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.

Some states unhappy about the idea of happy hours

The concept of happy hour, when bars offer lower prices or two-for-one specials, may seem like an American tradition, but is in fact illegal or restricted in quite a few places.

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.

Everett Golson's plan is all about preparation

SOUTH BEND | Both are redshirt freshmen. Both have led their teams to January bowls. Both are dangerous because they’re adept at eluding tacklers and extending plays.

Growing animal rescue group is work of teen actor

The person behind one of the country's fastest-growing animal rescues can't even vote yet. And neither can most of the people leading its 10 chapters across the nation.

3rd event is the most important in FedEx Cup

CARMEL | Marc Leishman remembers the nervous feeling as he stood over a short putt on the final hole of the BMW Championship. It was his first time in the FedEx Cup, and the stakes were so enormous that he had a hard time blocking out everything but getting the ball in the cup.

Hammond guard finds tourney dream was not so far away

Sancheon White was so sure her first trip in the NCAA tournament would bring her home.

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Times publisher tapped as regional leader

Times Media Co. Publisher Bill Masterson Jr. was appointed group publisher Wednesday within Lee Enterprises Inc., The Times' corporate parent. Masterson will oversee publications in Rapid City, S.D., Orangeburg, S.C., and Maysville, KY.