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Gordon covets elusive 5th title as Chase begins 09/13/2014 07:08pm • JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer JOLIET, Ill. (AP) -- Jeff Gordon hopped off a plane, his typical polished self, ready for a full day of appearances to promote NASCAR's championship race. Then he glanced down at his black polo and saw for the first time the thick, white streaks of deodorant that ha Pitt tops FIU 42-25 09/13/2014 06:40pm • ANDY KENT MIAMI (AP) -- Pittsburgh survived an early scare from host FIU to remain unbeaten with a 42-25 road victory, improving to 3-0 for the first time since 2009.Sophomore running back James Conner rolled over a normally stingy FIU run defense for 177 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries. H Hatchell's return provides boost for veteran UNC 09/12/2014 07:20pm • AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- Things finally seem normal for Sylvia Hatchell and North Carolina after a year that was anything but.In that time, the Hall of Fame coach was diagnosed with leukemia and missed the season, her freshman-led team pushed all the way to an NCAA Panthers DE Hardy to start Sunday against Lions 09/12/2014 06:45pm • STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Greg Hardy will start the Carolina Panthers' home opener Sunday against the Detroit Lions with no new developments in his domestic violence case.Hardy missed practice Wednesday to meet with his attorney, but coach Ron Rivera announced the decision Harbor boats cleared in preparation for Blue Angels 09/12/2014 03:05pm • WASHINGTON -- When the Blue Angels are doing their diamond rolls and delta break-outs, they can't afford distractions. For the squadron's performance this weekend in Baltimore, an area of the harbor has to be cleared of all recreational and commercial boats. "We have to maintain 'the box' thro Motivated to win for Rice, Ravens top Steelers 09/12/2014 12:16pm • DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) -- Many wondered if the Baltimore Ravens were resilient enough to overcome the distraction of losing Ray Rice and the emotional stress caused by his release from the team.The Ravens weren't among the doubters.Playing a pivotal divisional game three days Flacco, Ravens beat Steelers 26-6 without Rice 09/12/2014 03:52am • DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) -- The dismissal of Ray Rice wasn't a distraction for the Baltimore Ravens.Ultimately, it served as inspiration.Playing a pivotal divisional game three days after the release of the star running back, Baltimore got a pair of touchdown passes from Joe Fl Ravens overcome a week of distraction and loss of Rice with 26-6 win over Steelers 09/12/2014 12:50am • BALTIMORE (AP) -- Playing three days after running back Ray Rice was released, the Ravens got a pair of touchdown passes from Joe Flacco and rolled past the rival Pittsburgh Steelers 26-6 on Thursday night.Rice was reaching the end of a two-game suspension for domestic violence when a video of him s 8 Ways Meditation Can Improve Your Life 09/12/2014 12:00am • Don't think.Shrimati Bhanu Narasimhan, a petite Indian woman wrapped in a bright fuchsia sari, has a soft voice but a big presence. She holds the rapt attention of some 100 people who have come to learn how to meditate at the Art of Living Center in the District of Columbia. The type of meditation s Mayweather hoping a bad week gets better 09/11/2014 08:09pm • TIM DAHLBERG AP Boxing Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) -- It didn't start out as the best of weeks for Floyd Mayweather Jr.His former fiancee had just served him with papers in a lawsuit that alleges Mayweather is both a domestic abuser and an insensitive lout. Rapper 50 Cent was openly mocking him online for Dissecting the Kansas City Chiefs' downward spiral 09/11/2014 06:06pm • DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- When general manager John Dorsey and coach Andy Reid walked through the glass doors at One Arrowhead Drive for the first time last year, and took over a franchise in disarray, nobody could have expected their turnaround to be so swift and so dra 2014 tracking to be another deadly year for region's pedestrians 09/11/2014 04:14pm • WASHINGTON - A pedestrian is struck and killed in the D.C. metro region about once every week, according to the most recent data provided by area police. By the end of 2014, the number of pedestrian fatalities is on pace to meet or beat last year's 45 deaths in the D.C. metro area. Contributing Ethics could tip scales in Georgia governor race 09/11/2014 12:40pm • BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has always managed to stay one step ahead of ethics scrapes, and the 72-year-old Republican will have to do it again in what is likely his last election campaign in this GOP-leaning state.Democratic challenger Jason Carter, a 39-y A Guide to Living With ADHD 09/11/2014 12:00am • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also called ADHD, is considered one of the most common behavioral disorders among children. However, teens and adults may also have ADHD. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 6.4 million children between 4 and 17 years of age have A The 5 Best Places to Hide Emergency Cash at Home 09/11/2014 12:00am • They call it saving for a rainy day, but when we wait for the rainy day before we begin saving, we're left in a quandary if we need funds on hand in the event of an emergency. Personal finance experts suggest keeping a financial reserve of three to six months of living expenses at all times. But ac