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Judge orders exam for Guantanamo hunger striker 08/13/2014 02:51am • MIAMI (AP) -- A federal judge ordered the military Tuesday to allow an independent medical evaluation for a hunger-striking Guantanamo prisoner who his lawyers say is in sharply declining health as a result of his protest at the U.S. base in Cuba.U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler directed the gover Phoenix star Brittney Griner debuts at Garden 08/12/2014 11:16pm • MELISSA MURPHY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Brittney Griner looked relaxed at shoot-around Tuesday before the Phoenix Mercury's game against the New York Liberty, running drills, shooting free throws and chatting with teammates while trying half-court shots.There weren't any dunks at the end of Panthers searching for Donald's replacement 08/12/2014 10:14pm • NATE BARNES Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) -- A year ago, the defensive game plan for Pittsburgh was pretty simple: let all-everything defensive lineman Aaron Donald to go work and try not to get in his way.Following a season during which he won every major award for players at his position, Donal Broncos linebacker Trevathan out 6-8 weeks 08/12/2014 10:00pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Denver Broncos leading tackler Danny Trevathan is out six to eight weeks after fracturing his left knee during a particularly intense padded practice Tuesday.The Broncos said their weakside linebacker has what's called a medial tibial i Colorado QB Sefo Liufau ready to lead charge 08/12/2014 07:10pm • PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- Colorado quarterback Sefo Liufau mingled with the Mannings this summer at their annual camp. He also added some pop to his passes by bulking up in the weight room.All part of the evolution of Liufau, who took over in the fifth game last season and n Oklahoma LB Evans poised for breakout year 08/12/2014 07:00pm • CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Oklahoma linebacker Jordan Evans might need to give the Sooners a little more than the typical freshman-to-sophomore jump in production.The school has taken steps to suspend starting inside linebacker Frank Shannon for a year, but has been unable to Improved defense key to Hoosiers' breakthrough 08/12/2014 04:21pm • MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- Kevin Wilson spent four years transforming Indiana into his kind of team.He hit the recruiting trail in hopes of upgrading the size and speed on his roster. The Hoosiers coach critiqued his team's ability to handle success and even took the bl Most pampered cities: D.C. named top spa Groupon buyer 08/12/2014 10:29am • WASHINGTON -- More residents in D.C. buy a day at the spa on Groupon than those in any other city. But that doesn't mean D.C. residents are the most pampered city dwellers. That title goes the good folks in Green Bay, Wisconsin, who have spent more on all pampering products -- haircuts, mani-pe US agency moves slowly on investigation requests 08/12/2014 10:28am • TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) -- People are waiting longer than they should for an answer when they petition the government to open an investigation into what could be serious safety problems.The Associated Press reviewed all 15 petitions filed by drivers with the National Highway Traffic Chiefs' Charles relishes chance to lay the lumber 08/11/2014 07:29pm • DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) -- Jamaal Charles took a shovel pass from Alex Smith, darted through a hole in front of a few thousand fans -- and was promptly laid out by Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson.No worries, even in a training camp practice. The Pro Bowl running back pop Self: Wiggins wants to be traded to Minnesota 08/10/2014 11:38pm • DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) -- Andrew Wiggins told Kansas coach Bill Self that he wants to be traded from Cleveland to Minnesota because the No. 1 overall pick believes it will be better for his long-term future.Wiggins joined his former coach as a guest instructor at Self Jets' Milliner hurts ankle, McDougle tears ACL 08/10/2014 07:29pm • DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Sports Writer CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) -- The New York Jets are banged up in a big way at cornerback.Dee Milliner, a major part of Rex Ryan's defense in his second season, was helped from the practice field after injuring his left ankle. A half-hour earlier Sunday, rookie Dexter McDo Underwood ready to make big plays for Wolfpack 08/10/2014 05:52pm • AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Bryan Underwood spent the summer getting stronger, improving his conditioning and even flirting with his goal of squatting 500 pounds in the weight room. He is hoping it will help him make some game-turning plays for North Carolina State, too.The fi 2014 Hyundai Tucson: An honest small crossover gets a makeover 08/10/2014 05:44pm • WASHINGTON -- Lately, most small crossovers have been anything but small -- many of them are really midsize crossovers in the small crossover market. But Hyundai has a vehicle that legitimately qualifies in the class, and it seems to have a crossover for just about everyone. I've driven the San Jets' Milliner helped from field with leg injury 08/10/2014 02:30pm • DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Sports Writer CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) -- New York Jets cornerback Dee Milliner has been helped off the practice field with an apparent injury to his lower left leg.Milliner, expected to be the Jets' top cornerback in his second season, went down after defending wide receiver Quincy