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Joey Rosskopf, Amber Neben claim U.S. time trial cycling national titles

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Amber Neben has been on the podium at USA Cycling’s road national championships more times than she could count, but she knew exactly how many times she had been to the to...

Cortez’s Eli Tomac wins Tennessee National at muddy Muddy Creek

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. – Eli Tomac won the Tennessee National on Saturday at wet and slippery Muddy Creek Raceway for his second Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship victory of the year. ...

Manny Pacquiao arrives in Australia, set for title fight vs Horn

BRISBANE, Australia – Manny Pacquiao was expected to attend church and have a light training session in Brisbane on Sunday after arriving late Saturday for his July 2 world title fight defen...

Lauren Hutton to be honored at Maine film festival

WATERVILLE, Maine – Lauren Hutton is going to be this year’s honoree at the 20th annual Maine International Film Festival. The 73-year-old actress, model and producer will be awar...

Workers help woman find necklace buried in waste

OXFORD, N.J. – A New Jersey woman has been reunited with her special necklace that was thrown in the trash after she went to a hospital, thanks to a group of hardworking sanitation workers. ...

Alaska mountain race suspended after fatal bear attacks

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A popular wilderness race in Alaska has been suspended for a year following two deadly attacks by black bears this week, including one at a mountain race. Univ...

Chris Paul re-elected president of the NBPA

NEW YORK – Chris Paul has been re-elected president of the National Basketball Players Association. Paul’s new four-year term begins immediately. He will be assisted by the union’...

Authorities say Colorado fires might have been purposely set

REDVALE, Colo. — Authorities say a series of wildfires that broke out along the border of Colorado’s Montrose and San Miguel counties might have been set on purpose. The San Migu...

State can’t meet deadlines for mental health evaluations

DENVER — Colorado’s state mental hospital says an increase in court orders for mental health evaluations is making it difficult to meet a requirement that jail inmates receive such evaluatio...

Tallest building west of Mississippi River is opening in LA

LOS ANGELES – The tallest building west of the Mississippi River opens its doors on Friday, celebrating with lights and fanfare in once-stodgy downtown Los Angeles that is sprouting a crop o...

Report puts New Mexico at No. 34 for education spending

SANTA FE – A report by the Census Bureau ranked New Mexico as 34th in the nation for its public education spending. The Census Bureau released its findings last week, the Santa Fe...

NHL considering penalty for failed challenge for offside

CHICAGO – The NHL is considering issuing a minor penalty for a failed coach’s challenge for offside. The penalty would be instead of losing a timeout for a failed challenge under ...