Massachusetts lawyer Kenneth Feinberg has been near the heart of some of the worst catastrophes, dealing with people who've faced profound loss after 9/1l, the BP oil spill, the Virginia Tech shootings, and the Colorado movie theater ambush.

It gives little comfort to Seattle Mariners manager Eric Wedge that his team was 1 for 12 with runners in scoring position Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels.

As clashes this week raise fears of a destabilizing new eruption of sectarian fighting in Iraq, a shadowy militant group linked to the top fugitive from Saddam Hussein's regime could stand to gain by attracting new Sunni Muslim support.

Bangladesh police detain 2 engineers involved in approving collapsed building's design.

For one night at least, Anibal Sanchez changed the pitching pecking order in the Detroit clubhouse.

When the New York Knicks finally returned to the playoffs two years ago, the Boston Celtics let them hang around for only four games.

While the Los Angeles Lakers have been a jumble of injury, inconsistency and general weirdness throughout their tumultuous season, Tim Duncan's San Antonio Spurs have spent yet another year as the model of NBA efficiency as they grind out wins with their usual dominance.

Marijuana taxation brought the Colorado Legislature to a standstill early Saturday, with the House giving up and heading home without voting after the pot debate stretched past midnight.

The most exciting few minutes of the NFL draft came on Day 2.

Manti Te'o made it to the NFL a day later than he expected, motivated to play well because he was snubbed in the first round of the draft.

Marijuana legalization could be going back to the ballot in Colorado - a prospect that has pot legalization activists furious.

C.J. Wilson had `electric" stuff for the first three innings against the Seattle Mariners then it was like someone pulled the plug.

The Milwaukee Brewers usually don't beat themselves. This time they did.

Two stellar scoring games. Two highlight-filled performances.

Playing on a sprained left ankle, Stephen Curry has the Golden State Warriors on firm footing in the playoffs.

*     *     * Final — Seattle had one last chance in the ninth, aided by an error by star outfielder Mike Trout that allowed Kendrys Morales on second to lead off. Smoak earned a one-out walk to bring the tying run to the plate, but catcher Kelly Shoppac

The Mariners, looking to win back-to-back games for just the second time this season, battled from behind all game Friday but ultimately...

Kobe Bryant was replaced by an NBA D-Leaguer signed 12 days ago. A second-year pro who barely played for long stretches of the season filled in for Steve Nash.

The Tampa Bay Rays continued their struggles on the road Friday night.

Neighbors, who was an assistant at UW, was hired three days after previous coach Kevin McGuff left abruptly for Ohio State.