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Gordon an Indy threat in 20 years at the Brickyard 07/26/2014 04:09pm • DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The reminders that Jeff Gordon won here 20 years ago plaster Indianapolis Motor Speedway.There's a massive banner that drapes the grandstand containing Gordon's image with the years of his four Brickyard 400 victories listed. Stroll past the merchand Gifts, favors listed in former governor's case 07/26/2014 03:48pm • The Associated Press A look at the gifts and loans former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, received from businessman Jonnie Williams, and some of the favors they did for him and his company dietary supplement company, according to court papers:GIFTS TO McDONNELLS-- Designer clothe 4-year-old boy sexually assaulted by 10-year-old 07/26/2014 09:00am • WASHINGTON -- Charles County detectives have identified the 10-year-old male suspect who reportedly molested a 4-year-old boy at the Capital Clubhouse last weekend in Maryland. The 4-year-old boy was at the local ice arena and recreational sports facility for an event July 20 and began playing wit Florida's Whitney wins world junior 200 meters 07/26/2014 01:59am • EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Kaylin Whitney of Florida overcame a yellow card to win the 200 meters Friday night in the IAAF world junior championships at Hayward Field.The world youth record holder in the event, Whitney was shown a yellow for what appeared to be a false start but she was not disqualified, Jarrod Lyle 7 strokes back in US return 07/25/2014 11:20pm • OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) -- Jarrod Lyle followed his opening 4-under 67 with a 69 in windy conditions Friday in the Web.com Tour's Midwest Classic, leaving the Australian seven strokes behind leader Zack Sucher in his first U.S. event since his second bout with leukemia.The 32-year-old Lyle had four Severe storms on Sunday's horizon 07/25/2014 04:20pm • WASHINGTON -- This can't be stressed enough: On Sunday, please make sure you have the means necessary to receive weather warnings. There's a good chance some will be some issued throughout the afternoon and evening hours. With a few showers here and there continuing into early afternoon hours, Ohio State marching band chief fired after probe 07/25/2014 02:06am • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio State University fired the director of its celebrated marching band on Thursday after determining he ignored a "sexualized" culture of rituals including students being pressured to march in their underwear and participate in sexually themed stunts.Jonathan Waters had led Mary Cain wins 3,000 at world juniors 07/25/2014 01:50am • EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Mary Cain sprinted the last 120 meters and pulled away from the field to win the 3,000 meters at the IAAF world junior championships on Thursday night at Hayward Field.Cain is the first U.S. woman to win a junior world title at a distance longer than 800 meters. Boxed in at the Pack prez hopeful Favre returns for game this year 07/24/2014 06:30pm • GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Flush with cash, the Packers have a 112,000 name-long waiting list for season tickets filled with die-hards eager to see a team that figures to be an NFC contender for years to come.Under a bright blue sky, Green Bay team brass gave shareholders a rosy forecast Thursday for t Bake Bethesda A Pie Contest Returning This August 07/24/2014 01:45pm • Central Farm Markets’ annual Labor Day weekend pie-baking contest is returning for a fifth year. The Bake Bethesda a Pike Contest matches up some of the D.C. area’s best amateur bakers in a competition that has featured more than 200 pie creations of very different types. Pies in this ye Fans hop aboard exclusive train to Comic-Con 07/24/2014 08:56am • ABOARD THE SILVER SPLENDOR (AP) -- For a lucky fellowship of fans, Comic-Con is beginning early on a private train car trekking to the pop-culture convention.The fan-centric social networking site Wikia picked 30 users to board a private vintage carriage transformed into the Wikia Fan Express, a spe Mo Farah out of Commonwealth Games 07/24/2014 06:50am • GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) -- Double Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games because he has not recovered fully from a recent stomach ailment.Team England said Thursday, on the opening day of the games, that Farah, who had planned to run the 5,000 and 10,000 meters -- the Kennedy Center to host 'Dance Day' celebration 07/24/2014 05:28am • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Actress Jenna Elfman and dancer Du-Shaunt "Fik-Shun" Stegall will be at the Kennedy Center this weekend to celebrate National Dance Day. Free performances and demonstrations are planned Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Kennedy Center's Grand Foyer. Elfman and Stegall will o Williams wins 100 meters at world juniors 07/24/2014 03:10am • EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Incoming Florida State freshman Kendal Williams won the 100 meters at the IAAF world junior championships at Oregon's Hayward Field on Wednesday night, besting fellow American Trayvon Bromell.Williams finished in a personal-best 10.21 seconds, and Bromell followed at 10.28. Will Protect yourself from identity theft 07/23/2014 07:40pm • The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- It's an almost weekly occurrence: On Tuesday, Goodwill said its computer systems may have been hacked, leading to the possible theft of customers' credit and debit card information. The nonprofit agency, which operates 2,900 stores in the U.S., said it is worki