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Australian PM says wink and smile were a mistake 05/22/2014 12:20am • ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott acknowledged Thursday that he made a mistake by winking with a smile in a talk radio studio while listening to a phone-sex worker complain on the air about welfare cutbacks.The gesture on Wednesday, captur Cardinals whip Diamondbacks 5-0 05/21/2014 01:40pm • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- From the first pitch, Adam Wainwright thought this could be the day he threw a no-hitter. He came really close.Wainwright allowed one hit, facing one batter over the minimum and very few hard-hit balls, and the St. Louis Cardinals ended an eight-game Diamondbacks lose 5-0 to Cardinals 05/21/2014 01:30am • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Bronson Arroyo was 3-0 with a major-league best 0.39 ERA his first three starts this month. The Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher would have needed a fourth game just like it just to keep his team close.Adam Wainwright threw a one-hitter, facing one hitte George Atkinson III follows dad's path to Raiders 05/20/2014 08:08pm • JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- When George Atkinson III's name went uncalled through seven rounds of the NFL draft, there was no doubt where he would end up signing as an undrafted free agent.Despite offers from several teams, Atkinson ultimately signed with the team he was alwa Study reveals tops rage-inducing driving habits 05/20/2014 05:20am • What bothers you most on the road? The texter? The tailgater? You can join the conversation on our Facebook page or tweet your thoughts using #WTOP. WASHINGTON -- As many people prepare to hit the road for Memorial Day, a new study is uncovering the types of behaviors that are most likely to e Rams hoping not to get picked for 'Hard Knocks' 05/19/2014 07:58pm • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Michael Sam is out of the TV spotlight and the St. Louis Rams are hopeful of avoiding being the subject of another high-profile show.Coach Jeff Fisher told The Associated Press on Monday that it's "probably unlikely" the NFL will choose the Rams for Manziel passes first test with Browns 05/19/2014 01:21pm • TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) -- Johnny Manziel spent his first weekend in the NFL hanging around other rookies and unsigned free agents.He's about to take the field with the bigger boys.Manziel, who had a "positive" rookie minicamp with Cleveland, will practice this week with the club Heat, Pacers eager for next playoff battle 05/18/2014 03:38pm • MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana and Miami spent a whole season hearing about the rematch.On Sunday, the two Eastern Conference heavyweights will meet in the most intriguing fight of the year.There is the possibility of a head-to-head matchup between the world's best playe Google resumes Glass sales in the US 05/17/2014 03:06pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Google is once again selling its Internet-connected eyewear to anyone in the U.S. as the company fine-tunes a device that has sparked intrigue and disdain for its potential to change the way people interact with technology.The latest release of Google Glass comes a month after Oprah's network postpones Sam documentary 05/17/2014 02:16pm • The Associated Press The planned documentary by the Oprah Winfrey Network on Michael Sam, the NFL's first openly gay player, has been postponed.Erik Logan, president of the network, said Friday that the postponement was made after meetings with the St. Louis Rams."After careful consideration and di LA Clippers look to a future without Sterling 05/16/2014 08:40pm • GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Clippers hadn't even digested the final loss of their tumultuous season before they had to consider the growing possibility that owner Donald Sterling won't leave the club quietly.After a month of playoff pressure and incredible off-c Manziel texts Browns he wants to 'wreck' league 05/16/2014 08:40pm • TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) -- Once Johnny Manziel texted that he wanted to "wreck this league" with them, the Browns didn't waste another second.They rushed to draft Johnny Football.Browns quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains said in a radio interview Thursday that as the Texas A&M st Thunder eliminate Clippers, winning Game 6 104-98 05/16/2014 09:52am • GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- When the Oklahoma City Thunder were down by 16 points and struggling to make any shot early in Game 6, they looked all but ready to fold up and head home for a series-deciding finale.Instead, Kevin Durant shouldered the Thunder and carried them into Browns sticking with plans to limit Manziel access 05/15/2014 11:10pm • TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Browns are already blocking for Johnny Manziel.The team is not giving into any pressure and will stick with its plan to ban national media from the popular rookie quarterback's first appearance on the field this weekend.Cleveland's rookie minicamp u In Ga. Senate race, crying babies rule TV ad wars 05/15/2014 03:50pm • CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) -- Baby, you're a star in Georgia politics.Three candidates in the state's rollicking GOP primary race for an open Senate seat have aired television ads featuring crying infants as the campaign cacophony rises over taxes, who's the most conservative