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Somali American to be sentenced in terror case 09/30/2014 08:10pm • STEVEN DUBOIS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A Somali American is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday for attempting to detonate a weapon of mass destruction four years ago in Portland's downtown square.Mohamed Mohamud, 23, could get life in prison, but government prosecutors recommend a se For some gays abroad, social networking poses risk 09/30/2014 07:54pm • DAVID CRARY AP National Writer For gay men in the dozens of countries that criminalize their sex lives, social networking can be a blessing or a curse.High-tech dating apps and social media have enabled countless men to expand their circles of friends and lovers in settings that are hostile to any o Syracuse regroups as it readies for Louisville 09/30/2014 01:46pm • JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Syracuse has had an up-and-down season, the down part being losses in the last two games.A 34-20 loss to Maryland in the Carrier Dome on Sept. 20 was followed by a 31-15 setback against unbeaten Notre Dame on Saturday night at MetLife Stadium in New NC State coach: No. 1 Florida State faked injuries 09/30/2014 11:02am • AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The game between North Carolina State and Florida State continued Monday with coach Dave Doeren saying the Seminoles faked injuries to slow the Wolfpack down in their meeting over the weekend.Florida State's Jimbo Fisher didn't appreciate the accusa Texas man who faked military past pleads guilty 09/30/2014 09:38am • HOUSTON (AP) -- A convicted Texas felon who faked being an Army Ranger to get close to acclaimed retired Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell faces up to 10 years in prison for having guns.Daniel Lee Marshall of Conroe pleaded guilty Monday to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, involving a semi-auto Saints humbled, but not hopeless after 1-3 start 09/30/2014 03:12am • GUERRY SMITH Associated Press METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Defensive captain Junior Galette is disgusted by the Saints' sluggish start."You have to be realistic and know that we're not as good as we thought we were," Galette, a pass-rushing outside linebacker, said Monday. "We have three quarters (of the s Petersen takes blame for Huskies' offensive woes 09/29/2014 06:36pm • JOSH LIEBESKIND Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) -- Washington coach Chris Petersen came to the defense of his starting quarterback Monday, while simultaneously shouldering the blame for poor coaching decisions.In his weekly news conference, Petersen acknowledged that he would like better play from qua Next question for 3-1 Cowboys is keeping it going 09/29/2014 04:08pm • SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Tony Romo keeps handing the ball to DeMarco Murray, and the league's worst defense from a year ago keeps making enough plays to finish off wins for Dallas.Now the Cowboys just have to keep it going after a head-turning 38-17 victory over New Orle ICYMI: Saints' fake punt, other NFL Week 4 topics 09/29/2014 03:10pm • HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer Let the second-guessing begin.Saints coach Sean Payton opted to have his punter -- yes, his punter -- try to throw a pass, instead of a guy by the name of Drew Brees.Eagles coach Chip Kelly decided to let Nick Foles throw a pair of passes from inside the 2-yard Cowboys have fun at Saints' expense in 38-17 win 09/29/2014 12:34pm • SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Jerry Jones watched what he called the best effort he's seen in 25 years as owner of the Dallas Cowboys in the first half, and that was before Tony Romo had the longest scramble of his career and DeMarco Murray finished off yet another 100-yar Romo, Murray lead Cowboys past Saints 38-17 09/29/2014 04:09am • SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Tony Romo wasn't trying to look like DeMarco Murray.The 34-year-old Dallas quarterback instead showed everyone that his surgically repaired back is coming along just fine.Romo threw three touchdown passes and Murray ran for a pair of scores in Brees, Saints slipping with 38-17 loss at Cowboys 09/29/2014 01:02am • STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints provided another indication of just how things are going in the wrong direction this season.They can't even get a boost playing the Dallas Cowboys.A year after piling up an NFL-record 40 first downs and a Bills fall short with 23-17 loss in Houston 09/28/2014 07:20pm • BERNARDO FALLAS Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) -- For all the talk of development of their offense, the Buffalo Bills failed to see enough of it on Sunday against the Houston Texans.Second-year quarterback EJ Manuel threw as many interceptions as he did touchdown passes, and the Bills fell 23-17 to t FBI agents invented a defendant to catch a judge 09/28/2014 05:00pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- To catch a Philadelphia municipal judge they suspected of corruption, FBI agents invented a defendant -- complete with a staged arrest and court appearances.Court documents from Judge Joseph Waters Jr.'s guilty plea Wednesday to federal mail and wire fraud charges include detail No. 6 Texas A&M rallies for 35-28 OT win over Hogs 09/28/2014 03:42pm • STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Kenny Hill and No. 6 Texas A&M provided quite a late thrill.After throwing two long touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, Hill hit Malcome Kennedy for a 25-yard score on the first play of overtime and Julien Obioha made the game-ending defe