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Drivers, teams contend with new oddities at Indy 05/08/2014 09:20pm • MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Michael Andretti thought he had experienced everything at Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- until he strolled down pit row Thursday.Suddenly, the 51-year-old IndyCar team owner who grew up around this historic track, who raced against his father and h Who's No. 1? At this rate, still Tiger Woods 05/08/2014 08:26pm • DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- At this rate, Tiger Woods will be No. 1 for at least another week.Four players have a chance to replace Woods atop the world ranking -- Adam Scott, Henrik Stenson, Bubba Watson and Matt Kuchar -- at The Players Championship. Watson, in his Darlington's Wile thinks date change will stick 05/08/2014 08:10pm • PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Darlington Raceway President Chip Wile likes where his old, country track stands in NASCAR, even if it's no longer the sports' backdrop for honoring mothers this week.The 65-year-old facility had spent the previous nine years building the former Garcia in the hunt and happy again 05/08/2014 05:55pm • DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Even without Tiger Woods around, Sergio Garcia couldn't avoid reminders of a week to forget at The Players Championship.The 17th hole is where Garcia last year lost the battle, along with the war of words. After two days of verbal sparring Neighborhood Day Returns Next Weekend 05/08/2014 10:15am • Events all over the county next weekend will be held to celebrate the warm weather and Arlington’s annual Neighborhood Day. The events start Saturday, May 17 at 9:00 a.m. at Arlington Central Library (1015 N. Quincy Street) for Truck Day, where trucks of all kinds will occupy the library’ Craft breweries descend on D.C. for SAVOR 05/07/2014 03:34pm • WASHINGTON -- If you've tried to make plans with a beer-lover this week and received nothing but the cold shoulder, don't expect this weekend to be any better. Chances are, they're all booked solid with activities celebrating SAVOR and American Craft Beer Week. In its seventh year, SAVOR brings c Vietnam escalates dispute with China over oil rig 05/07/2014 12:00am • CHRIS BRUMMITT Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) -- Vietnam warned China on Tuesday that it would take all necessary measures to defend its interests in the South China Sea if Beijing does not remove a large oil rig from waters claimed by both countries.The remarks represent an escalation of the 8.5 reasons you should go to Maryland Film Festival 05/06/2014 04:49pm • WASHINGTON -- The region's biggest film festival is upon us. The 16th annual Maryland Film Festival opens Wednesday with 50 feature movies and 75 shorts. The films come from all over the world and range from the history of beer brewing in Baltimore ("Brewmore") to South Korean gore ("Moebius MONA President Resigns Over ‘Cyber-Bullying’ 05/06/2014 10:00am • The president of Mothers of North Arlington resigned this weekend over members of the popular email listserv engaging in what she called “inappropriate and hateful speech.” Tammy Burke Stember sent out an email to the MONA Yahoo! Group on Sunday afternoon declaring that she was resi IndyCar, Louisiana on track for 3-year race deal 05/05/2014 07:57pm • BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, La. (AP) -- IndyCar racing officials expressed confidence Monday that NOLA Motorsports Park will be able to complete the track improvements it needs to host the proposed Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana in suburban New Orleans next year."IndyCar is on the rise and 10 things to know for Friday 05/02/2014 03:32am • The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. VIDEO SHOWS TEENS ON SINKING FERRY The heartbreaking footage was found on the cellphone of a 17-year-old whose body was recovered after the disaster off South Kor Heavy rains smash records 05/01/2014 01:13pm • WASHINGTON - The storm system that plagued the region during this week is moving on out of here and just in time for the weekend. The last piece of the system, a cold front, moved through the region on Thursday. According to ABC 7's Ryan Miller, by Tuesday evening, 2.6 billion gallons of rain fe Strathmore announces new venue in North Bethesda 04/30/2014 02:22pm • WASHINGTON -- Food, booze and music will soon unite for a happy trifecta of fun in North Bethesda. Strathmore is opening a new performance space at Pike & Rose, a mixed-use development at Montrose Parkway, Rockville Pike and Old Georgetown Road, near White Flint Metro Station. AMP will featur Morning Notes 04/30/2014 08:15am • Council Approves $23 Million Of Pay Increases For County Workers – The County Council on Tuesday voted 8-1 in favor of a second straight year of pay raises for county employees. The vote was preliminary, with Councilmember and county executive candidate Phil Andrews again being the only Want a new dining experience? 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