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Space station shipment launched from Virginia 07/16/2014 05:22am • Aerospace Writer Marcia Dunn Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- A commercial cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday, carrying food, science samples and new odor-resistant gym clothes for the resident crew.Orbital Sciences Corp. launched its Cygnus capsule fro Perkins closes out All-Star game, right at home 07/16/2014 01:14am • DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The bullpen door swung open, and Glen Perkins ran out on his way to the mound he's made his ninth-inning home at Target Field.Minnesota's closer worked a routine three-up, three-down appearance, for the most memorable save of his life. He finished t Hoosiers eager to get glimpse at new-look team 07/15/2014 10:20pm • MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- Tom Crean is changing the blueprint at Indiana.After dealing with all the frustration, all the close calls, all the heartache and even a chorus of boos last season, the Indiana coach has spent this offseason plotting a new course. He's poring AP source: Cowboys releasing backup QB Orton 07/15/2014 10:10pm • SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer The Dallas Cowboys are releasing Kyle Orton after their backup quarterback missed all the offseason workouts amid reports he was considering retirement.A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Cowboys were cutting ties with Saints confirm multiyear deal with Jimmy Graham 07/15/2014 03:27pm • BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The New Orleans Saints on Tuesday confirmed a multiyear contract with Jimmy Graham, ending a protracted holdout for the star tight end.Graham skipped all of the Saints' voluntary and mandatory practices and workouts -- and challenged the NFL's franch Age no issue for Carter nor his new team, Memphis 07/14/2014 06:30pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Vince Carter, heading into his 17th NBA season, doesn't consider age a big issue anymore. The 37-year-old veteran sees a lot of older teams around the league and notes a "very old team" has just won the championship in San Antonio.So the opportunity to compete for a title drew Futures game: Gallo gives US 3-2 win over World 07/14/2014 09:56am • DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Joey Gallo let loose his powerful left-handed swing on a too-good-to-pass-up pitch over the plate, producing a soaring two-run homer to give his team the lead for good.The real damage was done during batting practice, though, before the All-Star Fut Anybody home? Pacific island of Niue hit by exodus 07/13/2014 09:08am • NICK PERRY Associated Press ALOFI, Niue (AP) -- It was a school once, but there are no children here anymore. The lonely building on this remote Pacific island now contains only a punching bag that someone has strung from the classroom rafters, and a note scrawled on the chalkboard in Niuean: "Keep 49ers WR Bruce Ellington focused on NFL career 07/11/2014 07:50pm • PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) -- Gone are the days when Bruce Ellington would rush from a basketball workout with South Carolina teammates to a football meeting room to learn the complex schemes of coach Steve Spurrier. Ellington's only focus is the San Francisco 49ers and Butler loses Etherington with foot injury 07/11/2014 07:11pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Butler guard Austin Etherington is expected to miss three to four months after having surgery on his right foot.School officials said Friday that the former Indiana player was injured during a summer workout.Etherington was expected to be a key contributor after graduating from Probation violation dismissed in missing boy case 07/11/2014 05:00pm • DETROIT (AP) -- A probation violation charge has been dropped against a Detroit woman whose 12-year-old stepson was found in their basement after an 11-day police search.Wayne County Circuit Judge Gregory Bill dismissed the charge against Monique Dillard-Bothuell due to a lack of evidence.Dillard-Bo State: Michigan boy found in basement was abused 07/10/2014 10:08pm • ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) -- A 12-year-old Detroit boy found in his basement after a widely publicized 11-day search was abused by his father and stepmother and forced to rise before dawn for intense workouts of 100 pushups and even more situps, according to Michigan's child-welfare age Once again, World Cup gloom for Netherlands 07/10/2014 06:38pm • GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) -- Another World Cup, another sad story for the Netherlands.A tournament that began so brightly for the men in the vibrant orange shirts will end with a game their coach thinks is pointless and which the squad isn't really interested in playing."They can AP Sources: Riley, LeBron meet, no decision yet 07/10/2014 03:40pm • TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Pat Riley made his pitch. And now, LeBron James wants time to think.The Miami Heat president met with the four-time NBA MVP on Wednesday afternoon in Las Vegas, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press, speaking on condition Carter-Williams says rehab is 'ahead of schedule' 07/09/2014 06:27pm • KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- When Philadelphia 76ers point guard Michael Carter-Williams was in Orlando last year for NBA summer league, he spent most of his week shaking off questions about his less-than-impressive performance.He returned to Florida on Wednesday, but only a