News archive from 17 December 2015
Millionaire who said he 'tripped,' fell on teen cleared of rape charge
LONDON — A millionaire property developer has been cleared of raping a teenager after claiming he accidentally tripped and fell on her. Ehsan Abdulaziz, 46, was accused of forcing himself on an 18 year-old-girl who slept on his sofa in his Maida Vale...
Gailey has Jets' offense humming after 2 seasons out of NFL
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Chan Gailey spent the past two years at home in the hills of Georgia, about as far from an NFL sideline as he could be. He spent nearly 40 years coaching at different levels — but was ready to move on. After being fired as...
Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain cheer on Abby Wambach in final game
NEW ORLEANS — As Abby Wambach, the all-time leading goal scorer on the U.S. national team, takes her final bow Wednesday night she will be watched by the player who scored one of the most famous goals in women’s soccer. Brandi Chastain, who hammered...
Frazier goes from Reds to White Sox in 3-team, 7-player deal
CHICAGO (AP) — The White Sox were looking to add some pop while solidifying third base, and they are counting on Todd Frazier to provide it. The All-Star third baseman was acquired from the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday as part of a three-team,...
Probation violation lands Dennard in Nebraska jail
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Former New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard is jailed in Nebraska for violating terms of the probation he was sentenced to for punching a Lincoln police officer a week before the 2012 NFL draft. According to court...
Thursday's forecast: Soggy for East Coast, Northwest
The national weather forecast for Thursday, December 10 calls for wet weather for the West. WUSA Chief Meteorologist Topper Shutt reports. FullscreenOne of our beautiful Florida storms. No rain, but sizzling lightning, on Dec. 8, 2015.The photo was...
Gov. Walker's administration misses financial reporting deadline
The administration of Gov. Bill Walker missed a legal deadline Tuesday to file the state’s annual financial report, and it blames a new accounting rule for the problem. The new rule from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board requires improved...
Abby Wambach: The moments that make up a stellar career
Abby Wambach made her debut with the U.S. national team in 2001 at the age of 21. One-hundred and eighty-five goals later, Wambach plays her final match with the national team in New Orleans on Wednesday night. Now 35, she has scored more goals than...
Safety Kam Chancellor sits out practice for Seattle
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor sat out practice Wednesday with a tailbone injury suffered in last Sunday's win over Baltimore. Chancellor was one of three starters on defense that did not participate due to...
Packers' Rodgers, Raiders' Woodson to get reacquainted
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Charles Woodson helped the Green Bay Packers win the Super Bowl in the 2010 season. On Sunday, the Packers will have to contend with the playmaking safety when they visit his current team, the Oakland Raiders. "It's hard...
Auto dealer who scammed customers works for IRS
Phoenix auto dealer who scammed customers works for IRS PHOENIX — The owner of a used-car dealership who admitted defrauding dozens of desperate customers is a longtime employee of the Internal Revenue Service. At the same time Gina Colombo told...
Cavaliers hope returning players help them win big
Former No. 1 overall pick and three-time All-Star had surgery in June to repair a fractured left knee cap. There is joy in Golden State where the Warriors have had fun on their way to a 24-0 start and just one loss before Wednesday’s game. There is no...
Rockies and Reynolds finalize 1-year, $2.6 million deal
DENVER (AP) — Given the chance, Mark Reynolds believes he can be a 30-homer player again. Hitting at Coors Field should help. So, too, will the pledge of steady at bats if he's producing for the Colorado Rockies. "My power hasn't gone...
Armour: Will Cuban players ever freely move to MLB?
HAVANA — From his jaw-dropping .537 slugging percentage last season to the massive watch on his wrist, Lourdes Gourriel Jr. has all the makings of baseball’s next big thing. Except he might never see the major leagues. In one of the most noticeable...
QB Rank, Week 14: What's wrong with Matt Ryan and the Falcons?
After starting the season 5-0, the Atlanta Falcons might be the worst team in football. Atlanta has lost seven of its last eight games, with the lone win coming against a Tennessee Titans team quarterbacked by Zach Mettenberger. It’s a flawed team...
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