By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The Clippers were on the verge of finally shedding the dubious reputation that has dogged …

By SOPHIA TAREEN CHICAGO (AP) _ Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel put the focus on his intentions to help disadvantaged and troubled youth Monday, during an …

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) _ Minjee Lee played a five-hole stretch in 5 under to open a four-stroke lead …

By RYAN STRUYK BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ Watching a toothbrush-bristle robot skitter across the table, John Schiff grins and laughs with a childlike fascination. Schiff …

By DAN GREENSPAN LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin’s recent declaration that he would be playing in Atlanta in 2016 doesn’t mean …

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The ladies of “Pitch Perfect 2” hit all the right notes opening weekend, amassing a …

By GARY D. ROBERTSON RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ Though their party complains often about health insurance coverage mandates from Washington, Republicans in North Carolina’s legislature …

By YANN RANAIVO The Roanoke Times BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) _ In a world where much of the most appealing new businesses revolve around ever changing …

By JOSEPH WILSON BARCELONA, Spain (AP) _ Lionel Messi ended Barcelona’s short-lived trophy drought by scoring the goal that clinched the Spanish league title on …

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) _ New Mexico has no clear strategy on how to keep decreasing what is currently the second-highest rate of teens giving …