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2nd-round jinx strikes McIlroy again in Scotland 07/11/2014 02:57pm • STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer ABERDEEN, Scotland (AP) -- The second-round jinx that has afflicted Rory McIlroy this season struck once again at the Scottish Open on Friday when he followed up a course-record 64 with a 7-over 78 that left him just above the cut mark.McIlroy has failed to build on fa NBA All-Star logo inspired by NY's transportation 07/10/2014 06:24pm • The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Next stop: New York.The NBA unveiled the logo for the 2015 All-Star weekend on Thursday, a subway-inspired theme that's fitting for an event that will have fans on the move when it comes to the Big Apple.The Friday and Saturday events will be held at Brooklyn's Hawksworth cleared by IndyCar to race at Iowa 07/08/2014 07:01pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Jack Hawksworth has been cleared by IndyCar to race at Iowa after sitting out Sunday's event at Pocono with a heart contusion.The British driver was injured when he crashed in practice on Saturday. He was initially checked, cleared and released from the infield car center, but w World's largest folk art market opens in Santa Fe 07/08/2014 05:07pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- Santa Fe's famed summer market season opens this weekend with the International Folk Market, the world's largest folk art market and one dedicated to helping artisans from impoverished nations start their own businesses.And as the popular market celebrates its 11th anniversary Competitive eating organization says it tries to prevent casualties 07/08/2014 02:19pm • CUSTER, S.D. (AP) -- An organization that sanctions competitive eating events says safety is a "top priority."George Shea of Major League Eating in New York says organizers do all they can to prevent casualties during contests.His group wasn't involved in last Thursday's hot dog eating contest in we Man dies at South Dakota hot dog eating contest 07/08/2014 02:10pm • CUSTER, S.D. (AP) -- A Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in western South Dakota turned tragic when a contestant choked to death.Walter Eagle Tail, 47, of Custer, died at a hospital Thursday after attempts to save him at the scene failed, Custer County Sheriff Rick Wheeler told the Rapid City Jo Woods' Ryder Cup chances depend on 3 tournaments 07/08/2014 02:02pm • DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer SOUTHPORT, England (AP) -- Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson says that Tiger Woods will be on the U.S. team if he's healthy and playing well.But what if he's healthy and not playing at all?Woods is at No. 209 in the FedEx Cup and needs to get to No. 125 to qualify for the pla Mobile apps offer last-minute deals 07/08/2014 11:03am • STACY A. ANDERSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- While new technology and mobile applications have made old- fashion road trips easier, the thrill of spontaneity and surprise still remains. If travelers are flexible, apps can offer ease with last-minute deals, especially good for day trips and Essence Festival hits record attendance at 550,000 07/07/2014 07:20pm • CHEVEL JOHNSON Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The Essence Festival's 20th anniversary set a record for annual attendance, with more than 550,000 participants celebrating four days of R&B music, community and black culture at the New Orleans' convention center and Superdome, organizers and city NASCAR made right call to pull plug at Daytona 07/07/2014 06:29pm • JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer When the sky opened for a third time during the rain-rescheduled race at Daytona, and teams pulled out car covers to wait out the weather, it seemed the right time for NASCAR to put the Coke Zero 400 out of its misery.The entire weekend was plagued by rain. Cars nev It's festival, fair season in Mississippi 07/07/2014 11:20am • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Tourism officials are reminding Mississippians of the abundance of local festivals and fairs to enjoy across the state."Enjoying great food, music and hospitality in the beautiful outdoors is a vital part of the Mississippi story and something we enjoy sharing with visitors. T Flooded Mississippi River attracts a crowd in Iowa 07/07/2014 10:06am • DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) -- The flooded Mississippi River became something of a tourist attraction this weekend in eastern Iowa.The Quad-City Times reports (http://bit.ly/TX3i8a) crowds of people visited Davenport's skybridge Saturday to get a view of the floodwaters covering low-lying areas.Mike Loew a Angel Cabrera wins Greenbrier Classic by 2 shots 07/07/2014 03:56am • JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) -- Angel Cabrera no longer has to fret about that streak of disappointments in non-major events on the PGA Tour.The 44-year-old Argentine won the Greenbrier Classic on Sunday for his first victory in a tournament other than a major, closin Almirola wins rain-cut NASCAR race at Daytona 07/07/2014 03:38am • MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- It had been more than 15 years since the iconic No. 43 drove to Victory Lane.So waiting through two days of thunderstorms and three red flags was relatively easy for Aric Almirola and his Richard Petty Motorsports team.Almirola won the rain-dela John Force races to 140th victory 07/06/2014 10:20pm • NORWALK, Ohio (AP) -- John Force raced to his 140th career victory Sunday, beating Ron Capps in the Funny Car final in the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.The 65-year-old Force powered his Ford Mustang to a winning pass of 4.113 seconds at 317.27 mph for his first victory in Norwalk. He also