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7 Ways to Fall Into Savings This Season 09/18/2014 12:00am • Autumn is here. With the changing season comes new expenses, including increased utility bills, school programs for the kids and upcoming holiday purchases. These costs don't have to wreak havoc on your bank account. Here are five easy ways to fall into savings this season. Weatherproof your home. Hicks, Twins rally in 9th to beat Tigers 4-3 09/17/2014 03:28am • JESS MYERS Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Aaron Hicks and the Minnesota Twins want to do more than just play out the string. That was certainly evident Tuesday night.Hicks beat the throw on a two-out bouncer up the middle in the ninth inning, allowing pinch-runner Chris Herrmann to score and r Oklahoma freshman RB Perine ready for bigger role 09/17/2014 03:17am • CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- The stories circulating about Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine resemble Paul Bunyan-esque tall tales.One look at the 5-foot-11, 243-pound bruiser, and it's easier than not to believe the stories.The 19-year-old true freshman said he was mistaken Twins stun Tigers in 9th for 4-3 win 09/17/2014 12:54am • ADAM CZECH Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Detroit Tigers were barely finished celebrating another go-ahead homer in the ninth inning when an ill-advised dive and an infield single cost them a victory.Aaron Hicks hit a two-out RBI single in the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied f Colts trying to bounce back after rare 0-2 start 09/16/2014 07:52pm • MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Colts are ready to start fighting back.They know the unpleasant reality of a 0-2 start -- that only 12 percent of those teams have made the playoffs since 1990. They understand why outsiders worry about the lack of a consistent pass rush.They'v Falcons LT Jake Matthews returns to practice 09/16/2014 05:10pm • FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- Falcons rookie left tackle Jake Matthews has returned to practice after missing last week's loss at Cincinnati with a sprained left ankle.Coach Mike Smith said Matthews, the NFL's sixth overall draft pick, participated fully in the 2-hour workout and should start Thursday The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store 09/16/2014 04:30pm • The Associated Press App Store Official Charts for the week ending September 15, 2014:Top Paid iPhone Apps:1. Minecraft - Pocket Edition, Mojang2. Five Nights at Freddy's, Scott Cawthon3. Goblin Sword, Eleftherios Christodoulatos4. Heads Up!, Warner Bros.5. Afterlight, Afterlight Collective, Inc6. Fitness Vet To Bring New Group Exercise Studio To Bethesda 09/16/2014 09:00am • Like many, Andy Schaefer’s noticed the explosion of specialty fitness studios over the last few years in Bethesda. It hasn’t discouraged Schaefer, a former general manager with Fitness First, from conceiving and building a new workout studio of his own – Next Phase Group Ex, s 3 ways to get your kids fit for less money 09/16/2014 12:00am • Obesity, even among children, is a growing problem in our country. Some of the most common causes include genetics, an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise, and at least on those last two counts, parents can help their kids stay on the right track and enjoy an optimal quality of life. Every Thur Gates' 3 TD catches carry Bolts to 30-21 upset 09/15/2014 03:22am • BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Philip Rivers has been throwing passes to Antonio Gates for nine seasons now, so games like Sunday's are bound to happen.It wasn't quite like sandlot ball, but with these two guys, it might as well have been.Gates had three touchdown catches, includin Nats' Zimmerman nearly ready for rehab games 09/13/2014 09:36pm • MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Washington Nationals slugger Ryan Zimmerman, attempting to return from a hamstring injury before the regular season ends, plans to leave Sunday for the instructional league so he can begin playing in games.Zimmerman has been sidelined since strainin Vikings' Adrian Peterson accused of child abuse 09/13/2014 03:34am • DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Authorities in Texas issued an arrest warrant Friday for star Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson after he was indicted on a charge of child abuse for using a branch to spank his son. He was swiftly benched by his team for this wee Gerrit Cole leads surging Pirates over Cubs 7-3 09/13/2014 12:30am • JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Chicago Cubs aren't exactly embracing the role of spoilers.Gerrit Cole won consecutive starts for the first time since early June, National League batting leader Josh Harrison had three hits and the surging Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cubs 7-3 Fr Julius Thomas won't surprise anyone 09/13/2014 12:03am • The Associated Press Julius Thomas has lost the element of surprise.The Denver Broncos' big tight end had a big opener a year ago, when he caught five passes for 110 yards and two TDs in a walloping of Baltimore. That sent fantasy football players scrambling to their laptops to pick him up.He caugh Chiefs starting RT Allen headed to injured reserve 09/12/2014 05:59pm • DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Chiefs right tackle Jeff Allen had surgery Friday on his right elbow and will miss the rest of the season, the latest blow to a team already ravaged by injuries and suspensions.Allen hurt his elbow after starting last Sunday's season-opening los