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Oregon St. knocks Indiana out of CWS with 1-0 win

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Matt Boyd pitched a four-hitter and struck out 11 and Oregon State made a fourth-inning sacrifice fly stand for a 1-0 victory over Indiana in the College World Series on Wednesday night....

Board backs turning Astrodome into convention hall

HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Astrodome, an iconic stadium that's fallen into disrepair since it was shuttered four years ago, could see new life as a giant convention center and exhibition space under a plan recommended by a county board on Wednesday....

Bruins' run excites city wounded by marathon bombs

BOSTON (AP) -- They have come to wave flags or meet the players or just appear on the video screen, invariably to a standing ovation, during the Boston Bruins' run to the Stanley Cup finals....

Protests get support from Brazilian soccer players

FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) -- The historic wave of protests that has swept across Brazil in recent days has gained some important allies - the players of the Brazilian national football team....

Yankees spoil Mattingly's return to Bronx

NEW YORK (AP) -- Yankees fans showed Don Mattingly the love from the moment he took the lineup card to home plate Wednesday. Hiroki Kuroda, though, wasn't feeling nostalgic when facing his old team....

Woods to rest elbow, skip AT&T National

In little more than a month, Tiger Woods went from being tough to beat to having a tough time even playing....

Astros sign No. 1 overall pick RHP Mark Appel

HOUSTON (AP) -- Mark Appel received high praise from MLB commissioner Bud Selig on Wednesday when the No. 1 overall pick signed with the Houston Astros....

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Some of Tony Soprano's memorable lines

NEW YORK (AP) -- Some memorable lines spoken by the late James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in "The Sopranos":...

AP PHOTOS: The career of James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini, who won three Emmy Awards for his indelible role as mob boss Tony Soprano in HBO's "The Sopranos," died while on vacation in Italy at age 51. While Tony Soprano was a larger-than-life figure, Gandolfini was exceptionally modest and obsessive - he described himself as "a 260-pound Woody Allen." HBO called the actor a "special man, a great talent, but more importantly a gentle and loving person who treated everyone, no matter their title or position, with equal respect."...

Stars share reaction to James Gandolfini's death

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- James Gandolfini's fans and colleagues shared reaction to his death Wednesday:...

Bulger, Gandolfini: Mob makes headlines this week

The death in Italy of James Gandolfini, who played Mafia boss Tony Soprano on the popular HBO show "The Sopranos," was part of an unusual convergence of mob-related news making headlines this week. Here's a look:...

Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate crime boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" was the brilliant center of one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was 51....

Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was 51....

Faith Prince to play evil Miss Hannigan in 'Annie'

NEW YORK (AP) -- Faith Prince will soon be getting in touch with her mean side - she's about to play Miss Hannigan in the "Annie" revival on Broadway....

Review: Fighting and losing in Iran, then and now

"Children of the Jacaranda Tree" (Atria Books), by Sahar Delijani...

Jodi Arias film: a new case of fatal attraction

NEW YORK (AP) -- She doesn't boil a pet bunny. But Jodi Arias displays wicked knife technique in a new Lifetime movie that could have just as well been titled, "Fatal Attraction for Cable News."...

Elizabeth Taylor's first wedding dress up for sale

LONDON (AP) -- The gown Elizabeth Taylor wore at the first of her eight weddings is for sale. You'll need at least 30,000 pounds ($47,000) to buy it and a tiny waist to wear it....
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