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USC coach accepts some blame in Shaw situation 08/29/2014 07:29am • GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Southern California coach Steve Sarkisian believes he shares blame with the athletic department for publicizing cornerback Josh Shaw's fictitious story about injuring his ankles while saving his nephew from drowning.Sarkisian also said Thursday that Final Analysis: What really happened to Tony Soprano? 08/29/2014 07:28am • WASHINGTON - It's been seven years since a "cut to black" triggered a collective panic attack, sending couch potatoes to Dr. Melfi's therapist couch to cope with the final seconds of HBO's "The Sopranos" (1999-2007). While "Dallas" revealed who shot J.R. and "The Simpsons" explained who shot Mr A Closer Look: Reading tablets decent, but needed? 08/28/2014 10:10am • ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- E-book readers are great for reading books, but they can't be used get directions or watch videos of people dumping ice over their heads.Tablets can.In partnership with Samsung, Barnes & Noble released a reading-centric tablet last week, the Galax USC's Shaw admits to lying about injuries, rescue 08/28/2014 04:10am • GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Southern California cornerback Josh Shaw confessed that he lied to school officials about how he sprained his ankles last weekend, retracting his story about jumping off a balcony to save his drowning nephew.The school swiftly suspended him Wednesday 10-step checklist for Labor Day car shopping 08/28/2014 12:00am • Labor Day is a federally-recognized holiday which celebrates hardworking Americans with a day off from work. Unofficially, this day also marks the end of summer and is considered one of the best times to buy a new car. TrueCar.com estimated that Labor Day weekend last year would boast 1.13 milli Transfer QB Murphy gives BC hope in Addazio Year 2 08/27/2014 06:07pm • JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) -- Heisman Trophy finalist Andre Williams is gone.So is top receiver Alex Amidon, and the top two tacklers from Boston College's defense last year, Steele Divitto and Kevin Pierre-Louis. Even quarterback Chase Rettig, a four-year starter, will be missed.So wh CiCi Bellis, 15, youngest US Open winner since '96 08/27/2014 04:38am • HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- While 15-year-old American CiCi Bellis was in the process of stunning a Grand Slam finalist to become the youngest player to win a U.S. Open match since 1996, her father did his best to conceal his emotions courtside.Like many a teen, CiCi has strict AAA projects increase in Labor Day travel in Va. 08/27/2014 04:10am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- More Virginians are expected to travel this Labor Day weekend, reaching a new post-recession high for the state.AAA Mid-Atlantic says that the number of people taking a trip at least 50 miles away from home is anticipated to increase slightly this year.That's more than 964,3 Union talk fades as Northwestern begins season 08/27/2014 03:42am • JIM LITKE AP Sports Writer Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald flies around the practice field some days like he was still playing. Other days, he gets his kicks by running training camp more like a summer camp.Sing-alongs before practice, a watermelon-eating contest afterwards. Wall-to-wall music bla Cowboys' Bryant: No contract talks during season 08/26/2014 09:40pm • SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Dez Bryant couldn't stop smiling at the luxury watches that are more expensive than some cars, far removed from his days as a troubled rookie facing a lawsuit over unpaid jewelry bills.The Dallas Cowboys were giving their star receiver the fan Panthers want QB Newton to pass more, run less 08/26/2014 09:26pm • STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera says if Cam Newton wants to take the next step in his progression as a quarterback -- and extend his career -- he needs to borrow a page from Michael Jordan.Rivera said it's time for Newton to reduce the amount of Bradford loss puts crimp in Rams plans 08/26/2014 07:30pm • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Jeff Fisher keeps repeating the mantra: We're going to be fine, it'll be business as usual with no decrease in production.The St. Louis Rams coach has no other choice but to press on without Sam Bradford and place total trust in journeyman Shaun Hill Broncos trade for kicker Brandon McManus 08/26/2014 06:58pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- When word of Matt Prater's pending four-game suspension came down, Denver rookie kicker Mitch Ewald said, "There's an opening there. Is it for me? Who knows? It might be, it might be for somebody else."The rookie from Indiana saw Tuesda Murray grits through cramps to win at US Open 08/26/2014 11:04am • RACHEL COHEN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Spinning in 70 mph second serves, grabbing at his hamstring during points, Andy Murray gritted his way through head-to-toe cramps to win at the U.S. Open.Murray outlasted Robin Haase 6-3, 7-6 (6), 1-6, 7-5 in the first round Monday during an afternoon t US OPEN SCENE: Fireworks rock opening ceremony 08/26/2014 02:54am • NEW YORK (AP) -- Fireworks, strobe lights, thumping music and gyrating dancers on the court of Arthur Ashe Stadium. It can only mean one thing: the official start of the U.S. Open.John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova, singles champions from three decades ago, slammed tennis balls into the stands bef