Wichita State makes it 34-0, wins Valley tourney

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• Wichita State makes it 34-0, wins Valley tourney
• Lions owner William Clay Ford dies at 88
• 'Band of Brothers' vet William Guarnere dies at 90
• Obama meets with Ukraine prime minister Wednesday
• Armed forces weigh return to notorious Rio favelas
• Libyan rebels warn of 'war' if navy attacks oil tanker
• Noah, Augustin lead Bulls over Heat 95-88 in OT
• Sources: Vikings agree with Griffen, Brinkley
• 2 dozen injured as school stage falls
• Rangers top Red Wings 3-0 in Lundqvist's 300th win
• Family of Texas man on flight comforted by faith
• Israel says long-range rockets aboard 'Iran arms ship'
• US relay team sets indoor world record for title
• Merkel raps Putin as Russian forces tighten grip on Crimea
• US general's accuser was ambitious soldier too
• '300' sequel rules box office with $45.1M debut
• Comcast challenging Disney's hold on tourism trade
• Cyprus unable to mourn its missing 40 years after war
• Interpol: Passports on flights must be checked
• Jets release cornerback Antonio Cromartie
• Marvel expands Infinite with 'Ultimate Spider-Man'
• Arab envoys say no to Israel as Jewish state
• Braves P Medlen leaves start with strained forearm
• Vietnam says it may have found missing jet's door
• Salvadorans head to vote with ex-rebel favored
• Robshaw elated to claim Welsh 'massive scalp'
• Maryland stuns No. 5 Virginia 75-69 in ACC finale
• Utah polygamous family says going on TV liberating
• France's Bouygues in talks to sell mobile network
• Israel: 40 rockets in alleged Iranian shipment
• US commerce secretary in Gulf ahead of Obama visit
• German IT market eyes 2014 growth but lags global pace
• Wigan send Man City crashing in FA Cup repeat
• Armed men seize another military airport in Ukraine's Crimea
• Shoe-bomb witness to speak from London at NY trial
• Putin defends Crimea's decision to hold referendum
• Pistorius trial: Stunning testimony in 1st week
• Libyan rebels say navy attack on tanker would be 'declaration of war'
• Sister says Canadian journalist killed in Syria
• Injured Del Potro pulls out of Indian Wells

Wichita State makes it 34-0, wins Valley tourney Posted: 09 Mar 2014 01:50 PM PDT ST. LOUIS (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 22 points including several key baskets late to lead another strong ensemble effort and No. 2 Wichita State remained the nation's lone unbeaten after defeating Indiana State 83-69 on Sunday in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament final.

Lions owner William Clay Ford dies at 88 Posted: 09 Mar 2014 01:42 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — William Clay Ford, the last surviving grandchild of automotive pioneer Henry Ford and owner of the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 88.

'Band of Brothers' vet William Guarnere dies at 90 Posted: 09 Mar 2014 01:41 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — William "Wild Bill" Guarnere (gahr-NAYR), one of the World War II veterans whose exploits were dramatized in the TV miniseries "Band of Brothers," has died at the age of 90.

Obama meets with Ukraine prime minister Wednesday Posted: 09 Mar 2014 01:40 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will meet this week with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, the White House said Sunday, in a prominent show of U.S. support for Ukraine's fledgling new government.

Armed forces weigh return to notorious Rio favelas Posted: 09 Mar 2014 01:32 PM PDT Hundreds of security forces could be deployed again to a notorious maze of slums in northern Rio, home to a major 2010 police action, after the death of three officers, officials said Sunday. The area surrounding the Complexo do Alemao, a sprawling shantytown where police and armed forces fought in heavy 2010 clashes with drug traffickers controlling the zone, has been the site of three police deaths this year. Brazilian authorities have vowed to "take back" the Rio slums, known as favelas, from the drug lords ahead of June's World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. "We open the doors to all institutions: the Navy, Army, Air Force, federal police... We will continue with the peace process and no one is going to stop us," Rio's state secretary of public security Jose Mariano Beltrame told O Globo newspaper.

Libyan rebels warn of 'war' if navy attacks oil tanker Posted: 09 Mar 2014 01:22 PM PDT By Ulf Laessing and Ayman al-Warfalli TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Armed protesters in eastern Libya traded threats with the government on Sunday in a tense stand-off over the unauthorized sale of oil from a rebel-held port. A North Korean-flagged tanker, the Morning Glory, docked on Saturday at the port of Es Sider and local daily al-Wasat said it had loaded $36 million of crude oil. Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has said the military will bomb the 37,000-tonne vessel if it tries to leave. The rebels said any attack on the tanker would be "a declaration of war." The escalating conflict over the country's oil wealth is a sign of mounting chaos in Libya, where the government has failed to rein in fighters who helped oust veteran ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 and who now defy state authority.

Noah, Augustin lead Bulls over Heat 95-88 in OT Posted: 09 Mar 2014 01:15 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — Joakim Noah had 20 points and 12 rebounds, D.J. Augustin scored 22 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Miami Heat 95-88 in overtime Sunday after Jimmy Butler blocked LeBron James at the end of regulation.

Sources: Vikings agree with Griffen, Brinkley Posted: 09 Mar 2014 01:12 PM PDT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two people with direct knowledge of the deal tell The Associated Press that Minnesota defensive end Everson Griffen has agreed to terms on a five-year contract to stay with the team.

2 dozen injured as school stage falls Posted: 09 Mar 2014 01:10 PM PDT ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A stage at a Southern California high school collapsed during a performance, sending 25 students to the hospital with mainly minor injuries, authorities said.

Rangers top Red Wings 3-0 in Lundqvist's 300th win Posted: 09 Mar 2014 01:09 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist is caught up in a numbers game he is quite happy about. With each win, the Swedish goalie is rewriting the New York Rangers' record book.

Family of Texas man on flight comforted by faith Posted: 09 Mar 2014 01:08 PM PDT KELLER, Texas (AP) — The brother of a North Texas man who was aboard the Malaysia Airlines flight that went missing over the South China Sea said Sunday his family is leaning on their faith as they wait for news about the man they last saw about a week ago.

Israel says long-range rockets aboard 'Iran arms ship' Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:59 PM PDT Eilat (Israel) (AFP) - Israel said Sunday it had found 40 long-range rockets aboard a ship it intercepted in the Red Sea, charging that it carried weapons sent by Iran to Gaza Strip militants. The vessel was intercepted by Israeli naval commandos on the high seas on Wednesday between Sudan and Eritrea and escorted to the Red Sea port of Eilat by two warships. "Each one of these rockets poses a threat to the safety of the citizens of Israel -– each bullet and each rocket that was discovered had an Israeli address," army chief Lieutenant General Benny Gantz told sailors who took part in the operation. Iran has flatly denied any involvement with the shipment, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday accused the Islamic republic of "brazenly lying".

US relay team sets indoor world record for title Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:56 PM PDT SOPOT, Poland (AP) — Perhaps people know Calvin Smith Jr, and even then likely because his father was a famous runner a generation back. And David Verburg ran on the 4x400 world outdoor gold medal team last year.

Merkel raps Putin as Russian forces tighten grip on Crimea Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:56 PM PDT By Andrew Osborn SEVASTOPOL, Ukraine (Reuters) - Germany's Angela Merkel delivered a rebuke to President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, telling him that a planned Moscow-backed referendum on whether Crimea should join Russia was illegal and violated Ukraine's constitution. Putin defended breakaway moves by pro-Russian leaders in Crimea, where Russian forces tightened their grip on the Ukrainian Black Sea peninsula by seizing another border post and a military airfield. As thousands staged rival rallies in Crimea, street violence flared in Sevastopol, when pro-Russian activists and Cossacks attacked a group of Ukrainians.

US general's accuser was ambitious soldier too Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:54 PM PDT FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — The Army captain who has accused Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair of sexually assaulting her during their three-year relationship was an ambitious soldier with plans to make the military her career, much like the boss she loved and admired.

'300' sequel rules box office with $45.1M debut Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:54 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The shirtless warriors of the "300" sequel "Rise of an Empire" ravaged the post-Oscars box-office weekend with a domestic debut of $45.1 million but an even bigger international haul of $87.8 million.

Comcast challenging Disney's hold on tourism trade Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:52 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Comcast Corp. will invest hundreds of millions of dollars in California and Florida theme parks, stepping outside its core business of telecommunications in an effort to boost revenue and profits.

Cyprus unable to mourn its missing 40 years after war Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:51 PM PDT In the 40 years since Marios Kouloumas saw his father led away by Turkish soldiers he has been unable to mourn him, even though he knows he's dead. His father is one of hundreds of Greek and Turkish Cypriots who disappeared during a decade of unrest and whose fate remains an open wound across this divided Mediterranean island. The two sides relaunched peace talks aimed at reunifying Cyprus last month after a two-year hiatus.

Interpol: Passports on flights must be checked Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:44 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Interpol knew about stolen passports that two passengers used to board an ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight bound for China, but no authorities checked the police agency's vast database on stolen documents beforehand, it said Sunday — baring a gaping loophole in global cooperation against one of the world's biggest but most unrecognized security threats today.

Jets release cornerback Antonio Cromartie Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:38 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets released cornerback Antonio Cromartie on Sunday, a decision that saves the team millions of dollars under its salary cap.

Marvel expands Infinite with 'Ultimate Spider-Man' Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:34 PM PDT Two years after launching its Infinite line of digital comics, Marvel Entertainment said it intends to expand the line's offerings with its first all-ages titles as it moves to attract younger readers familiar with characters like Spider-Man from animated television shows.

Arab envoys say no to Israel as Jewish state Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:33 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Arab foreign ministers on Sunday rejected Israel's demands that the Palestinians recognize it as a Jewish state, saying such a move would undermine the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Braves P Medlen leaves start with strained forearm Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:31 PM PDT PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Braves starter Kris Medlen left in the fourth inning of Sunday's game against the New York Mets with a strained right forearm.

Vietnam says it may have found missing jet's door Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:18 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Vietnamese authorities searching waters for the missing Boeing 777 jetliner spotted an object Sunday that they suspected was one of the plane's doors, as international intelligence agencies joined the investigation into two passengers who boarded the aircraft with stolen passports.

Salvadorans head to vote with ex-rebel favored Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:15 PM PDT SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Salvadorans were expected to elect a former Marxist guerrilla as president in a runoff Sunday, favoring him over the conservative former mayor of the capital who has pledged to get tough on gang violence.

Robshaw elated to claim Welsh 'massive scalp' Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:14 PM PDT England captain Chris Robshaw was in understandably buoyant mood after his side secured the Triple Crown with a 29-18 win over Six Nations champions Wales at Twickenham on Sunday. This victory, revenge for England's record 30-3 defeat by Wales in Cardiff last year that cost Robshaw's men the Grand Slam, left coach Stuart Lancaster's side with a chance of taking the title when the tournament concludes on Saturday. Ireland and France, who face each other in Paris, and England are all level on six points following three wins from four matches.

Maryland stuns No. 5 Virginia 75-69 in ACC finale Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:12 PM PDT COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland closed out its 61st and final Atlantic Coast Conference regular season in stunning fashion, outlasting No. 5 Virginia 75-69 in overtime Sunday to end the Cavaliers' 13-game winning streak.

Utah polygamous family says going on TV liberating Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:12 PM PDT SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The newest Utah polygamous family featured in a reality TV show says sharing their story with a wide audience has been liberating.

France's Bouygues in talks to sell mobile network Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:10 PM PDT French conglomerate Bouygues Telecom is ready to sell its cell phone antennas and frequencies to competitor Free to smooth its bid to take over Vivendi's SFR, its chief executive said Sunday. Bouygues Telecom is hoping to create a new French telecoms powerhouse with its offer for SFR, valued at 14.5 billion euros ($20.1 billion). But it has a rival suitor in cable operator Numericable, and is also dogged by worries that anti-trust authorities could block the purchase. Both Bouygues Telecom and SFR operate fixed-line, Internet and mobile networks.

Israel: 40 rockets in alleged Iranian shipment Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:08 PM PDT EILAT, Israel (AP) — Israel's military said Sunday that a cargo ship it intercepted in the Red Sea last week carried 40 rockets with a range of up to 160 kilometers (100 miles).

US commerce secretary in Gulf ahead of Obama visit Posted: 09 Mar 2014 12:00 PM PDT ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. Secretary of Commerce is in the Middle East where she said Sunday she will tell officials from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar that closer economic cooperation with Washington is a way to build deeper security ties with the United States.

German IT market eyes 2014 growth but lags global pace Posted: 09 Mar 2014 11:58 AM PDT Hanover (Germany) (AFP) - The German IT and communications sector is set to return to growth in 2014 driven by smartphones and tablet computers but still trail a booming global market, an industry lobby said Sunday. On the eve of the world's biggest hi-tech fair, Germany's BITKOM said sales in IT, telecommunications and consumer electronics were due to increase 1.7 percent this year after a fall of 0.5 percent in 2013. "The bottom line will see a plus again in 2014 but we see a divergence within the branch," said BITKOM president Dieter Kempf. Globally, the IT and telecommunications sector is expected to jump 4.5 percent this year compared to 2013, to nearly 3.0 trillion euros, the German lobby group has said.

Wigan send Man City crashing in FA Cup repeat Posted: 09 Mar 2014 11:55 AM PDT Second-tier Wigan Athletic stunned Manchester City in the FA Cup for the second season running with a shock 2-1 quarter-final victory at a disbelieving Etihad Stadium on Sunday. City, newly crowned League Cup winners, were bidding to avenge their 1-0 defeat in last season's final, but instead it was the holders -- managed by former City striker Uwe Rosler -- who advanced to a last-four date with Arsenal. "This was my chance to partially replicate what (former Wigan manager) Roberto Martinez did last season. Jordi Gomez gave Wigan the lead with a 27th-minute penalty after Martin Demichelis fouled Marc Antoine-Fortune and James Perch made it 2-0 within seconds of kick-off in the second half.

Armed men seize another military airport in Ukraine's Crimea Posted: 09 Mar 2014 11:55 AM PDT An armed pro-Russian force wearing military uniforms bearing no designated markings sealed off another military airport in Ukraine's Crimea on Sunday, a defense ministry spokesman on the peninsula said. The 80 or so-strong group, who were supporting 50 civilians, blocked off the entrance to the airport near the village of Saki and established machine-gun posts along the landing strip, the spokesman, Vladislav Seleznyov, told Reuters by telephone. Russian forces have taken control of strategic points in Crimea, including Belbek military airport and the main civilian airport in Simferopol, without bloodshed following the overthrow of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich on February 21 after a three-month revolt against his rule. There have been several standoffs with Ukrainian forces at military installations but the Ukrainians have not put up armed resistance.

Shoe-bomb witness to speak from London at NY trial Posted: 09 Mar 2014 11:53 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The trial of Osama bin Laden's son-in-law and al-Qaida spokesman after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks resumes Monday with the airing of testimony from a London resident who says he participated in a 2001 shoe-bomb plot.

Putin defends Crimea's decision to hold referendum Posted: 09 Mar 2014 11:50 AM PDT MOSCOW/BERLIN (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin defended breakaway moves by the pro-Russian leaders of Crimea on Sunday in a phone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron, according to the Kremlin. The three leaders spoke amid tensions on the Black Sea peninsula since the Moscow-backed regional parliament declared the Ukrainian region part of Russia and announced a March 16 referendum to confirm this. "Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin underlined in particular that the steps taken by Crimea's legitimate authorities are based on international law and aimed at guaranteeing the legitimate interests of the peninsula's population," the Kremlin said. Merkel, however, told Putin the referendum violated Ukraine's constitution and was against international law, a statement from the German government said.

Pistorius trial: Stunning testimony in 1st week Posted: 09 Mar 2014 11:47 AM PDT PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The testimony in the first week of Oscar Pistorius' murder trial was jaw dropping at times, and more riveting evidence is expected as the prosecution seeks to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the double-amputee athlete intentionally shot dead his girlfriend.

Libyan rebels say navy attack on tanker would be 'declaration of war' Posted: 09 Mar 2014 11:36 AM PDT An armed movement which has seized oil ports in eastern Libya said on Sunday any attempt by government forces to attack a North Korea-flagged tanker loading crude at a terminal under its control would be "like a declaration of war". Abb-Rabbo al-Barassi, self-declared prime minister of the movement, warned Libya's navy not to "harm" the tanker docked at Es Sider, according to a statement. "Such a move would be a declaration of war," said the statement, sent to Reuters by a spokesman.

Sister says Canadian journalist killed in Syria Posted: 09 Mar 2014 11:35 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — A Canadian freelance photographer was killed in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Sunday, his sister and activists said, the latest journalist to be killed covering a brutal war that has become the deadliest place in the world for them to operate.

Injured Del Potro pulls out of Indian Wells Posted: 09 Mar 2014 11:35 AM PDT Indian Wells (United States) (AFP) - Sixth-seeded Argentinian Juan Martin del Potro pulled out of the Indian Wells Masters on Sunday with a left wrist injury. "It's still hurting a lot, I'm not feeling 100 percent, I'm not in good condition to compete," 2013 finalist del Potro said in a hastily-arranged press conference at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. He had been slated to play Spain's Feliciano Lopez in a second-round match on Sunday after enjoying a first-round bye. Del Potro had tested the wrist in doubles on Saturday.

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