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Are 'Hearables' the Next Big Thing in Fitness? 10/08/2014 12:00am • What's one thing you can't live without at the gym? Odds are, headphones rank pretty high up on your list. For many people, a fitness tracker such as a Fitbit or Jawbone would be up there as well. And if you fall into the category that can't live without either, there's good news -- the next genera Toronto's DeRozan spends offseason working on game 10/07/2014 07:32pm • IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) -- While working on his game this summer, Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan went back to the basics.Eager to improve his left-handed dribbling and ability to finish plays, DeRozan ate with his weaker left hand, used it to pick up items around the house, and even Morning Notes 10/07/2014 09:00am • Buses to Use I-66 Shoulder – Buses will be allowed to use the shoulder lane on I-66 inside the Beltway during heavy traffic, starting next month. VDOT is launching the program as a way to relieve some congestion and improve the on-time performance of bus routes that utilize the traffic-c Giants know there's no guarantee with 2-0 lead 10/05/2014 08:38pm • JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The Giants know how realistic it is to rally in the playoffs.San Francisco leads Washington 2-0 in the NL Division Series, two years after losing its first two games at home to the Reds -- just as the Nationals did this time. The Giants became Royals' Perez says was 'foggy' after blow to head 10/05/2014 06:02pm • DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Royals catcher Salvador Perez said he felt "dizzy" and "foggy" after taking a blow to the head during Game 2 of the AL Division Series, even though he remained in the game.Speaking before Game 3 on Sunday night, Perez said Royals manager Ned Yos Clippers wrap up training camp in Las Vegas 10/04/2014 10:50pm • MICHAEL MARTINEZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The Los Angeles Clippers concluded their five-day training camp at UNLV on Saturday, and they won't have much of a break after returning home.The Clippers open their preseason schedule Tuesday night at Staples Center against the Golden State Warrio Hilary Knight skates in practice for Anaheim Ducks 10/03/2014 09:22pm • GREG BEACHAM AP Hockey Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- After Hilary Knight skated with the Anaheim Ducks, the two-time U.S. Olympian emerged confident she can play hockey with anybody in the world.Knight practiced with the Ducks on Friday as part of her work to raise the profile of women's hockey. Th Arkansas' Williams uses hardships as motivation 10/03/2014 06:57pm • KURT VOIGT AP Sports Writer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Jonathan Williams sat with his family in a Fayetteville hotel, one night before he reported to Arkansas to play football for the Razorbacks.The standout running back was well aware of what awaited his mother and younger sister when they returned Tough ending to season drives Huskers for 2014-15 10/03/2014 01:20pm • ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- For Nebraska's men's basketball team, a sour ending to a solid season turned into motivation for this year.The Cornhuskers return almost everybody from the team that won 19 games, finished fourth in the Big Ten and made the NCAA tournament. They star Go On, Laugh Your Heart Out. It's Good for You 10/03/2014 12:00am • When Carla Riechman laughs, you hear it. With her big laughter, the former District of Columbia school teacher has been compared to the laughing Buddha, and it's a comparison she welcomes. She helps people laugh, which in turn helps them meditate. "Laughter brings one to silence," says Riechman, 63 Dallas Stars still young, expectations growing 10/02/2014 10:55pm • STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer While the Dallas Stars are still young, their expectations have clearly changed.This group is no longer just hoping to get to the playoffs."We've been together for a year now. The new players have fit in well," said Jamie Benn, their 25-year-old captain. "We've got a Trout makes playoff debut when Angels host Royals 10/02/2014 08:30pm • GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Mike Trout asked Albert Pujols for advice on his playoff debut before the Los Angeles Angels stepped into the October spotlight, and the veteran slugger with two World Series rings had some simple guidance for baseball's best young player."He tol Fire alarm triggers funny side of Wainwright 10/02/2014 08:10pm • BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Adam Wainwright already is setting off alarms at Dodger Stadium.The Cardinals ace had barely answered his first question from the media on Thursday's workout day when a fire alarm began screeching in the interview room."I have this effect on people," Vols' Woodson gets waiver to play this season 10/02/2014 08:10pm • STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee forward Dominic Woodson has received an NCAA waiver allowing the Memphis transfer to play immediately rather than sitting out a year.How much the 6-foot-10 sophomore will actually play may depend on how much weight he loses.Tennessee Mathis returns to Colts hopeful of quick recovery 10/02/2014 06:50pm • MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Colts linebacker Robert Mathis has taken down the "Gone Fishin'" sign from inside his locker and is getting settled into his two new jobs -- full-time rehab patient, part-time assistant coach.The 33-year-old defending NFL sacks champion knows it wi