Heat poised to move to east finals
MIAMI — The Miami Heat was poised Wednesday to stave off a spirited challenge from the injuries-plagued Chicago Bulls and cruise into the Eastern Conference …
Malcolm Shabazz, 28, leader’s grandson, killed in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of political activist Malcolm X, died in Mexico City after a bar fight, Mexican authorities said Friday. He …
Collins denies he is seeking book deal
NEW YORK – Jason Collins, the NBA veteran who last week announced he is gay, is disputing reports from publishing insiders who say he is …
Black voter turnout higher than rest
WASHINGTON (AP) – Blacks voted at a higher rate than other minority groups in 2012 and, by most measures, surpassed white turnout for the first …
Larkin decides to enter NBA draft
CORAL GABLES – Shane Larkin was told he was too short to be an elite college guard, a theory he debunked with ease. So now …
Rambunctious best musical ‘Memphis’ turning up the dial
MIAMI – From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tenn., a hot new Broadway musical bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs …
In a first, black voter turnout rate passes whites
WASHINGTON (AP) – America’s blacks voted at a higher rate than other minority groups in 2012 and by most measures surpassed the white turnout for …
Uncle: Suspects shamed family
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, Md. (AP) – An uncle of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects on Friday said the brothers had brought shame to the family and …
Officials: Extremism motivated bombing suspects
BOSTON (AP) — Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of two brothers suspected in the Boston Marathon bombing on April 15, was an ardent reader of jihadist websites …
Senators’ bipartisan call seeks pardon for boxer Jack Johnson
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has voted to urge President Barack Obama to pardon the first black heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Johnson, who was convicted …