Latin Extravaganza promotes culture

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders — a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and donors.

Maybe Dunn’s finally winning his own mind game

CHICAGO | Three weeks ago, Adam Dunn hit around .100 and wasn’t much better talking about it.

Adam Dunn

White Sox' hitter Adam Dunn looks to the field during the game against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.

LeBron James, Paul George, Sam Young

Miami Heat forward LeBron James scores the winning basket Wednesday as Pacers forwards Paul George (24) Sam Young (4) defend during overtime in Game 1 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series, Thursday in Miami. The Heat won 103-102.

Game 1 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers against the Miami Heat 05/22/2013

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade battles for a lose ball against Pacers guard George Hill during the third quarter of Game 1 in the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday in Miami.

Latin Extravaganza promotes businesses

Visitors to the second annual Latin Extravaganza in Portage's Woodland Park watch a demonstration by some members of Southlake Martial Arts.

2nd annual latin Extravaganza

Dancers from the Goria Dei Dance Troupe perform a ballet folklorico, a traditional Mexican dance Thursday during the 2nd annual Latin Extravaganza in Portages' Woodland Park. The extravaganza, sponsored by the Porter County Hispanic Assembly, also featured various vendors, a silent auction, …

Latin Extravaganza promotes businesses

Visitors to the second annual Latin Extravaganza browse various vendor booths Thursday night in Portage. The extravaganza, sponsored by the Porter County Hispanic Assembly, also featured a silent auction, food, music and some Miss Indiana Latina contestants.

Latin Extravaganza promotes businesses

Members of the Goria Dei Dance Troupe perform a ballet folklorico Thursday at the second annual Latin Extravaganza at Woodland Park in Portage. The gala helps raise scholarship funds for college bound traditional and nontraditional students, and is a venue for Hispanic business owners to pro…

Latin Extravaganza promotes businesses

Myra Rodriqguez-Alvarez, state director for the Miss Indiana Latina pageant, speaks with some Miss Latina contestants Thursday at the second annual Latin Extravaganza at Woodland Park in Portage.

Pat O'Connor

Pat O'Connor is shown in his Sumar Special, May 17, 1958, after qualifying at the Indianapolis Speedway for the Memorial Day race. Ray Nichels worked on the car, which crashed, killing O'Connor.

ARMSTRONG

This July 5, 2004 file photo shows U.S. Postal Service team leader and five-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, third from right, framed by his teammates as the pack rides during the second stage of the 91st Tour de France cycling race between Charleroi and Namur, Belgium. Senior off…

Procter & Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO

There's a new head of household products giant Procter & Gamble.

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set

Jodi Arias stands as the jury is excused after the verdict for sentencing was declared a hung jury for her first degree murder conviction at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Ariz., on Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set

Jodi Arias stands as the jury is excused after the verdict for sentencing was declared a hung jury for her first degree murder conviction at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Ariz., on Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set

Jodi Arias listens as the verdict for sentencing is read for her first degree murder conviction at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Ariz., on Thursday, May 23, 2013. The jury in Jodi Arias’ murder trial was dismissed after failing to reach a verdict against the woman they convicted…

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set

A friend of the Alexander family reacts as the sentencing for the first degree murder conviction of Jodi Arias is declared a hung jury at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Ariz., on Thursday, May 23, 2013. The jury in Jodi Arias’ murder trial was dismissed Thursday after failing to …

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set

Jodi Arias listens as the verdict for sentencing is read for her first degree murder conviction at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Ariz., on Thursday, May 23, 2013. The jury in Jodi Arias' trial was dismissed Thursday after failing to reach a unanimous decision on whether the woma…

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set

Convicted killer Jodi Arias thinks about a question asked during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 2008, and could face the…

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set

Judge Sherry Stephens urges the jury to continue deliberating after the jury delivered a message that they are deadlocked on a penalty for Jodi Arias on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of f…

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set

Convicted killer Jodi Arias speaks during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 2008, made a plea for life in prison, instead o…

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set

Jurors who spent five months determining the fate of convicted murderer Jodi Arias couldn't decide whether she should get life in prison or die for killing her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking case of sex, lies and violence to another 12 people.

1950 Indy 500

Thirty-three racers hit the starting line to begin the Memorial Day 500-mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1950.

Travis Tygart

The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Travis Tygart addresses the media at the EU Council in Brussels on May 17. Tygart is bitterly complaining the UCI world cycling federation has failed to take any decisive action to clean up the sport since the Lance Armstrong doping scandal over half a…