NEW YORK – Mark Sanchez is no longer the New York Jets’ franchise quarterback. He might not even be the backup. Rex Ryan decided to bench Sanchez on Tuesday in favor of Greg McElroy after the fourth-year quarterback had another miserable performance in a 14-10 loss at Tennessee on Monday night that eliminated New York […]
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Major League Notebook: Indians making a big pitch for Swisher
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Indians called upon a proven recruiter to land free agent outfielder Nick Swisher. Former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel was among a group who had lunch Tuesday at Progressive Field with Swisher, who is considering a multiyear contract offer from the Indians. Swisher would fill a hole in right field for […]
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Belcher worried he’d lose daughter
The Chiefs’ linebacker thought he’d lose his money and child if he split with Kasandra Perkins.
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College Football: AP Player of Year added to Manziel list
Chalk up another major award for Johnny Manziel. The Texas A&M quarterback became the first freshman to be voted The Associated Press Player of the Year in college football Tuesday. He also won the Heisman Trophy and Davey O’Brien Award. Manziel collected 31 votes to 15 for Manti Te’o, the Notre Dame linebacker, who finished […]
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Modest home proves to be a gold mine
A cleaning crew finds ammunition boxes stuffed with $7.4 million in gold coins in the garage.
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House, Senate panels OK sweeping defense bill
WASHINGTON – House and Senate negotiators reached agreement Tuesday on a $633 billion defense bill that would tighten sanctions on Iran, increase security at diplomatic missions worldwide after the deadly Sept. 11 raid in Libya and presses the military on possible options to end the bloodshed in Syria. The sweeping policy bill responds to the […]
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Manhunt in 2nd day for escapees from high-rise jail
The former cellmates apparently broke a cell window, pulled out the bars then descended almost 20 stories to escape a downtown Chicago correctional center.
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BEIRUT Refugee camps bombed as rebels make strong advance Syrian fighter jets bombed a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus Tuesday for the second time this week after rebels made significant advances, seizing large areas within the camp, activists said. The rebels fighting to topple Assad’s regime have pressed hard against the regime in the past […]
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NBC reporter released by Syrian captors
Richard Engel and his crew were not harmed, but one of their escorts was killed by the pro-regime gunmen.
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Boehner’s alternate tax plan stalls ‘cliff’ talks
A day after both sides agree on key issues, the Speaker angers Democrats with a new proposal.