Survivors of Calif sailboat race accident released

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• Survivors of Calif sailboat race accident released
• Red Sox shut down Ortiz with sore heel, beat Rays
• Hostage killings a new, dangerous turn for Nigeria
• Venezuela election race starts, sources say Capriles to run
• Princess whose forbidden love gripped Sweden dies
• No. 1 Baylor holds on, 77-69 over Oklahoma State
• 6 teens killed, 2 hurt in northeast Ohio SUV crash
• Thunder grind out 91-79 win over Celtics
• Chelsea rallies for 2-2 tie at Manchester United
• Uncle says he tried to save 7 from Ky. house fire
• 6 teens killed in Ohio SUV crash are identified
• A champ at 48, Bernard Hopkins could keep fighting
• Afghanistan's Karzai blasts U.S., marring Hagel visit
• Egyptian Christian dies in Libyan detention
• EA apologizes for 'SimCity' launch woes
• Temple uses big rally to beat No. 21 VCU 84-76
• Source: Venezuelan opposition leader to run
• No suspensions from Canada-Mexico brawl at Classic
• Italy and Greece confirm hostages killed in Nigeria
• Liberty, with 15-20 record, earns NCAA berth
• 6 teens killed in SUV crash in northeast Ohio
• Calif. animal park reopens after fatal lion attack
• Disney's 'Oz' bewitches box office with $80M debut
• Captured Syrian city a test for rebel forces
• Ohio troopers say 6 teens killed in SUV crash
• Hungary to insert rejected laws into constitution
• Jeb Bush: Political reporters are 'crack addicts'
• Children at risk from British welfare cuts, says archbishop
• Lawmakers: Obama wooing might break budget logjam
• Malta election returning Labor party to power
• Security risks, frayed relations dog US, Afghans
• Italy center-left bickers after election disappointment
• Beyond the brawl: World Baseball Classic scenes
• Studies tie stress from storms, war to heart risks
• Jeb Bush: Political reporters 'crack addicts'
• AP PHOTOS: WBC gives fans some memorable moments
• Conclave chatter dominates Vatican soccer league
• Sanders' 27 leads Liberty to Big South title
• Marvel releasing some 700 No. 1 issues digitally
• All eyes on Capriles as Venezuela election set

Survivors of Calif sailboat race accident released Posted: 10 Mar 2013 02:25 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five sailors who survived when their boat smashed into rocks during a race in storm-churned seas off San Diego, killing a fellow crewmember, have been released from San Diego hospitals.

Red Sox shut down Ortiz with sore heel, beat Rays Posted: 10 Mar 2013 02:24 PM PDT PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox will shut down designated hitter David Ortiz for several days with sore left heel, announcing the news after Sunday's 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Hostage killings a new, dangerous turn for Nigeria Posted: 10 Mar 2013 02:21 PM PDT KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Radical Islamic fighters killed seven foreign hostages in Nigeria, European diplomats said Sunday, making it the worst such kidnapping violence in decades for a country beset by extremist guerrilla attacks.

Venezuela election race starts, sources say Capriles to run Posted: 10 Mar 2013 02:33 PM PDT CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles will challenge the late Hugo Chavez's preferred successor for the presidency of the South American OPEC nation next month, sources said on Sunday, setting the stage for a bitter campaign. Capriles will face election favorite and acting President Nicolas Maduro. The pair have until Monday to register their candidacies for the April 14 vote. The election will decide whether Chavez's self-styled socialist and nationalist revolution will live on in the country with the world's largest proven oil reserves. ...

Princess whose forbidden love gripped Sweden dies Posted: 10 Mar 2013 02:15 PM PDT STOCKHOLM (AP) — She was one of the better kept secrets of Sweden's royal household: a commoner and divorcee whose relationship with Prince Bertil was seen as a threat to the Bernadotte dynasty.

No. 1 Baylor holds on, 77-69 over Oklahoma State Posted: 10 Mar 2013 02:13 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — Brittney Griner had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and top-ranked Baylor held off a furious late charge by Oklahoma State for a 77-69 victory in the Big 12 tournament semifinals Sunday.

6 teens killed, 2 hurt in northeast Ohio SUV crash Posted: 10 Mar 2013 02:13 PM PDT WARREN, Ohio (AP) — A sport utility vehicle carrying eight teenagers crashed into a guardrail Sunday morning and landed in a swampy pond in northeast Ohio, killing six of them and injuring the others, the state highway patrol said.

Thunder grind out 91-79 win over Celtics Posted: 10 Mar 2013 02:04 PM PDT OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — In a reunion with his former Boston teammates, Kendrick Perkins and the Oklahoma City Thunder got just the kind of victory he enjoys most.

Chelsea rallies for 2-2 tie at Manchester United Posted: 10 Mar 2013 02:02 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Eden Hazard and Ramires scored second-half goals as defending Chelsea rallied for a 2-2 tie at Manchester United and forced a replay to determine which team will play Manchester City in the semifinals.

Uncle says he tried to save 7 from Ky. house fire Posted: 10 Mar 2013 01:55 PM PDT GRAY, Ky. (AP) — Gino Cima raced to a house as it was engulfed by flames in rural Kentucky, frantically trying to save his nephew, his nephew's pregnant fiancee and five young children inside. But he was too late: He found his nephew's body near a side door, laying in a way that suggested the man had been trying to rescue the sleeping children.

6 teens killed in Ohio SUV crash are identified Posted: 10 Mar 2013 01:53 PM PDT WARREN, Ohio (AP) — Ohio authorities have identified six teenagers killed in a one-vehicle SUV crash, along with two teens who were able to escape from the overturned sport utility vehicle submerged in a pond.

A champ at 48, Bernard Hopkins could keep fighting Posted: 10 Mar 2013 01:51 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The oldest boxer to win a major title, Bernard Hopkins says he could retire a champion.

Afghanistan's Karzai blasts U.S., marring Hagel visit Posted: 10 Mar 2013 01:41 PM PDT KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai ratcheted up his criticism of the United States on Sunday, marring a debut visit by the new U.S. defense secretary, Chuck Hagel, and highlighting tensions that could undermine Washington's strategy to wind down the unpopular war. A day after two Taliban bombings killed 17 people, Karzai accused the United States and the Taliban of colluding to convince Afghans that foreign forces were needed beyond 2014, when NATO is set to wrap up its combat mission and most troops withdraw. ...

Egyptian Christian dies in Libyan detention Posted: 10 Mar 2013 01:35 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian Foreign Ministry official says a man suspected of trying to spread Christianity in Libya has died in prison there.

EA apologizes for 'SimCity' launch woes Posted: 10 Mar 2013 01:21 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — The creators of "SimCity" are hoping players don't move on after connectivity issues plagued the game's launch last week.

Temple uses big rally to beat No. 21 VCU 84-76 Posted: 10 Mar 2013 01:19 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — On the way out of the Atlantic 10, Temple looked ready to take one more trophy as a keepsake.

Source: Venezuelan opposition leader to run Posted: 10 Mar 2013 01:18 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles is set to announce he will run in elections to replace Hugo Chavez, setting up a make-or-break encounter against the dead president's hand-picked successor, a close adviser to the candidate says.

No suspensions from Canada-Mexico brawl at Classic Posted: 10 Mar 2013 01:14 PM PDT PHOENIX (AP) — The violent misdeeds of the Mexican and Canadian baseball teams will go unpunished.

Italy and Greece confirm hostages killed in Nigeria Posted: 10 Mar 2013 01:14 PM PDT ROME/ATHENS (Reuters) - Seven foreign hostages kidnapped last month by a Nigerian Islamist group from a construction company compound have been killed, the Italian and Greek foreign ministries said on Sunday. The al Qaeda-affiliated group Ansaru announced on Saturday that it had killed the hostages seized on February 7 in the northern state of Bauchi because of attempts by Nigerian and British forces to free them. It published grainy photos purporting to show the bodies of a Briton, an Italian, a Greek and four Lebanese workers snatched from the Lebanese firm Setraco's premises. ...

Liberty, with 15-20 record, earns NCAA berth Posted: 10 Mar 2013 01:11 PM PDT CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Liberty coach Dale Layer doesn't care how many losses it took to get his players to the NCAA tournament.

6 teens killed in SUV crash in northeast Ohio Posted: 10 Mar 2013 12:56 PM PDT WARREN, Ohio (AP) — A sport utility vehicle carrying eight teenagers crashed into a guardrail Sunday morning and landed in a pond in northeast Ohio, killing six of them and injuring the others, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.

Calif. animal park reopens after fatal lion attack Posted: 10 Mar 2013 12:53 PM PDT DUNLAP, Calif. (AP) — A California animal sanctuary where an African lion killed a 24-year-old intern reopened to the public Sunday with the support of the victim's family.

Disney's 'Oz' bewitches box office with $80M debut Posted: 10 Mar 2013 12:48 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Oz the Great and the Powerful" clicked with moviegoers.

Captured Syrian city a test for rebel forces Posted: 10 Mar 2013 12:32 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Since rebels seized the capital of Raqqa province in northern Syria from the government last week, they have posted guards at state buildings, returned bread prices to pre-war levels and opened a hotline that residents can phone to report security issues, anti-regime activists said Sunday.

Ohio troopers say 6 teens killed in SUV crash Posted: 10 Mar 2013 12:32 PM PDT WARREN, Ohio (AP) — A northeast Ohio hospital says two of the six teenagers killed by a one-vehicle crash died while receiving treatment, and two other teens have been treated and released.

Hungary to insert rejected laws into constitution Posted: 10 Mar 2013 12:21 PM PDT BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's prime minister can't take "no" for an answer, even when he is being instructed by the country's highest court.

Jeb Bush: Political reporters are 'crack addicts' Posted: 10 Mar 2013 12:11 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Sunday likened political reporters to "crack addicts" and "heroin addicts" during a tour of morning talk shows that drew repeated questions about the still-distant 2016 presidential election.

Children at risk from British welfare cuts, says archbishop Posted: 10 Mar 2013 12:02 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - In his first major political move since taking office, the spiritual leader of the world's Anglicans attacked Britain's government over welfare on Sunday, saying further cuts to welfare benefits would drive thousands of children into poverty. By wading into one of the most emotive debates in Britain, Welby underscored his resolve to take an active stance on social issues where he believes the Church should have more say. ...

Lawmakers: Obama wooing might break budget logjam Posted: 10 Mar 2013 11:50 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers said Sunday they welcome President Barack Obama's courtship and suggested the fresh engagement between the White House and Congress might help yield solutions to the stubborn budget battle that puts Americans' jobs at risk.

Malta election returning Labor party to power Posted: 10 Mar 2013 11:43 AM PDT VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — An election victory is returning Malta's Labor party to power after 15 years in the opposition.

Security risks, frayed relations dog US, Afghans Posted: 10 Mar 2013 11:42 AM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A series of security problems and fractured relations with Afghan leaders plagued Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's first trip here as Pentagon chief, including the Afghan president's accusations that the U.S. and the Taliban are working in concert to show that violence in the country will worsen if most coalition troops leave.

Italy center-left bickers after election disappointment Posted: 10 Mar 2013 11:39 AM PDT ROME (Reuters) - Italy's center-left Democratic Party (PD), which threw away a 10 point lead in opinion polls ahead of last month's election, showed growing internal division this weekend as it struggles to find support to form a coalition government. On Saturday Matteo Renzi, the 38-year old mayor of Florence who is widely tipped to be the next PD leader, marked out his distance from the current hierarchy and drew an angry reaction from allies of party chief Pier Luigi Bersani. ...

Beyond the brawl: World Baseball Classic scenes Posted: 10 Mar 2013 11:36 AM PDT Of course, there was the bunt single that turned into a brawl between the players - and the fans - in the Mexico-Canada WBC matchup. But the World Baseball Classic has also included such memorable moments as the U.S.'s David Wright's grand slam against Italy and Japan's 16-4 runaway against the Netherlands.

Studies tie stress from storms, war to heart risks Posted: 10 Mar 2013 11:34 AM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stress does bad things to the heart. New studies have found higher rates of cardiac problems in veterans with PTSD, New Orleans residents six years after Hurricane Katrina and Greeks struggling through that country's financial turmoil.

Jeb Bush: Political reporters 'crack addicts' Posted: 10 Mar 2013 11:34 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush compares journalists to "crack addicts" and "heroin addicts" for asking about the 2016 presidential campaign.

AP PHOTOS: WBC gives fans some memorable moments Posted: 10 Mar 2013 11:21 AM PDT Of course, there was the bunt single that turned into a brawl between the players - and the fans - in the Mexico-Canada WBC matchup. But the World Baseball Classic has also included such memorable moments as the U.S.'s David Wright's grand slam against Italy and Japan's 16-4 runaway against the Netherlands.

Conclave chatter dominates Vatican soccer league Posted: 10 Mar 2013 11:19 AM PDT ROME (AP) — Vatican-sponsored soccer league matches went ahead as scheduled this weekend on a hill overlooking St. Peter's Basilica. For the 16 teams of seminaries, missionaries and oratories, however, the pre- and postgame talk veered from purely sports and spiritual topics to the coming conclave to elect a new pope.

Sanders' 27 leads Liberty to Big South title Posted: 10 Mar 2013 11:19 AM PDT CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — John Caleb Sanders had 27 points, Davon Marshall added 20 off six 3-pointers and Liberty defeated Charleston Southern 87-76 to win the Big South Conference tournament and reach the NCAA tournament with a 15-20 record.

Marvel releasing some 700 No. 1 issues digitally Posted: 10 Mar 2013 11:14 AM PDT In comics, the first issue is where the story starts and the legend begins.

All eyes on Capriles as Venezuela election set Posted: 10 Mar 2013 11:12 AM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The date of elections to replace Hugo Chavez is set, and the late president's hand-picked successor will be the official party candidate. But one big question remains: Who will be his opponent?

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