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Knighton: Defense aims to complement Manning 06/06/2014 04:19pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- It's not that they were jealous. More like embarrassed.While Peyton Manning's prodigious offense was scorching scoreboards all of last season, collecting records and accolades by the bundle, Denver's depleted defense was giving up 25 po

Delaware bridge damage may have developed rapidly 06/06/2014 01:12pm • RANDALL CHASE Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- An engineer who first noticed that columns supporting a major interstate highway bridge in Delaware were tilting said he visited the site shortly after the bridge was closed and saw that they had shifted even farther.The account of geotechnical

Gordon boys: Flash on hand to see 2nd son drafted 06/06/2014 02:44am • MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) -- Tom Gordon was dressed appropriately.Given the nickname "Flash" during his 21-year career as a major league pitcher, Gordon wore a natty vest and pinstriped suit for a special occasion Thursday night at MLB Network Studios.His son, Nick, was d

Luck rooting for US, Brazil at World Cup 06/05/2014 09:00pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Andrew Luck is a passionate fan of American soccer.If the U.S. can't bring home the title, he figures the next best thing would be seeing the Brazilians hoist the trophy on home soil."I have an unconditional love for U.S. soccer. I have eternal optimism for the U.S. soccer team,

America feels its weight: Knee replacements on the rise 06/05/2014 08:40pm • WASHINGTON -- America's obesity epidemic is doing a number on our collective knees. Total knee replacements more than tripled between 1993 and 2009, and researchers reporting in the June issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery say most of the increase was in younger patients with a body

Steelers rookie Archer getting up to speed 06/05/2014 06:05pm • WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Dri Archer just kind of laughs. He can't help it. Spend most of your life as the smallest player on the football field and you get used to the incessant questions about beating the odds."I've always been the littlest guy out there," Archer said. "I don

Giants move on after drug suspensions in secondary 06/05/2014 05:28pm • JIM HAGUE Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The New York Giants recently learned two members of their secondary were suspended by the NFL for failing drug tests during the offseason.Starting free safety Will Hill received a six-game suspension, and the Giants quickly waived the talented

Fitness Wisdom: The Burpee 06/05/2014 01:05pm • Editor’s Note: This column is sponsored by FitnessWise (4801-B Montgomery Lane). Visit their Facebook page for more. With the rise of P90X, Insanity, Crossfit and a slew of other workout routines that involve bodyweight movements, everyone is talking about Burpees. So how

Obama captured on video working out in hotel gym 06/05/2014 07:50am • WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- Like millions of gym goers, President Barack Obama grimaces while lifting weights. Like millions, he does lunges and step ups and tests his cardio on an elliptical machine. Unlike millions, he is surreptitiously captured on a video that goes viral on the Internet.A one-minute,

Blunt reveals new toughness in 'Edge of Tomorrow' 06/05/2014 04:56am • SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- What's more scary, fighting aliens with Tom Cruise or singing in front of Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp?Both brought butterflies to Emily Blunt's stomach, which is how the 31-year-old actress knows when to take a role."I like asking myself, 'How

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