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James feels 'blessed' by shot at another NBA title 06/05/2014 03:18am • TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- LeBron James should be used to the NBA Finals by now. After five trips to the championship series in eight years, it would make sense if he had a been-there, done-that attitude when stepping onto the sport's biggest stage.He doesn't.On Wednesday 10 things to know for Thursday 06/05/2014 02:57am • The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: 1. BERGDAHL'S HOMETOWN CANCELS WELCOME-HOME CELEBRATION Hailey, Idaho, has been swamped with critical emails and calls amid a debate over whether the soldier should be Von Miller's weight is down, spirits are up 06/04/2014 07:13pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Von Miller no longer looks like the NFL's version of the Incredible Hulk, or a man carrying a heavy burden on his ever-expanding shoulders.After a rough 2013 season that started with a six-game drug suspension and ended with a blown-out Raiders face another lawsuit from cheerleaders 06/04/2014 06:11pm • ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Two Oakland Raiders cheerleaders have sued the team and the NFL claiming they were subjected to poor working conditions while being paid less than minimum wage.The complaint was filed Tuesday in Alameda Superior Court by Raiderettes identified as Caitlin Y. and Jenny C. on be New Apple Mac, mobile features coming this fall 06/04/2014 03:58pm • MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Apple's Mac operating system will have easier ways to share and search, while the iOS software for iPhones and iPads is getting new features for keeping tabs on your health and controlling home devices.Apple executive Craig Federighi said da IndyCar penalizes Penske, Schmidt crew member 06/04/2014 03:55pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- IndyCar penalized Team Penske and a crew member for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports on Wednesday for violations that occurred at Detroit last weekend.Team Penske has been fined $5,000 for violating the rule regarding the weight of the car on the No. 2 driven by Juan Pablo Montoya.I Egypt's Brotherhood says vote is 'null and void' 06/04/2014 03:32pm • SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press CAIRO (AP) -- The political party of Egypt's Islamist president ousted by the military last year said Wednesday it considers the election of the former army chief as the next president "null and void" and will accept nothing short of the reinstatement of Mohammed Morsi Entire wedding party takes the plunge 06/04/2014 12:50pm • CROSSLAKE, Minn. (AP) -- It wasn't just the bride and groom taking the plunge at this central Minnesota wedding.Dan and Jackie Anderson lined up on a dock with all their groomsmen and bridesmaids for a photo shoot about an hour before the wedding was due to begin in Crosslake last weekend. But the w Ukraine president faces tough realities at home 06/04/2014 08:10am • LAURA MILLS Associated Press KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukraine's president-elect will likely have little trouble wooing Western leaders, including President Barack Obama, when he travels to Poland and France this week -- many have already hailed the rise of the pragmatic, Western-leaning leader.For Petr Crucial East Coast highway bridge closed 06/04/2014 03:18am • TRAFFIC ADVICE: Jim Battagliese, WTOP's director of traffic and weather operations, suggests a workaround: If you're heading north on I-95, after crossing the Tydings Bridge get off at Perryville and take Route 1. Stay on Route 1 past Longwood Gardens, and then get onto Route 322. That will bri 49ers bring back linebacker Blake Costanzo 06/03/2014 10:00pm • JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Blake Costanzo had been keeping busy re-tiling his bathroom back home in New Jersey and doing regular yard work.He remained optimistic he would land himself a job, even as free agency lingered into its fourth month.The linebacker and specia Washington State unveils Cougar Football Complex 06/03/2014 08:30pm • NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) -- Washington State athletic director Bill Moos was sure of one thing Tuesday as he showed off the new $61 million Cougar Football Complex."Now we take a backseat to nobody," Moos said as he gave a tour of the five-story building that houses Lampard mulls MLS move after Chelsea career ends 06/03/2014 06:10pm • ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- Preparing for the World Cup with England in Miami, Frank Lampard is considering whether to return to the United States to see out his playing career.The midfielder turns 36 later this month and is considering whether to join a Major League Socc Virginia Square apartments set for conversion back to condos 06/03/2014 06:05pm • The Goldstar Group plans to convert a Virginia Square apartment building that was originally built as for-sale residential units back into condos after acquiring the site May 29 for $40 million. Goldstar bought 3409 Wilson Blvd. for about $469,000 a unit from a joint venture between Korman Communiti Lions DT Fairley says team did not pick up option 06/03/2014 05:09pm • LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley is fired up to prove what he's worth.Fairley told reporters Tuesday the team informed him this offseason that it was not picking up the 2015 option in his contract."It motivates me," he said.Fairley rec