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Hawkins’ 10th team still 3 short of MLB record
CHICAGO | LaTroy Hawkins put his arm this year where his mouth was in 2012.
Gordon proud of NASCAR milestone
DARLINGTON, S.C. | Jeff Gordon is proud he has reached 700 straight Sprint Cup starts. He's even prouder he has accomplished the feat while still near the top of the sport.
Allmendinger enjoys taking 1st laps at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS | AJ Allmendinger needed help buckling down Saturday.
Decorated sailor killed in California crash
HOBART | U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Timothy Johns came close to death in 2007 after a bomb exploded in Iraq, family members said.
Raising cash for Thirst Project wells
For most Americans, getting all the clean water needed for everyday living involves walking only as far as the kitchen or bathroom.
Young gay athletes set tone for NBA coming out
CHICAGO | You've probably never heard of Holly Peterson or Jonathan Jean-Pierre. One came out as a lesbian at age 15, when she was playing high school basketball. The other, a college rower, told his teammates last year that he's gay.
Porter County man arrested on molesting, incest charges
A Porter County man wanted on three charges each of molesting someone under 14 and of incest is being held for extradition in California.
Actress Jane Wyman as Angela Channing on CBS Primetime Soap "Falcon Crest"
Actress Jane Wyman played scheming Angela Channing for six seasons, until 1990, on the popular CBS soap opera "Falcon Crest."
YOUNG VOICES: Equal rights more important than love
Recently, the Supreme Court heard the arguments in the case of Hollingsworth v. Perry. The case stems from the debates of the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Defending state’s authority is AG’s obligation
The law of the land recognizes the authority of states to license marriage. The majority of states, including Indiana, provide a marriage license only to a man and woman while nine states also allow same-sex couples to receive a license to marry.
A religious experience: Lead actor Nic Rouleau happy in 'Mormon' Chicago stage role converting audiences into fans
Actor Nic Rouleau can't help but to smile about his lead role as Elder Price in the Broadway hit comedy musical "The Book of Mormon," the biggest smash stage sensation in recent Chicago theater history.
Design your own chic, comfy bedding
You don't need to be a professional designer, or even much of a sewer, to create one-of-a-kind bedding that looks as nice as the stuff of dreams.
Suspect in at least 17 bank robberies caught
MERRILLVILLE | A Carol Stream, Ill., man believed responsible for a string of at least 17 bank robberies, including ones in Hammond, has been arrested by Elgin, Ill., police in connection with his latest heist, the FBI announced.
Mom goes viral with son's phone code of conduct
Janell Burley Hofmann honored her 13-year-old son's "maturity and growth" at Christmas with his first iPhone, but it came with strings attached.
Owners say ferrets are pets, officials say pest
The difference between owning a ferret in Hawaii and one in Pennsylvania can be up to three years in jail and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.
New winter sports to experience on snowy terrain
Until this winter, I'd never heard of bumper cars on a skating rink. And it wasn't until recently that I had my first chance to carve turns down a ski hill on a snowbike.
Crafters send mittens with a message to Newtown
"Chester Raccoon stood at the edge of the forest and cried. 'I don't want to go to school,' he told his mother. 'I want to stay home with you. I want to play with my friends. And play with my toys. And read my books. And swing on my swing. Please may I stay home with you?'" — "The Kissing Ha…
San Jose St faces Bowling Green in Military Bowl
WASHINGTON | Maybe they should call it the Transition Bowl.
After Newtown, indulgences from grateful parents
There's snow on the ground in Londonderry, N.H., nearly 200 miles to the north of the still-raw slaughter at a Connecticut elementary school, and dad Eric Heenan found himself in a routine fuss with his 9-year-old son over boots.
High or dry? Staying sober for New Year's Eve
Whether in recovery or not interested for other reasons, the holidays often mean an excess of booze and drugs.
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