More than 300 killed in Honduras prison fire
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Trapped inmates screamed from their cells as a fire swept through a Honduran prison, killing at least 300 inmates, authorities said Wednesday. Lucy Marder, chief of forensic medicine for the prosecutor’s office, said early Wednesday some…
Clarke was fast in Arkansas, faster in France.
LIEVIN, France (AP) Lerone Clarke set the world-leading time for 60 meters in Fayetteville over the weekend. The Jamaican then crossed the Atlantic and shaved 0.02 seconds off that time to win in 6.50, beating Frenchman Christophe Lemaitre. At 30,…
Sir Alex eyes Man Utd youth development
Sir Alex Ferguson is optimistic that a recent change in transfer legislation will help Manchester United develop more home-grown youngsters at the club. United successfully brought through players like David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Gary and Phil Neville and Nicky Butt…
Pekingese becomes America’s top dog at Westminster
NEW YORK (AP) — Malachy the Pekingese, whose smushed-in face frames a mop of flyaway fur and whose pace rivals a snail’s, is the fairest dog in the land. The Peke put on a peak performance Tuesday night, wobbling off…
Woman sentenced to prison for poisoning smoothie
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah woman was sentenced Tuesday to consecutive prison terms for spiking a 79-year-old man’s peach smoothie with antifreeze after taking control of his bank accounts. Vernal’s 8th District Judge Clark McClellan ordered Selena Irene…
Threatened butterfly vanishes in last Florida refuge
BAHIA HONDA KEY, Fla. (AP) — For more than a year, Bahia Honda State Park biologist Jim Duquesnel traversed the nature sanctuary with two hopes. He wanted to see a Miami blue butterfly and rid the Florida Keys outpost of…
Miami hits new milestones by routing Pacers 105-90
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James scored 23 points and nearly produced his first triple double in 11 months and Dwyane Wade had 16 points Tuesday night, leading the Miami Heat to a 105-90 rout of the Indiana Pacers to become…
Barca ease past Leverkusen
Alexis Sanchez hit his first Champions League goals, and Lionel Messi added a third, as Barcelona won their last-16 tie first leg at Bayer Leverkusen. Sanchez capped a dominant first half for the defending champions by slotting home from the…
Robshaw to remain England captain
Chris Robshaw has been confirmed as England captain for the remainder of the Six Nations. The 25-year-old Harlequins flanker, originally appointed skipper for the first two matches, led England to wins in Scotland and Italy. “He is one of many…
Kenny Rogers sues Capitol Records over royalties
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kenny Rogers is suing Capitol Records, claiming the company has not properly paid him for digital downloads, ringtones and other uses of his songs. Rogers in the lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in Nashville is…
