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Performances as important as points for West Ham 08/11/2014 07:10am • NEWCASTLE, England (AP) -- For West Ham manager Sam Allardyce, preserving the team's Premier League status won't be enough to keep him in a job this season.He must also entertain the fans.West Ham has always regarded style as important as substance -- despite playing the so-called "West Ham Way" oft Pardew looks to alleviate doubters at Newcastle 08/11/2014 07:10am • NEWCASTLE, England (AP) -- After finally getting access to Newcastle's transfer kitty, Alan Pardew must hope the signing of a trio of exciting attackers in the offseason helps him win over the growing band of doubters at St. James' Park.Pardew faced the wrath of Newcastle's passionate supporters las West Brom seeks stability with Irvine at the helm 08/11/2014 07:10am • WEST BROMWICH, England (AP) -- After a chaotic year marred by managerial changes, Nicolas Anelka's controversial "quenelle" salute and a season-long relegation battle, West Bromwich Albion will hoping for a much more serene campaign in the Premier League this time round.It's been a busy summer at th Villa shrouded in uncertainty ahead of new season 08/11/2014 07:10am • BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) -- Aston Villa looks to be headed for another season of struggle in the Premier League following a summer which exposed the turmoil and uncertainly surrounding the cash-strapped Midlands club.American businessman Randy Lerner's failure to find a buyer after putting Villa up Everton dreaming big after Lukaku signing 08/11/2014 07:10am • LIVERPOOL, England (AP) -- After reining in its spending in recent years, Everton splashed out a club-record fee of 28 million pounds ($47 million) on Romelu Lukaku to signal its intention to compete with the top teams in the Premier League once again this season.Everton manager Roberto Martinez hai Same again for Swansea in Premier League 08/11/2014 06:12am • SWANSEA, Wales (AP) -- Swansea has ended its three seasons in the Premier League in 11th, ninth and 12th place and another mid-table finish will do just nicely for the Welsh club this campaign.After so many years languishing in the lower leagues, just being in the Premier League is beyond the wildes Player exodus erodes optimism at Southampton 08/11/2014 06:10am • SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) -- The optimism from Southampton's record-setting campaign in the Premier League last season has drained away following the exodus of the club's best talent that will leave many fans fearing the worst.Joining highly rated coach Mauricio Pochettino in leaving St. Mary's Stad Liverpool looks to go one better without Suarez 08/11/2014 06:06am • STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LIVERPOOL, England (AP) -- Back in the Champions League and back in the Premier League title conversation, Liverpool has come a long way in a short time under Brendan Rodgers.Yet, to satisfy the lofty expectations of one of England's two biggest clubs, it's time for Li Wiser, chastened QPR returns to Premier League 08/11/2014 06:06am • LONDON (AP) -- Queens Park Rangers is hoping to prove it has learned from its mistakes on its return to the Premier League.QPR became entangled in huge debts the last time it was in the top flight, in the 2012-13 season when signing big names on massive contracts backfired spectacularly. The team fi Hull hopes Europa League isn't a distraction 08/11/2014 06:06am • HULL, England (AP) -- Swansea and Newcastle have shown over the last two years that qualifying for the Europa League can be more of a hindrance than a help in the Premier League.Hull must hope it can buck the trend.A first foray into European football as the FA Cup runner-up should nevertheless make Former NFL star Fryar faces decision in fraud case 08/09/2014 04:00pm • MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. (AP) -- In the town where he first showed glimpses of the talent that eventually carried him to the NFL, Irving Fryar is scheduled to appear in court this month and say whether he will plead guilty to taking part in a mortgage fraud scheme with his motherFryar faces a five-year sen SBA disaster loans available in 3 Va. counties 08/09/2014 03:40pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Small businesses in three Virginia counties that sustained losses because of rain and flooding in January have a month left to apply for federal disaster loans.The U.S. Small Business Administration is making economic injury disaster loans available in Grayson, Halifax and Meck Woods shoots another 74, fails to make cut at PGA 08/09/2014 09:02am • PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- For Tiger Woods, there was a familiar complaint.Yes, his back was hurting again.His performance at the PGA Championship is becoming more the norm, as well.Once the game's most dominant player, Woods looked old and tired at Valhalla. He was sur Mainstream GOP upbeat after sweeping tea party 08/09/2014 04:46am • DONNA CASSATA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mainstream conservatives ran the table in Senate Republican primaries as tea party upstarts lost all six challenges to GOP incumbents, leaving the establishment upbeat about midterm elections and the insurgent movement beaten but unbowed.Tennessee Se A Q&A on changes coming to FICO credit scores 08/09/2014 01:20am • MARLEY JAY AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- There are changes coming to FICO, a broadly used credit score, that may mean higher credit scores for many consumers. Banks, credit card issuers, auto lenders and other businesses use those scores to decide whether to lend to consumers and how much i