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Hawks face playoff elimination after Celtics rout

By Michael Cunningham, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – BOSTON — If the Hawks weren’t in such desperate need of a victory against the Celtics on Sunday, forward Josh Smith might have sat this one

Greene’s 2-homer day sparks Cards, 8-1

By Rick Hummel, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – HOUSTON — Tyler Greene showed all those offensive skills today that could provide the definitive separation between suspect and prospect. The St. Louis Cardinals’ reserve infielder,

Holiday steps up as Sixers take 3-1 lead on Bulls

By Bob Cooney, Philadelphia Daily News – PHILADELPHIA — Jrue Holiday and Evan Turner couldn’t be more different when it comes to personalities. Holiday demands respect with his cool style, easygoing manner and

Giants defeat Milwaukee Brewers in 11 innings

By Carl Steward, Contra Costa Times – SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants aren’t exactly rolling into Los Angeles for their first series against the Dodgers in full-speed locomotive mode, but things

Softball: Buckeyes Clip Iowa in Series Finale

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to down the University of Iowa softball team, 2-1, Sunday afternoon at Buckeye Field. The Hawkeyes

9/11 defense lawyer claims system is rigged

By Carol Rosenberg, McClatchy Newspapers – GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba—The five men accused of plotting the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks used their weekend war court appearances to stage “peaceful resistance to

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Kinney Pioneer Museum opened this week

by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – The Kinney Pioneer Museum season opened this week. You can experience life on the Iowa frontier through the vintage exhibits and living

Common waterborne pathogens that can make swimmers sick

Erin Jordan, CR Gazette – Cryptosporidium (Crypto) This parasite can cause diarrhea in animals and humans. Cryptosporidiosis is usually mild for most people but can cause severe, potentially fatal gastrointestinal illness in those

Cardinals fall to Norris and Astros again

By Rick Hummel, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – HOUSTON — Bud Norris was 6-2 with a 2.37 earned-run average against the Cardinals. Jaime Garcia was 0-3 and 6.39 against the Houston Astros. How did

Mariners, Hernandez blank Twins, 7-0

By Geoff Baker, The Seattle Times – SEATTLE — Getting their staff ace to shut down one of the worst offenses in baseball wasn’t the key to the Seattle Mariners finally snapping their

‘Super PAC’ rethinks certain donations

By Matea Gold, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — Anxiety about the effect of a ban on political spending by federal contractors is prompting new caution by a company connected to such donations

Debtors seethe, sue over collectors’ tactics

By Marjie Lundstrom and Sam Stanton, McClatchy Newspapers – SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kristy Schwarm was introduced to collection agencies after she bounced an $83.41 check at a Mendocino County FoodMaxx. She soon started

Clark: Why I joined Fed ^ North Iowa

The public debate over the authenticity of a Facebook group called Fed ^ North Iowa has led one of the group leaders to offer her motivation for getting involved. The group admits

Iowa softball sweeps Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The University of Iowa softball team kept pace in the Big Ten Conference title race by sweeping the doubleheader at Ohio State on Saturday night at Buckeye Field. The

Iowa splits doubleheader with Michigan

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa baseball team split a Saturday afternoon doubleheader against Michigan at Duane Banks Field. The Wolverines came from behind to win game one in 10