beats William & Mary 34-9 Yazdani's FG lifts Ohio past Kent State, 17-14 Orioles acquire OF De Aza in trade with White Sox Richmond rolls through Morehead State, 55-10 Nik Stauskas hit 15 3-pointers in 47 seconds Coastal Carolina posts 31-16 win over The Citadel Suzann Pettersen tied for Portland Classic lead U.S. mounts new airstrikes against Islamic State Sacred Heart beats Marist 28-7 Idaho-Florida game postponed after lightning, rain Badgers DE Zagzebski taken off on stretcher Albany escapes with 14-13 win over Holy Cross Schumacher wins Traxxas Nitro Shootout No. 23 Tar Heels beat Flames 56-29 in opener College Football Today Maine limits Norfolk St to 100 yards in 10-6 win What to watch at US Open: Sharapova vs. Wozniacki Davidson shuts out College of Faith-Charlotte 56-0 Central Connecticut St beats Towson 31-27 Ignacio Piatti leads Impact past Crew, 2-0 'Outlander' Episode 4: Mandi and Michelle share their takes Nebrich, Edmonds lead Fordham past St. Francis Bouchard reaches US Open's 4th round for 1st time Feldman pitches 3-hitter, Astros blank Rangers 2-0 Boone throws for 4 TDs, Duke routs Elon 52-13 Kevin Harvick dominates to win Atlanta Nationwide West Virginia can't grab upset of No. 2 Alabama Cosart leads Miami to 4-0 win at Atlanta Oregon State kicks past Portland State 29-14 Wyoming beats Montana 17-12 under new coach Odorizzi stellar as Rays beat Red Sox 7-0 Bucknell edges Virginia Military Institute 42-38 HBO miniseries to revisit Yonkers desegregation saga Paredes homers as Orioles beat Twins 3-2 Sunset Glow wins Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante Smith, Tennessee St. swamp Edward Waters 58-6 Texas State pounds Arkansas-Pine Bluff 65-0 Despite title fight miss, Renan Barao said weight cut isn't issue Byrd, Howard lead Phillies to 7-2 win over Mets NAIA Grand View beats Drake 45-22 Arkansas State dominates Montana State 37-10 San Diego State beats Northern Arizona 38-7 Florida State gives up 55-yard touchdown, fans are sad Boykin's 3 TDs lead TCU past Samford, 48-14 Arkansas wilts in 45-21 loss to No. 6 Auburn No. 20 K-State rolls past Stephen F. Austin, 55-16 Advanced stats becoming the rage in NHL IndyCar CEO says series proactive on safety measures Earnshaw lifts Fire over Dallas FC 1-0 Yonkers man charged in attack on mom, kids Eastern Michigan tops Morgan State 31-28 No. 3 Oklahoma cruises past Louisiana Tech 48-16 Texas Tech hangs on to beat Central Arkansas 42-35 Maztek, Rockies beat D-Backs' hard-luck Nuno 2-0 Furman stifles Gardner-Webb in season opener 13-3 Jameis Winston scores on ludicrously athletic run Jackson State slips past Florida A&M in 22-17 win USC rolls over Fresno State in Steve Sarkisian's debut Mississippi St beats Southern Miss 49-0 Giants Jake Peavy's no-hitter broken up in 8th Florida's game vs. Idaho is postponed Baltimore gets Johnson in trade with Boston Pricey VA wind turbines remain idle Middle Tennessee scores 9 TDs to rout Savannah St. Toledo soars past New Hampshire 54-20 Clemson struggles in opener without Boyd, Watkins Sacramento State defeats Incarnate Word 49-13 Sam Houston State rolls past Alabama State 51-20 Texas wins Strong debut 38-7 over North Texas Ross stellar as Rangers fall 2-0 to Astros USC beats Fresno St 52-13 behind Kessler's 4 TDs Orioles acquire OF De Aza, INF Johnson in trades Girl dies after sand hole on Ore. beach collapses Jones scores 3 TDs; UTEP beats New Mexico 31-24 Broadway's 4 TDs lead Louisiana past Southern Stetson beats Warner 35-16 Indians beat Royals in 11 innings Moderate quake hits near Fairbanks, Alaska Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia out with concussion-like symptoms Texas Tech hangs on to beat Central Arkansas 42-35 No. 1 Florida State holds off challenge from Oklahoma State Winston, FSU hold off Oklahoma St 37-31 in opener Hardy sparks East Carolina past NC Central 52-7 No. 12 Georgia's win can be boiled down to a familiar face and a new one Mack runs for 275 yards, 4 TDs in USF opener Mississippi St beats Southern Miss 49-0 Angels use 8 pitchers to shutout A's, extend AL West lead Run support lacking for Twins in 3-2 loss Bennett leads SE Louisiana past Jacksonville 44-3 Braves lose 4-0 to Cosart, Marlins Nuno retires last 20 he faces, but loses again Amarista's 10th-inning single beats Dodgers Bikini barista-stand owner faces prostitution charge Giants' Peavy flirts with no-hitter, registers 2,000th K IndyCar title race Texas wins Strong debut 38-7 over North Texas Lamar beats Grambling State 42-27 Boykin's 3 TDs lead TCU past Samford, 48-14 Strasburg pitches Nats to 3-1 win over Mariners Eastern Washington thumps Montana Western, 41-9 No. 4 Oklahoma beats Louisiana Tech 48-16 After a choppy week, smooth sailing for USC, Steve Sarkisian White Sox split doubleheader against Tigers Have a ball with Sphero Robot toy invasion: Tech fuels the latest toys Mack runs for 275 yards, 4 TDs in USF opener Ross pulled after 5 hitless innings for Rangers Will Power wins his first IndyCar championship Will Power wins IndyCar series title behind Kanaan No. 13 LSU rallies past No. 14 Wisconsin Real Salt Lake , Earthquakes play to 1-1 draw Timbers beat Whitecaps 3-0 RB Gordon ready for criticism after Wisconsin loss Colon's meltdown in 6th sends Mets to 7-2 loss Champ T.J. Dillashaw KOs gritty Joe Soto with head kick Cubs, Cardinals split doubleheader Slumping Royals lose 3-2 to Indians in 11 innings Walsh, Oklahoma State hang with FSU in 37-31 loss Tennis Channel Court Report: Djokovic into fourth round Search for unconscious pilot who crashed halted FedEx Cup update: Who's making moves after round 2? Dodgers lose to Padres, see division lead slip Dempsey lifts Seattle past Colorado, 1-0 Mark Reynolds breaks up no-hit bid in 3-1 loss A's get 3 hits off 8 Angels pitchers in 2-0 loss Mariota leads Oregon past South Dakota 62-13 Ross helps No. 25 Washington edge Hawaii 17-16 Mariners squander chances in 3-1 loss to Nationals Helio Castroneves second again in IndyCar title race Will Power's brother lights up Twitter during IndyCar championship run Australia to provide arms in U.S.-led mission against IS Talented sluggers could decide playoff races LSU must live with, and win with, growing pains How hungry is Florida State for a title repeat? How to check your Internet connection California lawmakers don't act on Tesla incentives Frankfurt striker Valdez out for several months China: No open nominations for Hong Kong leader State media: Al-Qaeda-linked group releases 5 Lebanese soldiers Pakistani protester dies in clashes with police Books: New and noteworthy Lava eruption prompts Iceland aviation alert 'As Above/So Below' amps up horror in Paris Catacombs Math apps help kids get ready for school NerdWallet: What not to buy on Labor Day Economic sanctions spare Western-tied Russian fund Avoid taxes? 10 things to know about inversions Scammers are cold: Be wary of Ice Bucket Challenge links 5 most uplifting stories of the week On the Verge: Now, the kids of Echosmith are cool Cool it with the AC wars: Column Hard lessons about flood insurance policies Hertha Berlin signs former Chelsea striker Kalou Israeli soldier dies from wounds sustained in Gaza Cousins ready to scale up growth at Iowa fish farm Pot shops shunned by banks haul in the cash Iraqi forces break militant siege after U.S. airstrikes Pork plant deals with violations, seeks to expand Holiday TV: 'Houdini,' 'Saved by the Bell Story' AdviceIQ: Finding bargains amid downturns 10 best-paying jobs for high school graduates 3 reasons not to raid your retirement accounts never-miss-your-8-am-again-how-to-make-yourself-a-morning-person Sam's first stint with Rams advanced LGBT sports movement Tempers flare before Bali suitcase murder trial Don't let your 401(k) retire before you do GE Artistry offers a fridge with retro flair Site recommends top hotels for business travelers SAP head wants to simplify company's product line, message NATO summit 'most important' since fall of Berlin Wall viewpoint-your-twitter-account-is-not-you Atlanta's Jason Heyward had the perfect reaction when a Braves fan deflected a foul ball Raw: Protesters clash with Pakistan police Today in History for August 31st Which country relies most heavily on Russian gas? Peacekeepers pull off 'greatest escape' in Golan Heights Boy cuts worker's safety line on 8th floor (Newser) Oil tanker 'vanishes' with $100M cargo off Texas This Date In Baseball Beer Man: Oktoberfest keeps hops, malt in check NASCAR Atlanta race: Start time, lineup, TV/radio info This $700 luxury vacuum is worth every penny PSG routs Saint-Etienne 5-0 in French league Go figure: College football's surprising Week 1 stats Alberto Moreno's first goal for Liverpool was spectacular Somalia: 12 killed as army repels attack on prison Parents of British boy in Spain face extradition Vols make safe QB choice Balotelli misfires but Liverpool wins at Spurs Putin calls on Ukraine to hold 'substantive' talks Militia says it has 'secured' U.S. compound in Libya Ansel Elgort is a DJ and he played Electric Zoo Ansel Elgort is a DJ and he played Electric Zoo Miss. scam artist who targeted elderly nabbed in Calif. Grading Mario Balotelli's performance in his first game for Liverpool Kevin Durant will sign new contract with Nike Stars tweet support for Joan Rivers CEO: Fiat Chrysler IPO could launch Oct. 13 Stars tweet support for Joan Rivers Villa continues unbeaten start in Premier League Who will be the fantasy football MVPs, sleepers and busts? Little kid at White Sox game has the best dance moves Bayern Munich signs Germany youth Sinan Kurt Mainz draws 0-0 with Hannover in Bundesliga viewpoint-dont-be-afraid-to-seek-help-for-mental-health-issues-during-college Dortmund brings Shinji Kagawa back from Man United In the NFL, imitation is often a form of flattery 49ers' Ray McDonald arrested on domestic violence charge Nairo Quintana takes Vuelta lead from teammate PSV beats Arnhem 2-0 to stay top of Dutch league Chelsea bolsters striking options by singing Remy 49er Ray McDonald accused of domestic violence Arsenal defender stays in the game for a few minutes after scary blow to the head From 2013: Joan Rivers on getting the first break, via online Plan your week in entertainment What's next for IndyCar champion Will Power? Dustin Pedroia out of Red Sox lineup Detroit's bankruptcy battle begins Robinho recalled to Brazil's national team Athletics acquire Adam Dunn from White Sox Michael Sam clears waivers How UTSA became college football's best startup Beijing snuffs out democratic hopes in Hong Kong Eastern Michigan demonstrates the worst way to take the field for a football game Partial building collapse in Paris suburb kills 2 Torres completes loan move to Milan from Chelsea Alex Boone's holdout with 49ers comes to an end With a month left, MLB's leaders have different look Arsenal held 1-1 by newcomer Leicester in EPL Liverpool wins at Spurs; Arsenal held by Leicester Gilles Simon upsets 4th-seeded David Ferrer at U.S. Open Day 7 at the U.S. Open Cardinals recall Siegrist, Kozma; drop 3 pitchers DragonCon draws 80,000 fans to Atlanta How final cuts impacted some NFL kickers Old-school Tide shows glimpse of no-huddle offense 'The Bone Clocks' is worth the time-traveling AC Milan beats Lazio 3-1 in Inzaghi's 1st game Tesla Motors deals as states play factory poker Marvin Austin: latest veteran bargain for Broncos Texans land Ryan Mallett in trade with Patriots Two stunning photos of an MLS game interrupted by a thunderstorm Spotify brings music streaming to smart TVs Tigers rest Miguel Cabrera because of sore ankle Winston, FSU moving on from Oklahoma State test EEE virus found in mosquitoes Oklahoma's RB trio dominates Louisiana Tech Florida uncertain about how game that was called off will be handled Zenit wins 6th straight game in Russian league Rivers' daughter: 'Keeping our fingers crossed' Sam clears waivers, meets with Fisher Protesters who blocked coal shipment go to trial Feds want nuclear waste train, but nowhere to go Madrid stunned 4-2 at Sociedad, Barcelona wins License plate update? Delaware considers new look Ask the Captain: The perils of parallel runways 'Guardians' stays atop box office Angels option Rasmus after start, activate Green Auburn's Duke Williams turns in royally good debut No. 20 K-State shows little in season-opening win Falcons claim LB Stupar, sign 8 to practice squad Otto wins Italian Open; Gallacher comes up short Colts claim Shipley, announce practice squad Played In/Played Out Week 1: LSU capitalizes on matchup Brewers acquire Broxton from Reds for 2 players Week 1 around college football: Who rocked, who flopped? Floyd Mayweather has the best yoga routine Spurrier says RB Davis doubtful for East Carolina Dolphins add 2 players, tweaking 53-man roster Chiefs claim DT Square, release TE Gordon French goalkeeper scores hilarious own goal against PSG Obama: 'America deserves a raise' Bautista homers in 5th straight game to rally past Yankees Podcast tips for small business owners Atlanta headed for new late-winter NASCAR slot AP Top Stories August 31 p Caroline Wozniacki beats Maria Sharapova at U.S. Open Michigan, Notre Dame prepare for last meeting Madrid collapses to lose 4-2, Barcelona wins Raiders claim DE Mayowa off waivers Misery Index Week 1: Knocked down in Nashville Miami and Louisville meet again, this time in ACC Browns release QB Rex Grossman Robben, Huntelaar, Van der Vaart out of Dutch team Neymar, Messi set up winner for Barcelona debutant Countdown to NASA's choice to fly crew to space station Recker hits 3-run HR, Mets hold off Phillies 6-5 Sam clears waivers, meets with Fisher Buchholz throws 3-hitter, Red Sox beat Rays 3-0 Williams sisters move to US Open doubles quarters Redskins S Duke Ihenacho off waivers from Broncos Footage shows militia at US compound in Libya Wozniacki suddenly in driver's seat at U.S. Open Heisey hits 2 HRs, leads Cueto, Reds over Pirates United beats Red Bulls 2-0 to pad conference lead Bills add Tuel, 6 others to practice squad Jaguars awarded TE Shuler off waivers from Falcons New Mexico State's horse crashed into a girl standing on the field Neb's Westerkamp: Behind-the-back catch 'all luck' Titans claim Durham, Graham, Harris off waivers 5 killed in Colorado plane crash Team USA rallies vs. Turkey in FIBA World Cup group win Lions sign 10 to practice squad Hardy hits grand slam; Orioles increase AL East lead Quintana earns win, White Sox beat Tigers 6-2 Oregon gets opener out of the way for Michigan St Vikings sign ex-Gopher MarQueis Gray, as tight end Indians call up McAllister for Sunday night vs KC Patriots trade Mallett to Texans Henley takes a 1-shot lead at Deutsche Bank Championship Five stories in college football: FSU begins title defense US OPEN SCENE: Azarenka's 'Happy Birthday' wish Dominguez, Altuve team up, lead Astros over Texas Maya Moore rallies Lynx by Mercury to even West finals Messi injures leg muscle in Barcelona win Cardinals overcome 5-run deficit; tied for NL Central lead China rules out full democracy for Hong Kong Clean energy jobs growing and paying more Lithuanian president: Russia effectively at war with EU Pro-Russian rebels inspire toy soldier maker Sponsor supports Stewart, says public response positive Jaguar heritage lives on with the release of the F-type Cardinals claim Chargers OLB Keiser Could Apple's iPhone 6 come with a sapphire screen? New fissure eruption at Iceland volcano At least 11 dead in Islamist attack in Somalia Atletico signs forward Alessio Cerci from Torino Celebrity chef Todd English charged with DWI in NY Jets claim CB McFadden off waivers from Browns No. 9 South Carolina, No. 16 Clemson lose openers Agriculture equipment sales decline in 2014 Follow Art Briles through the Bear Walk before Baylor's first game Two dead in Paris suburb explosion Montgomerie wins European Senior Tour event Putin calls for talks on "statehood" in eastern Ukraine Relief for the besieged Iraqi town of Amerli FC Kansas City wins NWSL title over Seattle, 2-1 RG3 statue, boats on water at Baylor's new stadium Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki lead weakened field Seattle hopes offensive roll will continue John Force earns win in Traxxas Nitro Shootout Giants sign Cox, 6 other players to practice squad Angels trounce A's 8-1 to complete 4-game sweep Condo Commando cruises to victory Jeter can't come through, Yankees lose 4-3 to Jays Harrison, Pirates start fast, but lose to Reds Gurley shines in Georgia's big win over Clemson Twins can't hang with Orioles' bats in 12-8 loss Chiefs sign QB Alex Smith to four-year extension Mathieu called up for France friendlies Souper Colossal wins Monmouth Park feature Memphis Grizzlies waive guard Jamaal Franklin Sao Paulo loses ground to Cruzeiro in Brazil AP source: Chiefs' Alex Smith agrees to extension Madrid loses 4-2; Barcelona wins Ferrer out in first big upset among men at US Open Benfica draws 1-1 with Sporting, Porto wins Ackley homers, 4 RBIs sent Mariners over Nationals Bud Cauley wins Web.com Tour Finals opener Ryu returns from DL, pitches Dodgers to win Anderson lifts D-Backs to 6-2 win over Rockies Texans acquire QB Mallett, cut QB Keenum Cowboys keep RB Williams after he clears waivers Giants power past Brewers for 3-game sweep Tony Stewart out of Atlanta race in NASCAR return North Carolina A&T cruises to 47-13 win Bears waive long snapper Hartson 1000 ft 'slip and slide' cools down summer crowd Martinez starts well for Texas, Astros rally Errors doom Tigers in 6-2 loss to White Sox